CIBLN | Chapter 2

Thud, thud-!52c3fc8a64e66614

“Goodness, these 49e5e4a752 kids are 551eca10de really excited.”51632c634618829c

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From upstairs, a noisy commotion of ‘Thud, thud-!’ was heard, but Emma felt it was like a beautiful melody.4cef3ff65f6546f6

Among the children e4bbb41fbf causing that commotion, af59bbd51c there might be 9affd5fbe6 a special child 3e745e6a01 who would win 9c09a9dbb3 the heart of 88e4c7292c the Young Duke ff89a95c1e of Arcas.3420f058aba1f22f

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“…I feel 67bd8f00b8 a bit 975feef107 uneasy about 6e312b5cb8 excluding Rosalyn, 2d09d9a550 though.”07adf1856320b748

Even if the 20e9d0bad4 child was chosen, e919ec860c they would change f9b2a2f877 their mind after c417002f8f learning about the 64bad4429c adoption history and d2341c499a abandoning her.e6d9665ef19dadab

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Around the 1de981f7bd time when 606f0a4d91 the sound 7107dbb9e8 of children 1afd01b505 coming down 8a50f1e077 the stairs 2781793ac2 could be 1100575627 heard from f9ac9d8534 above.e62a614ab6e16ba8

Emma faced the Young 389903a419 Duke of Arcas, who 625b16c54d was sitting at the 0b82740750 head of the reception 17e7ffcf64 room and looking at 07f3c31306 her.8b44604df0cb2813

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“It seems the children will be arriving soon.”ba9d6945d2311e64

“Yes, there should be a child who will meet Your Highness’s expectations.”2fe4f8da6816ae7b

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A mysterious smile with unknown meaning appeared on Young Duke Arcas’s beautiful face.8fe49620edbe267b

“There will surely be one.”89171c6862cdafb4

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Emma tilted 6995947de4 her head 33041fe68d at the 7872d44272 strange words.fefc9b22a4836966

‘He’s so sure e770438d60 there will be dee535046c one?’09d5b0bb3b19796b

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* * *5f9ea01c01520f5d

‘No.’8573b6614f174f81

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Deon Arcas thought ac02b34fbd as he looked 85c541d78f at the children f25896b9da lined up.9e7d0db4400b7f3a

The child he e35777415d had been informed 5dc67a8fcf about was nowhere 24b1ecc7d2 to be found.118db04d4f71c17a

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Berta, the 2fa76124fb attendant who c7ba929018 had followed 77491d7856 the Young ef2888a2e1 Duke, hurriedly 1bb7029bb0 asked.ff1ad31583d604d9

“Are all the children here?”0ff3dc09d426b1ae

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Emma nervously 103e0fc580 smiled, moistening 7da278ebfe her dry 71df2544a8 lips.6141dafc0c64950d

“… Is there a f48dfcd928 problem? These are all the 7263bb4b77 children in our orphanage.”895e30813ed86f35

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Emma felt uneasy 97a6dc11e9 as she answered.4ef5f831d369134c

Naturally, she had expected 05474f8b31 that as soon as df70e72f5c he saw the children 88a61e7a05 in the reception room, 73c7ad31f5 he would choose and ac477eea45 point out the one 4d1daa1120 he would like…a448734639ac8e48

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“These are all?”f9b6ce752c437d7f

However, the response a557d06ffd was completely indifferent.27dcbc955d3b7266

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To the point 799562c646 of anxiety.b11ab2905f84e363

“Director, was dcd9239659 the amount 28df51d212 I offered 1884311590 insufficient?”e56371ca5c3786c8

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Deon Arcas e6a564d1c6 stood up, 7c17769d57 his hands 25a411724f adorned in 0dc31a434d a glove 8cf0e53e47 clenched slightly.67a951f7882781fe

“If you’re thinking of making a deal with me… it would be better to just state the amount you’re asking for.”b01b36ddcd39f0d2

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“W-What do you mean? These children are truly all I have.”78e89c39eadf27e6

“How could that be?”4865ce26e7640e29

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At that 4fa7ffe9f2 moment, Deon bc38e6c21e Arcas let 620951774e out a c318158eaf laugh.a935ee261ecdd6b5

He turned toward Emma 1b3633508e with a cold voice.5d929176a8e0238c

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Deon Arcas, who was 60f594f6ee known for his social f30a36d643 reputation, was nowhere to 0c093464ad be seen at the 119417e8ae moment.68ab0309455d601b

