Chapter: 990

“What do you have to be sorry for? You came back safe and sound.”

I don’t know where she’s been and what she’s been up to all this time, but she seems to have had a lot of trouble.

‘It must have been difficult.’

Although she grew up as a fiancée of the crown prince, she was a princess who grew up preciously in the Duke’s mansion.

I wonder how much she must have suffered to leave her home and live alone.

The Marquis felt sorry for his granddaughter and was heartbroken.

“Come in first.”

The Marquis took her hand and went upstairs.

“Grandpa, I have something important to tell you.”

As soon as they entered the room, Astelle leaned over him and whispered softly.

“What is it?”

“Not here. It’s really urgent.”

Hearing Astelle’s anxious voice, the Marquis tried to guess the situation.

Maybe it’s about the new emperor or the duke, and it must be a secret matter.

The Marquis took Astelle’s hand and entered a small narrow room.

The small room attached to the bedroom was originally used as the prayer room of the previous owner of the bedroom. The non-religious Marquis used this small room as a storage place for non-essential items.

The Marquis closed the door and stood facing Astelle.

“It’s safe here. Now tell me what’s going on.”

Even as the Marquis insisted, Astelle kept her head down and her mouth shut for a long time.

The longer the silence, the more the Marquis’ anxiety increased.

‘What’s going on? Why are you so hesitant?’

After a while, Astelle raised her head and looked at the anxious Marquis.

Despite her pale and haggard face, her light green eyes were calm.

“I am pregnant.”

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