49 Complicated Night

"She's just a palace servant, nothing more," Quentin replied.

"The point of my question is, why are you here? In her house," Arabelle stated, staring intently at Quentin.

"It's because—"

"My apologies, Lady Arabelle. It was not my intention to speak presumptuously to you," Lily interrupted when Quentin was about to speak.

Arabelle's attention, which was initially focused on staring intently at Quentin, was now diverted to the right side, looking at Lily, who was much younger than her.

"I actually like Lord Quentin, Lady Arabelle," revealed Lily.

"What?" asked Lady Arabelle, shocked with narrowed eyes.

Lily immediately prostrates herself before Arabelle, begging for forgiveness. The woman was ready for any punishment to make up for her mistake.

Quentin walked up to Arabelle, patting her lightly on the right shoulder.