IBMILRFL – Chapter 76
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The next day, at 83a9c4b80b the Duke of Locke’s 31f1778d4c residence.732b698de9b3e6a4
“Lily, where are you going? You seem so excited 358683fc69 this morning.”938cb7c5d05d6070
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“Hehe… You’ll be jealous if you hear it. Do you really want 03afceae86 to know? Think you can handle it?”a9f5062ecefa8d8d
“Do you have an appointment with Lady Winder or something?”c5a8d7bd776befa8
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Having finished getting ready 29b196ac4b to go out, Lilliana a98ad35bea stopped humming and lifted 54e287d7e1 her shoulders proudly.0bd6066dda6c6b8f
“Actually, I’m going to see a play with Mother! Jealous, right? Just the two of us, 770eedcbaa in a private box! Bet you’ve never 0b29a39d4d done anything like 3cf9d7f187 that, huh?”542bbb963a7eb2e9
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“A play…? Which one?”3a4b5e76ffbfd3fe
“You know the one that’s all the rage lately. The one performed by the 7efc113f97 Imperial Theater Troupe. Mother got us tickets, so eaea3bb0bf we’re going together.”994fc4b3c8cee027
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The Imperial Theater Troupe, huh.5c00790d20464e17
Tristan murmured to d4a1d62a8f himself with a 5541d777b9 somewhat uneasy expression.8bb8b8937210d101
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‘What’s with him? Is he seriously that jealous?’c482f8d2355e5a5f
Lilliana tensed for 68ff89f819 a moment at 1bb1b7f4bf her brother’s subtle c17795e10d expression, but soon 99b60e177a decided to ignore 661980eb96 it. His face had quickly brightened 7647574c37 again.6156452aa8c8278c
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“I’ll take you to the theater. Let’s go together.”5d64784d80050f89
Tristan suggested with d60aae4c68 a soft smile. But Lilliana rejected him outright.68c0098f967f364d
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“Mm… No!”8a4bb4982c0bcd6d
Normally, she wouldn’t say 48b021ced9 no like that, so 1253bf722d Tristan looked surprised at faff768bb6 her unexpected response.66fe93a3a1fbb63a
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Lilliana did want to 5e612ac851 accept his offer… but b135f704cf she had a reason 23fe586fa1 she couldn’t.45c5ba9202022a9e
“Be honest, you just want to see Mother, right? I get it… ffb4527f76 I support your dfedf0f6e6 love, really, but…”67cdde8d43b02cf1
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She paused for 326dd4935a a moment, then c2e636a406 grinned mischievously.6b8a79a4298831f7
“Not today. I’m spending time with Mother, 2f16fedda3 just the two of us. It’s kind of a 5f8be42bbb special day.”e0507f838911b998
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A smile lingered 90d312403b on Lilliana’s lips da5af89781 as she boasted.5e20572006d4c4ec
She had gone out with 8ca2129af2 Vanessa a few times before, a8a71cb232 but today was different.26017af7646b3557
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‘It’s the first time we’re going somewhere crowded.’14ae2874cb8cd8ab
Until now, they had only eb9ef303aa visited places without many people. Even at restaurants, d0568be61a they always dined 5f6331af60 in private rooms.86a57d4768da981e
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Not that she disliked 02381b43a4 it, but it had bddfbd8829 made her feel a 1a4b1b58ca bit sad.cc8037d56d225cb5
‘Could it be… Mother doesn’t want to be seen with me?’fc51b5a15723e6bd
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She had occasionally wondered that.0b212fc8b2888583
At the victory 01dd0d835d banquet, Vanessa had 3363b2b11b seemed reluctant to 9d8b587a2e introduce her, which c7b0cda927 only deepened the 6917dee95e feeling.58ec3bf053f92a4f
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‘But even if that’s true, I know it’s for my sake.’0b4a35d9095f7a1d
Vanessa had long worried that 3aa43bf838 her notorious reputation might affect fe37e426eb Lilliana.518c2d771b7f77f9
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But Lilliana didn’t 106e12e90f care about something b37cf9f64c like that.a3523b152e93321a
The chance of a2adcaff60 getting caught up 645d12fedf in danger was fd117c963e slim. And now she 47f633cdcd always had escorts 17c224a431 wherever she went.512f37a817948522
