Chapter 36

Azil frowned. He already knew that Innis would approach Maribelle at today’s party.

No, it was so natural and expected that it would have been strange if Innis had not approached her. Because Ethelred was aiming for that from the beginning.

However, it was a different story for Maribelle to leave the party hall with Innis.

This is what was meant to be conveyed.

It wasn’t like Innis couldn’t understand these words. The cushion on the sofa was crumpled in her hands.

“I offered my hand so you wouldn’t have to live as a tool— Are you saying you’re going to turn your back on me? Maribelle Edenbert?”

Is this her hand? Maribelle glanced at the fingertips of Innis, who seemed to have reached the peak of her patience.

It would be nice to move on easily here, but since it’s like this—.

—Let’s just pour it all out. Maribelle sneered briefly.

“Didn’t Marchioness really see me as a tool?”

“….!”

Innis’s face turned red at once. With a face that must have broken the string of patience left, she jumped up.

“Now, you—!”

At the same time, the door swung open.