Chapter 278 — Belong.
At the doors of her chambers, Paige and another pair of servants were coming out from the inside. Some of the luggage of the Lady had been brought upstairs already and more were to be brought soon.
However, the young maid did not fail to notice her leadership and at the sight of her prominence, she lit up her busy expression to welcome the beautiful Miss she served.
"My Lady! How was your journey– Gasp! My apologies, Your Highness. I– This server was blinded by joy to see her Master. Please forgive my poor manners!" — To the clue Marianne gave with the movement of her eyes, pointing to the man escorting her that Paige had erased unconsciously from her awareness, the maid bowed deeply apologetically to have ignored the presence of someone as important as Zeleskiaz was to the Empire.
"... It's alright... It is natural." — Not looking at Paige, he forgave the woman.
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