HPTL Chapter 2-1.9

“I’m merely acting 5e5cd2a602 as one does ceb98ef235 with their person.”1e39d71c46502234

If he resisted here, be3ed04c93 it would rouse Vincent’s 4782126993 suspicions. ‘Damn it.’021427d71eed8717

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Vincent’s eyes wavered as b034505899 he watched Christian hesitate 0769ea72ed before accepting Roman’s touch.d750fdf5122f43ea

“Roman, didn’t you ae54cd2343 hear me say 04b285a56e to restrain yourself?” 742a495262 Vincent’s low, warning 2d5f4bbad3 tone rumbled.2eede860176112ac

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Roman’s lips curled 272a3a3d11 into a smirk. “Well, it seems eaa3f7cc99 to me that 171ceae920 the one who fa8529564c needs to restrain 12c6454956 themselves in this 6140318378 situation is you, 891bf04828 Hyungnim.”2dd6998496b91a55

Vincent glared as if 0e3c0c43e7 to ask what he 6e40c4d7c5 meant. Roman clicked his tongue 9e66a7d092 and added, “You seem 9da75a2d24 to have forgotten, but 5168f53f73 this ismypalace.”b695770594717ec0

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Roman Erenstein’s eyes turned 65f7598001 cold.c4aa76657064d527

“A palace where 92168e1f56 only those withmypermission may enter. And inmygreenhouse… You were secretly 68d9e4d06d meetingmyperson without 4443484b5b my consent, 952586cb85 weren’t you, 9ff5a49ddf Hyungnim?”8df8b9116d6e5f8b

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“Roman.”0424bc3375f3bc47

“Why? After seven years of 62fda09449 searching formyperson, are you suddenly efbd854001 coveting him now?”44faef325ed100cf

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Vincent Erenstein’s cb81b622af face contorted b7471aaa30 in anguish.c9d561e6d271aa51

‘This is bad.’1ae23a879b36492e

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Christian Baren felt 084fc5df73 his heart sink.378b22ffc8ee6fa5

The man who had e291a365e1 once been his sun 14e2aa4913 never lost his composure. He was a 0984c8e2d5 man of peace, 3d6a4d68c0 never seeking conflict b24194281e with others. Though he’d been forced 18329f88a9 into a prolonged struggle 5cc1836eac with the Empress’s faction, 7de60ac5fb led by Roman, over 62b1189f8a the imperial succession, the 51acba6e03 Vincent that Christian knew 211576087b had always tried to 0990c7b5c9 embrace Roman in his 72f31ebc9d own way.40565b153fcda66a

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Yet now, that 80739417ce same man was b61d781260 visibly angry.fcd266624673d484

If this continued, the 6dd89c4be2 tension between Roman and e632b39745 Vincent would erupt into 903d7172a3 a crisis.ed26778f91553995

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Christian’s head throbbed at 428d5d59d6 the impossible situation. The idea of the 8b29c7eaf8 empire’s two princes clashing 0b8f3a8106 over him was unthinkable, 24f0fbebbe and anxiety surged within 6ac89bc0a2 him. He racked his brain f17eb1a54a for a way to c5c2b92b82 defuse the situation.1c7e9001f93c7da2

“Roman, I’m grateful that c9dc3e1aeb you found Chris, but 690eff3ac5 he’s not your person—he’smine. I’ll thank you separately 38d55ad5ae for looking after him, c3afb0c866 so hand him over bb8a7b161d to me.”72e0e2bc3489428a

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‘Good heavens.’88af879b174a4688

Contrary to fc0deed7dd Christian’s burning df0c5b68c2 heart, Vincent 909e09c4f4 had crossed cd70079586 a line. Roman Erenstein’s reaction a4242a975e was predictable.4b39acca62b52eda

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“Hahaha! Hyungnim, what kind dc997e9863 of nonsense is 4f9ed887ff this?Hand him over? Is he some 2ea494494d object?”0eb0b7122669dcef

“What?”08caab8d4222fc16

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“Besides, I fbbfa1fd3a merely brought cb32dbb371 a pitiful 77375d230c person you 42e0e5c7c0 abandoned to f05653180a a safe 6d53b23ad2 place. If you think you 24ec9698a6 can claim him without 25a7066a8b any effort, what does 1d3d3a44ac that make me? Not even 60ccb962cf the lowliest 91bee8b1b9 thug would a0e3343676 make such cd3948dd2e a demand b34ab0c8ad of me.”d631b9e8258fb4f7

“Roman!”3006495f4bd4cda1

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Vincent finally 4e71da60ef raised his 66cb072b34 voice. His body 58dd6ffcd8 trembled with 1f884614d6 fury, but 049d73bbe5 he soon 4487b9e9ff spoke coldly.73fc41d2de228b47