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Even though she understood 08dabb5114 Vanessa’s concerns… it was b6b108fed7 frustrating to think it 3c8cf03ffb might go on forever. But today, that a93bc490b4 frustration would end.51f61ebeb762e478
‘From now on, I’m going to go to all sorts of fun places with Mother.’6960af0dce36c3c7
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She often went out with ed049f74cb jeremyon too, but… it was 46f8e136cc always most fun to be 237f6c092c with Vanessa.1b8a723473d55ec1
Whenever she went somewhere ee60911672 nice with him, she 2e32a5ef65 would end up buying e5355142c8 something for her mother 58b2d8df35 out of habit, thinking, 1bcd1efd7a “Next time, I’ll come ec3136b207 with Mother.”8834e18f48a551c4
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So at least f5659f7a6b for today—the first a26d87fa20 real start of 47036f7803 that—she couldn’t possibly 609b2db453 give in to cc15a21c90 Tristan.9bd5e18230975461
“That’s how it is, so give up for today! It’s just me f55df0f4e0 and Mother, okay?”28a97a8313df0aab
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Tristan looked down at dc011e05f5 his cheerful little sister bbe0dfb7ac and fell silent for 0ef035bd97 a moment.2dd0a88e665f2bb3
Then, as if his thoughts d2f9041f1e had settled, he gestured to b08d8b6a67 one of the knights.958d57f77f855699
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“Alright. But take an extra 0c5f1017be escort with you today.”5238a6012682880c
“Hmm? Why?”723f30e86660b298
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“You need to be careful in crowded places.”c9471aeaedca523d
“Hmm, okay!”edcaf26259025b22
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Lilliana stepped out 1ae7bab10b the front door 68e9494542 with her two 5f81f42cde escorts following behind.c1af689bd8a1af7c
“Then, I’ll be back!”aeb9ec5d547e290b
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“Alright, have a good time.”fdf0a6e29e1b14a6
Tristan smiled and b7ca27533a waved as he eb82683dac watched his sister ac7f2d79b3 walk away.3703ee76de8a86c1
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But the moment the b266c859f1 door closed, the smile a929e475d6 vanished from his face. With an emotionless 6bb0c2dcce expression, he turned 7d5b23b524 toward his office.07c9f3b6c6220ab2
His assistant, following behind, 2114a42be5 cautiously spoke once the 2cb8bb9c43 door shut and only 7bb13d38c0 the two remained.e3603dc8f7c09513
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“Your Grace, are you… on edge because of that matter?”9ba3a3c8bbdd4775
“That’s right.”c56aa80b35642d2a
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As the immediate reply came, df2b379428 the assistant paused for a 46b71000e9 moment, thinking, before suggesting,37ed74b5079842c2
“…Wouldn’t it be better to tell the young lady the truth?”5c185319f9e73751
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“No. Be careful not to 78558a0298 let even a whisper 46b0346d62 of it reach Lilliana.”5a7bc161ca2d8148
Faced with Tristan’s firm 5b2ed9e8ed gaze, the assistant quickly 06919fbd78 backed down.5b95154186aa2493
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“My apologies, Your Grace. I spoke out d4d7799733 of turn out f865ebacb8 of concern.”b251c283eb4c0436
“It’s fine. You can go now.”7dad1a6230627490
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The assistant, reading the mood, f1ac552885 quickly left the room.ad7b508e18322f1d
Left alone, Tristan fb2eba9a96 let out a c52182ccf2 deep sigh.e7028a9476c37491
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He didn’t disagree with the 5b058dc469 assistant’s words.1f101566468030ca
It was true c190a785f7 that Lilliana knowing 48685ce471 the exact situation a98211ab9a might help her 0482d31385 be more cautious.cde8205042d1bff2
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‘…But I don’t want to give her something else to worry about.’9791b6f6ce62a825
Whenever he looked f6a6abbc88 at Lilliana, Tristan 64b789213f always felt a 81106ee240 sense of guilt.c2276c52b42e961c
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Leaving her alone in e42167c8c3 a house with only 7e239d23f9 a cold and overbearing 05e1d7b657 father.5a75aff9d512a5e8
