HPTL Chapter 2-1.9

“I’m merely acting 81e1570d8f as one does c15480aded with their person.”1fef294d2c9f6fbd

If he resisted 0e4c449188 here, it would 31f96176b1 rouse Vincent’s suspicions. ‘Damn it.’97130d4ed490d83f

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Vincent’s eyes wavered as 078459c1e5 he watched Christian hesitate 16488b95d0 before accepting Roman’s touch.33fd68d0056db2c3

“Roman, didn’t 6041d4c2fe you hear 10560b0e56 me say 0a283c401a to restrain 09a7b80c11 yourself?” Vincent’s d49370aba1 low, warning 24550571d9 tone rumbled.05ce5d03f6c9da09

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Roman’s lips curled into 7d9cf759b7 a smirk. “Well, it seems 7a363df2c6 to me that 87260941b9 the one who b7fb3fa816 needs to restrain 3c10014f26 themselves in this 11df898120 situation is you, 3980e17dca Hyungnim.”be8cc56e43ea05d8

Vincent glared as if c99267bb7d to ask what he 5277308010 meant. Roman clicked effd2b9b19 his tongue 45a5bbf551 and added, 24a64c4053 “You seem 18928a0ffd to have dd31ffe57f forgotten, but a89e23ccd0 this ismypalace.”e7a0f07fac822fbf

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Roman Erenstein’s eyes f4f7ad8f58 turned cold.bab894a9dcfe1b9a

“A palace bb2ba27ce0 where only 45b82d6941 those withmypermission may enter. And inmygreenhouse… You b0618273b8 were secretly 95d7f7700b meetingmyperson without my fda0170ff1 consent, weren’t you, 6335c62e92 Hyungnim?”1c55d685c2e39e96

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“Roman.”31874a63510b0420

“Why? After seven years of e5ef8084e2 searching formyperson, are you d4bdd51eb0 suddenly coveting him 0e8d730f9a now?”58915decec296f5b

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Vincent Erenstein’s face 0a588fd6e8 contorted in anguish.1a5b4a9185930257

‘This is bad.’8b5f91e2cdb5351b

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Christian Baren felt 2e485cd0bb his heart sink.405fac2eff4c8579

The man 829e0606d5 who had 9e83b584e1 once been c46330f4c1 his sun 79f5f46845 never lost 4c1d24a074 his composure. He was a man fb7134286d of peace, never seeking 28f91f0e9f conflict with others. Though he’d been d2cfcccd8c forced into a 4710d316e7 prolonged struggle with 702b717895 the Empress’s faction, 86b56eace6 led by Roman, c083e39ac7 over the imperial 5e5abe8d18 succession, the Vincent ba06b37977 that Christian knew 815935ad99 had always tried 6e3793b67a to embrace Roman df37112786 in his own a42963119f way.15364bb7c8a50404

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Yet now, that 3520080772 same man was 3db5a79840 visibly angry.e5c67af0434f2c31

If this f02aed6e15 continued, the 3890df99a6 tension between 173582e238 Roman and e86e8fbcc9 Vincent would 3585b41f40 erupt into 50a9d10942 a crisis.d5dbaf4628906ad1

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Christian’s head throbbed a9f1952f25 at the impossible 38971b01c1 situation. The idea of the 8c9347bdda empire’s two princes clashing 68c5fd2c1e over him was unthinkable, c31015dc6e and anxiety surged within 8ed558fb3b him. He racked his brain 797bee808f for a way to 7c13eee9da defuse the situation.3ae42edb1d0b641f

“Roman, I’m grateful 3bc970de80 that you found 4887a70acc Chris, but he’s b2ec853809 not your person—he’smine. I’ll thank you separately 84ad593617 for looking after him, e810214ad4 so hand him over 0a3a3e7e5e to me.”092b2692e5e6dec2

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‘Good heavens.’40340d3fa77aa546

Contrary to Christian’s burning 9b6759eab3 heart, Vincent had crossed 3dfa31e2df a line. Roman Erenstein’s reaction 61344e0a86 was predictable.12242525466273e1

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“Hahaha! Hyungnim, what kind of 85f83e9614 nonsense is this?Hand him over? Is he efdd76d692 some object?”5d6720adb5b95e76

