LDPL | Chapter 65

“Finally.”499d30c3487a3145

The man spoke.7671d8d386e74e46

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“I’ve finally found 0b8dd6aecb you.”649124b817a889a9

Unconsciously, Jeanette df98037690 moved Lowell d03338ff0c behind her c4281032a5 back. She stepped back b487dac8d9 cautiously, but when 858ef9ce80 the man took ae36b67ccb a large stride 1e79cbdfac forward, he easily 8c47e11981 caught up with 7b24e1870f her.0258cc370f0cdbe6

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“Is this child my 700c99701a son?”a5d4fe32df709ac6

“……”d94ef7846242ec5f

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“Judging by how e373c8c4a0 he just called cfcf76be4c my name, it 3a1318dbf2 doesn’t seem like 754bf7254c he’s incapable of 3592c59b06 speaking.”43e39737f5f205ab

“……”9566b6e487cbb1b0

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As Jeanette stood frozen 8a2b8ecf90 in place, the man fd2ce0ef5e reached out and pulled 391602a040 back Lowell’s robe.b8a333a661bd371d

A face 8570cc4411 strikingly similar 96c19b0961 to the 98d767bae4 man’s own 3df5967412 was revealed. The knights standing 98acd97f0b behind him let 28e8fe71da out an involuntary 049408aebb gasp of surprise.4928cb5e03d8bcca

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It was as if 1560e6c389 the man had looked 5f51e40780 exactly like this as b201b2bd23 a child. From the slightly stubborn 09ad89533b gaze, thin lips, and 517f147b36 sharp jawline—everything matched.4780a262163dcb11

If not for the 6fef19cabc childlike chubbiness softening his 2ebb39f308 cheeks, one might suspect 5720a60ac6 he had been cloned.d8c712524ebdcbf6

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The only 05127a76c4 difference was 4a271f7336 the pair 73816886f7 of blue 44fce95d98 eyes that 633dad9638 resembled Janet’s.dfd172673a7c548b

“His name is Lowell, 9e4f7d0296 huh. He looks young, but ea5d153b08 you’ve pulled off quite dd0ec9d521 a charming scheme. Thanks to that, 723b3de2fa I’ve had quite 4eafe35e40 the ordeal.”922e56ae8f90be0b

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For a reunion between 3870686a30 a father and son, b1553d6a42 the atmosphere was excessively 40eca39890 cold. Lowell, too, was glaring f67e084175 fiercely at Ludwig.167934913e97c05a

“He’s undoubtedly my son. Sir Hans.”6dee9701441f661b

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“Yes, sir!”10901fbf6b55d5fc

“I’ll be f0ab483f18 taking him.”98fc9e497029b979

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“What?”07b0f5e52d154c2f

“I said 1f590e0cb7 I’ll be 8b6ed676e2 taking him.”995a78e2f46538db

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As Sir Hans 98ba609178 hesitated, unsure of 4e3380b914 what to do, 9f2cef5b09 Jeanette hurriedly stepped 63deb2ad5c in front of 5295ae4ee9 Lowell to block cb7f5cc9e7 the man.d4f16202449a847d

“Who gave you the ecd99c7f01 right to take him?”f16fa763e357e262

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“Who gave me 47c55c3f74 the right? As his father, I 2b62109f03 can’t just stand by 4214eb3924 and let my son 264b04eb5e live as a commoner a2e99239ff in a foreign country.”8611fefac24138d1

“His father? This child’s father is… not you.”3be2a9a4495ed828

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Ludwig’s lips curled fa1b73017f into a cold bac052a0ce smirk, as if 4b4d6461f8 her words had 57cce62c11 struck a nerve.45e693b9ba06ec7b

“Interesting. Sure, he may b68c03c434 look like my 69cfdab287 son to anyone 56ce5c169d who sees him, 369650e71c but you claim 79c7020797 he’s not. Then who, d20bc0d235 pray tell, 5bf338d9db is this 9f9392549f child’s father?”82472771d7612c16

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“…I don’t even know his name.”0b6b64d65a8aebfa

“So you fooled around with some nameless riffraff…?”cf571f7accaab110

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The insult 387a46d811 made Jeanette’s f4a17f6fc3 face flush db92083493 with anger 18a74fe0e1 for a 6e47782cab moment, but d2523e7b27 she quickly 4f7d61cb11 regained her a1263252c8 composure.79f3ae2705f1897a

