Chapter: 260

After the emperor disappeared, people began to offer condolences to Astelle, who was standing there blankly.

“Lady, don’t be so heartbroken.”

“The Marquis will be well.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

Astelle got some comfort from the guests and then left the banquet.

The attendant offered to lead her to the annex, but she refused.

*

Astelle walked along the garden, stepping on a dew-covered path.

There was a chill in the dark garden.

As she breathed in the cold air, she could feel her mind becoming a little clearer.

However, her heart was still boiling with confusion.

‘Why?’

Why did he get so angry and reject her request?

She couldn’t understand what exactly she told him that made him so angry

In order to arrange the will of the Empress Dowager, only Astelle would have to go to the capital. Why is he trying to take Grandpa and Theor with him?

Astelle had expected that if they talked about it when they were alone, she would definitely get a bad reaction and that’s why she chose the ballroom.

She had no idea that Kaizen would reject her in front of so many people. She thought he would act like an emperor if there were so many eyes.

It was ridiculous.

She was so stunned that she didn’t even have the energy to think about what to do now.

After walking for a while, she arrived at the tea room.

The light blue roof was visible under the moonlight.

Astelle took a deep breath to calm her mind.

After leaving the banquet hall and breathing in the cool air, she felt alive again.

She sat by the tea room for a while until the feeling of stuffiness in her heart was relieved.

The stuffy clothes she was wearing, the smell of food, and the smell of alcohol gave her a headache. Meanwhile, the smell of grass and trees in the garden made her feel refreshed.