# 48
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“Why did you lie? Did you think we were stupid and would believe your lies?”
“That's a lie. We wouldn't have found out if the maid in my palace wasn't working in the lady's palace.”
no! This cannot be true. I'm sure he will be found out one day. Lying is like a seed that has not yet germinated, but will one day. Then, it will become clear...just as it is now!
Elizabeth raised her chin and waved her fan.
Chloe turned her back and glanced around. She saw the wives laughing as they surrounded her. She felt extremely dizzy, and at the same time, her hands and body were shaking.
"Are you getting divorced? When are you going to do it? Huh? How are you preparing for that?"
Although she was aware of her condition, Elizabeth spoke jokingly with an amused look.
Chloe stumbled, but quickly managed to stop herf from collapsing and leaned her body against the wall.
She took a deep breath, her heart wanting to run away from here even though she shouldn't have. Rolfe was a noblewoman and a great Aslan. Although she wanted to hide her words and withdraw, she could never show it.
“As I said, my husband and I have reached a reasonable agreement.”
She continued speaking, holding her breath so as not to tremble.
“But now, the losses are greater than the gains from marriage. Therefore, divorce is the right decision. I repeat, our divorce is not because of our incompatibility, but it is a rational decision taken with our interests in mind. I hope my words were not misunderstood.”
“Even though I heard that you fight every day!”
“That's what the maid will conclude. We didn't quarrel, we just talked. I admit that my voice rose a little during that. However, we never quarreled. I swear.”
Once Chloe said the word “I swear,” they could no longer claim she was lying. As Elizabeth gritted her teeth in anger, Abigail took a step back.
“I'm curious. Your thoughts on believing what the maid said as the truth and pushing me to be a liar...did the Princess and Lady Leon intend to push me to victory?”
Her trembling body disappeared, and Chloe appeared asking a question with bright blue eyes. The question was so bold that Elizabeth was surprised by it, as she had not expected such boldness from her.
She moved her fan to cool her sweat.
"No, it can't be like that. I said all of this because I was worried about you, Chloe. I want you to know what's in my heart."
"Sure. I'll have to restrain the maid too. I can't let her go anywhere and say things like that!"
Abigail added her words as well, but Chloe didn't even look at her, but stared at Elizabeth.
“Yes, Your Highness. I would just like to thank you for always taking care of me.”
This was completely reckless on Abigail's part, and she suppressed her anger deep down. She had to bury her anger here. Marquis Aslan, the man who beat her husband and blackmailed her, and Mrs. Aslan was the one who immersed herf in shame!
Taking a step back, Abigail promised that she would get revenge on the Aslan couple.
There was complete silence.
The wives were whispering among themves, talking about Chloe and Elizabeth's relationship, and the Aslan couple's relationship. However, it was a topic that no one dared to talk about out loud, so there was complete silence inside the hall.
Elizabeth, who had started the fight with Chloe and ruined the atmosphere first, was rolling her eyes, looking for a way out of the situation.
It was a shame for her to back down from now on, and if she did, she would lose to Chloe again. At this moment, to her surprise - and to her luck - someone looked out the window and shouted.
“It's snowing!”
It was Lily Smith, who was yawning without any interest in the matter at all. The window opened wide. A cold, icy wind blew and filled the hall.
"What did you say? I said it would snow, didn't I? Ah, as I expected...! I have never been wrong with my weather forecast! As soon as I woke up this morning, I intuitively felt that it would snow! How did I know...? From the smell! The smell of the air... it smells of snow! The same goes for rain. Ladies, contact me if you are traveling a long way or if you have made an appointment. I will make sure the weather is right!"
No one answered the excited Lily Smith.
They were ignorant not because it was in vain, but because everyone had to find a way back. While those who brought their strollers were fine, those who borrowed strollers, like Chloe, had no way to return immediately.
There was only one solution, which was to borrow the royal carriage.
The wives who had ruled so far asked if Elizabeth could lend her her carriage, and she replied that she would gladly do so.
But Chloe didn't want to ask her.
She was very reluctant to take it upon herf to ask Elizabeth something of her own. It was a habit ingrained in her since childhood, and Chloe kept thinking hard about finding another way.
But she had no way to get home. It was a thirty-minute carriage ride, so she couldn't walk ten miles. It was not just the weather that made the walk itf ignoble, and not at all worthy of Chloe, a noblewoman.
Chloe glanced at her. Elizabeth was already looking at her, and their eyes met.
"Oh my God, Chloe. Did you borrow a stroller too?"
When I asked, Chloe said yes, and Elizabeth responded with applause.
"Then you have to borrow the royal carriage. But what should I do? I just gave Abigail the last carriage. So there won't be another one. What's the best solution…?"
Elizabeth stretched out her words, her face showing that she was planning something.
At that, Chloe frowned and furrowed her eyebrows.
What was she thinking? She wondered what Elizabeth was thinking, contemplating her words. Chloe then took a step closer to her.
“What do you want to say, Your Highness?”
"I was thinking of sleeping in the royal palace because there's no carriage. What do you think, Chloe?"
At first glance, Elizabeth's offer seemed full of kindness and delicacy out of consideration, but Chloe knew. Elizabeth was not a kind woman to her, and she must have had other motives.
She approached Elizabeth.
“Then, of course, will you give me a guest room? I hope so.”
"no!"
Elizabeth shook her head.
“Aren’t we best friends since childhood? I can’t let you sleep in a guest room like this. So, I would like you to sleep in my palace.”
“Yes, that would be appreciated.”
“However, not a single room has been cleaned properly. You know, I'm a bit lazy, right? I think the maids are just like me too.”
Chloe narrowed her eyes.
Her heart was beating fast.
“I think Third Brother’s palace will be suitable. Any room there will be clean and tidy, more comfortable and beautiful than my palace. I think it will suit you better.”
I knew.
Elizabeth intended to marry her to the third prince, William!
Before that, Elizabeth had made several attempts to link William and Chloe, but it was never as clear as it is now. Elizabeth supposedly did this because she heard she was getting divorced. And apparently she thought she would be able to marry Eric too if Chloe married William...
Chloe felt dizzy.
She had two options. Either you leave and are exposed to harsh criticism from here, or you sleep here and get involved in immoral rumours...
Whichever option she chooses, it will be harmful to her. Nothing is useful.
Chloe regretted rejecting the invitation from the beginning and not going out. But what happened is too late... there is no going back.
I touched her forehead.