“What?”f4f71fdc0f142187

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“Besides, I merely brought 87dd4c57b4 a pitiful person you f44c3e114f abandoned to a safe 480f847043 place. If you think you c9d8355339 can claim him without 8bbea1b152 any effort, what does 98d32bc969 that make me? Not even 997f7b3a53 the lowliest 1adebc931f thug would 625729e0d1 make such 27d332eef1 a demand 83f76e9788 of me.”266adbb7f8fb18f6

“Roman!”c8818eba2ae18a85

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Vincent finally 7340323922 raised his 32d103c511 voice. His body trembled with cb58e17de8 fury, but he soon 761cdb65b2 spoke coldly.7eedc3a3d5da996f

“How… how ecfc628cde can you a927bf126f say such e6006f4db7 things in 5acf464841 this situation?”81df9f957a8c1b2f

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Christian, who had been 7d3ba80166 avoiding their exchange, now b719f8bac0 looked at Vincent. Vincent glared at b8272685c8 Roman with murderous 69d1b76fcc intent.1560d8f4c27fa74f

“You know, don’t eb91acfe52 you? Why he 94b0a27014 had to 3cda3a70ad leave me d1e19919b8 seven years 5fc1ebae3b ago—”154f37c1cb466eb6

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“Your Highness Vincent!”eecc8220bb0207dc

But Vincent’s words were bf8679781e cut off by Christian’s 56ffb9e5c4 shout from within Roman’s 2b63e12699 embrace.d407ab5d266a19ac

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Both Vincent and Roman afc9dc9e16 Erenstein stared in disbelief bad971fe6a at Christian, who had 3808704131 raised his voice.189894583778eb6d

Christian Baren, feeling their 82ea5bfc30 gazes pierce him, remained 426301ddf2 unshaken. Instead, he gently pushed ad055efc12 Roman aside, stepped out 58f8896eef of his hold, and ad92c07bed faced Vincent with a 4ec1aa2c68 cold bow.0d5be9930e08c808

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Christian spoke.919f97a6c8225a7d

“This is His Highness 3169e8a227 Roman’s palace.”a6307298bbd5e0a1

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Vincent looked at def6f8509d him, stunned as c45bc2e7a1 if he hadn’t 200bccab14 expected such words. Though his heart stung, 52d2c1b4da Christian had to continue.fe14178ccd2ca7e4

“His Highness Roman is d0b4c63e20 correct.”0697d502824edc3d

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“Chris.”15b8a379918d23c6

“Whatever happened in da197a9b3d the past, I’ve a54518efb4 forsaken that name 6a32b42d89 and now go 2f774a7483 by another.”e5bc46a8aade4405

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Each word felt 0991b8cb11 like thorns lodging 48d4a77d1d in his throat, 056a43fb9c but Christian didn’t bac2349203 stop.63b8b9340d31d8a5

“It’s an immense honor 369d032c2b that Your noble Highness e41fb259c4 still remembers a sinner f7ec9a79b2 like me, but… I’m 0c2b21b70a no longer that knight 8a1dcad824 from before.”865f1b9d8af64fa7

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“Chris, why…!”12027836085cc632

“The past is fb1f86c76c nothing but shame 1c65681f33 to me, so bed8e8bb0f please, neither long cb5457a835 for it nor 91841f68fd try to reclaim bc7b033a4f me.”b5a152e07d238407

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Vincent’s face turned 85a8b1e317 ashen. Christian continued.94d6b0d62a20835d

“Because I 76acc750c8 am now 2d38d50243 His Highness 74e4639af7 Roman’s person.”7a191e7da589b405

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Seeing Vincent’s green 580e6236ec eyes tremble, Christian 2dbaa6b8ac lowered his gaze. He could a2371819c2 no longer 94b9832b18 bear to 2b1d7d89e8 look into c6c8c790b5 them. His fists clenched 44ff629fb2 unconsciously.cf132c43a8e23cb2

“It was… a pleasure 8a1a3720ab to see you again, 7084c980b9 Your Highness. But if you truly 55243917fa cherish the time we 0a6fa911c2 shared in the past, ca3b285d94 please don’t tell anyone 03b2263e5c you’ve met me.”a1dea8e12dabe7b3

