“Are you Miss Elaine Elliot?”

A shadow loomed over Elaine, who was lying in the garden of the Imperial Palace and was enjoying the sunshine like a drowsy cat during spring. Elaine opened her eyes and found a familiar silhouette standing in front of her.

‘Juan?’

She was about to speak Juan’s name, but she realized that the individual in question was blond. It took her a bit longer to realize that the hair color was different due to the lighting, but Elaine soon recalled the identity of the individual looming over her.

She stood up and smiled. “Mr. Gerard.”

Gerard revealed a surprised look, but he soon nodded while blushing.

Elaine knew that Juan was raising an adopted son named Gerard. However, Gerard found it unfamiliar and difficult to meet new people. It wasn’t because he was shy. It was all because everyone simply had no idea how to deal with Gerard, who looked exactly like Juan.

This was Elaine’s first time seeing Gerard.

His Majesty Juan Calberg didn’t have an official wife.

‘Even so, they really look alike.’

Elaine was aware of the news about how the emperor had a hidden child, but Elaine also knew that it was just a rumor. Still, she was surprised to see Gerard’s face. His face was exactly the same as Juan's when Juan was still a child.

However, Elaine didn’t think that Gerard was Juan’s biological child.

To be...