Meanwhile, in the study of the northern Duchess.
— Your Grace, I'm sorry… But I really can't accept it!
— what?
Selina de Loon frowned. Admittedly, she was somewhat puzzled when this maidservant, whom she had pardoned and released of her own free will, returned just to say this. After her words, Runny's maid carefully pulled out a sparkling mother-of-pearl ring from her front pocket and placed it on the Duchess' desk.
— What's all this about? — the woman asked.
Selina couldn't understand the scene that was unfolding in front of her right now. After all, she had already shown unprecedented mercy when she decided to turn a blind eye to her husband's infidelity and refuse to properly punish these two instead of execution.
