Chapter: 268

“Honey, eat something.” 

Astelle, Theor, and the marquis sat around a table for breakfast. 

A sumptuous breakfast was prepared, including eggs benedict and sweet crepes, pancakes topped with whipped cream, and creamy soup with marjoram. 

Astelle shook her head at her grandfather’s words. 

“I’m sorry, I have no appetite.” 

Sitting next to her, Theor was eating his own crepes little by little. 

Astelle, on the other hand, hasn’t eaten anything. 

After eating the crepes, Theor asked her worriedly, “Aunt Astelle, aren’t you hungry?” 

“I am not. Come on Theor, you should eat more.” 

Astelle puts more pancakes on Theor’s plate. 

The Marquis who sat across from him, looked at the little figure with concern. 

Since the day of the ball, Astelle had been troubled because her request to return Theor was rejected by Kaizen. 

Astelle was worried about what to do now. She did not want to take Theor to the capital. That was too risky. 

Even if she keeps Theor in a room all day, she never knows what might happen. 

‘Considering what Kaizen said, even if I go to the capital, I may not be able to send Theor off easily.’

Kaizen said he wanted Astelle to stay with him. 

If he forces her, there will be no way she could escape. 

So it was better not to take Theor to the capital if possible. 

Even if caught, it would be better for Astelle to be caught alone.

‘But Kaizen wasn’t even allowing me to send Theor back……’

The day after Astelle’s failure, her grandfather directly requested an audience with the emperor.

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TL: Lilac | PR: Faith

The Marquis of Carlenberg requested a formal audience with the Emperor. When he meets him he is going to plead with Kaizen to let him and Theor go home first.

Astelle had a little hope that if an elderly requested it, the Emperor would probably grant it.