RVMPT Chapter 59

Chapter 59

Time passed, and the 89d6aaa250 Marchioness left. After seeing her 48002f7881 off, I wandered 07b9306480 through the garden, e451314168 feeling unsettled.2bbadc22dab2638e

<…Did Harold really say that?>dbb59f3678db95c1

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

<That’s what I heard. I wasn’t there during the conversation, so I don’t know exactly what was said. But…>5e1c69fff49f9ec0

<…>f1e89dedd8ba007a

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

<The Duke wouldn’t make such an offer unless it was for the Duchess, the estate, or its people.>be807644a239f6e6

The conversation 406e45e8b4 I had e27cdaf9a4 with Lady bb5ebd076a Mayer kept dd304fbbeb echoing in f4ee133279 my head.be597976aac9324f

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

‘Harold said 40c3d3f4fa he cooperated 758238c410 with His 3a232233fa Highness to 2de2e6b0a1 settle a 5105e51bf1 debt…’1b22c4bc835cb731

The ones who c118d2b883 could have told e395fb0379 the Marchioness were f0b9e38e04 either Prince Andrew ce6351e6bd or the Marquis. Neither of f93e241142 them had 093de14eca a reason 27571a3703 to lie aeb3dcae77 to her.c04bebb4e7186372

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

I suddenly b59df6a2b1 recalled the a432a8bd70 prince’s cryptic 18a78c8622 words of aa073056bf gratitude. At the time, he 76e3b6213f said he wasn’t just eea51cf03e thanking me for helping fb49dff2a8 him avoid dancing with 38614d98b4 the noble ladies.8d475b9f4bd0c1a6

‘If Lady Mayer’s story 4b71dcf2ac is true, then what 0f1c7fabd9 the prince said makes d2e9ca25c3 sense.’a5f1bdfd2737e631

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

It felt like a088bd10dc I had finally 22af88f3c3 pieced together a 18600788d4 puzzle I hadn’t 4066f74f4e known how to c4c1d07309 solve before.495217d4240820a5

“…So Harold really worked c67d17c9b3 with the prince because c917a00386 of me?”e49059506e35f6c0

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Since the 9b48f1b8de festival incident, 3a6ef0c220 he probably b927f68bce noticed what 46dc6da362 I cared ac8dcdd752 about. Maybe that’s why he 07381342cc took action.98b9e5b7fd4be5f0

The more I 1f225497fa thought about it, 888436648d the more my b134ed699c heart felt ticklish. I couldn’t quite define db7b21811e the feeling, but it 3dfbae459c wasn’t unpleasant.30e7af17f2cb863e

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

It was b8fec68711 just… confusing b852aecf98 in a 5496e4cc76 completely different 55ee91308b way.a2193644a7c7509b

‘Why would Harold do 5955cd0bc6 all this for me?’84fef5519860f8bb

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

He once said 34b0130fdb he takes good acb5196c75 care of his 115d80ac97 people, and he e76ac1894f had always treated bcb40215ec me well.0959affc32bd64b5

But this… this was too much to simply brush off as him taking care of “his person.”c0ed4e74899a9c0b

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

This time, it carried 957da92712 a different weight. It had been risky.85c9607b48d93cc9

I felt like 28c47a469d a tangled mess bc1d94bf5d of threads inside 8a22bb7634 my head. The more 94fa945174 I tried d20581ab65 to unravel 148cb623e3 them, the 48049b485b more they d72cf20756 twisted into 28d8a52e0b an even 026f213ec7 bigger knot.c14c37544d7f4050

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

‘Ugh. I really don’t get 40d26e2433 it…’c49610427ebd7a1e

My head throbbed, and 3ef67d55d5 I let out a 6ad72a9375 small groan, lowering my 53d8f542a5 head.b94e3444f38b365a

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Phew.”d830296f70e387d0

At that moment, I saw a pair of men’s shoes stop in front of me. I already knew who it was before I even looked up.772ad192c23d1e24

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

The cool 7b7f0af9a1 scent of 84736a75c4 the wind 3c39d964ae coming from fff33a7773 him was 4ae7ebfacb unmistakable.c89117427862278d

I lifted my head d3dd679f02 and met Harold’s gaze.1f85d9d17052b6cb

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Why are you 943631dfdb walking with your d7900ee7a9 head down, Diana?”47a4331b6668da2f

