I Became the Male Lead’s Adopted Daughter

After the tea party ended—

As promised, Ferio once again rode the carriage himself to pick up Leonia and Varia.

This time as well, the three of them put on their usual show of affectionate harmony, each hiding their own tangled feelings behind it.

The carriage carrying all three left the Imperial Palace at once.

And just like before, the three of them huddled closely together inside the spacious carriage.

‘It’s suffocating...!’

Leonia, squeezed between them, silently grumbled in frustration.

“Is Her Majesty the Empress doing well?”

Ferio asked.

“She told me to let you know the noble council will be starting soon.”

Leonia flapped her shoulders in annoyance as she passed on the message she had received from Empress Tigria.

Only then did Ferio and Varia subtly shift away from her.