Chapter 35
The director of the Marriage Commission prisonally watted at the entrance supon receiving news of Lesterxarrival. The moment Lester’s flying carlanded, b hmied forward to prent him.
*Colonel, mac Task what brings you here today? Whatever it is, we will do everything our power to assid.
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Lester looked at his briefly before striding inside. “Hensaver a temale’s markott of in
“What?” The director was stummed. He had never heard of the colonel getting married or even showing Interest in a female. But, of course, this wasn’t something he had the authority to question.
without hesitation, he personally led Lester to his office. Meanwhile, Daphne was taken to another, much smaller office–most likely a secretary’s workspace. Since she had come with Lester, making her wall mutside in the main hall would have been inappropriate.
“Miss, please signthis agreement.” The secretary placed an electronic screen in front of Daphne.
She glanced over it quickly. It was a standard agreement stating that the female voluntarily agreed to have the scent mark removed, Below, a compensation list was clearly laid out, and the firul danse emphasized that she would not pursue any fumber contact.
Daphne let out a cold laugh. She swore that from now on, they would be nothing more than strangers.
Without hesitation, she picked up the digital pen and signed her name. The secretary then handed her a physical copy that was identical to the digital one for record
keeping purposes.
Once both versions were signed, the secretary assured h
I her that the compensation funds would be transferred to her account within two hours. Daphne nodded with satisfaction. At least Lester wasn’t stingy. There was entpensation both privately and officially. However, she was curious h actually be deposited.
how m
much would
As Daphne turned to leave, the secretary called out to her.
“Miss, aren’t you leaving with the colonel?
There’s no need.”
star walked away without looking back
She lud never truly belonged here. If anyone was least suited to emotional attachments, it was her. Now that everything was over, she would let everything stay in
Daphine tullowed the road signs toward the nearest public transit station. Her striking appearance drew the attention of many passersby, both men and women, whn ruurd for a second glance at her.
In the past, she had always left with Lester. Their was ever a need to worry about directions or logistics, But now that she was alone, even know the way home
Abant warth spread across her leti shoulder.
she reiäembered noticing an eagle–shaped mark there once, after a bath. That was when she bad understood that it was Lester’s mark
Two ounutes later, the warmth faded just like that, Daphne and Lester had no more ties with each other. Wien Lester exiled the otike and Irated that Dapluie had already left, he tolt a dull belie in his cheat But these wasn’t any ordre. With that, be left without another word.
Meanwhile, Daphne followed the dips back to the manor. The soldiers recognized her and allowed per inv
in without question
she realized that she didn’t
the way, she had altraily feest op sental listings. Housing prices in Hildi went too expensive, dad she had found a place that suites her
ached two large wil
“Ma Miller, why are you packing your things!
“I’m leaving Tale rate of yourself doom now un
Heating Hus, Linsane apler was the kids tess she had ever seved
Dad mumething happen between you and the calcit Maple you could talk to him and work things out? Please don’t leave. I can’t beat to see you go.”
