Chapter 85. Under Her Throat

MAIDENS' LAIR

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Lady Constantia quickly went back into her room. She bit her nails, her heart racing instantly. She then closed her doors. Now that the Temple guards had retreated, she could relax for the meantime. However, she couldn't calm completely.

“You came back. What have you found?“ She slightly jumped in surprise.

She faced her, and Lady Urduja was sitting on her sofa, drinking osmanthus tea from her tea kettle on the table. “Why are you here?“ she said with a tone of disappointment. As much as she wanted someone to tell her problems to right now, Lady Urduja was the last person she wanted.

“I’m visiting you. Are you not happy to see me?”

“Go back to your room,” she strongly demanded. But