
One slap from Duchess Salvatore and the Empress Dowager would be in coma LOL.
I highly approved of Sir Konrad *thumbs up* there might not be romance here but knowing that he likes Lady Leslie and likewise the lady might have something for him too (tho she doesn't notice it yet) is already enough for my heart.

Them bitches in the comments section thinking lightly of trauma and thoughtlessly saying that it's dumb because they didn't like the twins decisions.
Y'all understand that it can affect everything right? The trauma for years? PTSD is not one to be overcome overnight. Y'all think it's dumb because we're the reader and we know the situation unlike the twins which were wary of their safety. Because they're the illegitimate children of the emperor their lives are at stake, left and right, every minute of every hour, not to mention they don't have the power like other prince's.
If y'all don't like the main characters, then drop it? Unclench and don't continue reading omg. Is that so hard?
What? What's the contents of the letter???
And btw, ripley did deceived the duke bout her injuries so I can't blame him for being furious. Imagine getting so worried about someone and then they turned out to be false. I would feel betrayal too. It was foolish of her to go to that extreme just to break the engagement.
I'd side with the duke for now. Let's see how things go.