Chapter 80

There, written in the letter, was a simpleton message welcoming Alicia back home to Ehrlich and that she hoped to see her as soon as possible. At the very end was her unique signature:

From Mother Anna Corty

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Alicia fell into a new set of deep agony. Ivan said she need not care for her, but all things considered, their past connection was not a thing she could ignore.

For the time being, the promised dinner was near. A maid sent by His Majesty informed her of their appointment and came to pick her up. Alicia nodded, putting away the letter.

“Are we going to his office?”

“No, Your Majesty. Somewhere else.”

“…Oh?”

Taken aback, she raised her brows. She had no great anticipation, mainly a simple dinner at his office or the main palace. But she seemed to have guessed wrong.

‘Well, that’s fine also.’

She breathed a shallow sigh, a little too far away from the maid’s hearing field. The office was the last place she wanted to be in… the place she saw Ivan and Patricia tangled in carnal plea