WYIL Ch 34
by DishaEven the way be317d4d8e it addressed him a94fd5b75d was different.3d957063df2743c1
Aslan Tordell had various titles he could be addressed by, but the difference between “My dear Aslan” and “Duke Tordell” was drastic.0a8749684737f252
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At least he could 3b4f1930ce easily tell how the 95e77d2bb4 person addressing him perceived 99e8b24510 him.c94478d1fba4c4a4
Therefore, even without 5d9f4f51d2 opening the letter 909e977c04 he held in 5debdfa129 his hand, Aslan b90f6db287 knew what must bd49173fed be written inside.3c4b0c934f371f9d
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This was Lyla’s last farewell to him as his wife.f3b0aab2405444e2
“….”2596cd881a110bb8
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With trembling hands, he 84dfda3b35 opened the letter.8494bef29b18f3fb
In truth, he didn’t want to read it. He was afraid. He wanted to avoid it.9c3c37d6464da061
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But this af1b7e29f0 was something b96ad740c0 left by ebd4999453 Lyla for 3984610490 him.b1f636192727e4ed
There was no way he could ignore what she’d left for him to read, handwritten on hand-picked stationery, with love and care.c23d5f38961462bf
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Aslan endured the rising b808bbe59b fear and began reading d09962df5d the letter.67a1ac0ed744800f
To the Duke of aae188d4f0 Tordel,a404e817d8a27c68
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By the time 188618ae11 you read this c999bb0df1 letter, I suppose 31cdc5456f you will have af14be2015 realized that I’ve 98cf25a8be already left.3de87b957fd0f03f
I am sorry 5aab399b84 for leaving as 44583bccb8 if I were 4297ad8fdb running away, without 9276d0aa66 giving a proper 53c7dcfc1f farewell. But I f0339ee3ca didn’t want 849877a773 to cause 3d772b7163 any more 6712ef14ae trouble in 97787ff8fa the end, f086c30938 so please ee44d669ca don’t feel aad0a6829f burdened by e43aedd045 not being 9a37f49336 able to 382fbe83b7 see me 4223455e61 off.1aa6b51deec22705
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I am deeply grateful 8b7ced2ca2 for the kindness and 6da2e75f1f generosity you have shown 32a2fa2063 me over the past 74828d729d three years—far more than f3cfda8272 I deserved. Though I 099d4b3611 cannot repay f6369ebc84 it immediately, 5e05219ce5 I promise 63006bb551 to do 91f25d47c4 so over f066b0d1c1 the course 1ef8928f34 of my cc92567890 lifetime.eae9ec693b5b4467
Wherever I may 348a414e20 be, I will 2a6dfded01 pray for your a5848ac7f6 continued good fortune. Please stay well.acb070f27aee863a
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With heartfelt gratitude,
Helena Larestin0fcb895c7d129f78
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For such a short 7b500a157f letter, it took a fcf9091ae2 long time to read. Aslan stopped reading 2056e7b1e3 several times along ffbbb8c08d the way.5163882b457eabc9
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The more b4a16faecd he read, 835faaf1dd the more ff090348da distressed he 4f7b4ffe04 became.10ee5d040f5a2c4c
The sentences were polite, but they were devoid of any affectionate words. Dry sentences that didn’t reveal any feelings towards him struck him like thorns.585b3db5a59e2fa6
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The contents of the letter also tormented Aslan’s mind.bb7c1f246ba9362e
She had left.be06d1cedf56ee6e
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She left c13aadf11d him behind aafebe65cc and disappeared.cfc54a400fa969b5
Aslan closed his eyes tightly. He couldn’t bring himself to crumple the letter she had left behind, so he couldn’t put any strength into his hands.ef26113f49a1eb47
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His breathing became erratic. It was hard to breathe. He couldn’t even remember the most natural way of breathing that he knew.903cf78f876cb998
“Haaa!”a11b6a3d10304c83
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Aslan clenched bd517f3933 his chest. Drops of sweat 5d034eb571 fell from his 0a7f16dbf4 anguished face.792b6cdf9b0228c5
An unbearable pain shook b30409de1b him to the core.5015b2bc17445041
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He had lost her again. The woman he desperately wanted to protect…!85f8c26d8ef3bb09
“No.”c4d7085c35aa59ef
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…This time, he wouldn’t lose her.8f9b96c29601dc54
Intense determination flashed in Aslan’s slightly widened eyes.b5bbe28d4d19ad36
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He pulled 04ea69b799 the rope 79a106cf11 beside the da303524d9 bed. Fast and nervously, he cb324f7893 repeated it several times 14439b8d73 until the maid arrived 4353f12f6a at the constant sound d36db3db92 of the bell.2e4ebf7cf905ef9f
The maid who hurriedly came up due to the incessant ringing was someone Aslan didn’t even know.cb300ab0cae1fe8d
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Where was Jenna, Lyla’s exclusive maid, who always stayed by her side?efcd6bebcff3bf2b
