MLS Chapter 36

“What?”a3b53476aa680007

“You said stray dogs bite their owners when provoked. That means you can bite me once.”18d9e39223a64c8b

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“……Hah.”d88e830895d67910

The scoff Miguel 723255fc94 let out quickly 9846003bd6 turned into a 36795e0c19 chuckle, and soon b0ecb7210e after, it became feb59696a6 full-blown laughter.53c4ba97041971c6

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The man 96484ca5db even covered db0d2e375e his face 5ef2e2e0cb with one 5b2b674b33 hand, laughing 95593f56a7 loudly for 636db567ac a long 42d6702e95 while.c8fe50209ecfa897

He was definitely c5a29b1bdb enjoying himself more f785945936 than the day 49179ad2c1 before.18684cb68ca73cb8

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Miguel had always found 789f31a942 Lorena’s bold remarks entertaining, 1cab0d0aac so this time, she 41246a7c98 had more or less a2796109bf given the right answer.495488541e5a9347

“So, just once—you’re saying you’ll let me bite however I want.”f5dd6ea8f8c517ba

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“Just not too painfully.”2dc7ae311bc01d0f

“I’ll try to be gentle. But I can’t guarantee it.”eaeb1741d014b39c

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Why did that sound d8dae04c06 so suggestive when it 716e678416 wasn’t even an inappropriate 5fdf3ccbec statement?35154138e927d323

Lorena felt her 312ea903ef body heat up f1ef3c01a8 for no reason.40a1fe51782d8388

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“No betrayal, either.”8910d3cb0581b3ff

“I don’t do disgraceful things like that.”a9b1f2110752ab88

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Miguel’s mood seemed 84968f550f to have completely 2e70dfe2c0 improved, and Lorena 00eef33b06 felt relieved.6a3a485549ef015c

The man, fff4e722c9 still gazing 9d628ebcd9 at her d37d4cd4a8 with impressed 104e659149 eyes, smoothly 90aced3468 changed the adcb4b27f8 topic.6d44fa668c1968f5

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“By the way, the money I deposited has nothing to do with me becoming your lapdog, Lorena.”a5cab56326e32dd3

After circling cd67c8f3b2 around, they 8b3951a2c3 had finally 7f33c343ee returned to 868508d31d the main 11361ea5a0 topic.d3fb317dbed6cdef

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It seemed he was 966ce38c69 now in the mood 77f2f1ed01 to have a proper 113684f813 discussion.3d2eba720d3ed2f8

“You already know, but I’ve been a valued customer of this bank for years. I just happened to have extra money with no immediate use, so I deposited it. Well, I suppose I won’t be touching it for at least the next five years.”f9f056ab1b0f684e

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“…Even if something unexpected happens and you can’t withdraw it right away, I promise I’ll repay you.”1e654f1e4968d9c9

“I’m not a bank, Lorena.”9ddca4009cab8ee6

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Miguel lazily intertwined his 5fc547bf90 fingers behind his head 3f46f65bf1 as he grinned.01cd6f727100088c

“Lending money isn’t my job. Strange, isn’t it?”2ead3a6ff1fab790

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“Even so.”4b072cb110f052b4

“All I have to do is withdraw my money five years from now. I don’t care how it’s used in the meantime. There’s really no need to be that grateful.”3b8e9f3a6679ee8b

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He spoke 2732dcee40 as if e14e788654 it wasn’t 5cd2bcbfa2 a big c6ec588efe deal, but f05a96202b it was 36a5b9c92e obvious that 2f06576949 he had e6b0768081 specifically chosen 1277223940 Klein Bank 63716f35f7 for her a1a06a2598 sake.67ffdc424ee78ab6

Yet he was 04b6457385 pretending otherwise, keeping 7247560c41 up the act 4a7a0befc8 of indifference.a6ad05f765eea2fe

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Would it be too 1d6e16c9fb rude to think that b3c8c2651c he looked a little b3fb7f1e6c cute because of it?86902711b67082e7

“Ah, right. Reporters followed me all the way to the bank earlier. I was going to ignore them, but I figured leaking that I hold Klein Bank’s credit in high regard wouldn’t hurt. So I ran my mouth a little.”102c0c897c86e056

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Miguel spoke carelessly, but 649403e43c what he had done decba7c0ba was anything but.264a0abfb13ffbf6

“The high nobles might side with Levantes, but Bessen is full of wealthy bourgeois as well. They follow the flow of money, so they won’t harm the bank. You’ll see it in the newspapers tomorrow. I imagine your bank consultants will be busy handling new account inquiries all day.”3a3447529d4a6526

