The director of the Marriage Commission prisonally watted at the entrance supon receiving news of Lesterxarrival. The moment Lester''s flying canded, b hmied forward to prent him.


    *Colonel, mac Task what brings you here today? Whatever it is, we will do everything our power to assid.


    Lester looked at his briefly before striding inside. "Hensaver a temale''s markott of


    in


    "What?" The director was stummed. He had never heard of the colonel getting married or even showing Interest in a female. But, of course, this wasn''t something he had the authority to question.


    without hesitation, he personally led Lester to his office. Meanwhile, Daphne was taken to another, much smaller office-most likely a secretary''s workspace. Since she hade with Lester, making her wall mutside in the main hall would have been inappropriate.


    "Miss, please signthis agreement." The secretary ced an electronic screen in front of Daphne.


    She nced over it quickly. It was a standard agreement stating that the female voluntarily agreed to have the scent mark removed, Below, apensation list was clearlyid out, and the firul danse emphasized that she would not pursue any fumber contact.


    Daphne let out a coldugh. She swore that from now on, they would be nothing more than strangers.


    Without hesitation, she picked up the digital pen and signed her name. The secretary then handed her a physical copy that was identical to the digital one for record


    keeping purposes.


    Once both versions were signed, the secretary assured h


    I her that thepensation funds would be transferred to her ount within two hours. Daphne nodded with satisfaction. At least Lester wasn''t stingy. There was entpensation both privately and officially. However, she was curious h actually be deposited.


    how m


    much would


    As Daphne turned to leave, the secretary called out to her.


    "Miss, aren''t you leaving with the colonel?


    There''s no need."


    star walked away without looking back


    She lud never truly belonged here. If anyone was least suited to emotional attachments, it was her. Now that everything was over, she would let everything stay in


    Daphine tullowed the road signs toward the nearest public transit station. Her striking appearance drew the attention of many passersby, both men and women, whn ruurd for a second nce at her.


    In the past, she had always left with Lester. Their was ever a need to worry about directions or logistics, But now that she was alone, even know the way home


    Abant warth spread across her leti shoulder.


    she rei?embered noticing an eagle-shaped mark there once, after a bath. That was when she bad understood that it was Lester''s mark


    Two ounutester, the warmth faded just like that, Daphne and Lester had no more ties with each other. Wien Lester exiled the otike and Irated that Dapluie had already left, he tolt a dull belie in his cheat But these wasn''t any ordre. With that, be left without another word.


    Meanwhile, Daphne followed the dips back to the manor. The soldiers recognized her and allowed per inv


    in without question


    she realized that she didn''t


    the way, she had altraily feest op sental listings. Housing prices in Hildi went too


    expensive, dad she had found a ce that suites her


    ached tworge wil


    "Ma Miller, why are you packing your things!


    "I''m leaving Tale rate of yourself doom now un


    Heating Hus, Linsane apler was the kids tess she had ever seved


    Dad mumething happen between you and the calcit Maple you could talk to him


    and work things out? Please don''t leave. I can''t beat to see you go."