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Chapter 32 After returning from the villa, I stayed in my room and didn’t come out. No one, not even Leon, asked me why. Strangely, everything stayed quiet. I waited anxiously, hoping to hear any news about the Marquis family. On the third day after my return, I finally heard something. Two investigators sent by the Imperial Palace came to Aster’s castle. Leon was running around the parlor, distracting them like crazy. He probably thought they came to watch him. But the truth…- 518.4 K • Ongoing
- Chapter 31 Walter gave a bitter smile and lowered his head. His laughter echoed sadly in the darkened room. My head hurt. I held my face in both hands, deep in thought. My hands started trembling. “Let’s think this through together. Considering what he’s done to all of us, it’s not like he’s completely innocent.” “What do you mean ‘think together’? If we go with what’s in your head, it’ll be the death penalty right away.” “Are you seriously joking right now?” I got…
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- Chapter 29 The Crowde family’s villa had been inherited by the Marquis’ wife from her family. Thankfully, there was a portal nearby, so we arrived quickly. But from the portal to the villa, we still had to take a long carriage ride up a mountain road. I quickly turned my head away from the dizzying cliff outside the window. “I think I’m afraid of heights.” “Af—what? My lady, what did you say?” Amy answered with her eyes tightly shut. ‘That’s exactly what I meant.…
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- Chapter 28 “Wrong! Totally wrong!” I glanced at him with a bit of a glare, then quickly changed my expression. It was the same gentle smile I had practiced during the charity event while watching Cassia—the kind of smile that made you look like you could accept anything. “Eww, what’s with that face?” Leon gagged playfully. ‘Excuse me, aren’t you the one who likes Cassia? That smile looked kind of like hers, didn’t it? I’m trying my best and still getting teased.’ I…
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- Chapter 27 I spun around sharply. “Very well, Your Majesty.” I turned back with a face I couldn’t hide my joy from. Aaron sighed deeply. My steps, light as feathers, hurried after Aaron into the restricted area. I strained my eyes so I wouldn’t miss a single detail, no matter how small. When Aaron briefly turned to explain the rules and saw how excited my eyes were, he flinched—and that stung a bit. We passed the corridor used by apprentice priests, peeked into their prayer…
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- Chapter 26 “I really didn’t know. How could I know? I just made a guess.” Cassia touched her chin and kept repeating what I had said. The more she thought about it, the more my lie would fall apart. Try living like Leon, like you have no brain. “Saintess, you really don’t trust people, do you?” “It’s not people I don’t trust—it’s the Grand Duchess. Anyway, the Grand Duchess should apologize for entering my bedroom without permission.” “I’m sorry about…
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- Chapter 25 He came up to me and suddenly got down on the floor, lying face down. Surprised by his action, I quickly helped him stand up. “Shouldn’t that priest named Aaron be the one apologizing instead of you, High Priest?” “This is all my fault.” “Why would he do something like that?” “He’s a pitiful child. His parents were killed by a loan shark. He raised his younger sibling alone, and even that child was tricked and hurt by a loan shark…” “Hmm… That’s…
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- Chapter 24 Cassia’s tone and attitude didn’t seem like someone asking for a favor. “What kind of favor is it?” “If it’s okay with you, may I use the Grand Duchess’s bedroom first?” Cassia asked such a difficult favor without any hesitation. The one who was flustered by her bold request was the High Priest of Esta Temple. “Saint! That’s not something we can allow. We’ll prepare another bedroom for you right away.” “No, I would really like to stay in the Grand…
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- Chapter 23 In the end, Leon didn’t come with me. Instead, he smiled brightly and saw me off. He looked so relieved. Was he really that happy to see me go? ‘What does it matter if Leon dances or laughs? I just have to focus on staying alive.’ I tried to push away the emptiness I felt, but for some reason, my heart felt heavy. “Madam, is something bothering you?” Amy asked with a worried face as she looked at me. I thought I was hiding my feelings well, but it must’ve shown…
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- Chapter 22 After that, Lucas kept getting on my nerves several more times. I tried to ignore him and just walk away, but he kept crossing the line. Then one day, he interrupted my precious walk, and I completely lost it. I shouted at him and said some harsh things. But no matter what I said or how I threatened him, Lucas didn’t back off. I got more and more tired and finally decided to leave the estate for a while. Just then, the priests from the temple told me about a sponsorship event…
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