Chapter 77: Collateral of the Body (2)
Even under the flawless sunlight, it felt like I was stumbling through storm clouds.
Understandable, since Asella was shooting daggers at me from across the tea table.
The person I was supposed to be talking to was the noble lady, Freda, but she hadn’t sat across from me—she’d dragged her chair right up next to mine.
Too close, woman.
Freda sniffled delicately and said,
“I still can’t forget how you saved my father’s life. He’s such a wonderful man. I can’t even imagine how I would’ve gone on without him.”
She’d do just fine without the Duke.
In the future, Freda inherited her father’s title and ruled the West as Grand Duke.
While the Duke had lost influence after Asella’s coronation, Freda had gotten along well with Emperor Asella and rebuilt the duchy’s power.
I hadn’t dealt with Freda directly in the previous timeline, so I didn’t know her well.
Only vaguely heard of her as “the Mad Dog of the West.”
“I wanted to thank you right away, but both you and Her Highness had such major things going on that day. I had to leave the palace before we could meet. I’m just so happy we finally did.”