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An awkward silence hung in the air like cold water had been poured over them. 'I know. Of course I'm not qualified to stand in for Ashlene.' Who could possibly stand in for Ashlene, the most noble lady in the Empire? It would never be easy to naturally emulate everything she had learned in the imperial family her whole life — from etiquette to walking, gestures, expressions, speech, comportment, posture, and everything else. Moreover, one would need to know all the important figures of the…-
738.5 K • Ongoing
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CH 8 It wasn't easy for Delia to slip into that council meeting from the start. Kaiel hadn't been in a good mood since returning from Tranade. If she thought back to what she had been doing the moment he entered the annex, she might be able to glean a reason for his foul mood. Not that she wanted to think about it. The first thing Kaiel saw upon entering the annex was Delia and Niol being rather chummy. Why were those two… in the annex. Questions arose amidst the unpleasant feelings, but…
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Before she knew it, Delia had moved beyond nibbling on his lower lip and was now engaged in a deep, passionate kiss. Her body naturally leaned forward, pressing against Kaiel's shoulders. Kaiel, in turn, relaxed and allowed himself to be pushed down, surrendering to her pressure. Delia, who had been keeping her eyes tightly shut, finally pulled away and opened them when she was gasping for breath. Her eyes met his, staring at her intently. With a shaky breath, Delia spoke. “Don't say a…
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“Lapocia smuggled in among trade goods between the Kingdom of Floren and the Sheriton Empire is being circulated. As the trade route passes through Tranade, I ask that the Empire pay closer attention and further strengthen trade regulations with Floren.” It was a perfectly reasonable proposal, nothing out of the ordinary. Most of the council members nodded in agreement. Only the Minister of Internal Affairs seemed somewhat displeased, but it was of no consequence. Only Delia waited anxiously for…
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Just as Niol was about to rise from his seat, Delia quickly stood up and obediently followed Kaiel’s command. Kaiel grabbed her hand and quickly led her out of the conference room. Delia hurriedly followed behind him, and as soon as she saw the door close behind them, she burst out. “Kaiel......! Why, why! Why did you drag me out like that?! We have to finish the negotiations! Do you know how important this is?!” Kaiel frowned. “Important?” “Yes!” He glanced back at…
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If he were to strangle someone with the grip strength it took to crush a candelabra with his bare hands, they would die instantly. She realized now that when he had grabbed her by the throat as a warning before, he must have been consciously loosening his grip. It must have been a difficult task for him to even control it to that extent. Delia realized only now how ‘kindly’ Kaiel had treated her all along. After all, considering their first encounter, it wouldn’t have been strange if she had…
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Delia, awakened by the faint cries, realized that she was lying on the sofa in the office. And that the office was completely empty. “Did you have a nightmare? Well, it would be strange if you didn’t. Are you alright?” Why did it have to be this dream? It was a nightmare. What would have happened if Kaiel had gone to see the Empress. It was a scene she had written herself, so it was all the more vivid and detailed. So realistic it was disturbing. It was just a dream,…
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Delia’s lips parted. Afraid of him? Kaiel? That was impossible. “No! Why would I be afraid of you……. It’s just……” Delia herself couldn’t understand this fear, and it frustrated her. Her eyes darted around, searching for an escape, but they landed back on the red stain on his clothes, and the fear returned, gripping her heart like a vise. In the end, Delia could only squeeze her eyes shut. A heavy voice spoke from beyond her tightly shut eyelids. “You’re trembling,…
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Delia, unable to sleep a wink all night due to the questions swirling in her head, immediately sought out the maids and servants as soon as morning came. As expected, several servants came forward, claiming to have witnessed the fight between the Crown Prince and the Grand Duke. “The training hall?” What surprised Delia, as she listened to their stories, was that Kaiel had headed straight for the training hall after leaving the annex, not the Empress’s Palace. The training hall was located…
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CH 7 Even after being led out of the office by the servant’s hand, Delia couldn’t come to her senses. ‘Don’t worry? Shouldn’t you be the one worried, Kaiel?’ Just in case, she waited for the system’s notification that he was enraged, but the system was also silent. He hadn’t felt a shred of anger, not even for a moment. It was she who was struggling and trembling the whole time she was trying to poison him, while he remained perfectly calm. The more she organized her…
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