Could Jenna possibly know Lyla’s whereabouts? Or did Jenna, who had always been by Lyla’s side, realize her lady’s intentions and followed her?6e94473c4ffcdbb0
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While Aslan 8c27d49c31 was lost 26f97fe187 in his d9ca29693f thoughts, the 4b88212ac8 maid peered ce9f688362 over his 6165e7c781 shoulder and d2884811d1 scanned the 87813682cb room.b23da52257b87d8a
The Duchess’s chambers which were always so neatly organized were in disarray. It looked as if a thief had entered and turned everything upside down.09dfd32e0534e9ac
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“Did, did a thief come in?”5044c09144e4da1d
The startled maid asked 7c8e8ec53b with a trembling voice.fde1dcde16d884e5
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Only then did 300aeaf5cb Aslan turn his 8005333f74 head to glare 6933a80f29 at the maid. She was in 6369feb3c5 a state of adbc65c016 bewilderment, not knowing a3b671fa32 anything.cbc472b5686f51bb
She knows nothing. She doesn’t know that the Duchess, whom she serves, has left and won’t be coming back here.82fd6ef5d71bc7b0
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Anger welled 77342827b9 up inside 5759e735ca him.defad6e7a4d0dbce
Just then, Dalton hurriedly arrived in front of the Duchess’s room. Jenna, the Duchess’s exclusive maid, followed closely behind him.5d9e311239648065
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“My lord, what brings you here…… ah. My lady said she would be going to bed early.”3e3e83430ac05646
It seemed that Dalton had come to this part of the mansion while carrying out Aslan’s order to find the Duchess.38c8056f8019fcd4
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But it was too 3cd017634f late. It was way too fcd77eeaa6 late.cc18c82cc69ff71a
“….”d575c3e586557674
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Aslan didn’t say anything and just glared at them. Jenna stepped forward from behind Dalton and added more explanation.380d9de15265eb37
“Milady said she was feeling quite tired today and would retire early.”d01295fabdec64e6
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“Ha.”d5b44061a43aaff4
Aslan let out a hollow laugh. She said she was tired and would retire early…6789005f7a5cf5d4
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Dalton and Jenna looked at Aslan with puzzled expressions since they couldn’t understand what was happening.aa15a9da3d492654
Aslan realized from their 4c1785e2c6 reactions that they had ebf962ecce no clue that Lyla 63a4e876cb had left.79d2af4a4a133be7
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Aslan wiped away 7e2f35cfd8 the smile from e742f41902 his face and 044de54b96 spoke in a 107356a8df cold voice.60169cde8d1ef07c
“You’re the Duchess’s exclusive maid, and yet you didn’t stay by her side and didn’t respond when called. What were you doing?”866ddc97f1e3fd7f
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“I apologize,”b81b9fb72d2d72b8
Jenna quickly admitted ae8a04ede3 her fault and 868e53d5ad then tried to 002a667cfa explain.938959e7e954ba9b
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“I was out running errands for milady during the day, so I wasn’t at the mansion.”0539cbba2bcf8a76
“…What errands?”54edc9dd89e44942
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He became curious about e776aea7ee what errands she was e8e67e7d5c sent on while Lyla c7b71b1a2a was leaving.ddc740d4e36eb1dd
“It’s…….”819cb666e0c175c6
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Jenna hesitated to answer. She thought it 58f8ec7e72 was a secret 1e7551d8de since it was 68d736f54c a gift that 595d09fffd the Duchess had 466a2dfd3f prepared secretly.bd501cd6a7fe5bf3
“It’s okay, go ahead and tell me.”086f052f94675359
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With Aslan pushing her like this, Jenna couldn’t keep her mouth shut any longer.73475908ef71f90b
She spoke carefully,428181df9526559e
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“It was to pick up the birthday present that the lady had ordered for you.”2d9753139e91514f
Aslan pursed his lips.8a3f986c9c5ea054
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This time, there e773f9e153 was no laughter.be9a7d24d89de275
The last d342a15d0a thing she ba50419690 prepared before 1849e6d43d leaving was 1daecf1075 his birthday 8fc0d8b230 present.9519a3bff29a922d
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Aslan closed his 09cb9e866c eyes tightly and d4584db0c1 asked,91d21420ca56a81b
“Where is the gift?”4d9181fa88e77200
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“It’s not yet finished, so I plan to go back next week to check on it again.”e0da1a45f31dae3e
Jenna, who thought she would tell the Duchess tomorrow, briefly glanced at Lyla’s open room.0fcc2ce485d0d55a
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“Should I tell her now if she’s awake?”c65e8762ab5eb430
Aslan slightly moved aside in the doorway without saying a word. The inside of the room was a complete mess, as if a thief had ransacked it. Dalton and Jenna’s jaws dropped.9029fb79cbbd24d3