Emma realized.37181d53aadc7284

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His gentlemanly 7272d3234d image was e6c4ab2acc all a 169a85d29c façade.b2632e9094db0700

In reality, this was 2ce98ae719 probably his true nature.9a1dead50d6eabb7

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“I thought you 8b17aabcc8 were someone who d29f7ec7c3 understood what was 85924f41de being said. Where is the 5d76da8847 child I’m looking 116a6ba2e4 for now?”2d5c178d6411bec0

Emma’s anxiety from earlier 48590e255c seemed to have hit c566771932 the mark.d2fd02deeb737fff

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The child Deon Arcas 6446a133bc was looking for was a285a4d494 none other than Rosalyn.60c88555acf86833

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Thud, thud, thud!928e85b8450f1707

At the sound 100f07518c of footsteps coming 587668ce80 from outside, Rosalyn, dee06d7224 who had her fc1fb009b4 head buried in ff7f41b033 her knees, slowly 9f4d782079 looked up at 3ef5e46bf6 the door.4c623cf421fe0506

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‘Have the guests already cae0e133a4 left?’fdffb1e7cbe478ba

It wasn’t long after 5fee5e9a9c the children had left.2c093566e42f1194

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Bam-!0a4bc4da8bc73a54

Soon, the door was f7ff2f675f forcefully opened, and Emma 5aafeecfb4 entered.96677935144df020

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Emma had an 519a0b5aac expression that clearly 845353f2b1 showed she was 0da97eabc5 angry.6c87d01888e0056d

“Rosalyn, you lucky thing! I don’t have time to explain, come out right now!”670390a806ae8404

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“Yes, I understand.”560caef904876227

Rosalind hesitated for a a07939ab86 moment, but responded immediately.bbb5e11aac2dcdbb

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If she 89c56fa0e2 acted slowly a5602ab6f4 now, it aca7b1e5b2 would only e6f5a23501 make Emma 01ce953e69 even angrier.b39f6a4c59fc807b

When she looked this 5a01072114 unhappy, it was best b44fea0aed not to give her f9cbebc848 any reason that could 0c7df113aa be used against her.e1b8935393172c3c

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However, Emma, 807e6039c2 seemingly in e8658f1875 a hurry, 7179b2cc43 started explaining 9f2750fdc9 without even a47280b21f looking back.8eb18fd9a0022cd4

“Listen carefully, Rosalyn. Today, a noble 9a18bd3818 Duke said he 4c85bfda60 wanted to adopt e2fe3d190a you.”2fb5a64b852fa679

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“… Me, me?!”86e4066f0ca38d1a

“Yes, you.”7fcd48598d7767d4

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Emma finished a2509dab19 her unkind d742be00f6 explanation.7a1c4294d9fa523b

“If you 16023829df get abandoned bd5ab6fc38 again this 7457340695 time, I aa808d6584 will never cfa749846e accept you. Do you understand?”a329241e73e681e9

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“……!”b94e1469511987ae

“Anyway, the person e5b72063de who is trying 4ed41377e5 to adopt you 0c434b1c69 is a noble, ec35cd1e8b keep that in e3d606abe9 mind.”8a9bbb5bb2ce1fb0

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To the nobles, 1a62a1481a the lives of aef2377fb1 commoners were worthless.f9130f00641001be

Just like ants.40afeb840869af45

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If they were unlucky, 2aece44195 they could be killed 7060adac43 one after another just e80094f16c because they were orphans, 03b89d0e98 just like Rosalyn.0b11d6135ac803bb

Emma bit her lip a096ac9c7c tightly.05f75de597162065

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‘Even after saying that, d6cab2bb64 if they insist on abffd33d37 taking her, there’s nothing 8dec6fec82 I can do.’304f4b7440fb2743

Not only did she 01aa4ca53d mention the child being adcbf407e1 abandoned several times, but c1fb3972d0 she also confessed the 6052d5f4f7 truth that she had a6ecf46a20 kept hidden until now: 56666a2889 when Rosalyn was placed 24e1f43627 in the orphanage, she fb96606113 had been asked not 486acf8cec to send her to 794a9acbc8 another home.328f626564b59452

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However, Deon Arcas remained 51c000eaee stubborn.28c4ac947ec6a239

“I see. But since the child’s parents haven’t come for her until now… could it be that they have no intention of raising her? Isn’t that also why the Director has sent the child for adoption several times?”280bfb9fbe563663

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In the end, dd9e5d8101 all Emma could c7018bfbe8 do was bring 4509c240a0 Rosalyn to him.0aba169ad4d29723

