A divorced evil lady bakes cakes

The Countess Flynn’s house, where the ball was held, was lit up like daylight, even in the middle of the night.

Bright light leaked from every window of the mansion. Inside the mansion was bustling greeting countless of  guests.

There was an endless row of carriages attending the ball in front of the main gate.
Serena, who got off the carriage, slowly went into the mansion.

The aristocrats who saw her hurriedly bent down to be polite.
“Welcome, Serena.”

As soon as she walked in, the countess ran out gladly.

“It is an honor for my family to be present by lady Serena.”

“Thank you for inviting me, Mrs. Flynn. His grace is busy with work today…”

Serena smiled graciously and asked for mercy for Raymond’s absence.

Fortunately, the Countess did not think it’s any strange that the Duke was not present, besides she was only trying to please Serena.

“Lady Serena come this way. Everyone was waiting for the lady.”
The countess held Serena’s hand tightly and led her into the guest room of the mansion. It was a place to hold precious guests until the ball started.

As soon as Serena sat down, the ladies gathered around her.

“Serena, you’re so beautiful today.The praise of being the best beauty in the empire is not a waste.”

“You flatter me.”
Serena smiled and won the flattery of the ladies.
Then suddenly the lady who was around looked around the main gate and said,

“Oh, my God, Your Highness is here.”

The gathered women turned their heads in unison at the words of the lady.

At the main gate of the banquet hall, where their eyes reached was a handsome man with black hair, neatly dressed in plain robes. It was Calix.

Serena’s eyes panicked.

Calix hated Serena for a long time.

Serena wanted to get along with him. Even though he is not Raymond’s real brother, she wanted to be liked because he was the only younger brother of Raymond.
But from the first meeting, Calix hated Serena.

Grand Duke has always been like that since he was about 15. She spoke to the young Duke a few times, but each time, Calix did not answer and ignored her like an invisible man.

She knew it’s to taunt or insult her, but from Serena’s point of view, it’s a big deal.
It felt worse than swearing. Serena laughed and got up from her seat.

She didn’t want to show that she was being ignored by Calix in front of so many noblemen.

“Then I have to see my father. Excuse me for a moment.”

Serena suddenly left, but the assembled nobles did not wonder about the circumstances.

The ladies’ eyes were fixed on the Grand Duke, Calix.
Grand Duke Calix Royten, was a famous figure in the capital for many things.

Once he was part of the royal family, he became the third most powerful man in the empire, the second richest man in the country, and he was also a very handsome man.

“It’s been a long time since you’ve been here.”

Someone murmured as if whispering. At the same time, the Grand Duke turned his head over.
I could see deep blue eyes like sapphire. Grand Duke, Calix glanced at the women gathered in one corner and looked away again.
It was only a moment, but the ladies, who caught the eye, were all quick-witted.
The ladies gathered on one side covered their mouths with fans and began to shout in unison.

“How can he be so beautiful?”
“You looked just like your mother.”

His mother, Teira, was famous for being the most beautiful woman in the capital. She was the only daughter of Grand Duke of Royten.
But the woman could not succeed to the title, so Calix’s father married Teira and took the position of Grand Duke.

Calix was the only son born to him.

Although his mother died when he was young, his father, Grand Duke, died trying to save his friend, the old prince.

“But don’t you think the son is more beautiful?”
They all agreed

Calix had a striking appearance. Dark black hair used to appear dark blue, faintly blue in the light.

A sharp blue eyes, with a sharp nose and beautiful eyes.

Compared to Raymond’s blue-gray eyes with solemn dignity, Calix’s blue eyes were always as charming as the clear sea.

Despite the mixed atmosphere between the two young people, it added to the charm.

Some people thought his brother Raymond was more attractive.

“Have you heard about it?”
A lady’s heart sank beyond her debt.
“The duchess, who was kicked out, wanted to open a store in the east of the capital.”

“That’s what I heard. What did she say again…. uh”
She said she’ll open a cafe to sell cakes? Like a coffee house?
“Yes, I heard she already found a shop somewhere in the east.”

It was only a month ago that the social circles were bustling with the divorce scandal both inside and outside the peasant, and this time rumors circulated that the exiled duchess was trying to set up a coffee house somewhere in the east.

It didn’t make as much headlines as it did at the time of divorce, but it was still a strange thing.

Why would the exiled duchess do that?

Everyone was curious, but no one knew exactly.

The east Viltraut street was a place where the commoners below the middle class lived, and nobles did not pass by.
“Why did she go to such a remote place?”

Someone asked suspiciously.
The high-ranking aristocrats lived only near the imperial palace lined with great mansions or in the western residential districts of the capital.

Usually, they rarely left the area. Other parts of the capital city were inhabited by commoners, so they never visited those places in person.

In their opinion, it was normal to open a cafe in their area.

Someone covered his mouth with a fan and whispered meaningfully.
“She must want to avoid attention of the people with the commander of the knights…”

“Oh, I know. Maybe she went to such a remote place to live together with her secret lover.”
“Well, no one would see it if it were at such a remote place. It’s perfect for lovers to live secretly.”

The ladies were whispering as if they had found the answer.
“Isn’t the cafe just a cover? As an excuse to see the handsome knight commander often.”
It was a bit unreasonable, but they chatted merrily.

It didn’t really matter if it didn’t make sense. Regardless of age and sex, there was nothing more entertaining than the stories of high-ranking officials.

Then a playful voice interrupted from behind.

“Excuse me, ma’am. What do you mean, a lover?”

I turned around in amazement and found Calix.
“Oh my, Your Highness.”

At the sudden appearance of Calix, the ladies who were sitting in their seats, rose in unison.

Grand Duke Calix Royten, smiled innocently and asked the ladies for forgiveness.

“Excuse me, I heard something interesting while passing by. I want you to forgive me for listening to the conversation.”
While looking at the man making a fascinating expression, the lady folded her fan and spoke fluently.
“Oh, is there something to forgive? It’s not a big deal.”

“Thank you, ma’am.”
The women were silently staring over there fans at the Grand Duke, and a sigh of admiration came out.

“Well… …you look more beautiful up close.”
Everyone nodded in their hearts at someone’s muttering
“So, is the rumor about my sister-in-law true?”

“Yes? Oh, well—”

The ladies exchanged looks as if they were embarrassed, and the end of their conversation was blurry. They had no choice but to be clueless. In fact, rumors about Erin’s affair was a subject that the emperor himself banned.
Calix said with a naive smile.

“I’m just asking because I’m curious.

There were so many things happening while I was away from the capital.”
“But that’s what you—”

“What about it? This is not the Imperial Palace. My grandfather said he would punish the person who spoke of the rumor at the Imperial Palace, but this is not the Imperial Palace.”

The ladies seemed to understand that.
No matter what happened, it seemed that the Emperor would forgive the Calix.

The Emperor is the one who protects his handsome grandson no matter what he does.

When such a judgment was made, everyone was not willing to take care of the lady who spoke out.
Among them the highest-ranking, Marquess Elston, came forward.

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She began to explain with a meaningful look.
“Well, the Duchess, or the former Duchess, was hugging Einz, the commander of the knights, in the darkness of the garden. They hid themselves in the grass and…”

It was a little bit of a criticism, but the Marquess could not hide her feelings of humor.

She continued to explain the two in detail, describing their outfits and their appearance.
Calix, who was listening without losing his smile, asked with a smile.

“I see. Did you see it yourself?”