Alphonse Rothschild, returning to the mansion by carriage, kept thinking about what Jerome Bonaparte had said at the table, and an inexplicable fear welled up within him.
Sitting next to Alphonse Rothschild, his wife noticed his distracted manner and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing... nothing!" Alphonse Rothschild forced a smile and replied to his wife beside him, not wanting to cause her worry.
Seeing Alphonse Rothschild's distracted expression, Marie Rothschild understood that her husband (or rather cousin) must be hiding something from her.
Since Alphonse Rothschild didn't want to tell her, Marie Rothschild didn't press further.
She gently placed her hand on the back of Alphonse Rothschild's hand and tenderly said, "No matter what happens, I will face it together with you!"
Alphonse Rothschild looked at Marie Rothschild, and warmth filled his heart, "Thank you!"
Marie Rothschild smiled faintly and said nothing more.