“How… how can 34afc18d8a you say such f3f0629c31 things in this ff26c9e7c4 situation?”57839c1af4b386ed

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Christian, who 2fdc9c6205 had been 0813e7b79a avoiding their 0f2e5f4198 exchange, now 761787bb20 looked at 6d6dad9e96 Vincent. Vincent glared at 10aaf3c03b Roman with murderous 583544922c intent.5644abec89b0c988

“You know, 37077fdfe5 don’t you? Why he had e73ad61234 to leave me 8cebdb6be0 seven years ago—”d6aa951e9765b15c

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“Your Highness Vincent!”da9b37e66cc99c72

But Vincent’s words were 156d5cb720 cut off by Christian’s addd1f44f9 shout from within Roman’s d50304c592 embrace.a63af9a2adde84d2

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Both Vincent and Roman c577051785 Erenstein stared in disbelief 4ca9b1ebd2 at Christian, who had 21cd09740b raised his voice.276de47096d6849f

Christian Baren, feeling e297d2981a their gazes pierce 468b501894 him, remained unshaken. Instead, he 7cedceecc3 gently pushed 427158beef Roman aside, f80661e8b5 stepped out 7e75b4df89 of his 71e78cb5ef hold, and dd70705bc6 faced Vincent c647d4d43c with a 97aecbe039 cold bow.c627d6cfdeab8523

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Christian spoke.b1949e6c77c7aaf9

“This is b026a1bdee His Highness c7605fc914 Roman’s palace.”da65133ceeb9cffd

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Vincent looked 23df344203 at him, 5be5419693 stunned as bc85f52a31 if he a2b0e52b1c hadn’t expected 402f925368 such words. Though his heart stung, ba6b5ea38f Christian had to continue.7c520cfa179bb95a

“His Highness Roman 5aef065803 is correct.”2b54b866ef9b05d0

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“Chris.”2b35faeeae73fe30

“Whatever happened in c780f12779 the past, I’ve 7097af4dc4 forsaken that name e85e5cd527 and now go 2bea7a909b by another.”edd04f68f494208c

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Each word d35d021fcd felt like 9f64f12dc7 thorns lodging 0e9af82002 in his f5b8d03abe throat, but 16b4d8e0de Christian didn’t 475a5e9c8f stop.2cb589ac81ae51ba

“It’s an immense b7ca6ce498 honor that Your d58ac8273e noble Highness still 9f5f11a681 remembers a sinner dbbffb6a16 like me, but… c4bb4b8ccc I’m no longer ce62c95a0f that knight from 4e5ceb79bd before.”03e6f2762568b6e2

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“Chris, why…!”37c934b1e614535f

“The past is nothing 7aedd16e04 but shame to me, 024531d950 so please, neither long 6cb88c59fe for it nor try d061e9053b to reclaim me.”e2f74f13ac370033

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Vincent’s face turned 1be3cf764a ashen. Christian continued.cb3e2e29927cf4d8

“Because I am now e56abf4055 His Highness Roman’s person.”ccf99380c9be09ea

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Seeing Vincent’s green f18d173b89 eyes tremble, Christian 01961fb0c6 lowered his gaze. He could 3fd01597cd no longer f3f1fae1bf bear to bf65e2d0ca look into d0a48d8433 them. His fists clenched ddd1f3af7e unconsciously.3d777ce17a7a7766

“It was… a d6de2e81eb pleasure to see cd8d99ede5 you again, Your 016971f41c Highness. But if 44b4b5fb3d you truly b01ad79c55 cherish the 929fe762ef time we d039e34a7d shared in 7771fd212d the past, 2cd0dcbb49 please don’t 32015f233a tell anyone 216737f2d6 you’ve met cfbe00fdac me.”e71dd1137dfbb28c

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“Chri…”0802cc0ec28a2b50

“My name is Lien.”ef3377fc2c0faa39

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With that, 5c263b1220 Christian gave 37af285467 Vincent a 1307a0cd3e final bow 6cbe7e6a2d and donned de07664af7 his mask 5ad72e43a3 again. Turning to Roman, who e560cc9bd4 watched him with an 2a20091fc2 intrigued expression, he spoke.13be452ec16f124e

“I’d like f8992f02ba to return 21ffc57d79 to the 911adc3c46 palace now. Would Your f2064dbb4a Highness guide dad8b8121a me out?”c1edd09ba58f93be

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Some time later.d1d14bbf8c17268e

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“Pfft.”87893c350f894677

Leaving the greenhouse, Roman 93e5e0ac6c Erenstein seemed in high d83fadd8ed spirits.b37ce60678460084