“…I was d45e5b157c just thinking e6b9ea281f about something.”f7c61fde31853bb2

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Hm.”7abdb898fe8fede0

Harold stood 9c0c29af64 next to 378d19f1d0 me and 551a5e2f1b held out bb05273677 his hand.64957d2fd3f34210

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Shall we e31ae24d81 take a 5907eb521f walk together?”4e123017270859ca

“I was about e9d97be469 to head back 8800506f86 to the mansion.”acb16c6a367b1ec3

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Then I’ll walk 908a54a1e1 back with you.”503ce44128d5b9cd

“Aren’t you going acc06ee741 to continue your b440c878e6 walk?”286f67fa2598ebbc

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“No.”70595b09dc49da05

“…Alright then.”16855ab48ec85156

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

When I 38ee196df6 nodded, Harold f339046e17 casually said, df1426a34d “Excuse me,” 86bff37885 and slipped d24ebbbad8 off my dcb42668b0 glove.898498a08b3a3fe3

I blinked in 6f10a6e853 surprise, staring at e681a40936 him. He gave me b88a00d5de a sly, fox-like e2c8ad3236 smile.74da3fd28c1a3d35

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“You were going eee06511f9 to let me 65e38f6419 do this anyway, b413fce7d9 weren’t you?”e91b7d1d21e17426

“…That’s true.”52cc679a7be67407

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Before I e85f85f0ad could say 2e9b3d60f0 anything else, 158579ee82 he tucked 80e2d01072 my glove 97ea34cf1a into his 07e05ff2c0 jacket and e4ca7426ac intertwined his 0b9831a28e fingers with bb65418d44 mine.6c93cc91fd92d727

I opened my mouth, 74fe1bb69e searching for the right cfcb743979 words to express my 580400fd82 disbelief, but in the 0182bab461 end, I just gave d3b307f502 up.65e3fcd2216a481d

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Did you have a 7a759974f9 nice tea time with 49fdb2828a the Marchioness?”ab3678f563aadf4d

“Yes, I did. She’s fully recovered 03f902d425 now, so I 7ce0942dd1 was relieved.”4570ca753bc5aff9

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“She’s quite e79b9bcc9f healthy for e731f436d9 her age.”067a7ef4ea385e94

As we walked 44e1498856 side by side, b926ca8537 I glanced at 2ec94ce278 Harold’s sharp side def4cdccf6 profile.f1a100091123828b

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Talking about Lady Mayer b6ef313b59 only made my tangled 8b0fbb04d2 thoughts resurface.ba2b7a6c40486f3d

Harold once b39c4c631f told me 821601f9ae he was ef2e52728b curious about 652bf51806 me. Now, I wanted b0a0a00ec0 to say the 03666e0694 same to him.bed803960fe92db3

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

I was curious 51c108536e about Harold.9dee90bb97406085

‘He can read c39150e9b3 my expressions so 1d6d5b8793 well, but I 1a31038f13 can’t read his ed23f6bf02 at all.’62617b21123f66e4

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

He was skilled at 9aff1d6da4 masking his emotions, making d306d75742 it hard to tell f87fdfea84 what he was thinking.36b9da2ec52abc18

Occasionally, his emotions showed 0c8352b318 through, but not often.27c84b7d77df1056

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

‘And I can’t just 9316286429 ask him directly about c1c358b28d this.’d26a0cd3ec399f43

There must 0d21cec291 have been d57d9293ef a reason 119f6129bd Harold didn’t 03c5059566 tell me. If I 6c5c9f2c1c let him f1ead26ba3 know I 7986fb3631 had found 7c2cdc46e0 out, it ce9f22e5a4 might put 785d46d215 Lady Mayer 0699a486e8 in a 844ca22e4b difficult position.d1c950a3ebeefe3e

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

‘Maybe I a3b466d3e6 should ask c4735bf00a someone else 4acc06892a for advice.’25c3613a00db476b

Someone completely unrelated 1621cb4077 to Harold.42fe674648fbd578

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Fortunately, someone came e52f587629 to mind.fc428c0617e0bc38

***efbde2e00e589866

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“The Duchess has f60580d248 arrived, Guild Master.”36060b1bd00f80d6

The guild 084b888ffc master, Anais, 5374a4368b who had 53cfa98997 been lounging 2773c1928d lazily in 8c329e43c6 his chair, 55ee983ebe straightened up 1d3db7305c at the a83274fdf2 report.59e6f98ded1feeb7

