"Amari, dear, what are you looking at?"
A gentle voice suddenly appeared from behind Herrio, startling her so much that she spun around to see a girl in a teal lace gown with an elaborate updo and fox-like eyes, looking at her with a smile.
"Ah, Veronique, it's you." Herrio blinked subconsciously and forced herself to calm down, "You didn't hear anything, did you?"
"Not at all," Veronique Legris said with a smile and a shake of her head, "What's the matter, did I miss something?"
"No, no, not at all," Herrio sighed in relief.
"Why didn't you go to the dinner party?" asked Miss Legris, casually looking up and catching a glimpse of Camellia's retreating figure.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, then quickly adopted a concerned expression, taking Herrio's arm and whispering,
"My dear, as a friend, I must warn you, it would be best to avoid that woman in the future."
Herrio immediately turned her head, incredulous,
"What are you talking about!"
Legris sighed,