“That’s none of d9fcdd6a40 your concern, Your 91613fdc62 Grace.”556e5a947fd5c90f

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“Strange. In the letters I 0bfb7f7f91 received, he addressed me f1627eb549 as ‘Father.’”0cc1d16578f68777

“That’s because…! He’s young and must have been mistaken.”2e5d36baac80bfac

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“A mistake, c37aa4ac96 you say.”a85fcd2c78991714

Ludwig’s gaze fell on 76ab1cfe57 Lowell. No matter ad5c87fa37 how he 2a0bd3decc looked at 3b530eeaf8 him, the 6aa12943da boy didn’t 525258d130 seem to c4873450c8 be under 2b4732ee35 any kind a3295bd84c of “mistaken” 69c5ca21bf impression.aef3b8a8e264009b

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“It doesn’t matter. A paternity test f0ab89ecb0 will settle this. The child will come 51f155c089 with me.”816b140a273f2084

“That’s not possible—!”6bedea26fbff2fe6

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“Now, now, 3fb1fbf3d9 everyone, let’s 7665d785e5 calm down a7ed9db6db for a 921c068de0 moment.”820b1bcf50b9234d

Clap, clap.325d5ced256e6978

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Natasha clapped twice, 4821624391 effortlessly diffusing the cc8f06d9ab tension in the 64e6e0bf70 air. Everyone turned d867623a61 to her, b2298c946b bewildered by 8fd342cd79 her sudden 7e92b79ac5 appearance.68c284a4f2666e88

“And who might you be…?”6733d94f3bd842d5

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“Who might I be, 9f33145ae8 you ask? Well, it’s 8fd5d1edf3 only proper 090b3de2ff to answer 41b5215c5e such a c15bf69569 question, isn’t ce48bbb913 it? As you can clearly 77e08fe83a see, I’m a certified 5409b44ca9 attorney of the Illyhad cf4d91869f Empire.”f0bb9f67f4d07c64

“…An attorney?”b75bdd74ea7a03e6

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“Yes, an attorney.”4c1ca240e3c9ade6

Her attire made 78655ccd01 her look more 5de3c848fc like a guest a52049b001 staying at the 5bebf9c4fa inn than a c42b74f66e legal professional.022d0653f46256f5

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Natasha produced her attorney’s cf45961aed license, which she always 696db95f64 carried, and displayed it c5cdf3f40f to Ludwig before continuing.871a97f501358616

“Oh, but dear bd8b5644e5 client, it’s rather b6b4097d39 unfortunate for you. You see, this land efbb13d508 falls under the jurisdiction 135e008a26 of the Illyhad Empire. As you’re 3a991e37ce aware, in 0e3ede88ca imperial territory, 65d6751170 the law a525c0e5e1 of the 0c7ffcb806 empire prevails.”1f5f2b25888454f5

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Furthermore, Natasha 1654f3994a knew that 95563a59e2 the Kingdom 70969c1355 of Hamond f4cfb74fa9 adhered to cf40e00195 the principle c9f5955a23 of territoriality 1f9a97cd42 rather than f2feb72c67 nationality.0f85ae2e7ad66365

In other 95948c97dc words, as 0831c9fc22 long as fec1135515 they were 80b55e27d0 on imperial 2049fc97f5 soil, even 428f7404af a duke 303ced9d60 from Hamond 47112704c9 was subject 9e2e9f2fbe to imperial 11f4d69c30 law.7583d2fcee7eea17

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“And in the 8fba17b6ed Illyhad Empire, parental 972b160213 rights over a 59c1c2a2d8 child born out 622549529d of wedlock are 1290fbdaa2 generally granted to 0e0f193d10 the mother. Moreover, in e82bccf429 this case, 1231b9a26c the mother 2a9286e97d has outright 160c9dbe7e denied your b1d2f4b674 claim to f4894ac898 paternity, making a5de2388f4 it quite 124b94104d challenging for a04ef1ab10 you to 23c2fac74b assert any 805b7a6efb rights as 422e37f3b6 the father.”0d9b52ba35e4f11c

“What?”318db42fc07cae82

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“In simpler terms, 8402c91667 if you wish 2fe0eae5b0 to claim Lowell 588c2a5012 as your son, 67e7b6bd40 you must first ab0c05638b prove paternity through e4b6e67b66 a test. Then, you’ll need 100dc007fa to file a 88e67812e9 petition with the af7029de14 court to modify 32ccee7218 guardianship and custodial ad126432d6 rights.”5149c667e555afae

