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Chapter 55 Aileen thought about what she could do. *‘Think of me as your guardian angel, Aileen.’* It was the first kind word she had heard since her mother passed away after she was born into this world. It wasn't as if everyone in the countryside was simple and pure. After Spelrin became a nouveau riche, only people coveting his money gathered around Aileen. Their sweet words meant to soothe Aileen were different. Rozel was the first genuine comfort Aileen had ever…- 1.0 M • Ongoing
Chapter 71 Transfer of Power I hadn’t abandoned my plan to keep a low profile in Blenheim and eventually leave quietly, but that didn’t mean I would just stand still and let someone attack me. Up until now, I had made an effort to let the head maid, Marzella, keep at least some dignity. It was a kind of respect for someone who had worked here for many years and risen to the position of head maid. But now she had gone so far as to shamelessly plot something that disgraced the household she…- 3.0 M • Ongoing
Chapter 40 “Have you been well?” I greeted her politely. “Yes, thanks to you, Your Highness. How have you been lately?” Cassia asked carefully, her eyes full of concern. I tilted my head, thinking about what had happened recently in the Marquis family. “Yes, I’m glad my brother was proven innocent.” “Oh, that false accusation.” Cassia repeated the words with a meaningful tone. I noticed how her expression changed quickly. It told me she wasn’t truly worried. “Did…- 518.4 K • Ongoing
- Chapter 39 The sweet winter vacation had ended, and we returned to Aster. We never found the beast that had appeared in front of me. Maybe that’s why Leon seemed to be in a bad mood when we left Palanuvo. Aster greeted us with even harsher cold. “Can I stay in Palanuvo this winter?” As soon as I got off the carriage, I asked Leon. He laughed awkwardly but never actually said yes. We hurried into the castle. Thankfully, the heating magic tools had been activated inside, so it…
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- Chapter 38 ‘Am I crazy? What am I even doing right now?’ I tried to lower my hand, but it froze midair, and my expression stiffened too. Even Leon, who had been smiling, lost the expression on his face. His eyes gleamed strangely as he looked at me. Leon slowly moved closer to my face. Even blinking felt difficult. A suffocating heat surrounded me all at once, and hot breaths escaped from my lips. Not wanting him to notice my ragged breathing, I held my breath. My heart was already out of…
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- Chapter 37 “Wow…” Palanuvo made me let out a natural gasp. It wasn’t just the heat and humidity hitting my skin the moment we arrived. The blazing sun, the beautiful scenery, and the lively people—everything was enough to make anyone gasp in awe. I looked around and raised my hand to block the sunlight. “Bell-bell, what’s that trash? It’s gross.” Leon pointed at the bracelet on my wrist. I had hidden it under my dress sleeve, but when I raised my hand to shield my eyes, it…
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- Chapter 36 Why was he bringing up the gold mine? I didn’t think much of it at first, but then I suddenly felt like I had been hit in the back of the head. ‘Did he figure out that I was the one who gave Walter the information about the gold mine?’ But even if I did give that information to Walter, why was I so scared? Of course, Leon probably thought I didn’t know his true identity, so it definitely wasn’t a threat. But what if he suddenly revealed who he was and started questioning me?…
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- Chapter 35 We returned to Aster right after coming back from the prison. The cold night air of Aster, now entering winter, greeted us. Amy quickly wrapped a shawl around my shoulders. ‘They say winters in Aster are really cold…’ Suddenly, I remembered what Leon had said back then. “Is that offer still valid?” Leon was clutching his thick cloak tightly, his lips trembling. Despite his big build, it seemed he didn’t handle the cold well. “What offer? What do you…
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- Chapter 34 The Emperor was waiting for us. We greeted him. He had been staring at us blankly, but suddenly, he burst into loud laughter and walked toward us with big steps. Then, he hugged Leon tightly. “Come, have a seat.” He grabbed Leon’s shoulder firmly and led him to the sofa. I followed behind, watching their backs. Leon was much taller than the Emperor, but there was a strange pressure from the Emperor that made Leon shrink back. It wasn’t because Leon was weak—he…
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- Chapter 33 Two days after the investigators left, the front page of the Empire’s newspaper reported the death of the Marquis of Sweden. It also said that the killers were the Marchioness and the young Marquis. The entire country was in shock. For several days, the news articles also mentioned suspicions about me. But not even one article talked about the abuse Bella and her family had suffered. The day before the news came out, Leon kept begging me to go with him to Palanuvo, a resort…
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