Escape from the evil lady (GL)
Chapter 151 - 12. Reconciliation

Chapter 151: Chapter 12. Reconciliation

Butler Phillips, who could not find his mistress in her usual place in his office, had been searching for her for some time.

There were several important documents that needed to be reviewed and signed by the Duchess as soon as possible, and therefore the old man was somewhat puzzled by the absence of the mistress in the middle of the working day.

He had already searched several places, the first that came to his mind, but there was no woman there. Then the butler decided to go and check the last possible place, which was the library of the northern castle.

But as soon as he entered, the old man almost immediately witnessed an extremely unexpected sight. He saw his mistress in person, and next to her...

The baron’s youngest son, who was in close proximity to Selina and even dared to touch her so openly with his hands! Other than being obviously ambiguous, there was no other way to describe this scene.

This arrogant brat, who had continued to harass his mistress for the past few days, had obviously overstepped his bounds this time!

«Your Grace!» The butler couldn’t stand it and called out to them, «What’s going on here?»

At that moment, the two immediately pulled away from each other. While Jeremy was clearly confused by what had happened, the northern Duchess, in turn, did not utter a word for the first few moments.

«Does this man keep bothering you again?» Phillips exclaimed, «This is just outrageous! Your Grace, just give the order, and I’ll have him kicked out of here immediately...

At that moment, when Selina de Loon finally came to her senses and belatedly cleared her throat, she awkwardly addressed him:

— You’ve got it all wrong.

— What exactly could I have misunderstood?» The butler was indignant, «Your Grace, you definitely shouldn’t side with him this time! What happened is this...

However, at this moment, Jeremy Seibel suddenly intervened.

— No, you’re right. That’s exactly what it is.

The two of them stared at him in surprise at the same time.

— Just now... I hugged Her Ladyship and I don’t regret it at all! — He exclaimed, blushing slightly.

«...»

After such a bold and brazen statement from the young man, Butler Phillips obviously couldn’t control himself anymore.

— How dare you...!

However, before a torrent of unpleasant abuse could pour over the baron’s youngest son, Selina suddenly intervened at that moment.

«Sir Phillips,» she said calmly, «leave us for a while.

— What? But...!

Just as the butler was about to protest, the woman interrupted him again.

— This conversation concerns only me and him. Or are you going to become the third extra?

«I don’t...!»

Although the butler obviously did not agree with this decision of the mistress at all, but at this moment he suddenly turned out to be completely powerless.

In the end, the old man involuntarily had to give up and accept it.

— OK... Then I’ll be waiting for you in your office.

«.....»

The moment the door to the library quietly closed and they were alone again, Jeremy Seibel first turned to the Duchess with a question:

«Your Grace, may I take this as a sign that you are no longer angry with me?»

The woman looked at him indignantly.

— One more thing. Don’t you think too highly of yourself?

«But just now...» Jeremy hesitated, «When we were hugging, I definitely heard that your heart was pounding louder than usual...

When the guy noticed this out loud, the northern Duchess barely managed to hold back the blush that was ready to gush onto her face. However, the tips of her ears still turned noticeably pink.

«You’re wrong,» she replied calmly, restraining herself, «It’s not like that at all.

— Really? I can’t believe that you really didn’t feel anything at all!

— Stop talking nonsense. Did you really continue to harass me just for the sake of talking nonsense in front of me now?

The baron’s youngest son hesitated. At that moment, he reached into his pants pocket and took out a small velvet box, which he continued to carry everywhere with him lately.

«Your Grace... This ring,» he said awkwardly, «May I ask you to accept it again?»

Selina de Loon just frowned.

«I’ve already returned it to you, haven’t I? I don’t need it if we’re getting divorced soon anyway,» she said calmly.

The moment the woman mumbled her last words, Jeremy just sighed. Unexpectedly, the guy didn’t even try to insist, and only calmly closed the box, intending to put it back.

«You’re right,» he suddenly agreed, «in that case, I’ll just get rid of him today.»

— what? — The Duchess asked absently in surprise.

Nevertheless, Jeremy Seibel calmly stated:

— If you refused to accept it, then why do I need it? Anyway, according to my mother’s will, I was supposed to give it to my wife, but since we’re going to get divorced now, there’s no point in this ring anymore...

After such a categorical statement from the guy, the northern Duchess was in turmoil for a while. After which, she finally said in a barely audible voice:

— It’s not worth it... To do this.

— what? — Jeremy asked.

Clearing her throat, Selina de Loon soon spoke uncertainly.:

— Such a disrespectful attitude towards the relics of one’s ancestors is simply outrageous. If you’re really ready to get rid of him so easily, then... There’s nothing you can do.

The baron’s youngest son blinked his eyes as he stared at her in confusion.

— What do you mean by that?

— You can... — the woman stopped in mid-sentence, — Give it to me.

«...»

At that moment, the red-haired guy’s expression instantly lit up.

— So this means that you have forgiven me after all? — He exclaimed excitedly.

«I didn’t say that!» Selina immediately objected.

«Then...»

— Who says I’m going to forgive you? — the Duchess looked away and crossed her arms over her chest, — I just... I don’t want to remain in debt to my ex-husband.

However, even though the woman said it in her usual aloof manner, the smile that spread rapidly across Jeremy’s face was unstoppable.

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