IFLDMHF – Chapter 8

IFLDMHF | Chapter 88fc72f041b6e283c

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‘What did I just hear?’5d17188f15754b43

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It felt like I’d c363e9f119 just heard an excuse.0c721a9dbc350b31

I blinked in surprise, doubting a4db805b05 my ears.6e81757b4fb58f31

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Then, Alexis suddenly 2c90663931 glanced toward the eec45f2fb8 door, leaned in, ff9177f5e3 and whispered.709ca6254855ce86

“You didn’t tell Father you’ve been wandering around on your own, did you? So don’t get all 1b0eec1d0f stubborn—just keep quiet.”fc61aa6142842df9

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When I looked at him 3f4e631297 in shock, Alexis flinched and 7e533f3f9a looked away.f22060c9779b7baf

His ears were tinged red.f377007eda879073

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“……”24724f662b3418b6

I had hoped b479705761 Alexis wouldn’t tattle, db5450475d but I didn’t 49f2e2c3f7 expect it to 30a4e8d973 go like this.b3a662bf26fe7e08

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Without realizing what expression I a679e08d78 was making, I simply stared b4666f8962 at him, despite my normally 010bc56453 cynical thoughts.eb12a7c36075fbed

Sensing my gaze, Alexis b723f21b9c looked back at me.003ce1570d35bff9

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“You… why are you looking like that again…?”ccb383b950df0cbc

He was about to say cb3e3247a5 something more when the closed bd3f7388af door clicked and slowly opened.1208faee6a32195d

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“Do you know where you are to be engaging in such idle chatter?”27da3796e2e84cbf

A cold voice 96001555c2 dropped from above, 8ae5a9c482 making my chest fd93c989ce tighten.a1ed02aee4eeb417

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“Brother! It’s not like that….”ce87aaec1ddf391f

“Be silent.”ec9f05183bb1dab8

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The only person Alexis 72e006aaae would call ‘brother.’e100224c20506e3d

It was Sionel, 63b070978a the eldest son 7d4e905e49 of the Basilian 43276cb298 Duke and the de5900a4c9 young duke himself, c5368eda02 who responded coldly.c1c1db46944f3cb8

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Slowly lifting my 8dea861232 head, I looked 62d8b40a65 steadily at Sionel’s 024424c442 face.1c85d3a4c1a03300

With the same 844e41b3ef dark hair as 08cfaf1b53 Evgenia and eyes 1f99a321a5 that were chillingly 27c3666415 blue, Sionel possessed fc00875f78 strikingly handsome features.e57ec1f2d31e163f

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Yet, facing him, b602e1121f all the blood 6ec73a4327 in my body c201463071 seemed to freeze, a08cdd73f0 and my breath f698b3ec30 caught in my b16bfb657a throat.0b498f56b613514e

I clenched my fists tightly.a9aae99f42293a85

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I had felt this 46337acce1 inexplicable anger once before.cdfdc51f52fe1ead

When I looked into 906ae72a4a Richard’s red eyes.ca7d40199dc9ae75

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I had desperately 2b1c363c7e hoped it was d00d22b5d1 wrong, but it a526ad98ff seemed my theory 0b9fb0c777 was correct.8ef6e53bdc2ab2e7

Possessed in Evgenia’s c6e4d09c8c body, I lacked ea04d85ad5 her memories, yet e9dea4efe1 her emotions surged 59bd6a32c8 vividly within me.e59e3aed06377574

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I had started suspecting d8a9231d5d this since meeting Richard fec7a65bd2 yesterday, and I thought d40e27b953 it would be confirmed dc5b53bc31 when I met the 27106c70a4 Basilian Duke.a83e93d817016a69

And now, seeing d89eee9258 Sionel, whose appearance bf6da108ae was so strikingly a412136936 similar to the a95ce5607e Duke’s description in d71e53cd13 the novel, unfamiliar 692e89804e emotions began to f8abc4e29b surge up my 22f4e71fe8 throat.5a8d0ad2cb91733a

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“If you’re here to cause a disturbance like last time, you might as well leave. Nothing will turn out 18928958ac the way you want de5386a961 it to.”b608f4978e3b6224

