I Promise, I'll Leave! But, With No Regrets!!

Chapter 77

♦Chapter 77: Roles and Resolve♦

[]Third Person's POV []

It happened in the middle of a tea party between the invited noble ladies. After chattering about the trends of fashion, one began to mention an announcement that freshly came out, a few hours before the gathering started.

"Hey, has anyone heard of the notice?", a lady questioned.

Everyone around the table poked their noses over the topic.

"What notice?"

"Apparently, the date of the Duchess of Shevaria's trial has been set."

A few nodded their heads, being aware of the news as well.

"What?! Wasn't she dead?", another responded with a surprised whisper.

The other members began to state out their opinions, one by one.

"Doesn't that mean that the rumors were baseless?"

"In the first place, who spread it?"

"Perhaps, someone with vengeance, no?"

Just like that, their conversations continued like an endless wave. And meanwhile at the Shevaria mansion...

As Melissa was laxly drinking a cup of tea in a respectable manner, noises abruptly came out from the other side of the door.

"Y-young master?!"

Aiden's flustered voice rang in her ears. And from the words that he uttered, she immediately realized who the guest was and set the teacup down the table, as if she was preparing for something.

*Bang!*

Then, it turned out to be the same as she's predicted.

There, a juvenile with a brownish-black hair intruded the place, panting as a result of his hastiness. It was easy to know what he came for, seeing his face that stared at his sister with a particular expression.

The moment he finished taking a deep breath, he said.

"So, this is what it was about."

Lucian smirked at the end of his phrase.

Nonetheless, Melissa didn't waver at this kind of development. For she has already predicted the fact that his brother was just at the phase of confirming several of the theories that popped out on his mind. Still, that didn't change how he would be a threat to their movements behind the scenes. That's why, Melissa firmly sealed her lips.

"I'm afraid, the rest of the details would be confidential, young master.", she replied to the person while wearing a smile.

That was one of the deals that she had with the Duchess. In the first place, she also believed that even if her half-brother managed to get ahold of the information from her, he could've done nothing but interruptions to the plan, since there was still immaturity in him along with his age. And in a way, this issue also concerned her revenge for the sake of her late mother. Therefore, this concludes that there was a reason for her to cooperate with the Duchess, though that wasn't all that's there to it. And more or less for her to be active in terms of her role.

"I can be of aid to you guys if I know as well!", the young master protested.

"Then, tell me. If I fess it all up to you, what contribution can you do?"

"I won't be able to come up with something unless I get to hear the details!"

...Hah- Look who's talkin'. Melissa thought, looking down of her conversation partner.