LIRA "What?" The blood drained from my face, and underneath the table, my hands were already shaking nervously. The woman approached me, a calm smile on her face. She had an all-knowing look on her face, and it made me feel like she could see through me. My heart raced fast against my chest, did she somehow find out the truth? Was I about to be exposed? Would Sebastian....So many thoughts were running through my head when she opened her mouth, "you know," she began, as she studied my face closely, "I don't remember you having such good manners. The last time you were here, you wouldn't even look at the maids!"My racing heart finally slowed. I studied her expression closely, this woman didn't know the truth....right?Laughing awkwardly, I tried to cover up my guilt. "In the past, I was upset that I had to get married like that, and so I was a bit upset. I am sorry about how I treated you in the past," I said carefully, so as not to trigger the woman's suspicion. She squinted her
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