He instinctively glanced at Madam Cao, but seeing her head bowed and silent, his heart faltered even more.
He recalled the days when Lady Lu was ill. He had not truly cared, but he had performed the necessary outward shows of concern. Besides, with so many maids and servants in the estate, his absence would hardly have been missed.
However… he remembered one occasion during a banquet hosted by the Marquis's Estate. Madam Cao had insisted on entering as his cousin, forcing him to take her to Lady Lu’s quarters. Could it be connected to this?
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