Diana sipped her tea before speaking up. "So, how have you been—no, that’s a pointless question. Of course, you’ve been fine, haven’t you?"

Beside her, Nika and Beatrice were quick to fill in the gaps, doing the tasks that a maid would normally handle. However, given my presence, Beatrice, who also served as the head attendant, insisted on taking care of things herself. After all, there wasn’t a maid in the Crate family who would dare refuse her.

"Of course, I’ve been fine. But why ask all of a sudden?"

"I heard some news. They say even Lady Aihenhart Renitus …