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Chapter 21 It Bothers Me (2) In the afternoon, the Grand Duke had a full schedule, so I couldn’t disturb him any longer. ‘Maybe I should write a letter to Ferdinand?’ Even if Ferdinand wasn’t happy to receive my letter, I had at least to thank him for the expensive gift he sent me. Not that I expected him to reply. ‘Come to think of it, the Marquis has been quiet.’ Maybe he didn’t care about his unrecognized daughter running away. The Marquis’ family hadn’t sent any…-
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Chapter 20 It Bothers Me (1) The next morning, as usual, I knocked on the Grand Duke’s door. The only difference from yesterday was that there was no loud crashing sound in response to my knock. Instead, it was as if the Grand Duke had been waiting right by the door—he opened it instantly, without a sound. “Good morning, Your Grace!” “Good… morning.” It seemed he had slept well. His skin looked smooth and radiant. His neatly combed hair revealed his flawless forehead and…
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Chapter 19 A Midnight Surprise I crossed my arms and said, “I won’t leave this room until Your Grace lies down in bed. I don’t care if the servants misunderstand.” “……!” “But if you do as I say, I’ll leave right away.” “I refuse.” “Are you saying you don’t want me to leave?” “Don’t play word games.” “Then hurry and lie down.” I smiled and persistently stared at the Grand Duke. “Why are you so…
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Chapter 18 Strategy After finishing my meal, I borrowed a few books from the library with Whitley’s help. Unlike before, Whitley didn’t keep his distance from me. Judging by his actions, it was clear that he was one of the few people who knew about the Duke’s curse. He also seemed to have been informed that the curse didn’t affect me. Did he feel some kind of comradeship because we shared a secret? Thanks to Whitley actively sharing information with me, I was able to…
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Chapter 17 Acting Like a Married Couple Knock, knock. Early in the morning, I knocked on the Grand Duke’s door. “Your Grace?” No answer. Just as I was about to knock again, I heard a loud noise from inside—thud!—and then the door suddenly swung open. Standing there, looking slightly flustered, was the Grand Duke. He was dressed in a shirt and vest, with his cravat hanging loosely around his neck. “Lady?” “Good morning, Your Grace! By the way, weren’t you going to…
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Chapter 16 The Hidden Contract “I told you about the curse despite the risks because I believe you have the right to know. At the very least, you should understand why you almost died.” His sharp eyes gleamed. “You need to realize just how much danger you’re in.” “Oh… so you’re saying this for my sake?” I pouted slightly. “Well, I don’t think that’s something a husband who tried to kick out his wife within a week of her arrival should be saying.” The Grand Duke…
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Chapter 15 Spear and Shield (2) My last words seemed to provoke the Grand Duke. His cold expression hardened even more, and the corner of his lips twisted slightly. “Is that why the Marquis sent you here?” His low voice carried a chilling weight. “To eliminate the reason for divorce?” “No, that’s not it.” I looked at him with amused eyes and clapped my hands together. “Oh! I meant my father didn’t send me here. But yes, I did come to remove any excuse for…
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Chapter 14 Spear and Shield (1) The next morning, I woke up with the memories of the last night still fresh in my mind. I couldn’t bring myself to get out of bed. Everything I had done in the Grand Duke’s room replayed in my head like a vivid nightmare. Buried under the blanket in embarrassment, I was startled when, instead of a maid, Whitely himself came to my room. “The Grand Duke is asking for me?” My voice trembled helplessly, like a lost…
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Chapter 13 First Meeting (2) ‘It must be because of the curse.’ The look in the Grand Duke’s eyes just now wasn’t disgust or hatred toward me. It was something much closer to fear. He was afraid that he might hurt someone and worried about what he could do. ‘That’s why he avoided me.’ Only today did I finally realize. The reason he had been avoiding me so much—of course, it might also be because he didn’t like me—but at the core, it was because he was afraid of harming…-
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