"Huh?"
Ellis's expression betrayed him for a second, but he quickly closed his hanging mouth and put on a calm expression, but it seemed that few seconds were enough for Lorenz to catch on.
"The rumors must be true this time."
The rumors were the opposite, actually. Ellis was the victim here; how did Alastair take his place? No, how could anyone even believe that Ellis had the means to push Alastair down and kiss him, even going as far as to take advantage of him?
"I was just too taken aback by the absurdity of it. Nothing of the sort happened, Lorenz."
Denying it no matter what, Ellis noticed a shadow looming over his head; Sebastian, having given up on even trying, almost joined their table while listening in on them. Ellis had suspicions he was being paid to spy on him, 'cause no way he was this dedicated to the role without a reward.
"Almost every noble knows of this; were you really not aware?"
"I wasn't… what kind of curse is it?"
