Fiancée No More: The Forsaken Lady, the Prince, and Their Make-Believe Love Volume 2 [Parts 1 to 5] by Mari Morikawa

Author:Mari Morikawa
Language: eng
Format: epub

Arcrayne had visited the Rainsworths’ town house several times in the past, so he more or less knew his way around the place. He recalled what he knew.

The mansion was built around a garden. The oblong structure at the center was the main building. The west-side building had rooms for guests, while the one to the east had the kitchen, the laundry room, and other facilities for servants to do the housework.

Olivia led Arcrayne to the west building. Only Robert had joined their group, while the servants had seemed to return to their posts.

Arcrayne recalled that the hallway of the west-side building’s first floor doubled as an art gallery, and that it was connected to a main hall, a recreation room, a parlor, and other rooms.

“What about Lady Adeline? I was sure she’d be present too,” said the prince as they walked through a hallway, addressing Olivia.

Her face clouded over. “Mother is rather unwell... It has been hard on her ever since father was hospitalized...”

“I’m sorry to hear that. Would you mind asking her on my behalf to take care of herself?”

“Not at all. I think she will be pleased!”

Arcrayne had heard from his spy that Adeline had visibly aged quite significantly over a short period of time recently. It was likely true that she was in a bad shape. And if Robert was “Florica,” Adeline’s condition might’ve been a result of more than just stress.

Arcrayne made sure not to be obvious about it, but he was observing Robert, who walked one step behind Olivia.

***

The servants had scrambled to prepare the parlor in the corner of the west-side building’s first floor as the venue for the tea party.

The hallway on the way to it was also an art gallery. Until recently, it had been decorated with pictures made by famous artists that had been collected by the heads of the family over generations, but now, they had been replaced with abstract paintings that “Robert Taylor,” also known as Trickster, had made without thinking too much.

“How do you like them, Your Highness?” asked Olivia, elatedly showing Arcrayne the paintings.

“Sorry, I’m not an expert on abstract art,” replied the prince with a bright smile.

Trickster inwardly clicked his tongue at the sight of that. He really must be suspecting something, he thought to himself.

When Trickster had been informed of Arcrayne’s visit, he’d had two options: make up an excuse and run, or see the prince and find out what he’d come for.

The choice to make an escape had instantly disappeared when he’d looked outside the window. That was because he’d noticed unnatural figures stationed next to the mansion’s entrance, attempting to look like naturally waiting coachmen and passersby.

That had left him with no option other than to see Arcrayne and probe into his true motives. He had prepared himself for the worst case scenario.

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