Bab 353: The Value Of A Woman

"This…" the maids hesitated but Maggie pulled the chair and sat beside Ana. Seri followed and then pulled the seat beside her. Lucy and Ruby followed and slowly other maids joined.

The dining table had fifty sitting but still the maids left standing. So Oscar brought chairs from the side and sat on them, other knights followed and soon everyone was sitting. 

"Garrison and Rowan are summoned in the palace because the second princess died suddenly. But there is no way we will be punished for it. The duke held a strong position in the palace and in the empire.

I understand your worries, but I assure you that the dukedom would never suffer losses. The accident of Butler and other maids was a painful event but it is just an accident. 

If rumors were spread against the royal family, they might take it as treason. So, we should be mindful of what we speak." The maids bowed their heads, scared that they would be dragged into the matter and charged guilty.