Chapter 27

The next three days following the royal carriage ride were a whirlwind of unexpected events for Lucien.

Valeria, with her radiant blonde hair cascading down her back like a golden waterfall and piercing blue eyes that sparkled like sapphires in the sunlight, had taken it upon herself to visit the Velebrandt estate's vacant mansion with an almost daily regularity.

Her smile, a masterful blend of warmth and nobility, seemed to light up the very atmosphere around her, making her presence both captivating and impossible to ignore. As she swept through the mansion's dusty halls, her footsteps echoed with a purpose, leaving Lucien to wonder what had prompted this sudden interest in a place that had stood empty for so long.