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WBWB | Chapter 47
Rumors were just rumors. I hadn't seen or experienced anything regarding the Princess firsthand. ‘But why would Her Highness come all the way here?’ On the other hand, I felt a sense of unease. 'Why?' No matter how much I thought about it, there seemed to be no logical reason for her to visit this remote place. 'What if... just what if...' She was coming to see a prospective husband? Several noblemen, including the king of a neighboring country and the deceased Duke Choiseul's son,…-
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WBWB | Chapter 45
Although he wasn't concerned with his appearance, he knew he wasn't monstrously ugly. Continuing his futile contemplation, he eventually realized it was pointless. What would change even if he found an answer? Instead of dwelling on it, he resolved never to accept her back, even if she regretted her decision and came crawling back to him. 'Yeah, who does she think she is?' With that thought, the idea of dismissing her from her tutoring position for refusing his offer seemed ridiculous. Baldr…-
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WBWB | Chapter 44
"..." My blood ran cold. 'Mistress?' What had I been hoping for? To become the mistress of the ducal household? No. I wasn't a princess or even a Duke's daughter; I wasn't worthy of marrying him. That's why I had tried so hard to suppress, to hide, to extinguish these burning feelings in my heart. He was someone I could never have. But even so... I didn't want to be his mistress. That would bring shame not only to me but also to my family. I might be a fallen noblewoman, but I was still a…-
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WBWB | Chapter 43
With the arrival of spring, I started venturing outside the mansion again. Although I rarely encountered the Duke if I avoided the library, being in the same space was agonizing. Riding Brulee outside and breathing in the fresh air felt liberating. 'I finally feel alive.' By then, I was exhausted. I had learned, through experience, how difficult it was to be in love. Thinking constantly about a man who didn't see me as a woman felt like a curse. If only I could avoid seeing him altogether. The…-
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WBWB | Chapter 41
It's impossible to remember every word exchanged during our dinners. But I do recall mentioning, one day, how much I missed my grandfather's library. That I had spent most of my childhood sitting on his lap, and how I sometimes doodled in his books, enjoying his reactions. 'He could have been angry at a child defacing his books, but my grandfather just laughed. And sometimes, he would even write replies beneath my scribbles. We often used books like letters, exchanging messages back and forth.' A…-
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WBWB | Chapter 39
That comment snapped me back to reality. His question about my relationship with the prince wasn't out of simple curiosity. "I apologize. But there's truly nothing to worry about. If you wish, I can write to him again and ask him not to send any more letters..." "There's no need for that. On the contrary, it might cause unnecessary misunderstandings if your letter falls into the wrong hands. I believe you're being truthful, so let's not discuss this further." I was relieved that the Duke believed…-
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WBWB | Chapter 38
The letters made me feel connected to my past life, which I thought I had lost forever. From the day I received them, I carried them with me everywhere, rereading them whenever I had a moment. 'I miss them.' Reading the letters, I could almost hear their voices, and a pang of longing resonated in my heart. Would there be another chance to send a letter? Perhaps. Things were always easier the second time around. And so, I started writing my replies. Meanwhile, time passed, and the day of my…-
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WBWB | Chapter 36
Lost in such thoughts, I didn't realize how late it had gotten. ‘A year has already passed, just like that?’ A year had gone by, without fireworks, without Young Master Mael. I couldn't believe I was already starting my second year in this completely different life. And with my thoughts consumed by the Duke, no less. * * * The following year, Lady Ana got a dance instructor. Lady Ana's dance instructor was a retired dancer and teacher from the Royal Dance Academy, a professional dance…-
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WBWB | Chapter 34
“Well, there's no harm in learning anything. I’ll look for a dance instructor. Anything else?” “Um, are there any specific subjects I should focus on more with the young lady?” “What do you mean?” “Like a particular foreign language, or the history of a specific country or dynasty... anything I should pay special attention to...” The Duke wasn't going to reveal Lady Ana's potential betrothed to a mere tutor. If such information leaked, other noble families with daughters of…-
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WBWB | Chapter 33
Ana. Truthfully, he couldn't think of any other reason to have dinner with the tutor every week. * * * ‘Have dinner together every Friday to discuss Lady Ana’s education?’ I had been summoned unexpectedly and greeted with a strange request. ‘If that's the reason, wouldn't it be more efficient to have those dinners with Lady Ana herself?' After learning that Lady Ana could now read and write, the Duke had completely entrusted her education to me, seemingly placing his full trust in…-
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