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Chapter 24 “What kind of ridiculous nonsense is that?! Stop talking crap!” Gerold shouted, the veins in his neck bulging. He desperately appealed to the people around him. “Don’t let them fool you! How could I possibly have stolen the ring from House Zacherete? She handed it directly to me herself! That’s why it’s in my possession now!” “Well, he does have a point. Saying that the young master stole it seems a little far-fetched.” “But why would the…-
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Chapter 23 Eclipse, an upscale private social club in the bustling district of the capital. Under the dim lantern light, dark-blue velvet curtains hung down around the edges, enclosing a secretive space. Inside, aristocratic men of all ages had gathered, from dignified noblemen to young heirs who had only recently stepped into high society. Elegant on the outside, but within, it was a secret social world exclusively for men, filled with alcohol, gambling, and all manner of indulgence. “Have…
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Chapter 22 How on earth had it ended up in his hands? “Oh my, what in the world is going on? Everyone is in an uproar right now. Surely… you really didn’t propose to Young Master Valentine, did you?” “There’s no way I did.” “Of course not. Until recently, you didn’t even have the slightest interest in marriage.” And yet, apparently, I had suddenly proposed to someone whose very name had always made me visibly uncomfortable. Laura shook her head, saying she simply…
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Chapter 21 Sylvia quickly wiped the smile from her face. Then, pointing triumphantly at my hand, she said, “That’s right. The ring that the Marchioness always wore—the one given to the head of the family. Look, everyone! Even now, the Marchioness’s finger is empty, isn’t it?” “Oh my, she’s right!” The people who noticed that my finger had been bare for several days reacted with shock. “Oh my goodness. Isn’t this clearly a proposal?” “Exactly. Why else would she…
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Chapter 20 “I’m sorry I’m late.” “Lady Oscar! I thought you weren’t going to make it today!” So that was why there had been an empty seat all this time. At the appearance of a new woman, everyone welcomed her warmly. Sylvia Oscar naturally took the empty seat directly across from me. Of course. There was no way you’d miss a gathering like this. I had wondered if I would run into her when I came here. And, as expected, I did. She certainly looks extravagant today,…
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Chapter 19 Still, this is a little too blatant. Dozens of eyes were fixed on me from all around the table. And they weren’t exactly friendly looks. Every single one of them was glaring at me. I smiled as naturally as I could, pretending that I wasn’t bothered, and opened my mouth. “If by the ‘rumor’ you mean the rumors concerning my relationship with His Highness the Grand Duke…” “……” “Yes, some of them are true.” I admitted it without hesitation. The…
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Chapter 18 “I sent an invitation this time because I wanted to invite her to our garden party, but we haven’t heard anything from her for several days.” “What did you expect? Marchioness Zacherete has always been like that. I sent her an invitation too because I was thinking of hosting a banquet soon, but she hasn’t even budged.” “I’m worried. If the rumors are true, she’ll be the future Grand Duchess, yet she treats high society with such contempt… Tsk, tsk. She’s only serious…
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Chapter 17 “Have you heard the rumor? Apparently, there’s been a constant stream of guests at the Bernstein Grand Ducal residence lately.” “Guests?” Creak. The quill that had been moving diligently across the page stopped with a strange sound. A drop of ink splattered from the nib, leaving a black dot on the paper, but I ignored it and looked up. Laura’s face was unusually serious. “They say it’s all a procession of marriage proposals.” “Marriage proposals? At this…
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Chapter 16 “Since you really became a priest, we were able to give up without putting up too much of a fight. But who would have thought it would end up like this?” “Exactly. And to think her opponent is none other than Marquess Zacherete…!” At the subtly pointed remark, the eyes of the noblewomen and young ladies gathered there burned with interest. “She may be good at business, but she’s hopeless when it comes to social activities, isn’t she? The only thing she knows how to do…
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Chapter 15 Wow, seriously…… Grand Duke and Marquess Apparently Went to Obtain His Majesty the Emperor’s Approval for Their Marriage…… ‘Seeing Them in Person, Something Seems Serious!’ A Chain of Eyewitness Accounts from Palace Attendants! The newspapers of Orden were working hard again today. Hard enough that I almost wished they would be a little lazier. “At this point, it’s practically a done deal.” “……” “I told you to just give up…
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