Ember heart
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Chapter 179 Just as Cedric planned, the public announcement that the two of them were lovers became a massive scandal and completely shook high society. And then Viviana came running to Harriet, looking like she might faint. “This is what you meant, isn’t it? The thing you said would make me disappointed in you!” “I’m sorry I couldn’t tell you in advance, Viviana.” “It’s kind of annoying, yeah. But so what? You’re the Duke of Kailas’s lover, not Bella!” She…-
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Chapter 178 ‘Back then, I was worried you might realize my true feelings and run away…’ But now, Cedric felt bitter because Harriet didn’t understand his true feelings. After all, the very first thing she said right after they confirmed their feelings was: “Let’s turn this ‘contract romance’ into a fixed-term romance.” And the worst part was… even after that, she was still adorable and lovable. That was the most dangerous thing about her. Cedric looked down at…
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Chapter 177 “Wait—if the two of them aren’t lovers, then why did Miss Bella break up with James?” “R-right… She acted like she was dating Duke Kailas…” “What exactly did she say?” “Well, she never openly admitted it, but whenever someone asked, she didn’t deny it either. She would just say, ‘You’ll find out soon.’…” “Oh my! Look at Miss Bella’s face…!” The people watching Bella gasped in shock. Because it was the first time they had ever…
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Chapter 176 “Viviana.” “Hm?” “I’m going to apologize in advance. Something will happen soon that will make you disappointed in me.” “What? Why are you saying that all of a sudden?” “When it happens, you’ll understand what I mean. But please know this much—there was no other choice. And it’s not because I looked down on you or didn’t trust you.” Viviana tried hard to guess what Harriet was talking about, but Harriet stayed quiet, giving her no more…
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~Chapter 175~ “Hey! You there! Tell the Viscount that James Cheslow is here!” Shaking the gate of the Listerwell estate, James shouted at a servant passing in the distance. The servant startled, then ran into the mansion as if fleeing. Even after a long while, no one came out. It hardly felt like the same estate that had always welcomed him. “Bella… did you really betray me?” His insides felt twisted, his head spinning. He couldn’t believe that the beautiful woman who had…
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~Chapter 174~ As expected, a reply from Cedric arrived quickly. “…It’s rather short notice, but would tomorrow be possible?” Meeting the very next day was unusual enough—but the appointment was set for 6 p.m. That alone meant this was not an ordinary formal meeting. Anyone else might have been nervous, but not Bella. Whenever she suggested a meeting with a suggestive undertone, every man reacted the same way. And the next evening, Bella wore modest, proper-looking dress over…
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~Chapter 173~ It was a natural question for her to ask, but Cedric didn’t know how to answer. What was the best possible response to that question? No—before that, how was he supposed to interpret the fact that Harriet hadn’t avoided the kiss or run away? He had thought that what held her in place wasn’t Cedric Kailas himself, but the word revenge. But was that not the case after all? His thoughts were tangled, and the words wouldn’t come easily. But if he just stood there like…
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~Chapter 172~ After finishing another glass cleanly, the two of them continued talking in a noticeably gentler atmosphere. “This is your first time coming into my study, isn’t it?” “Yes. I was actually curious. Why did you ask to meet here today?” “Seeing each other in the reception room every time gets a bit dull, doesn’t it?” Cedric stood up first and slowly walked toward the wall where Rowan’s portrait hung. “To me, the reception room is just a place for work.…
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~Chapter 171~ “I missed you. So much that even I find it strange.” The words Cedric had spoken inside the carriage became Harriet’s, turning over in her mind every day. She missed him—deeply, inexplicably. She dreamed of him almost every night. In her dreams, Cedric smiled at her without exception and spoke softly, teasing words whose meaning she could never quite grasp. When she woke from those dreams, her chest would ache so badly she had to curl up for a long time. Sometimes…
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~Chapter 170~ “So after using me however you pleased, now that there’s nothing left to squeeze out, you’re dumping all the blame on me—is that what you’re saying?” At those words, the nobles in attendance gasped and began to murmur. But Count Hayward had clearly anticipated this reaction. “Cornered as you are, are you trying to grab onto my ankle? Unfortunately, it’s useless. All the evidence shows this was your crime alone.” “Don’t make me laugh!” “When you…
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