Afterward, Lucian was about to step out of the Duchess's bedroom, with Kanna walking silently beside him while Vivienne stood to the side, her beautiful face twisted into a furious frown.
She was staring at Lucian as if she genuinely wanted to rip his throat out with her own hands and was barely holding herself.
Lucian didn't even spare her a glance. The pure dismissal in his gaze made the anger burning inside Vivienne intensify further.
Kanna stepped ahead first and silently opened the door leading out of the chamber.
Behind them, Valentina watched Lucian's back from her throne, her expression calm and thoughtful.
But just then, Lucian suddenly paused mid-step.
His expression abruptly shifted as he suddenly remembered the most important thing—something he couldn't believe had slipped his mind until now.
Slowly, Lucian turned his head before fully facing Valentina, who sat elegantly upon the throne beside her bed.
