Chapter: 1017

Astelle came last after she finished the ball.

The four of them sat down and remained silent.

The lady-in-waiting must have sensed that the atmosphere was not good as she quickly went out after setting down the teacups and simple dessert.

There was still heavy silence in the room. The only person with a nonchalant expression was Kaizen.

He murmured lightly, “I already know you two are close, but…….”

“You already know?”

As Astelle stared at him in surprise, Kaizen’s face also showed a bewildered expression for the first time.

“They two hung out often.”

Astelle was completely unaware of this.

Come to think of it, Astelle had rarely seen the two together.

“I had no idea.”

“I’m more surprised that you didn’t know.”

“I, I…….”

Gretel bowed her head to Astele with a perplexed face.

“I apologize.”

“Gretel?”

“I apologize to surprise you all of a sudden. I should have told you earlier, but…….”

Gretel bowed her head again with her pale face full of remorse.

Seeing Gretel so flustered and apologetic, Astelle felt rather sorry for causing such an uncomfortable situation.

At first, she was terribly surprised, but she was the one who broke into the pavilion unannounced.

Having a tryst in the imperial garden is, of course, a problem.

But today was the masquerade ball day, so it was hard to say that it was rude.

Rather, it was Astelle herself who prepared the place for the young lovers to mingle and play.

Fritz comforted Gretel by holding her hand. Then he turned to Astelle.

“This is all my fault, not Miss Gretel’s.”