The Grand Duke had blindsided me again, but I didn't have much grounds to refuse the Crown Prince's visit, and it was hard to ignore his desire to be near Lily.
It seemed the Grand Duke planned to make a grand announcement about the Crown Princess after the civil war ended. But apart from the Crown Prince, there was another guest joining us. She was Elisabeth, Fiel's wife.
And Hilda's one and only close friend.
They had similar temperaments, and she was such a strong-willed woman that even Fiel found her hard to handle.
"Thank you for allowing me to travel with you, Sir Streit."
"My wife's friend is my friend as well. Please don't worry about it."
The Crown Prince complained that his treatment was far different.
Of course it was. He had shown up out of nowhere demanding a ride as an uninvited guest, while Elisabeth had already arranged with Hilda to visit Feuzen.
