dorothea
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"Aaaaargh?" Feldwell looked down at his feet and screamed in horror. "What, what is this!" A small red-combed hen with sharp eyes toddled over, delivered a big peck to his boot, and disappeared into the distance. Feldwell stared in disbelief at the retreating hen, then looked down again. On his boot—the deer-skin boots he had specially ordered from a famous shoemaker in Royfield for a hefty sum—a yellow chicken dropping had left a long mark. "Aaaaargh! You damn thing! You dog-like!…-
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Delia was forbidden from entering the annex. 'If your father finds out we've taken in a man whose identity isn't even certain, he won't stay calm.' The Viscountess had said with a worried expression. 'But his identity is certain now! He says he's Count Harford!' 'That's just his claim. Do you know how many people go around impersonating nobles? If he were a real Count, he wouldn't be abandoned by the roadside in such a state without any attendants. If he had met with misfortune, they would…
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"You're not going to sell all of them, are you? They're all pretty and nice clothes. You could wear them yourself, Miss. You won't live like this forever. When you start socializing properly as a Baron......" "Don't worry. I won't sell all of them. Of course not... they're clothes with my mother's memories. I just want to sort out the ones that are too burdensome." But seeing the sad look on Marina's face, I quickly added, "Later, I'll buy clothes in the latest fashion. If I wear old clothes to…
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"Miss......" Mrs. Ronda finally surrendered with a tearful expression. "You should look at much more important things. Like character... wealth... status and dignity......" "I have more than enough of those things! I just want a man so handsome that I'd be happy just looking at him!" Mrs. Ronda's face grew increasingly pale at the young lady's bold declaration. "A man so handsome I'd feel full without eating! A man whose face would make me smile even in the middle of a fight! I want to meet…
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Ruben Hoyt planned to sneak into the castle after everyone left. He had already circled the castle and spotted a window near the entrance to the basement. He had slightly opened it and propped it with a stone, so he could enter through there. He had also identified the room where the amnesiac Count was staying. He had secretly gone to the second floor, which was blocked off with ribbons. So he planned to secretly go to that room and crush the Count's skull with a large stone. But…
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"He probably held back because it would be dangerous to flee recklessly when there were so many people around. People might have caught up with him quickly." "Hmm, that makes sense." "Perhaps he ran away for fear of being caught doing something shady." Suddenly Hubert wore a grave expression. "Huh?" "With so many people coming and going yesterday, maybe one or two might have recognized Rian." "Oh my! That must be it. Perhaps he was someone who had accumulated a lot of debt and was being…
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"His clothes? His shoes? No, wait......" I lifted the hem of my dress and ran up the stairs two at a time. The sound of my heart pounding echoed in my head. After running up the stairs, I strode down the corridor and flung open the door to Rian's bedroom. His room was quite neatly arranged. The servant's clothes he usually wore were hanging tidily on the back of a chair by the window. The worn-out shoes he had grumbled about being too small for his feet were placed neatly…
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Beyond the reception room in the first-floor hall was another smaller salon. It could only be accessed through the reception room, with no doors leading outside. Rian carried me through the reception room into the inner salon. "Wait." After closing the open door with his shoulder as he was about to continue walking, I urgently whispered in his ear, and Rian stopped. Still in his arms, I reached out and turned the key that was inserted on the inside of the door, locking it. Rian chuckled and…
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"You don't think I'm an evil employer who would selfishly rest alone after we've worked so hard together, do you?" "No, but still......" Rian straightened his back with a troubled expression. Really, after all the impertinent things he's done, why is he suddenly concerned about propriety? "It's fine. You've worked hard today, so sit down and rest. That's an order. My neck hurts from looking up at you." "If you insist, I'll take the liberty." Just look at that impertinent tone. No…
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"Don't worry. I think I can manage somehow. Just follow my lead." "Huh? What, what did you say?" But it was already too late. Rian had firmly grasped my hand with one of his, my waist with the other, and winked at the band. Soon, the soft, fluttering melody of the waltz resonated more loudly throughout the hall. His hand at my waist pleasantly pulled me slightly closer, bringing our chests together and narrowing the distance between us. Rian smelled of a refreshing, tingling scent that…
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