Chương 167: Break To Dust-II

When it was lunch time, Elise who finished taking care of the creepers that had outgrown to the castle's wall, walked down from the stairs, wiping her sweats and thought to hurry to take her lunch when he saw Maroon coming off from the housekeeper's room. His expression was unpleasant and there was a distaste on his lips that he hadn't wiped off after leaving the room.

Elise caught from the corner of her eyes how there were maids in the rooms and some were sobbing from tears.

"What is it that stalling you here?" Maroon spoke and Elise was taken aback by his sharp words. His eyes looking at her didn't turn gentle but she could tell it had became milder compared to the time he left the room.

With nothing to say, she replied, "I'm sorry..." her body bend to see enveloped stacked on his hands. "Is that envelope that would be sent to the post office?" questioned Elise and her question had Maroon to raise his eyebrow.