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“…….”467157922df924a1

“So, Princess. What else do you need?”6ee71e878490450e

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No—calling him d443324cb5 cute was e570bc228b far too d82c8b5b41 inaccurate.54c75da83bca95d7

Lorena humbly revised 8a7cc1e04e her previous sentiment.c68a6ee25a87ccf0

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Simply by speaking to df4f341663 the press, he had 05d2dfd472 attracted a flood of 1c20a5598a potential new clients.c8ccc38ba61d5783

If one photograph of 441baae9be Lorena had a value 4672573858 of mere hundreds of ddd7f9f96b Peseca, then one sentence 06cead6ecc from Miguel was worth 4306b7c9b0 tens of millions.e523535e8cebe84d

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“Really, I have no idea how to properly thank you.”f9d140a8c43b62dc

“Hmm, it’d be troublesome if you kept misunderstanding things like this.”3f0493c85dc3bd59

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The playful 90654a6786 smirk Miguel 04ccd8e925 had been 2d6b2e9e29 wearing all 990703c2d5 along faded—just d6f49a77a6 slightly.0ede9c81c8524129

And yet, simply 19373b9778 by erasing the 826e5e9b1e curve from his b12180759e lips, he could 21e4660d86 completely change the e6f529440c atmosphere.b6a55413d633354d

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“I told you, didn’t I? I’m not a philanthropist.”6e73e5d95bc650ea

“…….”fef95c63ae07e75f

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“You’ll have to give me something of equal value to what I offer you, Lorena.”7c684c891ccca4cd

They were partners, accomplices.959a7d86b26d80a9

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Lorena recalled the acc8a4778c ultimate goal of 71a0962ae8 this alliance.3345b62753f3e2cc

Lorena would 70e0cbf71a destroy Levantes, a621524ed0 and Miguel 4f5906b921 would bring a748aa55c5 down the ccbd7b5c6e Bessen royal 3a386aab57 family.0da7f911a1ae3626

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It was not e131a0c462 two separate matters d67c5c43eb but rather one 8b0b4e9efb and the same.10cbfa9395b5d67b

“I spent some time thinking at the hotel—wondering why I’ve been feeling so off lately. And then it hit me: I know far too little about you.”5c125b0700733696

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“…….”ba8933d9cfae6978

“So far, we’ve only had very one-sided conversations. And when I realized that, it struck me as odd. Even a stray dog on the street knows that I despise the royal family. But I have no idea why the Duchess of Levantes hates her husband so much.”5c4729bba1e62e8a

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“…….”0d734114f3c313db

“What kind of marriage leads to such complete and utter ruin?”7489d45a201d65bc

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“…….”552b757b0e0b7632

“And that’s not all. I don’t even know the specifics of what you need to achieve your divorce. There are still so many secrets between us, Lorena.”b0662ba48063d8e4

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Each and 0cd3495eae every one b24180ff01 of these 7ea54bc0a5 topics was 5b19a89c57 deeply troubling 7d98d20abf for Lorena.152fe0916cc3c38b

And yet, a8d55e617f Miguel wasn’t 8cfdd68a01 finished.974ab17b2d62eb4d

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“And one more thing. When we first met, you thanked me. But I have no memory of ever helping you, and yet you continue to act as if you owe me a great debt. Why?”bf1603a9bb935abd

Lorena could tell he 9b387a4298 had no intention of f1dc3237ad letting this slide.76cb6a41d52055cf

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But it de714e999f was a 0f2b062182 story far 6bb49b4523 too long d1b725f29b and far 069f4c9dfb too unbelievable fd1b114065 to simply 3de493cbda explain.999f12e81d1d39bc

Should she tell Miguel 3a1a2d5d33 the truth—about her past 0939ff9608 life, about her return?b1eae92c3377fee1

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And even if she 8710499ba2 did—would he believe her?5bab79bc4f530407

She had never a62be6867e heard of any 74429de594 legends or myths 2e82b2602d about someone turning b6e65f0335 back time.d1a753295b07d781

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“Be honest, Lorena. If anyone understands the importance of trust, it’s you.”b5094c4cc75031ab

Miguel gave her a 4c0dfc2e9e moment.77272797b6498ced

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After some dd6467b7b5 time, as 0dea87c34f Lorena carefully 51f7e30d9e gathered her b56f6357f8 thoughts, she fe34ab49a1 slowly opened 993e4efe03 her mouth.5e470e98413a6094