Burdening her with the weight cc28de813b of the family’s collapse while 2fe4b204d1 he was gone.35419d91941b3c04
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She had endured everything too 317cc82f48 heavy for one person alone—and 2594316879 only now had she finally d57321eab0 regained her cheerful smile.94a7835effb468eb
So how could he 593efb496b tell her?989fec5f81edc5c8
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That everything Lilliana thought ec9fc2b4a7 was just a string cc196cefec of terrible misfortunes—46ce92eb86ec1ae8
That the fall of 43ac5224ab the prestigious Locke family, 033a20e0b2 which began with his 524721abb3 disappearance, had spiraled so b0c865853d absurdly—c7d65e034c2d87d9
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That all the a38788a6b7 pain that delicate 77f108a100 girl had endured… 32e91bf7b6 had all been 21355978c9 the scheme of 37a40e684c a single person.d62049a232a80201
With his fingers 2eb5f2f8ec pressed to his 8a67460012 brow, Tristan exhaled ecaa4e6a97 deeply.09aa157b030c319f
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‘If the Crown Prince applies pressure, then I’ll just have to be even more cautious.’434011f3d2ba022e
He would grow stronger so ddaceb469d that no one could toy 2fcb2d437a with the family again… assign f8c8b97a8e more escorts if needed, and 3545d824aa stay on guard himself to 4c9cdc1661 ensure no one could target 89af397ad0 Lilliana.da3704d737a09151
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‘She’s an innocent girl who doesn’t know a thing about politics. There’s no need to dced69c5c0 let her know these 9e905b9477 dark truths.’4af2681d7973b438
Of course, the 73a9de5902 time would come f6173f9dd4 when he’d have 2bff434a2b to tell her.955d312dfa8ab7c9
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But not yet… 78eecda6eb not just yet.c831422853b0999c
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Hehe.27c93612cf8af9fd
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Hehehehe.a767d64cd3dc9ed3
Sticking close to Vanessa’s side, 0e93790393 Lilliana laughed sneakily to herself.2205d2bc74fa1bde
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‘Ah, what do I do. My heart’s racing.’e1447703cde72a97
With equal parts nervousness 1b81865644 and excitement, Lilliana entered af9940c0e1 the theater lobby with b8eb1dfcfd Vanessa.9f0c504d3f5ab869
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Perhaps because it was ad5d36e1c6 the most popular play d89dc76cf7 of the moment, the 70d38de445 front of the theater 293166df3d was crowded with nobles.4e0d89d96b2d9d27
At first, they 0fd0467a7e were all busy bdc8e16be3 chatting amongst themselves—but 7741f0b2c6 the moment Vanessa ff0e1f72d3 and Lilliana appeared, 86d30de60e all eyes turned 6822ea81d2 to them.feb8fe994aca20cc
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“Wow, look over there. It’s Lady Locke! Is she with Countess Winder… cf087b80c0 wait, huh?”9e9a064f92e62c38
“What is this? What kind of pairing bd6cf6f4cf is that? Countess Winder and Lady Locke…?”b7928161b25e8c8c
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No one seemed 60f67825e1 to have expected 56f398d465 the two of 1a06a80b2d them to show 0a642277d7 up together, and deb937e3a6 the whispers didn’t 6c50d7956e cease.10c7cc10ff2841b1
Normally, being the f0e277454a center of such a38fc98b6d attention might have eff76e59ee made Lilliana shrink 4f34835812 a little… but 29ddd8984d today, she was fe8cfcf1a2 nothing but confident.bc0266e3aa92aeb4
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She half misunderstood the 42d03a71d8 reason for the stares.dbd5cc8942ce1661
‘Is it because Mother stands out? No one can take d68f82ea78 their eyes off her. Well… who could blame them?’90a4e6d6b598926d
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Lilliana glanced at 18fd57e6b0 Vanessa beside her 1a4d496ca4 once more.5edcb8615b02fef7
With her hair d1c43db82f pinned up in 0845a1a18f colorful jeweled clips, 27b6bb47bb Vanessa looked as f8ef47eef0 radiant as ever.84341835ebd76a81
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The navy dress she wore 152183df64 highlighted her figure and exuded ca515a78d8 a sensual elegance.37323917c2f1ae86