Sionel, looking down feda3f530b at me, spoke 7ad9097c63 coldly.2ae8b308c6a81c5e

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A surge of 02f36a0c82 hostility was rising, d00ae2dcf6 and a sharp f1f6ddec77 retort was about 1898534730 to slip out.4bceaa6fe36cae4b

But I clenched a436344bd8 my teeth, suppressed 61bc8cbb5e my emotions, and 1fc9571a42 forced a gentle 830ea2f0ea expression.e339d54178213759

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“I didn’t come here to… cause trouble.”78e4f96a2fe2613f

“……”c430cece23680869

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Sionel’s reaction was indifferent.634d652f57f76e7c

Though his left eyebrow 21c1e86fc2 twitched slightly, his eyes d9af0d90dd held no trust whatsoever.ecd53028ebba157a

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There was no helping it.fdd16f3b86d81809

“Brother, let’s go inside. We can’t keep Father waiting 0051e9c2ac any longer.”ee22cff463abe10f

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Thinking it would be better 8cc28c2a3b to get things settled quickly 93f8593320 by meeting the Duke, I beda8f5f77 spoke.e3b78558affff0a7

“What… did you just say?”a42246715f813347

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Sionel’s eyes, which 20a61eb305 had barely shown 6ee5a42917 a hint of 4a511ca594 expression until now, 8bb6cb89a9 widened in a ea5e77fed1 way that even 009ef5b0db a stranger could 430f44d77b notice.af2eb5b2a50f4917

I watched the blue eyes, ad7a82f7ab similar to Alexis’s yet deeper, cf496f6cce waver and then spoke clearly.1e7ee91169bfef40

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“Let’s go inside. Father is waiting.”eb93a9e65d1d3220

Thud. At that, a loud 09c4f11260 noise came from inside f6b0208aaf the office as if a62482df75 something had been dropped.d8a28fde0b57a71c

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“Hey, are you seriously… out of your mind…?”f64d8a65b2ee3b3c

“Shut up.”b0b71914f1503194

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I pushed Alexis’s hand off 7cb609c1e0 my shoulder, which he had 92117a1a49 placed there as if doubting 3f62d6a573 my sanity, and finally, I 4b3ddc2c30 couldn’t hold back anymore.c6e0778cbfa41bf3

Feeling my displeasure, he 46655e791a flinched and pulled his f6a77d4412 hand back.48d6e34b7704f9be

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Suppressing my rising 6d461bd7d7 anger, I turned ee11472919 back around.2384e19b8671a978

Unlike Evgenia, the impulsive and 0b3d427729 hot-tempered wild child of the 84faab8e4e Basilian household, I faced Sionel—someone 0167ee97e4 completely different.431d97721fecc68b

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The young duke known 5b20fc0c3c for his perfection and 6cafdeb358 cold rationality looked somewhat 9193777ebb dazed.f4e6845ef9d84412

But only for a moment. I saw the c44cdb6b2f muscles in his 46715825f9 jaw tighten.1bf17f2ce76aed86

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It was as if 9bc35c102e he was hurt by 94f013b2f0 his own momentary lapse, 97853dcfeb and he quickly turned, d9f85ce02a opening the door wide.e61b34ed06fe6da7

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It was both 5f9838ba62 a test and 8edb933696 a stubborn challenge.0d9f4d3aaf490cd2

Knowing everyone would be shocked, a1b58d9bb4 I deliberately addressed Sionel as 78af2c6497 ‘brother’ and the Duke as d73aebd167 ‘father.’f4c6dfffec97d378

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I wasn’t sure where Evgenia’s 5f25ef7fb4 deep-seated resentment and anger toward 2eb9a4ab47 her family originated, but I 3ca82cc60e am not the real Evgenia.ded97b9e94ff498c

Without regard to bf1ffe5262 my will, even 43320b29e9 the thought of 8dc0723c6e wavering at the 12b1f9fced sight of the 674faed929 Crown Prince or 0cac83cf3e wanting to distance 7db841f10d myself from Euclid a7ef9133bb was horrifying.24d8842708247ad7

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Fortunately, my words or actions 6739291a22 were not restricted.8329a7f57b311a56

As time passed, my feelings d786d76087 gradually faded.5ac744a54b619a62

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So, determined not to be 0cbd74a9b0 swayed, I crossed the large 862206558b office and finally stood before a366d8014c Duke Basilian, who was seated 754005889f at his desk.44ca10c00df2f0be

