While he kept his thoughts inside, his face calm, Sophia leaned forward, asking in shock.
"Trouble… What kind of trouble, Lady Julia? Did we offend the Salvos household by mistake?"
Before Ethan could say anything, Sophia bowed her head deeply. Her hands gripped her dress so tight that her knuckles turned pale.
"Lady Julia, if we have done wrong, then please forgive us. I beg you." Her voice cracked.
She looked ready to kneel on the floor. Her pride, her nobility, all were set aside in that moment. She knew too well. The power of a Ducal house was beyond comparison. With a single word, they could strip her family of title, wealth, and even life.
Julia's expression hardened. Her cold demeanor cracked as she rushed forward and caught Sophia by the shoulders before she could kneel.
