"Duke Witte, I'm sorry... but that's not what I meant," Reynald interrupted, awkwardly waving both hands as he tried to explain that Duke Witte had completely misunderstood his earlier words. "Duchess Witte is truly an extraordinary woman, and I suppose the person I called an idiot really does take after her. Oh, goodness, I'm sorry if that sounded disrespectful. I truly didn't mean it that way."
Hearing Reynald's explanation, Duke Witte only chuckled softly and waved both hands in the air. He gave a small gesture to show that Reynald's earlier words had not offended him in the slightest. The corner of his lips lifted slightly, and somehow, he felt relieved that he had chosen to tell Reynald about his wife's research. "There's no need to feel guilty, Duke Florance. I also thought Aurellia was far too reckless whenever her curiosity got the better of her."