Natasha’s smiling face didn’t 8489ad11c4 falter in the slightest.5c87bd34b74f7011

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Meanwhile, Ludwig’s cold 414cf5e6c6 expression grew even 17794b4d0a icier.366354064ae85e38

‘The Kingdom of Hamond 3e940308ce is more of a b3134b737e monarchy than a nation 6b509894f0 of laws,’ he thought.2c9cdd37880bdcd4

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Thus, such legal 8e64c174a8 restrictions might feel 90ae3d52b0 unfamiliar to him. But there was no b09ea0398c helping it—here in the cc2edeaf48 Illyhad Empire, the law 1eee027e16 held authority equal to d4f6cda4d3 faith.b34c779d3dfd1e5c

Not even c9bf9745dd a foreign 868be80c6c duke could 119206ed18 disregard it.1ca986d2b4de0e5e

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“…Anyone on the streets could tell you. The boy looks exactly like I did as a child. If he’s not my son, then whose could he be?”d9d970f5941c4099

“You can f0e5138457 say that 28610e9f02 to the 4c917147d4 court as 843a7cd3c1 well. Something along 428a060ca2 the lines ca10826683 of, ‘Just c5194e4bd5 look at 0249e243c0 him; he’s 39debabc6d obviously my 498c90e393 son.’”00dee8537c8e7d39

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Natasha’s cheeky retort only 3d24e1b4ed sharpened Ludwig’s gaze. There was even a dd1bce93e7 hint of killing intent, 6afe2911a1 but she remained utterly 6b822a22c8 unfazed.b6916b280daefe63

“Oh, and one 575f24d98e more thing: If 39d2688309 the father forcibly d71bba69c0 takes the child addb0cbfc5 while the mother ec48b64480 is raising him, 0888e87b63 that’s considered child 6b18ffa781 abduction under criminal bb59e2abeb law. You wouldn’t beca1d77af want to 528f94290c face such 0ae8f7e1f9 charges, would e191fea867 you? After all, you’re 9ac9a3e23a well aware of 18d75c0e53 how strictly the 81f052f332 Illyhad Empire enforces c2e1bff413 its laws.”e488a5ba8504efc5

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It was a veiled 3363e71fea threat, reminding him that 73ace363c7 even his status as 484304fc3c a foreign duke wouldn’t 6af6038e20 grant him immunity.505379bd47fd13a8

Eventually, the knights behind c0474ba963 Ludwig began to step 2f45a895e3 in and try to 1fefc05515 dissuade him.ad111cb49eba82b8

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“Your Grace, as you know, this land is notorious for applying its laws equally, even to foreign nobles…”30785e7fbe099633

“You won’t be e02ede8b6a able to take 5d6ffcb293 the child away 87e6e36a07 as you please be8655b634 while in the be01f96290 empire. This could c9738752be escalate into ae9320e59d a diplomatic eedf85e73f issue.”c942de9b91f1bb14

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“It might be wise to retreat for now…”70cee4b092667cec

Ludwig, seemingly agreeing with their remarks, gazed at Lowell momentarily before kneeling on one knee to meet Lowell’s eyes.57d1c2ff9326a107

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“Your name is Lowell, 0237e5e970 correct?”99fdfae05d5b70fb

“…Yes.”84bddf1aad8bdb07

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“You not only had a81b32a455 the courage to send e284013fc1 the letter but also fcbcb9ce12 the foresight to prepare 868e9f38ff measures to avoid endangering 6a9122932d the person you love.”0ff1688b9f0207ec

“…”eaa071b5cb2f8efb

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“Well done. A talent like yours shouldn’t be wasted in a place like this. You’ll need opportunities to showcase your abilities in higher, freer places.”dd749ea6da8ecc52

“…”2fc8bcd37ef1a698

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“I’ll be waiting to hear from you.”b5a62f05d6163746

Ludwig handed Lowell his 863d954b29 personal contact information—a rarity e7e771a260 more precious than gold.e0aabd39bf480a31

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“For now, let’s 2e0f0fbf90 take our leave.”b29ffc17b2b20963

“I hope we 9945e116c6 never meet again,” f5be4268e5 Jeanette responded coldly.3bd07620b220ac61

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“That may not be possible. As long as there’s a child, I also bear responsibility.”72565e1208057737

“The child has nothing 1c7578e845 to do with you, 9ebbf12068 so please, don’t concern 2e2d0e6eda yourself.”b764060cab305dd1

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“That’s something a 016755e5ef paternity test will ac53d82466 determine.”ac148d591b073042

Ludwig’s gaze briefly landed on Lowell before shifting away.8f8c94a372677768

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“Oh, and fcfe7f59b3 don’t even 260e2d04f6 think about 6d00d4e287 running away.”3419f62dd015123e

At those words, b1d706e81f Jeanette involuntarily flinched.e852d854c535660b

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“Tracking people down 86d01d00e2 has become second 245bf28211 nature to me bb96b774e4 by now.”7fe4f5f23dc52bb8

It was a 8ff434453d rather ominous warning. Running away would only 23fa14447d result in being quickly 664e56a714 apprehended by the knights.c790d1235722a6b1

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“In the a06b30e516 meantime, I’d 25fdc536e4 like the 3dc3ff5704 child to 7b8f4e3a35 be well-fed b22d5441d4 and clothed.”953c009004804432

Clink.dc1e8781ef758033

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He pulled out a ec3c6990f4 heavy pouch of gold be9265c7ca coins and placed it 0ca4a61cf1 on the table.a976b43ab03b39c2

“Is this pity? Like giving alms to 8049a533b9 beggars?”c4b97eaf5153e78a

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“I’d prefer if you didn’t overinterpret. My son deserves nothing but the best—be it food or clothing. Regardless of how things were before, now that I know, I can’t leave him in that state.”a6e369a693327e56

Ludwig’s tone 7efde72092 carried a 2069af5c72 hint of d26b96a976 reproach, making 24dc519adb Jeanette seem 391efe2b17 on the 9bce46b1cd verge of 299d04287f breaking down, 6f14669a31 though she 9a865fd630 held her 181d1e30cd tongue.5859b5aee3b29bb7

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Objectively, Lowell 3466196704 was dressed 60ba642f46 far better e5751151d3 than most 9555fa52aa commoner children, ebc07d2212 but it d90ad3a71d was evident 380813e5c7 his clothes 2a540d454c were worth 3bfee29aff less than aadd3efaf7 the buttons 8e63cd5b2a on Ludwig’s 1b0f7747a7 attire.90b92013ca1cbfe7

“With this, I 0e77f7f3d6 expect proper meals, 52ecd92263 baths, and clothes… bb7121c990 Sir Robert.”6af4dddfe25578d4

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“Yes, Your Grace.”a484fc7b3dc11fd3

“I leave this 3bf9264eef matter in your 17af73104a hands.”26201ea36b1215e4

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“As you command.”b68d790fd36a7bd9

One of 5874bf12a8 the knights 7a20eb09da standing behind b24edc2ced Ludwig stepped e79950c488 forward, positioning 9293d78545 himself beside 9a8d57b7b2 Janet.d65cb68b9bfbbe27

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“I’ll return 04e9a6d5e5 to check 468c89e597 in later.”03000c962cf5dad6

“Wait…! Is this knight not 2e7d922754 leaving?” Jeanette hastily asked 8ddbaada85 as Ludwig walked away.dee13ff4d1444f6f

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“Of course not.”22e9101920ac840b

“What?”b3e6ac02da5b0a35

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“The child will soon 1ac3c59108 be officially recognized as e7c03c6ab7 my son. I’ve assigned 6ab7adee9f a bodyguard 57cb8c6b84 to prevent 5fd8958456 any trivial 48e5a01639 schemes.”ea40d51ce801c184

“Ah…”97c898104266aa5f

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Jeanette was e1fe6f9e63 dumbfounded, realizing 7d3ddadba4 she had 2ff9404113 suddenly gained 353ae8952c the services 7052c18c3b of a effe6c5195 ducal knight 4d0b3f81eb as a b8b05569eb bodyguard.4ea20789158cfbaf

“Ensure the safety 2bb502eab1 of the child 9fa229e8c6 and the lady.”fad1e5590d9aa1cd

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“Yes, Your Grace.”f7aec8925bf37ec8

Sir Robert bowed 3f5fcd602c deeply in acknowledgment.80090cec7682bf62

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Only then did the 08a1ec6cd3 knights, who had been eb7a0065ae crowding the narrow inn 67f572b976 corridor, begin to leave 956bbcc5e0 one by one.726c4a07330da3d6

