Layana
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"My baby, you're here?" I greeted the man who chose to enter through the window instead of using the perfectly functional door. Though I called him "My baby," he was actually a tall man, only two years younger than me. No matter when or where, he always managed to appear out of nowhere and find his way to me. ‘It’s a special day, so the palace security should be tight. How did he get in?’ "I teleported using a magic circle, like last time." At my words, he approached soundlessly, his…-
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Chapter 17 The atmosphere in the grand hall began to shift as the party progressed. The youngest daughter of the Ryles family, Selina Ryles, had not been seen in high society for years due to her frail health. News of her reappearance had drawn a crowd of nobles eager to witness her return. However, the star of the evening had yet to show herself, even as time dragged on. The count, visibly anxious, repeatedly drank wine and ordered the steward to check how much longer Selina would take to…-
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Chapter 16 Finally, the day arrived. It was the birthday of Selina Ryles, beloved by everyone in the estate. The polished candlesticks and silver goblets gleamed on the tables, set with an array of exquisite dishes. The grand chandelier hanging from the lofty ceiling radiated brilliance more dazzling than ever. “It’s been so long since the Ryles estate hosted a party like this,” Janice said with an excited expression, clearly proud of the scene. Though Velita had helped prepare the…
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Chapter 15 "Henry." After a long period of silence, Jeremy finally spoke. Henry, ready to vent his frustration about Count Ryles, was caught off guard. "I think my tastes have changed." What came from Jeremy's mouth, however, had nothing to do with Count Ryles. "What kind of tastes? Your taste in women? Your taste has always been all over the place, except for the fact that they're pretty." "Not that." "Then what?" Jeremy’s gaze drifted as he stared vacantly ahead, as though his…
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Chapter 14 ―Cain Mortens― Cain didn’t seem to expect to run into Velita in the prayer room. His already furrowed brow deepened even further. “What are you doing here?” “I received permission from the priest. For 30 minutes, this prayer room is reserved for me. You’re the one who barged in uninvited.” Cain’s expression, as if she were some kind of intruder, didn’t sit well with Velita. Still, she made an effort to keep her emotions in check. “Well, this works out. I came…
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Chapter 13 Jeremy’s persistent kisses trailed down her neck, leaving damp marks as his lips pressed insistently against her skin. His warm breath seeped through the thin fabric of her nightgown as he knelt before her, his hands gripping her waist. It was an intimate position, one that might have seemed submissive if not for the hunger in his movements. Despite being the one standing, Velita felt like she was the one yielding—her will bending to his. Should we really be doing this here? The…
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Chapter 12 It was a rainy evening, the kind that cast a stillness over the world as everyone else slept. In the darkness, illuminated only by the faint glow of a small lamp, Velita sat at her desk, pen in hand, attempting to write a letter as she always did. Yet, tonight, she couldn’t focus. The events of the day churned relentlessly in her mind. Cain’s unbridled contempt, Selina’s cold yet polite kindness, and the lingering tension from it all—these thoughts clung to her, refusing to let…
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Chapter 11 Velita quickly recoiled and adjusted her collar, fastening it tightly. “W-What kind of rudeness is this?” “Rudeness?” “No matter how revered you are as a knight of the temple…” “You mean to say that lifting a woman’s collar is a rude act?” Her face burned with embarrassment, and she could vividly imagine how pathetically red she must have looked without even needing a mirror. But the man who had caused her such humiliation remained composed, as if…
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Chapter 10 Perhaps it was nothing more than a pointless power struggle, but it was still worth paying attention. Small and seemingly insignificant events often had a way of triggering larger, more consequential reactions later on. Of course, that didn’t make it any less dull. “Don’t make it so obvious how bored you are. Makes me feel like I wasted my energy bringing you this news,” Henry grumbled. “Well done, Henry,” Jeremy replied with a smirk. “Did I seem like a loyal…
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Chapter 9 She had a nightmare. “Ah…!” Velita woke up with a sharp inhale as if she had barely surfaced from the depths of dark, suffocating waters. But the nightmare she had wasn’t so simple. “I’ve lost my mind. Truly lost it. To dream about doing that with Jeremy, as if he were some naïve boy…” As the thought crossed her mind, she attempted to climb down from the sofa. “…Ah.” The moment her feet touched the floor, her legs buckled beneath her, and she…
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