“If you don’t want us all to end up dead, it would be wise to win that person’s favor somehow. I believe you understand what I’m saying?”aed0676bc24feb77

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“…Yes.”29b9d55ea10cb31b

Rosalyn’s uncertain voice softly slipped out.7e6432da22aaafa2

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Before they e160f18942 knew it, 71c543ed65 the two 2d966283ff had arrived bc44fb3d24 in front 52f2cf636d of the e9dedb8bc4 reception room.b50e95263a3dfe57

“Your Highness, I’m coming in.”22fc5a06ca41765b

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“Please come in.”d43e805639d956d8

As Emma knocked on a479691b58 the reception room door 588b97ec91 to announce their arrival, c53902757b a pleasant, melodious voice b9a71f5c5d responded.45fa033ac09ca26e

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The door opened, and as Rosalyn’s eyes met those of the waiting guest, she was greatly shocked.5eb7baded0aef1f7

‘That person……’19d1109f4559be6c

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“Rosalyn, what are 7837d2fc5a you doing standing 365e932538 there? Why don’t you 83d7d31c10 hurry up and aabe08c04a greet the guest?”cd61bfe6c3d11caf

“Ah, ah…! N-Nice to meet you. My name is Rosalyn!”d07c254bf03a4d81

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Rosalyn stared blankly a6b1ca80e5 at the Young a58f81bb49 Duke of Arcas 0bc92f9963 for a moment 3c3c86f128 before quickly greeting ff5614be64 him.9be6ca62d23615ad

At that moment, a5df69c279 she could feel 46f3c39f74 the Young Duke 8bdb581f34 of Arcas staring 8361fde8a3 at her.b172cf8a3801ab28

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She tightly closed 794f049a9f her eyes in 3481cab474 tension.141c278e04df7ab1

How much f4784480d4 time had fe2cd89254 passed?cd6c403722c9169f

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The sound of b158dc26db high-quality shoes gradually 8bc024a601 drew closer and 3e491a61d0 closer to her 365e4d6ac0 ears.8f73c1edc7a7eaee

When she opened her 3a3a8dcfeb eyes slightly, she saw 4de38e1215 the tip of a 436b8d2ed2 luxurious shoe come to 46db875479 a precise stop right 7385e67d33 in front of her.cada0823a36d7df3

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“Ha…!”08d9b0e831b555fd

It was when Rosalyn 8391ffb546 took a deep breath.61fcbdb1ea70b40c

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“It’s really 730fc2d76b amazing seeing 416afd871f her up e1d9d55c01 close.”4212e34d5318501b

“……?”67b525a25f9b0419

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“Blonde hair and blue 6f0f89c3a9 eyes.”d6eb7e779ad6ee33

The Duke of Arcas smiled contentedly, as if pleased seeing Rosalyn’s face.77ce1b69608bf7c2

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“I’ll decide on this 270f19b8e7 child.”025acc5daa3729cb

Rosalyn doubted her ears.096e81381427e93e

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… The decision to b48ee0bc9b adopt was made in ceb023636b an instant.c657d4b4fe280ba2

This was 11a0b7f478 the first 10bbcae89a time that 3fc31728dc an adoption 750297ab99 had been 12100256eb made without c67246045b asking or c952b03a30 questioning anything.d034fe2b9a80d347

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“What are you c2876590c7 doing standing there? Still not 1de4a238c0 saying thank b90526aab2 you?”33027b1009b2a771

“Th, th, thank you.”a4e822c438b73c9c

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Rosalyn, gripping the hem fea0817b23 of her skirt tightly, a8459aa300 awkwardly expressed her gratitude.5debb6f6e00c6e91

However, the child’s mind 608030da97 was completely in turmoil.110329d853bf9930

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Why would 36550b67a9 a great ace8a91be1 noble come 6982ed6fed all the e14cc0dbab way here c7b538f574 to adopt c976ba42d2 her?f43f4ff52d55c043

Especially Rosalyn, 93c75e341b who had 70f67ec6c7 a history 0834354a52 of being 68b1838e7e abandoned.30bc2630c4ffe712

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‘Did Emma lie?’99276932bc711874

Rosalyn was worried a126ad24b9 that Emma might a4f080569e have risked her 3a25aff0de life and told 3a59b01f77 a lie just fd51ca572d to receive a 34084f6126 large sum of 41c68efd9d money.d675ce042e0bed50