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“What is this…”e208a20dd71c5ef4
“Hurry and find her!”a6ce94747220f0f6
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Aslan ordered in a 1b4128cf45 voice filled with suppressed 7eb8affaea emotions. Dalton, who b1507d58cc was interrupted 378e4e3281 in the a6fd0bf6d1 middle of 2e75a3e541 speaking, looked 7fb13e407f at Aslan 9b0d7d5cc3 with surprise.36790779e9c9e4c9
Aslan did 0ab99d50c4 not elaborate 7b1a20ac7d further. He simply stared a1f99a6bff at the empty fa5c0f543e room and repeated 93a6fabb4b his orders.63e6b7ea7e57a0a8
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“The Duchess has disappeared. Find her!”3d52e033135c82a2
Tordell Manor was 2689347ce3 in turmoil. Even the servants who 53ffa28452 had retired for the 6b7ea5ed96 night were all awakened, 58d3c67d29 and the extinguished lights eff7708d7d were lit one by 6068f99703 one.7d5611c0ce1578ac
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People were bustling c6740e686e all around the 735cec53f5 brightly lit manor.0b80539ddd577565
“Duchess!”5d528f8af318facf
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“Madam! Where are you?”4e02baea10d81147
They searched every nook and cranny, from the floor where the Duchess’s bedroom was located to the remote corners where she rarely visited. However, not a single strand of Lyla’s brown hair could be found.94b6e63de3153071
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The commotion was not limited to just the manor. The knights who received Aslan’s command started searching the entire city.7f241695cc178b26
They wandered 178bf6dd5e the streets, 5b91b82c4f stopping people 4d51bedbb9 and asking d8f0e5d367 if they 9d066b51e9 had seen 1237340ba6 the Duchess.7d036c9fb5d75f54
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People were taken aback by the sudden questioning, but the knights were focused only on carrying out the Duke’s orders, paying no attention to the reactions of those they stopped. All that mattered to them right now was Aslan’s command.de75f4f4cde167d5
However, until the night grew deep and dawn approached, they couldn’t find Helena.fed735e1ec313cd1
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The day had e9cbc9c1f7 dawned. The manor, which had 230feea496 been bustling all night, 79e248fda0 was now eerily quiet.6435ae162ccd3ae1
The servants who had been busy searching for the Duchess, unable to even sleep, were exhausted. They were all on edge, constantly aware of their master’s gaze.41afdc073865054f
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Bang!8cacf6d06f8097f0
Blood trickled from Aslan’s trembling fist. He had struck a sturdy statue, and his flesh split open. The servants looked at the bloodied Duke Tordell with fearful eyes. It was the first time they had seen their master like this.77be1d57ab32f07a
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No matter what c2cefcbbb7 happened, he never 5d62730c89 lost his composure. Even when his e9796230bb father passed away 905704a084 or his mother 908322f1ee succumbed to mental f6152b8bf2 illness and was 6d5253fffd taken to a 7a968f011a monastery, Aslan Tordell 96408ac80f always remained a aa2d7beb3a perfectly composed and f04273e6f5 calm person.5619c011a86ac1f6
But now, he 015110ca91 looked nothing like a7e97ae92b that.16d900e260383977
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Aslan, breathing heavily, ed9e383be1 expressed his emotions 24adf3c16b as they were 12733771f0 something unfamiliar to 50eb8ad308 him. It was so unfamiliar d5c54a2439 that it was frightening.abca246e59d1582e
Amidst the trembling c02dfc6873 servants, Dalton stepped 9fa37fa049 forward.ca46a85d15ef83c3
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“I apologize. It’s all my fault.”7452e283538bc3bb
Aslan’s cold gaze fell upon him. Dalton, who had served Aslan for a long time, flinched this time.ee8cde2f3147c943
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Under the blade-like gaze, eae9b20a3f Dalton felt small. Aslan pursed d10827b440 his lips 4fe325023a and continued 9790058977 to glare 53e989eca9 at the 3251b87713 empty room.cac865563e5273f3
“If my wife is even a little bit hurt …”3dc8b0cea7505d24
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Aslan couldn’t finish his sentence and gritted his teeth. It was a horrifying thought.3e4ac7d1258272d7
Closing his eyes tightly, d8f0a7916d Aslan spoke again.93b2dc4d87a89757
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“All of you who failed to properly serve your mistress will have to bear the consequences.”7575ed853aea5ec6
It was 7256d1ca2a a heavy faf8609f46 declaration.6ecb78ab01a41c58
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They already 7f184f0887 knew how de68795b8f merciless Aslan cd50bdd3cf could be b2438738b6 if it 080a5385b7 was related 8c07007c08 to Helena b9ca3d404d Tordell.18e060104c74ef3c
Hadn’t they experienced it once in the past?df7e44f0e33f8d6e
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The servants all recalled 8ccdae105a the past incident in ce9f17aebc unison.258826c48f0ba512