After skimming through the newspaper to catch up on thetest updates about my academy friends, I spent the rest of the morning reading an economics book that Dietmeier had rmended.


    These days, I often found myself with a bit of free time each day. Back when I first started my duchess training, every aspect of my behavior and speech had been scrutinized relentlessly. Buttely, I had managed to appear somewhat presentable as a nobledy.


    Because of this, Mezlen’s etiquette lectures often ended earlier than usual, leaving me with an hour or two of leisure. Lizzy’s stay at the manor for a few days to discuss the August Trading Company contract had also been unexpectedly helpful, as she taught me the subtleties of “noblewomen’s speech.”


    <strong>Knock, knock.</strong>


    “Lilith, can Ie in with Eris?”


    “Yes, it’s fine.”


    <strong>Creak.</strong>


    “Mommy!”


    “Hello, Eris. Were you ying with Isabel again today?”@@novelbin@@


    Carefully opening the door to our bedroom, Isabel entered with Eris in tow.


    Though she was only two years old, Eris could navigate this vast estate and find her room with surprising ease.


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