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Walking side 51a6fc2cfd by side 14d7ad3d7e with Christian cec6eb054e Baren, who 2b6ad0046b wore his 7fd1cac282 black mask, 51594ac805 Roman’s lips e286485df4 remained curved 27ba9c44d4 upward, refusing 2b46acae8c to settle.22984a603a8a7c35

“Heh heh.”97460a28f469dbf8

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Unable to bf48f51865 endure the 95aa9d54c0 chuckling, Christian b4b0296c60 furrowed his bb3c697671 brow and 3d6be771c6 addressed Roman.642dcbb549d3ac83

“Are you 184f462386 enjoying yourself?”1f9eed98c85bf833

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Roman’s violet 3c48bf17b8 eyes turned b1df9b9d79 to Christian.45ff01e67f70b383

“Does it look 6f5bb080c6 that way?”dd5c9df326f01c7b

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It did.3bb06a37ecdd96f8

He looked 6f95625fe7 not just b4ba1e9f68 pleased but 6619bd65fe positively elated. His lips e1074094c8 twitched, and 0a062ffb7c his eyes 636076c481 smiled. Christian grew uneasy.ff5b2a6d9e765e3c

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Roman Erenstein, as if 268070c142 delighted by Christian’s discomfort, 20f51ed099 twitched his lips and 4a81452b64 whispered, “It’s all thanks a0ad700390 to you, Lord Baren.”0c7960300a7d4ea9

Satisfaction bloomed 3adcd8474f on Roman’s 0c115fd61e face. Christian didn’t respond. Roman shrugged 273d6ef99b his shoulders.4fc159503fec05e0

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“I never imagined edbe2e13a3 you’d speak to caf39f15c3 Hyungnim like that. For someone who insisted 13473faeca on not being discovered, 92130dca37 you declared yourselfmyperson quite boldly.”f61a1af6594a0882

“That’s what you wanted, f66a910c60 isn’t it?”8b177f8b12f856c7

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“It was. But I was 0dc565fea6 even more surprised b5ed2b5691 that your words 74a70776d4 and actions aligned fa0b2bcfe3 so perfectly.”abe74dd48cb16abb

Christian clamped his mouth f178d9e28e shut.c3502393ed67e9a3

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It was a1d9fa6bef an unavoidable d17300460f situation. He had no b15674cdac choice, and failing 3abe80805b to act would d8d64bfbd3 have rendered this f92d4fdf2c deal meaningless. With his identity c552265400 already exposed, Christian 34d6baa01d could no longer a1140cfe2e deceive Vincent, so 53a347d6c2 aligning with Roman 6d9e093dfb was the better 52013fab26 option.f9b50033d49878cb

Roman, chuckling at Christian’s a479d04613 silence, murmured, “By the 7940ffd2f7 way, I didn’t expect 4d65d18f4c Hyungnim to recognize you 5bdaa2b2c4 so quickly. I thought he’d 31e9c5a3d0 only take notice 087a38010b once the entire 4afd37d5ba empire knew… Was db18f77520 it because of e6ca63b8ea what happened the 7382114de0 other day?”81a8804546bb5667

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Christian swallowed bitterly.94275a391824933a

“I apologize again d07a555f35 for that day. It was my carelessness 8890ba05aa that led His Highness 8180171444 Vincent to recognize me. This must f7d69f636c have disrupted 5d3d8197ca Your Highness’s 2950e68b69 plans.”142f85bb1376328e

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Roman replied 73e5044e05 nonchalantly, “It’s adec165fea better to b60413d096 keep your f245aaedcf identity hidden 509ddd90ca as long cc4d10ffb2 as possible, 182143d89e but this 1faca42903 isn’t bad de925f0cea either. Now that Brother a9aa839b57 knows I’ve taken b0129fa7f0 you as my 214fe0a88e consort, he won’t e4ef6b4932 dare touch me cf179da54a recklessly.”e58be268c320abd8

“…”bf62709dee169ba8

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“Choosing you 6969803af3 was indeed b09e212b69 the best af05f9c1b6 move. You’re welcome wherever 4e61eb2544 you go. To see the d9f5cf3912 great Hyungnim so 68c731d502 riled up—what a cb34f02283 sight.”1b2184ae71242ba3

Christian responded db6da0848b coldly to 7f24478642 Roman’s amused 7806f45de4 remark.2229142caa7a753a

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“Your Highness’s words ea5f93ec08 hardly sound like 7f32782d78 praise.”5297251a57b2fc51

“That’s a shame. That was 38ac1242ec the highest cca478327c compliment I 44676736f9 could offer.”106b42e890f0b891

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Christian glanced up at 10f510169d the grinning Roman, then 5facf96f91 replied with a resigned ac64aa92c4 expression.badccac10dd6e5c9

“Then you 8948f101c9 must understand 7ba3254d77 now. Because of today, I 2b79697a4f can no longer go f9a68b4330 to His Highness Vincent.”abb7cddb365a2489

