dorothea
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— "My goodness. Look who's here. The duchess has arrived!" Rosana's affected voice made everyone in the living room turn toward the entrance. Marie, who happened to be carrying tea, nearly dropped her tray in surprise when she saw the person who had just entered. 'Miss Ellin?!' Wearing a form-fitting dark purple dress and a hat adorned with flowers and feathers, she embodied the very essence of a noble lady. She was no longer the provincial young lady in a faded floral dress with her…-
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— The duke's mansion was deathly quiet in the evening, in stark contrast to the splendid wedding ceremony held during the day. The atmosphere had settled so calmly that it was hard to believe today had been a wedding day. Jeffrey asked Higgins, who had walked down the long corridor. "Is he still in the study?" "Yes. Just like always." When Higgins shrugged his shoulders while looking back at the study, Jeffrey made a slightly troubled face. No matter how he thought about it, this…
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— At that time, another carriage was heading toward the duke's residence. The two carriages passed each other at the straight entrance to the duke's mansion. Ellin, looking out the window, made eye contact with the owner of the passing carriage. "Ah......" The person wearing a pretty hat adorned with flowers and jewels was Silvia. Unlike Ellin's surprised expression, Silvia's face was very dark. Her eyelids were red and swollen, perhaps from crying. Silvia's expression upon seeing…
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— "What are you thinking about so deeply?" She had been lost in her thoughts so deeply that she didn't notice the duke looking at her with curious eyes. "Oh, nothing. If we have that...... wedding ceremony, would it be alright to invite my great-aunt who lives in Castia?" Ellin asked carefully, not knowing yet how this contract marriage would proceed. She couldn't even tell if they would hold a formal wedding ceremony in front of people. Dominic answered with a bland smile, seemingly…
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— Only then did Jeffrey feign surprise and respectfully bow. "I'll escort you right away, Miss Ellin. Please follow me." He politely ushered her inside, ashamed of his frivolity in comparing her to the count's daughter based solely on appearance. 'The atmosphere is different today too.' Ellin carefully stepped inside and took a small, nervous breath. The hall that had been splendid yesterday now felt like a solemn museum. "This way. Please watch your step." Jeffrey observed her…
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— The baron and Baroness of Nilson could not hide their joy as they held the invitation from the duke in both hands. "Honey, it seems our family is finally getting the recognition it deserves." "I never thought the duke would extend his consideration to us. We should be grateful." "If your business goes well now, we'll be able to live in the capital without feeling inferior. Our Janice has already married into an excellent family, now if only Ellin......" Rosana, who had been firing words…
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#1. — "Aah......" Duke Dominic Linderto felt pain as if a needle pierced his head. "Jeffrey. Bring me some water." His rough, cracked voice called for the butler, but there was no answer. Only then did he realize he wasn't in his room but somewhere else. Pressing his eyes that refused to open, he slowly raised his body to find himself in a greenhouse filled with the cool air of dawn. He sat up on the long sofa and tried to remember the previous night. He hadn't drunk much last…
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When Eurene drowsily fell asleep and opened her eyes again, a reddish sunset was faintly spreading across her round forehead. She slightly frowned while rubbing her cheek that had been pressed against her palm and her sleepy eyes, then let out an exclamation. Through the window, she could see white sandy beaches and rolling blue waves. It was the sea at sunset. The sea's color, as if covered with red flowers, was spectacular. Unconsciously entranced, she pressed her face against the glass window. Beyond…-
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Eurene stared somewhat blankly at the preserved fruit that had fallen to the floor. The yellow flesh gleamed daintily, looking delicious. Even though it was shattered into pieces and covered with dirt. A mocking voice reached the ears of the rarely shocked Eurene, whose lips trembled. "Oh my! What happened?! Are you alright, Miss Eifel?" Eurene slowly raised her head to look at the woman who had caused this disaster. Red high heels stopped at the edge of her vision. Above them were sleek, well-shaped…
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Days passed like that, and it seemed as if the routine would continue—boring, unchanging days spiced up with thrilling secret meetings. The fortunate Eurene naturally thought so. But before even three days had passed, shocking news arrived. "Sister-in-law, what did you say?" Eurene thought she'd misheard. I must not clean my ears enough. I'm hearing things. To the woman denying her own eardrums, Countess Eifel kindly confirmed the health of Eurene's cochlea. Of course, Eurene was perfectly healthy…
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