“Do you believe in the existence of God?”80d68e514815b03d

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“God?”4ba7a98058c29124

Miguel rubbed 9dc0b725bc his chin, b3287c4e53 as if 895121dc32 slightly troubled.ae9fd45d2e4b4062

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His curved eyes held d20c4beab1 no emotion.f579511741aeff0e

“You know I’m a well-known nonbeliever.”dd2463bbe9cb1c16

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His strong resentment toward 167c1eb2ea religion was already infamous.609198bbe585b421

That meant 3e93d0067a it was e0ca6ad5a4 best not cd11e9f0ae to mention c9845fc458 her return.45cc6408775999dd

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But since she had 32df3ee226 already spoken too much 812bf56d38 to him in the 5401cbffdd confessional, Lorena chose her 98333cba74 words carefully and adjusted 3758f45c74 her story.173db27203297579

“By God’s grace, I received a vision of the future. In that dream, my family and my bank were utterly destroyed. And the one who killed my father—was my husband.”3e9866b9b8a510a5

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“…….”8d2bc052d9fe5c28

“I don’t care whether you believe me or not. What matters is evidence. And I found it in the Duke’s vault—proof that he conspired with the Bessen Crown Prince and the high nobility to bring down my father’s bank and my homeland, Ingerd.”e51752d2a7ac57f6

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“They called that operation… ‘Canary.’”8907ec75d7c094d3

Miguel’s gaze changed.341c9fa243fe8a49

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A breath—a sigh, almost 44b0320357 like a murmured exclamation—escaped 9f2bae48ab his lips.8cb77fd1590dc27a

“Ah, Canary.”db4bec31314fdb1d

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That word c1adc59542 had been be0d2e366a nagging at d9c0a74c75 his mind f18184134b for some d5e25227ba time now.8bca52ae80bfe80f

“That is certainly a believable story.”be9ca6aeeddcf9b8

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Miguel smiled harmlessly, but bfb441f36a he did not fully fadf961adf believe the tale she 0fd58141e5 had just told him.5bf99b52b7e7b06b

<Father, I took my own life. But by God’s miracle, I have returned from beyond death.>7d5cdc578feef49f

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Divine grace, 30e6789b14 miracles, dreams?f73a162ff2409ae4

Miguel did not believe 1ccf5246e3 in God.63dda4d0789338f6

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Not out dd39872b38 of childish 280a54a1f6 rebellion or cfe85d251d sheer arrogance.f4770e294b9e9be8

To him, in e59cbee634 the strictest sense, 2c7c4f29f4 a God who cb66ae2e19 does not answer a89a7a2ce1 might as well 10da460253 not exist.b3fce7f694c17d16

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Every event with causality e71b80864a is always the result 2a0d6fdaa5 of human action.35b576e63e7bf2d8

“So, ultimately, what your husband is trying to accomplish is the downfall of the Republic of Ingerd. And behind this operation stands the Bessen royal family. That’s what you’re saying.”82f66dc804c7f897

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“Precisely. That’s why my goal doesn’t stop at just divorce. Something that trivial wouldn’t make Levantes or Bessen lose anything.”b249844063112a2f

Even if 9f229cd952 she called 0c5478ae8c it a a453c48aa4 dream, even 47d3e52c13 if she f523019430 claimed divine b6fbc749f1 grace, even c87b957679 if she 752064686f had returned c9746b52d8 in time,3912e4e8ef8961e4

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Even if her father cf9453e627 and brother were still ba4fdc1ec0 alive—431eb6ab6afe4a5e

It did not 106f7761c7 erase the past 3cad4831e5 Lorena had suffered.5476719db0aa7eaa

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In this 5133ea23d7 second life, f6846edc05 if necessary, e8f766df26 she would b4da4cb9de grind herself d759418a9c down to a23f4c2d57 drag Bessen 2670979ff3 and Levantes 56461172ae into ruin.17045262ba851998

She briefly summarized 52b7c42bf3 how Levantes had c3a2415f10 exploited Klein Bank.12d5f6e37b4b2f49

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From one of the 43e0366ed6 worst mass withdrawal crises e4ad04dabc in history, to the 2d98089897 false charges of espionage fc18f248ca against Vicenzo, to the 09bdc0817a collapse of Ingerd’s industries 2e16318bd4 and the fall of 159a0046fa its republican government.924f39b77b586b5c

