Chapter 8:
A thorn in my throat.
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Roseanne lacks a personal knight.
Despite knowing that there is no one who is trying to end her life, there is the horror of knowing that she could bump into her sister without anyone behind her. Annalisa could never touch an inch of her skin if a knight appointed by the Duke were around Roseanne. Knowing her sister, Annalisa is willing to do everything to appear innocent and pure for the Duke. It was true that spending years behind the shadows of her sister was the one who made her lose connection with the inner court.
She did not really adore having an association with any noble who looked like they were just waiting to push her off the cliff, but it feels necessary now. She can't just be known as the Duchess who is hiding in the estate. People ne
