Eileen had not expected Ornella's presence at all. Shocked, she froze for a moment before finally calling out to her.
"…Lady Ornella."
Upon hearing her name, Ornella narrowed her eyes and let out a soft laugh. Unlike her usual composed demeanor, she seemed unconcerned by the presence of others, behaving as though it were just the two of them.
Eileen's gaze slowly drifted over Ornella's shoulder. The temple priests stood there, watching them with kindly smiles. Though they were all different individuals, their identical expressions gave off an oddly unsettling vibe.
Each of them regarded Ornella with unmistakable favor. It was no surprise, given the Farbellini family's regular generous donations to the temple.
In that moment, Eileen understood why Ornella had not accompanied Leon to the Grand Duke's residence. While the exact orchestrator of this situation remained unclear, one thing was certain:
