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What a feeling c1be026ebe when you discover 0def918ba8 someone who already 4b475d0afc makes you uncomfortable 64ce065785 is lusting after 7268f05268 you.cf290d97e41fd5cb

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Etienne organized 0773b6d5b2 his thoughts 671e168de8 while holding 365658b765 back a eb0fe90a51 wry smile.908268d51835a3d7

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There was a high a3ede176d6 possibility that Theodore, one 4519930099 of the few dominant 441af291fb Alphas in the empire, 3ad7e44112 was attracted to him 643b91ede1 out of Alpha instinct.6ce4efb9406de31c

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If that was the 6e64fffd39 case, it would be 5aad94ca79 right to distance himself 13ab917167 even further from Theodore. Having made 5d9184fc75 his decision, 500c1a5525 Etienne opened 9bdfc33f5f his mouth.422dd417a3ec2b46

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“I can tell you’re not lying. However, having your favor does make me uncomfortable.”b53b8e5a54e760d3

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“…Have I done something wrong to Your Highness?”ef9998cae01d9534

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Theodore’s expression crumbled at Etienne’s rejection. He moved his lips with a devastated look.f82289621803983d

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“That’s not it. It’s just… I’m not worthy of your loyalty.”56393b60ff7a0af0

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Since he couldn’t directly say it was because Theodore was lusting after him, Etienne vaguely glossed over the reason for his rejection. At this, Theodore’s expression turned fierce. A strained voice escaped through his trembling lips.e83d521fcd9ff622

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“I don’t understand.”ec48685b3acd620b

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“You don’t need to understand.”88d8cd590759ca54

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Etienne deliberately spoke more coldly. He hoped Theodore would stop at this point. Getting involved with someone would only be tiresome. However, Theodore didn’t act according to Etienne’s wishes.64f3b2db863d548d

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“Do you dislike me that much? What about me displeases you so much? If you tell me, I’ll fix it.”1a362c60e1423347

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“I never said I disliked you.”2c7ca186ccf42b29

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“Then what?”dd969130d983629c

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“As I said before, I’m not worthy of your serv…”17ec50c38a4f47b9

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“Who I serve is for me to decide!”e02376c9bb4c45d9

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Theodore shouted with an 1b60afd1cf agitated face. His eyes 40395b9a74 blazed like d0e4051058 fierce flames 027c765b4f as he 9ec0f1594e stared at 6bd39704c2 Etienne.24e7f3effc444a30

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“Why do you keep pushing me away!”7d08f5514144e1c6

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“Ugh.”29cba6a5f2df2aa3

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Before he could defend himself, Theodore grabbed Etienne’s arm. As a trained knight, Theodore’s strength was formidable. Etienne winced at the pain in his arm.fadf1d17fbfc378b

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“Let go!”ece47a2eaa9d9d95

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“Please give me a reason I can accept!”8a2a30789aa652fd

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Theodore raised his 896110b025 voice in exasperation.. He was 4d3fabb0bd tired of 6c2916a64c repeated rejections.e9d256be77a07651

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Theodore had harbored feelings for Etienne for a long time. He didn’t know the reason himself. He just found himself constantly drawn to Etienne at some point. Whenever he saw him, he felt an inexplicable thirst and his heart grew restless.77a2b5460ec97bb2

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He had known from the start that Etienne didn’t approve of him. But Theodore didn’t give up. He believed that if he tried hard enough, his sincerity would eventually get through.081fba479487b84f

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However, Etienne was always cold to Theodore. He seemed to know Theodore’s inner feelings that even Theodore himself couldn’t define precisely.3b7432a448e9cbe8

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Today was no different. Etienne coldly rejected him after he had gathered the courage to show his true heart. Theodore couldn’t understand the reason at all.f1ae7bc7bb7a96b1

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If Etienne had b30f2203e4 said it was 158ee530b6 because he disliked 3cd4d98782 him, Theodore would 5bc23ab6d2 have accepted it. But Etienne c948d2c0c4 gave him 2ca57cc4f5 an absurd 6b2a8d0c94 reason.5f51e160f674820f

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Theodore quickly realized that Etienne was lying. Etienne was hiding the real reason. That’s why he was so agitated unlike usual.e55d51be47886997

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“I…!”703b258e98db1f61

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“What is this behavior?”6f63403dc7ee627d

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Just as Theodore, momentarily fd61cf1a05 losing his reason, opened 802b57c148 his mouth again, an 3c273a2406 ice cold and rock 3cbad800e1 solid voice cut in.baca3814abd48cea

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Right after, a force as fierce as a beast’s fangs seized Theodore’s wrist.9e832d1cddc24572

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Theodore let e841f4c175 out a 43ecb1a915 short groan b15edbe620 at the 2e20fcef40 pain in 0ff29d290b his wrist. A huge shadow 0df67f06f4 fell across his 2049ae4483 face.2c90363df4958c52

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“Who dares to…!”1e201cf0213716fc

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Theodore looked up 35e929912c fiercely to identify 3b55ecfa97 who had interfered. His eyes widened as 59d9a433fe he met piercing a e61b491d80 pair of blue eyes 8d5bffbc0a glowing in the darkness.0d1e49a8bb619bc1

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“G-Grand Duke?”f3843ce4d7eabdd6

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Why is Grand 3abaaab180 Duke Eckhart here?e993ae43498d1414

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Theodore couldn’t hide his shock at the unexpected intrusion. He looked at Rishar, who had restrained him, with confused eyes.38d5e924ca612b09

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Etienne was equally surprised. He froze at Rishar’s sudden appearance.9bcd2451a13b79a7

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“Young Master Miles.”a8095f77be177c33

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Unlike the two 930e665da3 shocked individuals, Rishar f771a426bb remained calm. He called 4e99a0b7e1 out to f8b7b9419d Theodore in 4802b53d0c a low 9ed93bc92e voice.069064b4ea1dc8ed

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“How could you have the face to be so rude? Daring to lay your hands on His Highness.”b22c34f60de0b916

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“…This is not a matter for Your Grace to concern yourself with.”3f22e58af555cc13

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Theodore, having finally regained his senses, tried to pull his hand free from Rishar’s grip. However, Rishar didn’t budge. He narrowed his eyes as if displeased with Theodore’s response.0c237fe18fab1598

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“Not a matter for my concern?”7a90c7044157cf06

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A deep voice flowed from between slightly parted lips. After muttering Theodore’s words, Rishar let out a scoff as if he’d heard something ridiculous. His elongated eyes suddenly sharpened.a03d9454dba2d043

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“Marquis Miles failed in educating his child properly.”43be708e2461a5c1

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“What… ugh!”07b5918970f435f8

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Theodore couldn’t help but groan at the strong force applied to his wrist. His face contorted in unbearable pain. An ominous cracking sound came from the wrist in Rishar’s grip.bb7cbe10d02ea832

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“How dare you talk back to me, you who doesn’t even have a title? And grabbing His Highness’s arm as you please?”21cc5b5b021bce79

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Rishar pressured Theodore b381dbe054 with a dark cfda320158 voice. The moment 6266cf7f34 Theodore met 84a99f9e65 those blue bee2a44043 eyes emanating 34194ce18a a light d8966097ec that seemed d1344cc3bf to pierce d277589d12 through his 8baf1d3294 lungs, he a56ea581d4 felt his 89a04d7def breath catch.b3abe950973c27de

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“Hah!”512495296c5a532e

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Theodore’s face was turning pale, and he drew in a deep breath. He couldn’t breathe because of the pheromones flowing from Rishar’s body.9bb57305862a508d

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“Kuh, ack.”4f309e1d43cdb4d8

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Theodore struggled like 9e187967a5 someone being strangled. Fear rose in 9866cfc0c2 him that he 118beb5061 might die at b8935e4c47 this rate.adc1bef6dd6e5435