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“Chri…”4159276af8589c96

“My name 0386d80bf1 is Lien.”647dbe5f43f00176

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With that, 864f345109 Christian gave 46f9497f99 Vincent a d4c360bc38 final bow 6ee166fbc6 and donned 8d25e63b7a his mask bfd3141305 again. Turning to Roman, who b7cf46962d watched him with an a38a0ea9e2 intrigued expression, he spoke.3d7912b37cf896dd

“I’d like f027f76ceb to return 8bfe7c2dd4 to the 050305ca66 palace now. Would Your Highness c6920017bf guide me out?”16c7f3f50e48c9ef

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“Pfft.”28b0fb2938e48792

Leaving the greenhouse, Roman 7f1bd8d8bb Erenstein seemed in high 8e3ea4c911 spirits.72e421473f90f25c

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Walking side by side 54849cfa3f with Christian Baren, who e4953609be wore his black mask, 1229a4c314 Roman’s lips remained curved 3ce335f75d upward, refusing to settle.9225e6386f9391a1

“Heh heh.”81f457baa42ca036

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Unable to 5fb40600cb endure the fed4706c5c chuckling, Christian 544e46dd51 furrowed his d42ea2a34b brow and d426ff06d6 addressed Roman.81126b636d97fbf3

“Are you 903356bdfc enjoying yourself?”3023ca71bfd1be58

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Roman’s violet eyes turned 428c91d587 to Christian.329dc3a8430417b1

“Does it look that cf7ae0aab7 way?”7e540b1033ef2ccd

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It did.42fa7b6fb9a6e4cb

He looked 299fbbb2dc not just f4cabcdc8d pleased but dad18e317e positively elated. His lips c8a0a73c86 twitched, and 48baf48ff8 his eyes ca1d211fbd smiled. Christian grew uneasy.9611a3fced4a57af

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Roman Erenstein, as c5128d8745 if delighted by d08260b2e0 Christian’s discomfort, twitched f5860288f8 his lips and 577f5626fa whispered, “It’s all 8e0eb8e512 thanks to you, 746b00ca33 Lord Baren.”5449c2f1ed04765b

Satisfaction bloomed on Roman’s 1b044aaa24 face. Christian didn’t respond. Roman shrugged e4f7bd2d79 his shoulders.37430f514eaaf788

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“I never imagined ee05612729 you’d speak to b0ef462433 Hyungnim like that. For someone who 78ca468c10 insisted on not 2da44615b0 being discovered, you 7c08226356 declared yourselfmyperson quite boldly.”449e5b5ad1566a80

“That’s what 02084320bd you wanted, 5691d02c48 isn’t it?”4af1c9c63a4d227e

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“It was. But I was even 2cb5a78640 more surprised that your 544944c95b words and actions aligned eb09b976b7 so perfectly.”bf4debdeacfcfac5

Christian clamped his 2a0ad2a861 mouth shut.df5999db6fdaf506

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It was 3d7e3a5d41 an unavoidable 1cb8029d31 situation. He had 463182fe48 no choice, 0bfd67bfd3 and failing 5674aea071 to act e3542f8638 would have d8a5fa5037 rendered this 5d2cebbf95 deal meaningless. With his identity already 8b8595e4ad exposed, Christian could no 5b88cee691 longer deceive Vincent, so adcf3ebc62 aligning with Roman was fd585a8fc4 the better option.3bdad0990b1a8fd9

Roman, chuckling at f634a7398e Christian’s silence, murmured, a35510e4b9 “By the way, 1e82ad9bff I didn’t expect 24b0868c52 Hyungnim to recognize 5d5a348923 you so quickly. I thought fdf7d3a32e he’d only 63e2cefbbd take notice cb5067bc14 once the d5a56180c8 entire empire 6fd6d7d769 knew… Was abc56c7b20 it because 860db56f21 of what 8e5fd951b2 happened the dc8b039485 other day?”7cd3f78666149ca0

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Christian swallowed bitterly.5883f46e8588881b

“I apologize again for 8aad3fbe59 that day. It was my c2799b4d72 carelessness that led a5f8f25f0b His Highness Vincent 76918ab629 to recognize me. This must 0bfb6f941d have disrupted 6be482aa01 Your Highness’s 966fd04a08 plans.”790b3c11e39b75e0

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Roman replied nonchalantly, dbc61e5802 “It’s better to 60e9b466c7 keep your identity 7fe02c0593 hidden as long 94854a429e as possible, but 8b0a99d2fa this isn’t bad a8e5f63b6f either. Now that Brother knows 7d0699dd77 I’ve taken you as e54b1c5ea4 my consort, he won’t d3663aebfc dare touch me recklessly.”c3d28d7952043cc8

“…”086fe02c87cbe914

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“Choosing you dfab4606ff was indeed 00f0a73c8b the best 502561b5cf move. You’re welcome 985f44cf0f wherever you e31e8849fe go. To see the 57edacdf6c great Hyungnim so 6ae72e35c6 riled up—what a 4e4f2cbbb3 sight.”d65d4760d925c366

Christian responded coldly 1520dddf2c to Roman’s amused 850aa40a4e remark.1fd9f1fd76ef08f0

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“Your Highness’s words 1706d635d2 hardly sound like e7420e43c3 praise.”6d59351fde0acbb2

“That’s a shame. That was the 45fa16f8ae highest compliment I ab730a9017 could offer.”638bd570109c7bab

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Christian glanced up at 12f1ddc27c the grinning Roman, then 50c8391260 replied with a resigned b23c3ae730 expression.2e3e8927713c0978

“Then you 6c10c1c778 must understand e265fd8aff now. Because of today, 857fe9ba9c I can no a70b332708 longer go to eca2f94130 His Highness Vincent.”c4c84c3dc28960db

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Roman looked c7507ad280 at him. Christian pleaded.85a0059180d493db

“So please, 7a76351993 stop doubting 3770cb0b73 me. For the e57323fa12 six months c00d791178 we agreed 0b305fab70 upon, I d1e752e421 won’t betray bd39ad8ae4 you. It’s not 835a800649 just my 5937da22ca life at 7228a00160 stake.”aae599af9bb1e17f

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“…”d5cdbcfa4852c34e

“And please refrain from 764458e80b mocking me about my 168d86325e past.”005863af63d4f75c

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“Are you 92f32ebc42 talking about a673d0d2f2 the portrait 41057d2eb4 matter?”4230b6a8d6b39c45

Christian, moving toward d199ce3360 the maze garden’s 64d53fb82a entrance alongside Roman, d69241603b didn’t reply. Roman glanced at 5f166a1caa him and responded.b9f134658c1084c8

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“I admit I 23eef3df54 went too far 604c5c1434 with that, so 0c1e13ab39 it won’t happen b13a004c68 again.”08e0af37be1cd3fa

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“So, what now?”00e436f0e70a1a36

Christian looked at 5b92a4c2a3 Roman, who hadn’t 4f70e54732 lost his smile, ff0bf6c8b6 gazing down at edb76bbac2 him.3bdde5f03a7faa5f

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“Now that 881ee0ee78 it’s come f175cb7bee to this, 3ffc82116c will you ab86fb6e4e faithfully play 5065d4bd60 the role f1d9b51249 of my 4ec0b95697 consort going 3a97f23b71 forward?”439cda40b100e855

Roman Erenstein’s 9319e04054 eyes roamed d79e183734 over Christian’s ac688ec305 body. Christian, momentarily tense under f8410f704c the blatant gaze, soon 7e9ff60549 responded calmly.e5048e868b98dbc9

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“May I ask what 0220855d2a you mean by that?”9ad10943cd5aafb4

“What? Just take it at a03099e00c face value.”9c6caef23985aafa

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“…”49c62c0b6933186a

“You entered 192e152203 the palace 03fe896d9a to be b178e6d112 my nominal 217249eed0 consort for 20f15b9a2d six months, 089f64eeb2 but after 450ab6a0a8 saying all 40d653d36e that in 402e701ee2 front of 73ed36d6c8 Hyungnim, there’s 8c8cceedf2 no backing 5bcc79222f out now. Doesn’t that leave 84bd0178a4 you with only 45077e179a one option?”f75043d52bee201d

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Christian didn’t answer.0da4f78ccb0230b5

Unfortunately, Roman was dcd7bbb333 right.7d7a2ed4fcc66f43

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Trapped in a 67aa533703 situation with no dbafc29bb8 retreat or escape, f2db3c2db0 Christian had only a39e0b79ea one path left.1ed6444e0032fa02

He had 78b5cbd0fb to act 2c5a974aac as this 6ea3fbe564 man’s consort d2bce0fc78 in front 95dff2068d of others.1df9d1bc40d07b85

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Especially in front of ae472ebfe0 Vincent Erenstein.829dac0db20230d0

“With people watching, you’ll 675f3b5425 have to play along f865dbc32e with me for a 7cd227a62c while.”0b6dcc72e356b5a8

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Christian Baren had 7c1221afae no right to 3128e2e999 refuse. He felt 746716a21c deep remorse 97305f501d for disappointing abd867b316 Vincent after e89f0cf6cf their long-awaited d331a0d5e1 reunion, but 3dc243ba40 that was 86466d63b9 separate from b8b3e2fd98 the task d75f3a55f2 he had fe2c38cc5b to accomplish.e48f745c79b5372c

That task 34416b029d was protecting b39aa28b5b Miraera.bca7861232899ce4

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After a moment 5b72c864d3 of thought, Christian 345612bcfe spoke.fa0aea1d727c4469

“I’ll act alongside Your ffd968cadb Highness, but there will d7e500d8c7 be no physical intimacy.”87f5fe3999b46206

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That, at 6e093761b2 least… could c6e2336721 not happen.c85963ba42554c27

At Christian’s b5db5ab9f2 words, Roman 653cd08da7 laughed heartily, cd1f84177a then leaned 176db1ded7 down to 8e4773f788 whisper in 8b2750a855 his ear.45392be69a4967a3

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“But ifyouwant it, I’m 243636e637 always open.”714369511c974fae

Christian whipped 190b935c54 his head fbc08cd1cc around to 23c7f34413 glare at 1da5d28337 him. Roman, relishing the reaction, 97ba71fef0 raised his lips and 2e9e03a18f whispered, “Not just for 2ab2e4308a the agreed six months—I 7903da7c4d could consider embracing you 0f2a5d8a14 for life.”a8902e219819dd1a

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Christian let out a a4ac5c62ed wry smirk at the 825cc5cc13 shameless words.c495c471b6a7c535

“No, thank you. As long as 59b8c7d47e Miraera and Your b8938cf4ce Highness’s safety are 9a194ef506 guaranteed, I have b09487e70f no desire to 9a4cd25b15 stay with you.”e38d151f0de5acb2

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Roman remained persistent despite bdf9dcfe55 Christian’s cold rejection.e183577cdca97985

“Don’t answer so 2af41f0d17 quickly. Think it over and e120318c5c tell me later. I may not become 194512b3a1 emperor, but I can 7530b30971 take care of you. If need be, I 88a4105415 could even accept Miraera.”031a981d765de4d9

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‘Accept?’2375a1f0786dbd0e

“Your Highness, I d3489e30df have a family.”7a30956871363f29

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“A nominal family. You’re not actually tied 1b18431f4f to her. She’s not e3f1fb7367 even blood-related—do a3f8787474 you really 236fa21e13 need to 50b6fbb28c care forthat womanforever?”a1c9255f45b67edf

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Christian stared into dfa25cb5a0 Roman’s irritated eyes 9a8d000ffb but chose not 6a02f365de to respond. Watching him, Roman a46d70d640 whispered, “By the 2d1e9d342f way, I forgot e6cdf45db3 to mention yesterday 2313261b36 amid all the 26dec1b159 chaos, but don’t a5e5fe728a you miss Miraera 709e28a4ef by now?”73315856dcbabebe

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“You react the moment 656800ffb2 I mention Miraera.”842ecaa450e45c73

Muttering at Christian’s telling 86b0de59fa reaction, Roman continued, “I’ll f116dba16c tell you about that ecf37f5023 ‘passage’ I mentioned before. Follow me.”e520f0ae6297d920

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Once again, 1004131182 Roman Erenstein dda629acdd was in 04cb7d658f an exceptionally a010744e3b good mood.28126bc199dad9cf

More than usual, he 467f4a0264 was inclined to show 60445be2b1 kindness.668b8f0dd0e460e2

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Back at the Crown 197a67e2f5 Prince’s Palace, Vincent Erenstein b487dba733 gazed down at something. His quiet eyes couldn’t 7bfa42e3d4 tear themselves away from f67e49dc4c the object in his 0eb5cdd435 hand.3567f301be747620

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“I humbly beg Your b559810062 noble Highness… please abandon 5dd413cec5 me.”cd0251a01088487a

