Chapter: 865

He found the two and entered the drawing room.

Kaizen, who came in with a slightly complicated expression, paused when he saw Theor in Astelle’s arms.

Kaizen smiled pleasantly as he reached out to Theor.

“Theor.”

Theor, who stood blankly for a moment as if he couldn’t believe what he was seeing, ran to him belatedly.

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Kaizen officially started working from the dawn of that day.

He handled the overdue work while ignoring the servants who asked about his physical condition with a bewildered expression, and arranged the matters related to this case one by one.

Time flew by quickly as he was busy with his work.

It was a bright morning.

‘I said I’d be back before breakfast.’

He promised Astelle that he would leave the urgent business behind and return to the Empress Palace.

Astelle urged him to return only after doing what was necessary to ensure he would not be exhausted.

He didn’t want to worry Astelle, but there was a warm affection in her eyes that looked at him worriedly.

‘Astelle saved my life without hesitation.’

As he thought about the past few days, he was deeply moved.

Astelle abandoned her chance to become Empress Dowager and regent, and her own father to save Kaizen’s life.

It might not be passionate love, but it was something she couldn’t do without affection and trust.

‘Does that mean it’s okay to have a little hope?’

With that in mind, Kaizen entered the Empress Palace. He also wanted to meet Theor after a long time.

Upon entering the Empress Palace, the maids bowed their heads to him. They said Astelle was with Fritz.

‘Are they two talking about the Duke?’

Kaizen went to see Astelle with a little worry. Opening the door to the drawing-room, he saw Astelle and Fritz.

“Astelle.”

At that moment, Theor in Astelle’s arms caught his eye.