The Matchmaking of Marielle Clarac by Haruka Momo

Author:Haruka Momo [MOMO, HARUKA]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2021-04-11T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Driven away and abandoned, I was forced to return to the queen’s chambers just as I had been told. I trudged along the corridors of the palace with heavy steps owing to my supremely dispirited mood. The response I’d received had been far frostier than I’d ever have expected.

What Lord Simeon had said wasn’t wrong, of course. I should indeed have asked the queen first, but I had prioritized my own feelings and acted without authorization. In doing so, I was definitely at fault. I was using my role at the palace as an excuse—in truth, I wanted to see her because I was worried about her; that was all.

Hopefully if I apologize profusely to Her Majesty, she’ll forgive me.

Why had I wandered off without permission? It seemed obvious now that I would be told off for that. The situation was hardly an urgent matter of life or death. By this point, I was filled with remorse, and hung my head as I walked.

I really have had too little awareness of my duties. The queen said I would be serving her only as a pretext, so I took the position of lady-in-waiting far too lightly.

With no time to lose, I hurried myself along. Her Majesty, Yvonne, and the other ladies-in-waiting had probably long since returned to the queen’s chambers. I wondered what they must think of me now that I had disappeared without a word. Just as Lord Simeon said, I had to get back and apologize right away.

Even a fast walk seemed too slow, so I hitched up my skirt and quickened the pace to a light jog. For now, I decided I would try to forget about the pain in my heavy heart and focus on getting back to my post.

And yet, I simply can’t get Lord Simeon’s cold voice and gaze out of my head no matter how hard I try.

In an attempt to forcibly cheer myself up, I lifted my head, which had been focused firmly on the ground. When I did so, I saw some men walking in the opposite direction.

They were too finely dressed to be members of staff. It wouldn’t do for me to be running in front of others, so I slowed down, then moved over to the side so we’d pass each other more easily. Soon the distance between us closed, however, and I saw their faces. I stopped and quickly moved over to the wall. Just as any staff member would do when encountering a group of high-ranking noblemen, I lowered my head to show respect and waited for them to pass by.

One of them spoke in a low voice with a more charming ring to it than his relatively unassuming appearance would suggest. “Well? Did you find out what happened?”

Another of the men replied, “Not yet—not in detail, at any rate. All I know is that something unexpected happened when they gathered in the princess’s chambers.”

This startled me. Were rumors spreading already?

He continued, “I heard that Her Majesty returned to her own chambers almost immediately.

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