Chapter 85: Annual Inspection (3)

The sun hung low in the sky, casting a warm golden hue over the cobbled streets of the bustling city.

The air was filled with the murmur of excited chatter as word spread like wildfire—the Duchess was making her way to the city office. 

The anticipation was palpable, and a crowd had gathered on either side of the thoroughfare, their eager eyes fixed on the approach of a finely adorned carriage. 

The carriage, an elegant masterpiece of polished mahogany and gilded accents, rolled smoothly over the cobblestones. 

Its wheels turned with a rhythmic clatter that echoed through the narrow streets, drawing the attention of every onlooker. 

The carriage bore the regal insignia of the Lockhart Household—a symbol of power and prestige that commanded respect.