CHAPTER 14 (1). A SUSPICIOUS INVITATION LIST

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Patrizia was momentarily taken aback. The sudden courtesy felt strange, and that person was her husband that had no interest in her. Thank goodness she was not offended by this. If her feelings for him had fallen to this extent, it would have been difficult even if she had a plan to live her days being careful where she breathed. Fortunately, it hasn't crashed down to that extent yet.

"It would be a lie to say it's not difficult, but it's fine."

"Thank goodness."

He seemed awkward. Both of them had nothing to say to each other. The couple was barely tied together in appearance only, but he already had a woman he loved, and she had no interest in him. What they shared was that both of them were members of the Imperial Palace. So when the conversation about common interests was over, it was natural that they didn't have anything else to say.