dorothea
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65
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31.0 M
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Reading
107 d, 13 h
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— Finding his stare embarrassingly intense, Ellin looked behind her wondering if someone else was there. Seeing no one, she confirmed he was indeed looking at her. Uncomfortable with his intense gaze, Ellin could only manage an awkward smile. "If you wouldn't mind joining us for tea......" "Ah, that's......" Charlotte's response came faster than Ellin's. "Of course we wouldn't mind. Anyone in the capital would gladly welcome you. How could we not offer a cup of tea to officers…-
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— The portrait of the Linderto ducal family was finally revealed before Alment's scheduled return to Kisar. The entire family had gathered at the mansion—the ducal couple with Ian, Isabella, and Melissa Linderto. Jeffrey, Higgins, and Monica also anticipated the painting from the back. When the velvet cloth was finally removed to reveal the harmonious family scene, people clasped their hands together in delight. "It would be perfect hanging on the staircase wall leading to the second…
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— The carriage soon reached the quiet mansion district. As Ellin stepped out of the carriage, she saw someone running toward her with light steps. "Eddie?" The person running with his hat off was her brother. "What were you thinking about so deeply? I called out quite loudly, but you didn't notice." Eddie's face was bright despite breathing heavily from running. She realized anew that her brother, who had always been bedridden in childhood, had now become a healthy young man. Come…
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— "My stepmother." An instant heavy silence enveloped the two of them. For Ellin, too, stories about her stepmother weren't a particularly pleasant subject. She hadn't expected Alment Garcien to mention her stepmother. Alment, with a perplexed face, barely managed to ask. "May I ask your deceased mother's name......" "Marisa. Marisa Nilson. Before marriage, Marisa Bayron." His pupils dilated as if her answer had greatly shocked him. Though he tried to act as if nothing was…
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— The music started again, and like people who had just enjoyed a good spectacle, the nobles formed small groups and engaged in lively conversations. The noble ladies approached Queen Silvia to offer their congratulations. "You're already beautiful, but seeing you through the genius painter's work makes you truly stunning." "His Majesty has given you a gift you'll never forget." After greeting the Queen, people also approached the painter to greet him. "I had heard rumors, but to see…
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— After the young, vigorous new King ascended to the throne, the royal court became more lively than before. Today, King Jonathan invited the capital's nobles to the palace to celebrate the Queen's pregnancy. The celebration was so grand that everyone could see how much the King had been anticipating this news. The King's heart had been burning with impatience watching the Queen without any news yet, while his cousin, Duke Dominic Linderto, had already had an adorable son. So everyone…
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— While waiting for the ducal couple to arrive and engaging in small talk, the afternoon sunlight gradually stretched deep into the reception room. The Marquis's heir, looking out the window, spoke up. "Look, aren't they coming?" He straightened his upper body as if examining something closely, having been leaning against the window, tired of the noble ladies' tedious chatter. Everyone's gaze turned to the window, and Melissa, without realizing it, rose from the sofa and craned her neck to…
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— Ellin stared blankly out the carriage window with nervous eyes. Though all she had seen for a while were hills and lush trees, her eyes remained fixed outside. "Don't worry too much." Dominic took Ellin's hand. "In fact, Mother is probably waiting more eagerly." He didn't understand why Ellin was so worried about meeting his mother. While crossing his legs and unfolding the newspaper he was holding, he continued to reassure her. "But the letters......" She couldn't gauge how…
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— On a sunny day like any other, warm sunlight poured into the room. "Why aren't these women coming yet?" Melissa bit her finger nervously as she looked out the window, checking the outside. "Madam. As you instructed, the tea time in the garden has been prepared......" The butler came to inform her, but Melissa, feeling anxious, cut him off. "Were the Marchioness and Countess properly contacted? The time has come, so why can't I see even the nose of a carriage yet?" She turned to…
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— Ellin's hand stirring the stew gradually slowed. The bubbling white cream stew reminded her of the Duke's words that kept echoing in her ears. "I couldn't bear it. When I thought you were with that bastard, my mind went blank and I couldn't do anything, couldn't think anything." "If I were in your situation, I wouldn't have been able to tell either." "I came to like you for being that kind of person, and I'm truly sorry for misunderstanding." His gaunt face and eyes filled with…
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