The maids stared at the item in shock.

“My lady, this is a maid’s uniform… Why would you bring something so filthy?”

“To wear it.”

“…Pardon? Don’t tell me—”

“I’m going to disguise myself as a maid and stay behind. One of you will wear my dress and leave. If you pull the hat low enough, no one will get a good look at your face.”

Their jaws dropped.

“I-I can’t wear such an expensive dress! And if we get caught—”

“It’s only until you reach the bottom of the mountain. Change back into a maid’s uniform inside the carriage, then inform my parents at the marquis’s estate that I’ve decided to stay. I’ll compensate you for keeping quiet.”

I pulled out some gold coins from my pocket—one for the coachman, and one for each maid.

“You two keep these, and give this one to the coachman.”

“My lady…”

One of the maids, her hands trembling, shut her eyes tightly and pushed her coin back at me.

“I-I don’t need this! You’re doing this to protect Lady Natalie, aren’t you? We’ll just help you!”@@novelbin@@

“She’s my sister, not yours. And if things go wrong, you’ll be fired.”

“Which is exactly why we can’t take the money!”

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