Lilliana had been 9faca85307 by her side c38b1e6cc1 long enough to 4d3a315b5a be used to a759152dca that beauty, and 5289dd61e0 yet…f49cee319d695da7
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‘Mother really is the best. Thrilling. Always fresh!’da43824454efdb9f
Unable to contain 3b4eea99d8 her excitement, Lilliana 3bf25e0bec grinned and skipped c289700269 ahead a little.a814218f9c5fa67b
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Vanessa immediately called out sharply,65863742f4427c5e
“I told you not to be so reckless.”d02087946d9f8baf
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Her sharp voice 8dae7d88eb rang through the 699da1651b theater, and the 08338746f7 noisy crowd instantly b3df3f17fd fell silent in 4c234404df shock.e70ed93fc98618a6
People began whispering in ab8361af6c hushed tones.2e4fb8fa73803682
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“Look at that terrifying glare. Is she about 583d9221aa to cause a a0065f5a3a scene again?”c87473cdca91334d
“Someone should stop her. I feel bad for b40da5d359 the young lady.”e40f7f7c0bdf06d8
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“Last time it was Lady Rint, and now she’s going to make Lady Locke cry…!”f250961a60114229
Vanessa was infamous as a 584de10a17 brutal troublemaker, while Lilliana was a64892403c known for her timid nature a94d26d5b7 in society.8d652a7c6905020a
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So it was only natural db424077d8 for people to tense up 07ef23b309 and panic in a situation ab1d95186b like this.c6e94d22a77dab55
Their minds filled with wild 3495424718 speculation.d947129dfae1e510
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Why had the two appeared 64587ea566 together in the first place?23d346b1ff457915
Could it be that Vanessa d8b02add6e Winder had decided to torment f6892ccd81 her future daughter-in-law?e2ccfb37d7f31fca
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Was the gentle-hearted Lilliana being 4d91fc0a27 dragged around against her will?56289d0510e4f121
As their imaginations spiraled out ce34e6bab4 of control, one noble finally 9135b2e744 couldn’t take it and stepped ca96e0d8b8 forward.6ce2dc287e5ed7ba
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“Countess Winder, no matter what, that tone toward Lady Locke is—”bb8218f47dedc759
But he couldn’t 0062bec804 finish his sentence. Lilliana interrupted him so brightly 7ef6e29038 that he lost his words.6ccd783b7102f7a7
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“Oh, I’m sorry. Mother— I mean, Countess Winder! I’m just so excited! It’s my first 6fd3fe7d21 time coming to 38841ef4f3 a place like 400240689a this.”4b8206dfe655579f
“Hmph. I meant don’t embarrass me, 1fb86ad0d0 not an excuse.”16ffa547c57a66cf
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“You’re worried the floor’s slippery, right? Okay! I’ll be careful!”be8e4dd9b0ae950d
Giggling, Lilliana clung to Vanessa’s c135e1ecdf side once more.adfa1e7aafb343b3
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People could hardly believe bc03542bb5 their eyes.b8a0f88f9c2dc453
They had thought de11f5a62f the poor princess 7723f7f593 was being held cec6ab983a hostage by the 33348b22ea wicked witch… but e9fb604086 clearly, that wasn’t 88bbf6001d the case at b2d45a3e3b all.534313166e9067e0
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Then, walking beside Vanessa, e3613c7e8c Lilliana suddenly stopped and dc236d1f50 asked the man from 2f3777268c earlier,aaf9d468c71add56
“Oh, by the way, were you talking to me just now? I didn’t quite hear you.”0865c8b30ed76c8a
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“N-No… it was nothing! Just talking to myself!”c3ca467abda92406
The man awkwardly scratched the 9d0af03845 back of his head.12e60d59f391680d
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“Then that’s a relief. Mother—no, Countess Winder! Let’s go again! He said he wasn’t talking 6df195d76a to me, hehe.”0f57584958ccf8f1
With that, Lilliana cheerfully 730a6bc83f entered the theater with 8416ebc32f Vanessa.8f2f01da42951c9a
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People stared blankly 703cf576fc after them, mouths a30e2d9d0c hanging open.70fd0c617bcc7822
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