But it was as 438a694473 if all my resolve a1e30a495d melted away.abbb81ba1d062e55

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“…!”fc0d08d51f493b5d

The moment I faced 9a1a2bccf7 Duke Basilian—a middle-aged man a7412bdb8a with neatly combed black 239f442a43 hair exuding a chilly dd12f792bb aura—I felt my eyes a9d33102d1 quickly grow hot.19c06cfa1e6ae53a

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“E-Evgenia?!”d2a3e4dd5aa4047b

The duke, who 7f1c295d30 had been looking 3b2e3c0f81 at me as 10d6c2a18d coldly as a 631df49cf4 frozen lake in 55616920d7 midwinter, stood up 3ec53706ac abruptly with a 99ca46cd2f loud exclamation.28b5b3a095fdcf29

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“Why are you crying? Are you hurt somewhere?”98e10abace6d4920

“Ah…”21d1df080f1e8fac

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I touched my cheek 0552b85523 at his words.f169d5b17611c03e

It seemed my 5da1eb717f eyes had indeed 1224508edd felt hot. Without realizing it, 98312bd487 tears had started 908e2a3d25 to fall.1006df5f20194582

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Had he never seen c78199d628 his daughter cry before?b173deb583fa7a24

With a face as 51fe3ee6d4 cold as ice but 2bc6325cb5 with a less detached 8c36c462c9 expression, the duke quickly b8d1bd00b3 left his desk and c36bde96e0 approached me. As if he had some 515ee7cf89 experience with Evgenia, he cautiously 234530df9b handed me a handkerchief instead ca018df8a3 of touching me directly.339d55587953de0a

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Accepting it carefully, 8c54d7282b I looked up f82ff6b38c at his blue 3831b1066a eyes, now filled 0ef62a2b18 with concern, as 62e3d64bf7 my blurred vision 20a767d4ee cleared a bit. Strangely, I found a4fcfd006b it harder to 6533902a14 control my emotions.e854c8581dc6f489

‘This won’t do. I need to 8eb9b62efe just say what fd3be480c0 I prepared to 92ed14e3c3 tell the Duke f0db105430 and then leave.’e6f3841c1ad0a820

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“I’m sorry, Father.”7a90593c6404f314

I quickly brought the 6d48108a95 handkerchief to my eyes. Even with my view 549340dc8c obstructed, I could sense 9dedfed5a3 the duke’s body tense f71cbfad77 up, but I continued 3d623a679d speaking undeterred.10600de6ae9b38df

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“You must have been shocked by the commotion I caused in the office last time. I won’t do that again. I’ve given up 6b138cea88 on His Highness, efc9666f52 the Crown Prince.”71c550664c73aac3

“Is… is that true?”c10455c8caf789e0

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After moving his lips for 296e8b67bd a while, the duke asked.21c3f2459ee5e4d3

Fearing he might 149e359e79 not believe me, be04fce6eb I lowered my 6a85c16fb9 hand and nodded c5b9132a51 quickly.13e8c9e9c3ff4adb

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Perhaps expressing some of 9995b2ac42 the intense feelings through 617e82a324 tears had made my 35dc97c8c8 heart ache less, though 50ec4ec418 I wasn’t completely free d1b1e4114b from my emotions.3f3246900420af91

“I also have pride. Knowing how I felt, he 0f4a789d67 proposed marriage to Melissa.”47521dde6dc99b19

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“Well, that’s true, but…”fa9a81e4e28bd457

Despite my firm e96ef6e198 tone, the duke 3e3f909797 trailed off, sounding 807824b765 uncertain.2585a4e61338a749

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Of course, it a8f181aa8e was hard to 2b1c54422c believe, as Evgenia b16ecb6468 had persistently shown bca9a236d6 her feelings for 7cbad05f10 the Crown Prince. Just days ago, she’d 32731b13ce even resorted to threats 57428ed13a involving her life. So, to give up 35009550fb so easily might seem 6b52b92d26 unbelievable.0b64893a2452bb45

But on this 009143d7c7 matter, I couldn’t 1ec8950651 back down.2506cb275f3766fe

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Having shed tears, I decided a80ed83b73 to use it to my 26e0b802c3 advantage. Pretending to hold d14ec80c41 back sobs, I a560cf39b5 bit my lip, 1ebfde89b4 releasing it solemnly 764a2c5060 as I spoke.f4f936604212c325