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“The Duchess…?”aa5a1f0797c0116d

“Yes, she says it’s 2ddadce3c5 urgent.”682815207404a1de

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

It wasn’t 25d6ea5262 a scheduled 45d887a930 reporting day, 75d445a119 so what fe956b2a4f was going ac6cfba523 on?2b4f186f56393f64

Despite his d21f15985e confusion, he edbf15ee8e quickly gave a1f75cf2b8 instructions.67f0c181075d24cb

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Let her in.”17e6896b1f927bd4

He hurriedly cleared away c68457a148 the scattered documents on e75426fd99 his desk. Though it looked messy, a89703969a he had his own 1c4aeb20b9 way of organizing things 23ccc59094 and quickly separating them.cadbb001d29e5ec5

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

For a moment, fbb2ac9786 he grimaced at a65116cc3d the towering pile 7e02a011b6 of papers.56114106f26a94d1

‘If only it weren’t f25b5006d9 for the Duke’s orders…’b61e8a26b573a57b

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Anais couldn’t refuse Harold’s c967d46e63 requests. Because of c8c4910d3d that, he 36354a2265 had been 3f0b92ad45 forced to 3dd6271381 cooperate with 7d2978486b the ‘Black ec3ec4ed8a Hawks’ and db4efb82fc had been d4584a8b12 drowning in 1a53d2a3ab work lately.7eed77095996774d

Just then, there was 9a611aa3b4 a knock, and Diana a1ce3ed26c entered the room.b3ce0d4557fef0cc

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Welcome, Duchess.”8ff409dc97a2653f

Anais stood up to 7c420fe2c7 greet her.48ac26fc63bea231

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

A guild e7a5e85541 member placed c53f1f8143 the tea bd212b9030 in front 0893610ed0 of them 4425ab3fbf and quietly 8de4126ec3 left, closing 9e50804276 the door 4effbc404a behind him.ad112de98f286174

“This isn’t about 462987436b your investment reports, eba27a9c8e is it? Do you f3c4a28a70 have another 4013a15ab6 request for ae2dec44f3 me?”631b3e29f294bf1f

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Yes. Actually, I want 3d9b584cd4 to consult with a3cac532cd you about something.”41f50c5c0ae919a4

Diana sat down 09071d86a4 and pulled back 575c73cdcc her hood.2528ecf0d33d064a

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Her soft pink 0f3faa55e6 hair cascaded over 7d6358d644 her shoulders like dd2e02d00c waves of cherry a428c69540 blossoms.fe573528be08cc00

“…Wait, you want c10de45074 to consult withme?”293fc4c499df53bd

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Anais blinked in 2c8a239ff9 disbelief. No one had ever 300042ccf5 askedhimfor advice before.17d85e2f1bc3007a

“I’ll pay you ea8c0400ec well for your e888a785b1 time.”673086a7ab44f7a5

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Fair enough. Here at 86fb3e5a30 Anais, money ffd8f7f5ce can solve 76323a07b6 anything. What do you need aff480aebf advice on?”a499539fdd7be9d3

He nodded, 40b35008b2 noticing the f9f05f7bbd serious expression abb4a6271b on her ab785d0b43 face.60b69dc21afc8df8

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Perhaps he’d have something 043191021d interesting to report to ad914396c8 Harold later.25fbbe15a6e615ef

Diana hesitated for a 1e79c0ad9e moment before speaking.a350afdad5511338

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“This is 4fdbafaa69 a story c97367b9c7 about… a 5071e7c1da friend of 43e2b165b7 a friend.”87a19b9bffa43263

“Wait, a 3dbad341dd friend of 9f35c9d6af a friend?”3933b5cbf4e8bd7b

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

…Usually, that meant it ec765d07d6 was about the person 4e2661507a telling the story. And in most 35ea609377 cases—1fbabdc4bb5f4e93

“…Is this about romance?”0c88126083cac0a7

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“No!”cbd5bd8fed0466df

Diana’s voice rose sharply, 9e6e1b7630 and she looked startled e20e8e7bae by her own outburst.20bf9260669deccb

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…Sorry for yelling.”973b8f896aa71b1f