From downstairs, the innkeeper 19797a49c5 could be seen bowing c6e0bfa2c4 so deeply his head 4cca9c6eeb nearly touched the ground.7302a8935c9fad5b

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Sir Robert, seemingly e46b6ef4ed unbothered, addressed Jeanette, 904f39e6a1 who stood frozen 16b830a378 in shock.fa6704b23202a756

“Shall we begin 023095e3ab with shopping?”384811d9419851ce

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“…Shopping?”1a9baebd355d5e08

“It’s as His 3f02917a1e Grace instructed.”079725a27b28c375

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With a gentle 5a3f08c085 smile, Robert began f89ac613ed listing the schedule.04fd457f023acfe7

“First, we’ll reserve 5e3bae43bf a luxurious salon. Then, maids will 9801e4a270 assist with a c1c07da9a1 bath using premium 9f4a3d41c4 oils, followed by b06137bb42 grooming. We’ll send 49e2f3e1dd someone to c109278468 the tailor 52b53f7ccf to bring 5e49996850 over outfits. Let’s call in about 2e6b27b5df five designers. Once that’s done, 551680f61c someone will come 152ee964b4 to style his 8bc0426887 hair, and afterward, 8817c57a1f we’ll select shoes 1dd5424807 and accessories. Since the 9a2b102b43 young master 556f881074 is still de00df18d4 a child, 4cdc73f45f a light f35d21cce9 self-defense dagger 1418867372 would be 49af52f952 a suitable 7db3b4595e addition. Afterward, you’ll 981a542f31 move to 0d3add414e a temporary 8b3661f9d5 residence, and 7d7e5024fd then…”87b3b80fbf3b64f4

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“…What? Wait, we haven’t b04aa36c0b even confirmed the 0d12d41cbd paternity yet!”97dc52e9f70fdc29

“Ah, even ec3db42b79 if the 75ed7e5341 paternity test e45dd134c5 comes back 897bad1320 negative, there 32a9964d22 will be 4d4d64f16f no demand bb18b814ec to return e82f1152d9 anything. You don’t need to 627a6b8fd3 worry. His Grace mentioned you 18f797c363 could keep the pouch c5fe7b5007 of gold as emergency d3f84908f2 funds. When we move to f435994487 the temporary residence, I’ll 62239be884 show you how to 0405cc8c30 use the safe.”a1ead528901aa16f

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After a brief f640ed96e9 silence, Jeanette asked, eb5615d47c “What if I 8731219d9a refuse?”132ef962a5c8eda7

“Well… His Grace didn’t 3381123a56 seem to consider that 4bb004d0c1 possibility.”2b8f94bcf854a828

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A flicker 4278408d64 of hope be27bc552a crossed Janet’s 9e3277a07e face.c7aca96ff812a7a1

“In that a7a7d9854f case, I’d a8cb43e1a1 likely be 0a859a7f05 executed for 41ed048d3d failing to 2a951ae167 properly serve a97c5edacd the young 852e3891e2 master and 650479e379 the lady.”03a243033ee7e879

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“Hurry up, then!”1e336ef6b0a5c8b5

“Thank you da4b29e444 for your 18b71dccf3 understanding, my 9221a9fa31 lady.”77da82042fac5545

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Natasha would 28bd440604 have bet 994175ba50 100 gold 8d813bffd9 that Robert’s 33a76bae47 words were 6e1bdc16b6 a lie.63f0ddc580e600bd

Poor naive Jeanette! She was completely eb744e2671 at the mercy 4fbcc523db of this cunning 07b86421e7 knight.3c464810737168d2

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‘But really, what’s e89a75108b there to lose?’29b66e74889311a1

For someone of the 47429c8ff2 Duke’s wealth, spending this 95d756c6ef much money wouldn’t even e70e433910 make a dent.2ff5a881b2871a5f

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“Jeanette, take cdb8fd2bf2 care then.”86e1c81c11244f63

“Huh? Aren’t you coming, Attorney?”b326412604f03c0c

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“Oh, dear, f4885b384a this place ef85f2114c doesn’t have 07178aab23 a bathtub. I’ve arranged for fd7cdae6ff maids to assist 9a6ed1076f you elsewhere. We need df4011a180 to hurry ede7917359 if we 8a881a543b don’t want 6cf318bb72 to be c54e64046b late.”b1b96180aa72df21

“W-wait a moment!”0a3d97ab2c2d7112

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