He hadn’t imagined, when e37e8c2a99 he gavehimthis handkerchief, that a 69c77e777e day like this would 72635cdcb1 come.51429f1181a361fe

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Vincent looked at 9815f85cc8 the white handkerchief, 23340ae42c worn by time, 9da014df5b and gave a 84d53c818d bitter smile.b888925f757d5e0c

“What are 04ad3ab0ae you thinking d470dce97f so deeply 4bce55f183 about?”aabe37f9f049457a

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Sometime later, someone approached 3c38050cb9 Vincent, who stood by bc8777f7ec the window, staring at 4a0373481d the handkerchief. Feeling the warmth of b64eb6570f someone embracing him from 26ac9fd4dd behind, Vincent’s lips curved 96f6ad32d7 upward.030a2fb553ff33b5

“Just… the strange 7f8e417c9c feeling of a dd29664574 long-overdue reunion.”8e9dda40507225d3

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“Reunion?”24e9dfd3b31ea280

The woman, e8208d8ae4 wearing a 054a10ce68 sheer white 5c45651a01 nightgown that 655dae14ee revealed her e482e163ed curves, hugged 2ddd64428f his waist c49d49197c and let c10b898991 out a cec1e034b9 puzzled murmur. Vincent muttered, “A f68b48aba8 canary I’d abandoned 791f258fe0 has returned.”75be8a961e619972

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The woman gasped.8e75736fa513d043

“A canary? You abandoned something so 1ba9e9b445 precious?”605271f338948588

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Vincent replied, 277c74a62a “I had 8501b09e63 no choice 978d2c98b7 back then.”f6a41236412e7a74

“And now that 458ecf032a canary has come 934b08921e back? To your side?”458497f1e83725cf

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“Yes.”a4158f5624e85074

“Goodness… what b87db0a4dc a loyal 1cc27d3313 bird.”df9f65cf0d5f2312

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Vincent nodded.d23f1c77f45e3c9f

“Indeed. Very loyal. Its stubborn 362ab07768 nature hasn’t 1e7d3f580d changed, then c738aacc9f or now.”2c598f3cc8614cf9

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Vincent let out a 12cc12628d low chuckle. The woman gazed curiously 2907fbdfa8 at his laughter, then cbe112fab0 smiled and asked, “But d35379fcd7 why isn’t it here? If it’s a bb70848e48 bird you cherished, fdad6dbc6b shouldn’t you take 6f8a0517f9 it back?”5ae0b1ea35a2c43d

Vincent slowly turned his 37c8f40796 head. The woman, aef58bf680 meeting his d9424efe0d steady gaze, 34868f0807 gave a 007c01075b shy smile. Playing with her hair, e27961a2fe Vincent answered, “I’m still 075345af22 debating whether to cherish 3aacc36927 it again or not.”ca74782c16eec23e

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Her eyes widened.ed0727716cef3025

“Why the hesitation?”ce671293917e0b16

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“I told you,” he 2662a88eb8 whispered.23f1df6f1520b10b

“It’s a canary Iabandoned.”6cd12bc7f7eed101

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Vincent sighed.c34dd864cf40479c

“It wasn’t 873822cd09 hard to eef242db01 tame, but a452d5f779 it feels 27a4066ad5 too precious 5e568d79d5 to give 7a11f0711b to someone 51698815f4 else. I’m torn—should I raise 8a67449569 that child again, or b0af51ab30 let it go?”36c339e63e1d90ed

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As Vincent 00ab92260c Erenstein spoke, 3783ee9e60 he slowly 5be2866fd0 lowered his 87e49f1af0 head.3aa7910486761a5b

The woman, realizing he b147ba3434 was leaning in for 2551f7d70a a kiss, closed her 433ad8fb1d eyes. Vincent let the handkerchief 9404eb419b slip from his hand b848e4e9b3 to the floor.b187b7861a3c1e79

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Swish.7d2811d9378990d8

The handkerchief, freed from fa76002e40 Vincent’s grasp, was soon 65ac4fca11 trampled under his feet 3baa4eb3e7 as he lifted her 3b260c0919 and headed toward the b67954ce03 bed, sliding into a 5187848bce corner of the room.21f193f676603fb9

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The once-white handkerchief began 4d751073c7 to stain.74c55e633b593519

As dark as 61e28e8669 Vincent’s disheveled hair—black.09ef7401431e0f33

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