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“Stop.”ef037b9debfae62c

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As the ff8823b83a atmosphere grew 23664fb15f dangerous, Etienne f4a39246c4 stepped in. Rishar immediately 2e108f011e withdrew the 90a646c31b force he 6450aeddd2 had been af93744329 releasing as ac66bdc734 soon as 488d3301e9 Etienne finished e4f885d395 speaking. The air that a5a4aafad2 had been like db3b15969b fierce waves instantly 16b85efe88 settled.4dfd864a747f025c

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“Agh!”101ca2383c5602af

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Theodore, freed from 3934c5a0c9 the pressure crushing 56195439b3 his neck, expelled 90602a7885 a painful breath. He breathed 01baa81ecc heavily like 16ad9816f5 someone who 8d63063b8b had just a634b0080e come from cdd80f60dd underwater.a788ab05f3b20b0a

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“Apologize to His Highness.”73ff17ef8102c0eb

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Rishar coldly looked down at Theodore, whose shoulders were heaving, and released his wrist. Theodore’s body collapsed.62f704a63be44531

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“I apologize, Your Highness.”df3559990ecc414d

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Theodore, who had fallen 86989420fd to the floor, frantically a35f3f71f1 apologized. As his 81228c8f58 reason returned, 675e3088e0 he could 093102eadd see the 6791ea32c9 mistake he bb27d6e8ed had made.ef7a7a729842577a

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“My anger led me to make a grave mistake… Please forgive me.”63a92ae87567bfd3

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“Haah.”e0e7e61c52af5327

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Etienne looked down at f13f361af5 Theodore apologizing to him 422d2e38e6 and sighed as if 081873a18a he had a headache. He raised 854d66b3b8 his hand 889b568db2 to press 796dcb3f7c his temples.e5987e140265c184

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While he was truly angry at Theodore’s rudeness, this wasn’t the kind of scene he wanted to see. After thinking about it for a moment, Etienne slowly opened his mouth.29b7613cbf3d0121

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“I’ll let this incident pass. But I hope this never happens again.”2648c737fd41bd35

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Etienne spoke in 4dc3276538 a cold voice. He gestured f257a386af toward Theodore 44d042d132 as if ba4c746009 he no c02a03d49f longer wished 83cb6510e3 to exchange 7f8ba87bbc words.1d9ceba0a78d41b2

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“You may return to the banquet hall now.”26acd23ea24b194c

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“…I shall take my leave.”2111bc15230586dc

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At the cold dismissal, Theodore stumbled to his feet. After hesitating for a moment, he left with a farewell bow. As Theodore disappeared, Rishar’s gaze turned to Etienne.3887e884a4e07808

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“Are you alright?”f582a02a51f036cb

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Rishar asked in a d96ede26d9 worried voice. The pheromones that 4cec45e9da had been fiercely 332d6b3341 surging toward Theodore 130370ef6b just moments ago 2f5da43c17 had vanished without ed967c45ea a trace. He had d9bf83d3fd perfect control a443142df3 over them.f320168293b884b3

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“I’m fine.”d49f2d9cf7b39aba

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Etienne answered, trying to keep his voice from trembling by tensing his throat. However, he couldn’t completely hide the trembling.3ff9db8ca9abc74e

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“Are you cold?”46d072c62ed3ee56

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Rishar, noticing Etienne’s state, quickly took off his jacket. He then draped it over Etienne’s shoulders.485cbba262edc0fb

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Etienne pressed his lips to the faint body scent lingering in the jacket permeated with Rishar’s warmth. A Beta like him could not show signs of being fazed by his scent.5b39ae4b3fcebe7f

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“How is your arm? Does it hurt?”1140959b3cbf28ca

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Rishar could not easily shake off his worry. His gaze was drawn to Etienne’s arm, which had been held by Theodore. Only then did he feel the forgotten pain.d0e63245a7caf8d7

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Etienne glanced down at e1db51acba his throbbing arm and e7280e22f7 clicked his tongue softly. In any case, he a0840a0372 had a ridiculously weak bac75eac1a body.7c924a1256d48ee1

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“How did you know to come here?”8533c080a5cb9ae1

