“S-She’s the woman Lord Benjamin has chosen?”

“Why’s she so ugly?”

“He chose her over Lady Rye? Lord Benjamin must be blind!”

Dozens of teenagers had gathered around the bench where Rebecca was lying unconsciously.

“You’ve seen her enough. Now, leave, so she can breathe!” Mina barked at them, and they ran away like scared little cats.

In the garden, Galen and Rye were both standing, facing the south. Mina came up to them.

Rye glanced at Mina with a frown on her face. “Are you sure he didn’t say