Chapter 248: The Duchess’s Request
Chapter 248: The Duchess’s Request
"Duchess, would you like me to show you the process right now?""Show you what?"
"Elle will stay with me, but everyone else must leave the room. Rudolf will have to go too, for now."
The Duchess looked puzzled. Elle gave me a wait, what? face. But I could tell she was already thinking the same thing I was.
"You need to explain why first. I can’t allow it without knowing the reason."
"Of course. It’s a bit difficult to say in front of so many people, so... could you lean in and whisper it to the Duchess, Elle?"
The Duchess tilted her head in confusion. Elle’s face went through several stages of panic and suspicion. Yes. That’s exactly right.
Elle stepped closer, her perfect white ear right in front of my mouth. A few fine hairs, soft and warm. I want to lick around the entrance... I caught myself before the thought went anywhere.
"Elle, we’re going to make the medicine right here. I’ll show the Duchess."
Elle twitched. She gave me a disgusted look but finally moved to the Duchess and whispered in her ear. The Duchess’s face lit up instantly.
"I see. Then everyone else leave. No one enters this room. My husband is out, so it’s fine. And... to make it even safer, you should stay too, Robin."
She was basically repeating the same order she’d given the maid last time—stay and share the medicine. The maid’s eyes sparkled with delight. Elle’s expression was pure misery.
"Duchess, could you bring three wine glasses?"
"Ah, the medicine. Got it."
The maid fetched them without question. Three glasses? You’re drinking too?
The maids were quickly cleared out. Curtains were drawn over the windows. Only we four remained: me, the Duchess, Elle, and the designated maid.
The Duchess and her maid were practically bouncing with excitement. Elle looked like she was about to throw up. Poor girl... I thought, but I had work to do.
"First, I need to say this again—absolutely no one is to speak a single word about what you’re about to see. Understood? If this leaks, it could affect Elle’s reputation."
"I know. Don’t worry. But why would it affect Elle?"