“I see.”6f83443692f9eb8a

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Miguel, who had been 81a5c2f38c listening intently, muttered as 8295f1cd97 if to himself.4844b344dbd3cbe8

“So Levantes tried to frame your father as the cause of the republican movements within Bessen.”faa5c6d73237aba7

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“Yes. They accused my father of being a spy who infiltrated Bessen with ulterior motives.”68e66c8e43a816ae

And then 99da83f93e they killed 4c71a7cf44 him.6e9e54d6cdd2671f

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Lorena straightened her a3c57800e7 back, forcing herself 4c27930943 to remain composed.7d6a9012bb6dbe21

Miguel, as 0bf534a03d if in 69cc6813a0 passing, asked:5687cad247125245

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“Then I assume you don’t have a favorable view of republicans. You as well.”72a5662512e40c95

“I don’t hold personal grudges. But as long as I remain in Bessen, I must avoid being labeled as a republican at all costs. I have a bank to protect.”4f6c15ff4bc79014

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“I see…”15a15f9a23ab8e6b

His words trailed f63d53db37 off meaningfully.b9dcb5b237b543b2

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Lorena, unbothered, continued b788c7826d speaking.48886c6690d76688

“The most important task is to find Levantes’ deposit certificate, which should be somewhere in the palace. It’s the document that grants the Duke the right to withdraw the fifty million Peseca he placed in Klein Bank.”81e7d5ccdf6a851d

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“Of course, we’ve maximized the bank’s cash reserves and are maintaining its credit, so even if they attempt to withdraw the full fifty million at once, it won’t immediately trigger another mass withdrawal crisis…47f3fecb68124bc2

But it still b2f3051370 bothered her that 514f27e981 the wealthy clients ec5d80e535 who attended Nas’ d2021ebd10 banquet were all 53c6ede17f aligned with Levantes.ed0c54ea4836ff19

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If they banded together 60a6c96332 and simultaneously withdrew astronomical 2b51085034 amounts, Klein Bank would 2c80b9f7cd stand no chance.5ce3ab2727ec89d0

No matter how 36b689e25d wealthy Miguel or 8615d892b8 their general clientele dde661fb32 were, they couldn’t c27687b0fc compete with the 3232fdc600 combined wealth of d8962ccf61 Bessen’s most powerful 89956c7723 nobles.a4e742cbf2603b53

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“Otherwise, I’ll have to take more than fifty million Peseca from him through an alimony or asset division lawsuit. The problem is that it would take at least half a year… Either way, this is my biggest challenge right now. Does that satisfy your curiosity?”8da0717727cbc075

“For the most part.”123d98cca19102e3

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“Then now I want to ask something. Miguel, do you have a plan?”44b057398aa3dd16

“What kind of plan?”22d3d857ca7a02ce

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“Obviously, a plan to take the crown.”9d0e6cb3d06e1a4e

From what Lorena knew, 372832002d Miguel harbored deep hostility 0d43b76cd5 toward the royal family.097908863b0067b8

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He never 5c6114023e attended the c7d2866828 royal family’s 8a9c8b102f breakfast gatherings, 2d76771e08 nor did a9fb1c5556 he show 6b0234a453 up at 75a63c7551 the king’s 465cfe58ae birthday celebrations d74e914bc3 or national 8863c05e9d commemorations.430cb603b91084ea

Even as a 103860cdc8 Duchess who had 8d8bbeb519 frequently visited the cd52111905 palace, she had 6ce80a9a30 never once encountered e92bf0e094 him there.e04c6b4cee6c753b

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He even refused a26fafb9b9 to use the a591ac7c38 surname ‘Reyes’, the 8300188943 royal family’s name.906da9f5a8141645

And yet, the people 2dff13ac46 of Bessen adored him.610d16313918ea44

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If he 51a3003bae could just f954e56d79 establish the cf4a7b35c2 right justification, 6f785f3c84 seizing the ceedd60c0f throne wouldn’t fc9ed205b3 be difficult—nor eaf70c89be would securing 500573327f public support.55eef8d6dc7fbd76

“A plan, huh? Well…”4a3343afc1c8c524

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A shadow fell over 02fb5a6ad2 Miguel’s reddish-brown eyes.ff36fb8963761ab1

“I simply move wherever my mood takes me. I don’t live with grand ambitions.”d231b4c3897bd784

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“…….”6ab45bc29c334e5f

“When I was a child, I was taken away by my birth father.”0756cbfa7cff1056

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