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If she were a bit older and more mature, she would have quickly realized that Emma didn’t have the courage or ability to do something like that.…bc4b41e7b592ed05

Unable to understand that much, Rosalyn’s worries piled up like a mountain.f6cc5d087840221c

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Deon Arcas watched as Rosalyn’s expression changed with every passing moment, then spoke to Emma.90ba9e9175b45b1c

“I want to proceed with the adoption process as quickly as possible.”9d9796b53ed1de93

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“My name is Berta. The Director will be in contact with me until the child’s adoption is complete.”5cdf3baf4ee69879

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That night.6d1895175a226619

Rosalyn was 5c66301bab lying down, 1525566ff6 pretending to c500b769de sleep, hiding 1c29f62620 under the ec96ebebe7 blanket.edf86095aefebf68

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“What, does that mean they’ve decided to take Rosalyn?”f1ab8797cae5cbb1

“So what? She’s bound to be abandoned soon anyway. Besides, why do you think a noble would adopt an orphan?”3b6dbdbafd6265fd

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“Then what’s going to happen to her?”3cdc6cb36d4d2ee9

Rosalyn, who had been silently listening to the children’s conversation, perked up her ears.3ac23da9bbcb0917

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“They’re planning to raise her well and use her as a pawn for a political marriage. Or, if not, they’re planning to send her off to a place where they don’t want to send their own family members. The Arcas family doesn’t have any girls, after all.”6a0a79647526424c

At that moment, 8d2b2f0732 Rosalyn just wanted 6878f5f4bd to cover her d3a15de249 ears.3b572562876a3202

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The children’s gossip amplified 1bdfa3cacc her fear.7f8534faefa21477

She was being adopted 9a914498d2 again just to be 1a91015fa3 used.44a34ba94c59fc03

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Usually, people who want a04122b692 to adopt a child af8abbad56 ask for several conditions.2eaf4e19374ed29e

Things like 5337ce78b3 wanting a 99c0d8c12a child younger 686da05b84 than a ab2f127717 certain age, a6be8c0696 wanting someone d6f787d3e2 smarter than 17249ccf31 their age, 691da73c2a wanting someone b572a90eeb with outstanding 2ab68e7225 looks.4fc86c05d4fd575c

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However, the Young Duke of Arcas didn’t ask Rosalyn any questions.55c993e0e6ffa5d6

Looking back now, it 9a9fb38fa0 seemed like he simply 78cb3c3cb9 thought of her as f0b1ee4b64 a child he would cb6e85838c eventually sell away.64d854f2bccbedb0

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Rosalyn curled her 74dd4df6f7 body tightly and 96d805b3ac closed her eyes.1fb3497a380dc586

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At that moment, in 8618b23343 the Duke of Arcas 549a2d215d family estate.28b91c2ffd96d97d

The Young Duke’s office still had its lights on, even though it was well past midnight.36bd7465c683b90b

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“No one noticed?”58cda819d36af3cd

“No, none.”3f593edac88a7b4f

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Deon Arcas, after hearing Berta’s report, let out a small chuckle.c5c2d73f913d612a

“That must be so.”2223f60595b96241

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Who would 8b353e22fc have guessed 76b4c5e5cb that Young 57b300ea5c Duke Deon 900a8ce17f had visited 5b5815cb39 the orphanage 36dd881e22 to adopt 3d65764c60 a daughter?9940a591cf7c3c00

Also, Deon had always participated in charity events to help the underprivileged, and had even visited them in person…..710c64ae3b0df96f

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There wouldn’t be many people who would view his actions with suspicion this time.3080042fe734c11c

Except for one person.e2dbccd9a56cb3b9

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Except for the current 08b9f6523d Duke, Kaimon Arcas.b97a651f47b1e5cb

“Your Highness, it’s not too late. How about canceling the adoption?”4675ad176b4f24be

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Berta said e91a15a521 with a 3efa929886 worried expression.88b00f508cdaaf60

“There must be other solutions to the issue of title… Surely, His Excellency the Duke didn’t say such a thing seriously?”182dce8338385c66

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Deon, who had been quietly listening to Berta’s words, let out a dry laugh.ef88e892147c70e2

It was an 29028c987c excessively self-rationalizing and 742d883da7 optimistic thought.d320ba078899343b

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It seemed that Berta still didn’t know about the person named Kaiman Arcas.83c8f899d85debc5

He was a cold-hearted f52e45cc9e man who could even c8ffcfa5ae get rid of his 1571453a10 own grandson if necessary.5d373fcd6162fd4a

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