Chapter 48

"Ann is crossing the line."

Carl immediately realized what Edgar meant.

"I will tell her. She is smart, so she will soon realize what you mean."

Carl deeply bowed and was about to leave the room.

"Wait."

Then, he looked back when hearing Edgar call him. There was a mean smile on his lips. That was… the smile he had worn from time to time when he prepared for fun pranks as a boy.

Carl's heart beat fast at seeing that smile after so long.

"Do not tell her now. I will talk to her later."

What on earth was he thinking? Carl didn't know, but the loyal butler replied, "Yes."

***

"Hmm…"

After finishing the first day's duties as the duchess, Rubica was going through a pile of pamphlets on the table. They had been sent by designers who wanted to be in business with the Claymore Family. There were even some designers who mainly worked at the faraway capital but were offering to close all businesses and come if Rubica wanted their service.

"It's hard to know only with pictures."