Leyla left the mansion when the sky started to paint itself into a rosy color. As she left the entrance leading to the rose garden, a refreshing breeze greeted Leyla.With a gold coin grasped in her right hand, Leyla walked proudly. But her gallant steps did not last long. Claudine was sitting under the pergola that was located near the vine roses-which were in full bloom. Claudine, who was having a pleasant chat with her cousins, vaguely smiled when her eyes met Leyla's.“Goodbye, Leyla.”Claudine greeted first. The eyes of the young men sitting next to Claudine turned to Leyla. Fortunately, Duke Herhardt was nowhere to be seen.Leyla replied with a bow. Claudine did not say much in response.Leyla began to run after she was out of their sight. She was eager to escape the strange and unfamiliar world and return to Uncle Bill's cabin. But the greatest misfortune came at the last moment.At the border between the garden and the forest path, Leyla fell down. The gold coin mockingly rolled down the paving stone and hit the edge of a man's shoe. Leyla frowned at the spinning gold coin. The man lightly stepped on the coin with the tip of his shoe to quell the clamorous sound.Leyla slowly gazed at the well-polished shoes, long legs, and then the man's face looming down upon her. It was Duke Herhardt.Surprised, Leyla reflexively rose herself up. Her white dress was stained with blood and dust from her scratched knee. The duke simply stared at Leyla with a calm look. His red lips seemed as if they were slightly tilted to one side.