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Chapter 88 A Hot Night (1) “Is he giving in because of the Grand Duchess’s pressure?” The way he flinched earlier, telling me not to come closer—it seemed he was scared the Grand Duchess might find out. Feeling hurt rising up to my throat, Meisel had no choice but to offer a polite farewell. With every step she took away, the faint sounds of her ornaments sounded strangely pitiful. *** “Are you okay?” After watching Meisel glance back and leave, I checked Loic’s…- 3.0 M • Ongoing
- Chapter 87 A Wrong Meeting ‘What can I even do?’ Loic’s shoulders slumped. Even if he admitted his feelings, what could someone like him do? He wasn’t a proper husband, nor could he ever be a proper father. He was only living like a half-decent person because Annette stayed by his side. Once she left, he would fall apart again. Their marriage was only a one-year contract. Already five months had passed. Time was unfair—without her, it used to crawl unbearably slow, but now, with her…
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- Chapter 86 Realization We walked through the marketplace, which now felt almost closed for the night. The shopkeepers at their stalls were too busy watching the fountain show to notice a hooded man and a small woman passing by. At first, I made light comments—maybe the sweet smell was from here, maybe that shopkeeper recognized us, that menu board looks pretty—but Loic only gave short nods or quiet replies, his gaze fixed steadily on me. Normally, he was shy. Even when I tied his cravat, if…
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- Chapter 85 The Person You Reach For Meisel had ordered a gorgeous reddish-pink dress from Kuter, but it was too heavy. ‘He’s not really going to stand me up, right?’ Even though her hope was fading, she clung to it. The festival hadn’t ended yet, so there was still time. If she gave up and went back now, and he arrived afterward, it would be too unfair. She wiped the sweat off her forehead under her hood and snapped at the maid following behind her. “Why are you so slow?” The…
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- Chapter 84 Eve Festival (2) “But from here, I can’t see all the way to the back.” From the terrace, parts of the market were blocked from view, so my shoulders kept leaning over the railing. “Look, there’s Leta and Morina!” “Where? …Ah, I see them. Looks like they bought candied fruit. Looks tasty.” Down below, Leta had been given rare free time and was strolling arm-in-arm with her younger sister. “You should just go out there,” Tiern said when I leaned forward for…
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- Chapter 83 Eve Festival (1) Meisel frowned, not fully understanding. —“It would be unfortunate, you see. If another disturbance happens, as Merchant Guild Leader, I could be blamed again.” Gelfry tapped his plump fingers on the desk. —“Of course, if, like last time, there’s some other unknown culprit, my innocence will be proven. Wasn’t it said a hooded woman was involved?” ‘Cause a disturbance at the lakeside market, just like last time.’ His demand was…
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- Chapter 82 An Unreliable Husband That necklace was too valuable to sell outright. ‘But maybe I could use it as collateral to borrow some money?’ So, I took the sapphire necklace to the Barcot Bank in Goldrain. The bank director rushed out to greet me, and though surprised when I said I wanted a loan, he agreed without hesitation and handed me 150,000 coins—a huge sum. When asked if he needed to appraise the jewel, he waved it off, saying, “For Her Highness, that alone is proof…
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- Chapter 81 Intercepting The three young women who had just been humiliated flushed red with anger and embarrassment. “Well, I’m busy, so I’ll be going. I have an important meeting soon,” Cecilia said with a mocking smile, then left the dress shop. Meisel and the two noble girls fumed silently, while the shopkeeper and staff wisely backed away. *** On the way back, Meisel said nothing. At first, the two barons’ daughters tried to chat with her, but since she gave no response, they…
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- Chapter 80 Adoration Meisel stood in front of the mirror, dressed in a dazzling rose-colored gown. The jewels sewn onto the hem clinked pleasantly against each other, but she still wasn’t satisfied. “The middle looks too empty. I need more gems added.” Behind her, the two young noblewomen who had been invited sighed quietly. Normally, Meisel wouldn’t even glance at them—daughters of mere barons. But today she had dragged them along only to flatter her and play the role of attendants…
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- Chapter 79 When the Name Was Called “Ah…” The Duchess gave an awkward smile, but Loic didn’t immediately withdraw his hand. If he didn’t sometimes do things like this, she might even forget that he was her husband. Only when her frown faded and her cheeks flushed red did Loic slowly let go. “Sorry. You looked upset.” The Duchess self-consciously touched her forehead. “It seems the Merchants’ Guild interfered again. They probably blocked Goldrain’s clerks from applying…
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