Chapter 178
Iona stared blankly up at Leroy, her face utterly dazed.
The situation felt surreal to her, as she had been hit with unexpected events one after another without a moment to process them.
“Wha– What is this, all of a sudden…?”
Iona wasn’t the only one thrown off by Leroy’s sudden intrusion.
Dieter, who had been knocked down, barely managed to get back on his feet, coughing awkwardly.
The way his hand fumbled over his chest showed he was more surprised than in pain.
As Dieter recalled the conversation he had just been having with Iona, a look of realization crossed his face, as if he had just understood why this was all happening.
After all, Dieter had been holding the hand of the Duchess and shouting about how much he loved her.
Of course, it had merely been an exaggerated compliment, but anyone who didn’t know the context could easily misunderstand.