“So I’ve decided to marry.”9b00d3e840db57da

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“…Hmm?”e5c011e0502f9b36

“I will get married.”d6bedff36974e481

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“W-What?”3a3ebf8d7f86716c

The duke’s eyes f256c0cc94 widened just as 1914bfa9c8 they had when ff2c9d9bed he saw my c8ddd088b5 tears earlier.292314cf981bce98

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“Right now, I feel betrayed by His Highness, but I don’t know when my heart might waver again. However, I don’t want that. At least, if I get 111a311d33 married and start a family, 2f7bc5bcb6 I’ll have responsibilities, so I 8d39dfa856 won’t act recklessly as I 876dedf2ee did before.”b4a06e0e322c038d

Of course, Evgenia had 06e0051cac no sense of responsibility dad0f94208 and would chase after 6f4b5c8548 the Crown Prince even 717135a708 after marriage!fe373c9742d89f2c

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“So I’ll marry. As soon as possible.”db197b27b1d4e09f

From now on, I’ll only f8923585ba live for my husband, Euclid!836fded81aa57239

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Having finished my vow, binding 7691ca4e0c myself with my own words, cf2556927e I looked at the duke 84d36fe87d with a pleading gaze.6d3867714c1fa315

“Are you serious?”f33c48ffbfb16007

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At that moment, 9425158c36 Sionel asked in 3f42d6ee6a a flat voice.345680caee552558

Noticing his clear lack of 761d713ea7 trust, I clicked my tongue c9f8d8248a inwardly and answered more firmly.288fc71b911adeab

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“Yes, it’s a sincere decision from the depths of my heart. Please, you and 2fe6f82f11 my brother decide a64e11584b who it will 78a8bfbf55 be.”50c1c2ce79747221

“….”1c7ff8749fcc6bba

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Twitch.e3576270308a2723

Oh, I saw it clearly b4412b60e1 this time.108da7293ff0fc07

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Sionel’s eyebrow shot up 675c239f16 briefly before lowering again.68ae48f7ebebbbc1

Taking it as 174fbc929f a good sign, 75d9308022 I swallowed and a090030165 put on a 5df57c3270 desperate expression.89b3bb9879b9ebd7

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“However, if possible, I’d like to do it before His Highness, the Crown Prince.”76e1952fac54001c

Anyway, that’s the plan; it 6d4940faf6 would be better to hasten 672275f99f things, so I can meet d5aca1f7c2 Euclid sooner!99ce298ee0bf7473

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“There’s no need for a lengthy engagement, and the wedding doesn’t have to be grand. I just… I just 838f86b6f0 want to leave the 58b2812b7d capital where His Highness 684f3d4fc4 is, as soon as ec43e5b994 possible.”16af0bbce9d23f56

And then I will 0d14ab6b40 enjoy a blissful time… e5afa985a6 no, my honeymoon at 0522fba19d Duke Rudion’s estate!26247745d9e3d341

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Just the thought made me 5c88e5125a tingle with excitement, and my aef7cb8676 lips twitched slightly.c29ea329309d9e50

But then, a sudden a41fb9d20a unease crept over me.c1ed92b762b0a741

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‘What if, because I pushed for marriage first, my partner changes?’e74cb0c5d0c12526

No, that shouldn’t happen.d5b253491d2821b7

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Most likely, the Duke 5e8a7e9d8a and Sionel had already 69a396930f left the capital to 22e9e5f14d inspect the northern territory, 23e9dfaa22 specifically Duke Rudion’s estate, 86528df723 under the pretext of 076a78d35d merchant business.101b355fc78fc31a

And they had probably 4d15424150 already met Euclid.e6a959e9acf745cf

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Still, to prevent any possible 7387475a73 variables, I moistened my dry fd3c6c38d7 lips and spoke again.c2746d9eaf5d8b5f

“Well, about that…”2dad6214ccedb09c

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The Duke and Sionel, who 5e6680b497 had been exchanging glances, turned eb1161758a their eyes to me as 4240c8588e soon as I opened my c843f1a948 mouth.7ce0c41ea0dd4247

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