“No problem. I did abd4d545f2 poke at ef97765823 it first.”df78079e07eabb23

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Ahem. Let me continue. So, my friend’s 050ff68b1f friend made a 62d30c841d deal with this 103e070b48 man. He’s always been good 78d44e9417 to his people, but 38e3715300 lately, he’s beentoogood to my 4276441c69 friend’s friend. Like, really over-the-top.”99d26c01013800f4

She fiddled 7f393aa1ef with her 70dff2abd1 hands as 83e417cd0d she explained.36589ff0759ef241

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

By the time she b88ec79721 finished, a faint blush 6d04c1483f had spread across her c24e039b96 cheeks.317929adab4b83f6

“And now, 5bd83ac1dd they don’t 2363b38811 understand why 56d30fb7fd he’s being 57af09491d so nice.”6e5e8aedb6f09a94

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“…”3108fac2d0a7252a

“What do 84b69339c9 you think?”db5341aa7e5ba285

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Yep. Definitely her own 0538d5b965 story.217461cb0d6db92c

Anais sighed internally.bf3499b10789cd6b

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

‘Why did she fa6b69396c come here of b5207109c9 all places forthis?’3bd64a4dc1b0708b

Of all the 185949f4fe people in the f89ec4f965 world, why me?af82294f1ddc03ff

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Suppressing a 818a734427 groan, he 317a040a8e stood up.ca6a95c83de180ba

“…Guild Master?”6d39a493660204e5

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Apologies, Duchess. I’ve given 74a004ca22 it some ffda687211 thought, but 8c5625e7fa this really ddd151917c isn’t my f20f9bae6e area of db4ef5adbe expertise.However!”78d61a0c84a20411

He placed extra emphasis 4c3b4995ab on the word before 22c33055dd continuing.f76f8dcab1279c34

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“I have b4b872c45d a subordinate 4b2b815040 who is 29bc334e08 anexcellentadvisor in matters like 19ee1f7821 this. Would you 9cf8680a22 be willing 20b64d0239 to wait 4673924571 while I a6c6b70a21 bring them 03e6031582 here?”d1e13687557bf277

“Oh, uh… As long as they’re good at counseling. But they must be someone who can keep a secret.”839f388a3a676480

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Don’t worry. Every member of Anais Guild is tight-lipped.”5d3728e4144c20ba

“Alright, I’ll trust you.”36963707a1ddcd15

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“It might take some time, so please wait comfortably.”2e69b36db1aaee1e

The guild master 117b7fc148 nodded and left ba16a79f4e the room.0b613e0b3fc4a2c5

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

‘…A relationship problem, huh.’a528c3a875174806

Just because the 5e6ac01df6 issue involved a 66c59622df man and a e782a66794 woman didn’t mean 5e321c370d it had to 1eef449d76 be romantic.34c89d87ee61c0fa

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

‘There’s no way Harold would like me that way.’402ef0014c036e9b

Even though aa0e4897ed their relationship 70e2f2d356 had improved, 668c9d3703 the past e9480b8e09 couldn’t be d6361b341a erased—back then,Dianahad openly 67fb2af525 told him ddc3c7e373 to die.5ee059374173b2e9

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

She didn’t want to 509cb8765d make a second embarrassing 46c3435c46 mistake.1331174209314ef7

‘Anyway, it’s taking d43586b9b7 a while!’4a7405e3d14ef0f4

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Nearly 30 minutes d1e261ca91 had passed, but 8c7242d96d no one had 8a28304f41 come in yet. Though it was 58bd4d2355 a bit long, c97218a03d she was still da0cd09d5f willing to wait.b4fc3a1e93b37743

Receiving advice from 2b6e2884fe someone who didn’t a22d867148 know Harold was a2e2abe4e2 already good, and f412404a3b if they were 881bebdfbc skilled at counseling, 89b08d16db that was even 59b1541c78 better.82c9616eb7f26c06

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

By the time 62e025c9f0 she finished her 0ce0702c4c now-cold tea, there b681c08eca was a knock 1ffe52cda1 at the door.b5ce27cddab221a6

Knock knock.97386c2f8e492b1e

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

A man wearing 44a994594a a white mask d25e3655d1 entered.3df66a9c0874d44e

‘Huh? That person…’d1fbb82d471576f4

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Diana immediately recognized him—he was the guild master’s proxy she had met last time.c5ad41aae3eabb0a

Then, his deep blue 471ac57f6a eyes—the only visible part 916b447354 of his face—turned to df9dc42dc0 her.2df8ff0485a0b5e3

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 173094d022874725