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    Lucy and Theodore could tell from the way Annabe was behaving that she was not being her true self.


    However, it was only their first encounter with her, so they might have biased perceptions of her.


    While Annabe was talking, Lucy wanted to step outside for some fresh air. After sitting there like she was invisible for so long, she thought that the garden would be a nice ce to be.


    Lucy was eager to leave, but Annabe would not let her go. "Lucy, I think we should talk."


    Why did it feel like Annabe was hiding something?


    Lucy wanted to refuse, but Annabe grabbed her arm in front of everyone, putting her in a difficult position.


    She did not want to seem disrespectful, but she also did not want Annabe to shift the focus onto her.


    Theodore wanted to intervene until Juliana spoke. Smiling at Lucy, she said, "In that case, why don''t you take Annabe around the pce for a stroll, Lucy? It''s her first time visiting, so she might not be familiar with the ce.


    "You two girls can have a chat while Theodore and I will stay here and entertain the guests, alright?"


    Lucy smiled awkwardly.


    Since Juliana had given her orders, she could not refuse.


    In the past Lucy would let her guard down around friendly people like Annabe, naively thinking that such people would not have any ulterior motives.


    As she grew wiser, she realized that people like Annabe were often the most deceptive. Without even looking at Annabe''s face, Lucy could guess what was going through her mind. Annabe merely wanted to extract information about Theodore or dig up dirt on the royal family.


    Lucy had hoped to remain unnoticed, but it seemed like she had no choice but to roll with the punches now.


    On their way to the pce gates,


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    Annabe was walking painfully slow. Lucy had no idea what she


    was thinking. Annabe said sh


    wanted to explore the pce, but it seemed like she was more


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    interested in catwalking.


    Lucy resisted the urge to pull her by the arm, and fortunately, they arrived before Lucy''s patience ran out.


    Annabe continued to speak in her insincere demeanor, "I heard that you and Prince Theodore are very close."


    Lucy replied nonchntly, "We''re family, so, of course, my brother is good to me."


    Lucy''s response was guarded, but Annabe was determined to pry more information about Theodore.


    She refused to let Annabe do so


    not because she was selfish but because she felt that Theodore should be with someone he truly likes. Annabe was simply not the right fit.


    Although Annabe was not yet blinded by greed, she was still someone to keep an eye out for.