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Instead of e99cfef65c answering, Etienne b5cc17251a chose to f37992f44e change the 2a0cc56544 topic. He did not 083f8b8d2c want to show 9f0702ef21 a more vulnerable df8d491c25 side to Rishar, 359f23ff9b and he was 05d05ef09e curious about how 4f6f84caad Rishar could have fe0bb5f912 appeared at such 6268fa5906 great timing.b879c5f110d92956

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“I saw you going to the balcony alone and followed you.”4c2b7a21def6a25c

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“…What about the people? And the Empress?”21e86a747f7aa0ef

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“I asked permission to f2324cccd1 take a little rest, 2203490259 and His Majesty granted 49ac2edb53 it.”cae1002ff7b17e6a

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Rishar answered 6da5e503f8 with a 205031b983 weary expression, 8f44774fd0 having been ab351b1b1e surrounded by 629b63e269 people all c3e2de7d73 day. Then he 04dbe0364d looked at ade89866de Etienne and 2bcb96e0a4 folded the 2adf145201 corners of 4c6dc5bbf4 his eyes.a19cccbaaf661429

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“Anyway, we’re finally alone, hyung-nim.”78e87368ec495f00

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Etienne was enveloped in a05c33dae3 complicated feelings watching Rishar 20c1a071b6 naturally call him ‘hyung-nim’. Though it felt unfamiliar e4b908b5f6 due to differences in 8f36dfca33 face, voice, and physique, a3e19e507f seeing him smile and 32cef1ffb6 call him hyung-nim felt 85548b1e05 like the Rishar he 3de5a0393e knew.df96b2e1367a04d5

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“You were just formally addressing me as ‘Your Highness’ earlier, so why am I ‘hyung-nim’ now?”4a5bd2dcefe85821

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“Hmm…? Because it’s just the two of us right now.”776025fcf1c1f0aa

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Rishar tilted 73cabf2fd1 his head bef848258a as if f8eb1ae576 questioning what 8041bbc111 the problem 8e0b848edf was, leaving 0733158d69 Etienne speechless.b4161d97a23b5ddc

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“I’d like to call you hyung-nim even in front of others, but I thought you’d not like that…”0bcf65ceee2de535

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“I don’t like it even when we’re alone. Continue to address me in a formal way from now on.”f0e01390a81f2892

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“That’s quite a statement, considering you’re speaking to me casually¹ right now.”916f6868118a37ad

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Etienne became aware of his mistake at Rishar’s point. Having told Rishar to be formal, he himself was using informal speech out of habit.07d876ff5a055b4d

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“Ahem. From now on, I’ll properly address you as the Grand Duke.”5d2303f8a422572b

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Etienne awkwardly cleared his throat and used formal language, causing Rishar’s brow to furrow slightly.06c4d0b1b1e4da6d

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“…It feels strange when you do that. Just speak comfortably like before.”488f96335956f2c0

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“No.”3bbfd7c7878a9ef4

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Rishar’s face fell at the merciless rejection. His expression like a dejected puppy made Etienne’s heart thump inexplicably.ab01f5871e4afe08

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Etienne was deeply 89a69518d8 troubled over Rishar. He had noticed 5345fc9f5d it before, but 4ce9de00c1 Rishar had a de316c6911 peculiar tendency to 171f5880cd follow him devotedly.af6a6957ab4ae0da

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While he had secretly enjoyed Rishar’s blind affection when he was younger, that was no longer the case. The circumstances had changed.adec6fec3ce78d37

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Contrary to personal feelings, b28a747434 Etienne and Rishar were 2f94a52427 now politically positioned to 98fc4dc400 be in opposition. While it might 469f1dbbe9 have been different e7081250c7 when they were 84038d58e9 young, now that b4d23620a0 they were adults, 54b4ed15b3 they needed to 89ac7c2b50 be cautious with 2052ccfc78 each other.ca1e0122bf2cebef

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However, Rishar seemed e24013189d to have no 76b61020d6 such intention. Neither three 96bb0de65a years ago e6ffcd8c8b nor now f9d9d5936b that they 90a21ffa39 had met 267046de01 again.cd8b5e8a59c0f080

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