dorothea
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Lydia and Byron had been busy repairing the temple for the past few days. They cleared away dust and cobwebs, and put outside anything that seemed beyond repair. During this time, Lydia and Byron stayed in a tent pitched in front of the temple. Thanks to Maria, Nella, and the former servants of the Bayern ducal family who came to help, the temple was being restored quickly. "Excuse me, Sir Randel." And surprisingly, the greatest contributor to the temple restoration wasn't Lydia or Byron, but…-
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Mallan replaced the wagon with a smaller, more maneuverable carriage. Maria, Nella, and Robert rode in the carriage, while Byron, who was relatively skilled at horseback riding, chose to ride a horse. The shortcut to the marquisate was rough terrain, making it a difficult journey, but no one complained. After riding nonstop for three days, they caught up with the knight order just before entering the marquisate. Lydia, clearly tired, was awkwardly trying to dismount from her horse. Having…
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Dade had been in a bad mood for several days. It was because of Nian's extremely suspicious behavior. Not wanting to be apart even for a moment, he had given the entire East Palace to their daughter Melina, and had been living with Nian in the Main Palace for nearly four years. Even when Melina, who was so precious she wouldn’t hurt even if kept in one’s eye, was just a newborn, she was sometimes allowed to sleep in the Main Palace. But Nian was never permitted to sleep in the Eastern…-
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Night fell. Dade's insomnia that had troubled him for so long disappeared, and now he fell asleep earlier than Nian. Of course, he was also exhausted from childcare. Their daughter, who desperately resembled him, was so fussy that she cried all day long, and because of this, Dade couldn't put the small child down. There was a wet nurse, but he couldn't entrust her to anyone for fear she might get worn out or hurt. Had he fallen into a light sleep? Dade felt a presence and opened his…
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After some time, Dade stood in front of a fairly large mansion. Count Cain Payon. It was in front of his mansion. Actually, this was the second time he had come here since Rachel left. The first time, he had certainly intended to pressure Cain and immediately bring her back. Cain would surely know where Ilena was. He had even felt somewhat excited at the thought that they could finally be completely together. But what Cain said to Dade then had stopped him from taking even one step further. 'Did Your…
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After the Empress was deposed, Duke Roben was dismissed. Though his title was confiscated and his residence and all territories were returned to the imperial family, fortunately, he kept his life and was exiled to the provinces. For a founding ducal family, this was unprecedented, but with the Empress deposed for adultery, no noble dared to raise an objection. Thus, this unprecedented incident involving the Empress's family and the First Noble House was swiftly concluded as if following a…
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Dade was dumbfounded when he heard the report on his way back. The Empress had been deposed? Who? Ilena? The reason was even more absurd. 'Empress Nian is deposed for committing adultery with a count.' It was obvious without looking that the count was Cain. Despite all his warnings, it seemed his mother had misunderstood. Though he couldn't understand how his mother had handled such a significant matter as deposing the Empress while he was away, he hurried his steps, thinking he would set…
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Dade mercilessly whipped Nian's heart. The painful lashing forcibly moved her hesitant feet that couldn't easily let go, bringing her closer to the truth. Though she desperately wished to stay longer, she could no longer do so. His face was filled with sadness at losing her. It was a sadness she couldn't even console. She couldn't hurt him anymore with her greed. Arriving at her family home, Nian hid her trembling heart and secretly called Cain to her room rather than the reception room. At her…
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In the early evening just after sunset, Nian, who had barely managed to stop Dade from following her to the herb garden, entered the cottage alone. Azel seemed to have stopped by occasionally to check on things, but seeing the poor condition, Nian frowned. The herbs that hadn't been collected and had dried for too long crumbled at the slightest touch. She clicked her tongue briefly and moved her hands busily. Until just recently, she had spent most of her free time here. Sometimes on troubling days,…
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Dade stayed at his place for quite a while after Nian left first, only returning to the bedroom when the night grew deep. Though his travel fatigue hadn't fully dissipated and exhaustion had crept in since early evening, he couldn't completely shake off the anger that kept smoldering inside him. Knowing that if he faced Nian again like this, they would inevitably argue needlessly, he spent a long time nursing his wine glass and only returned after the party had ended. As he approached the bedroom,…
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