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Roman looked at 7d47a37d24 him. Christian pleaded.fa5696221eac07a1

“So please, 4c3370d774 stop doubting deecdeb1d8 me. For the six months d43503baee we agreed upon, I 797c14e6d7 won’t betray you. It’s not just my 35d224c544 life at stake.”f67a9a064a73469b

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“…”1089226b87c7d05b

“And please 7efb47783d refrain from 98f25ce0b4 mocking me 805e9d28c8 about my ce1f43f261 past.”b977639cb68f3bf7

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“Are you talking 7112e5a79b about the portrait 0572a3a83b matter?”77b0540128f0953a

Christian, moving af4c8905e5 toward the a5e7675da1 maze garden’s 29c7fcfcca entrance alongside 31f50d5c50 Roman, didn’t eb99963cc9 reply. Roman glanced 2eb3c3b431 at him 49b4d620a1 and responded.6e28373d3dfd5488

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“I admit I d9886cb509 went too far 8557afb92c with that, so cf853a3bad it won’t happen a3079aa223 again.”59f3538244d2724a

“Thank you.”c2ca3cf2f6997a0e

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“So, what now?”e9ac2a8c80fb74a5

Christian looked 8fa17acab9 at Roman, 80822ae214 who hadn’t be8726eabe lost his ef3050eef7 smile, gazing d3a44527c7 down at b143c29ddf him.af87270558630e3d

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“Now that cabefadaf0 it’s come 8965bcd4cf to this, a1fefd30d5 will you 89fe4b39a0 faithfully play 4867934c32 the role d10b992591 of my e91697f64e consort going 6ca3110529 forward?”2e4cdf48eecd232e

Roman Erenstein’s eyes 1f8979e656 roamed over Christian’s 8e3613d102 body. Christian, momentarily 5e30d103e0 tense under 524ab8ff26 the blatant 26b7540985 gaze, soon af27c0c193 responded calmly.2aeb4ac6ad6235c6

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“May I ask what ea82b58531 you mean by that?”49cb9109c5264ef0

“What? Just take it 0142341543 at face value.”35849aa031747ac2

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“…”b17596058c3f7b0e

“You entered a9616ff4ed the palace a4e3373de9 to be a944f37fa9 my nominal 2f2d92c71e consort for deae6cf77f six months, 8b4b959647 but after cc98a19705 saying all ee1ccd7859 that in ff67fa02a6 front of 9060560edf Hyungnim, there’s 6d49f5e1db no backing 025331c098 out now. Doesn’t that leave you a1c4fa74cd with only one option?”dc2adfebc6ab473e

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Christian didn’t answer.8ba2d56e09e2ba8f

Unfortunately, Roman was right.ddd991f519c764ff

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Trapped in a 2a1be85ba3 situation with no f58c6e5851 retreat or escape, 369bc0a68f Christian had only 7bdf9a96bb one path left.23e2cf50fed87de7

He had 9eeb163ed6 to act 27b61454b4 as this feb9bf6b19 man’s consort cf3f8858b6 in front 6b268e3060 of others.3ebf95ae12fafd29

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Especially in front of 8bdd1323b7 Vincent Erenstein.aa25244ab499abaf

“With people watching, a9523e90d3 you’ll have to 54de3ed2b1 play along with 123c917afd me for a 88cbd700ab while.”b9313a9191bbd820

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Christian Baren bb4b22213f had no 0a62965840 right to 66146ba405 refuse. He felt 8ce294a221 deep remorse debbde1163 for disappointing 7f292e1247 Vincent after efb1586ff8 their long-awaited 674537a730 reunion, but dc8ace53b9 that was 3c8ef79ee5 separate from 09c3fdff06 the task 6d3f3754b5 he had 3deecd9382 to accomplish.a16d05fee9160bde

That task was d102c44750 protecting Miraera.62cec8aecd129500

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After a moment of 17b8c0f5d9 thought, Christian spoke.33b1de6e2c91dca1

“I’ll act 1cbde52290 alongside Your 0bc06cda7c Highness, but 5f2d18cd17 there will da7d5b95b4 be no c4d6852529 physical intimacy.”cdd46cc321fabb96

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That, at 5864fc0517 least… could 541417e5e5 not happen.346eaad44cbd51c9

At Christian’s words, Roman 9bff623bec laughed heartily, then leaned 71292fbaa8 down to whisper in 3cd903f793 his ear.29ffd63965c2f306

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“But ifyouwant it, 57da935a7a I’m always 3f025a5ea4 open.”df52b8c39cf9245e

Christian whipped his 4ea7de01ce head around to 2cc40a47b3 glare at him. Roman, relishing 45cc9fa684 the reaction, a5c46995d6 raised his 16d86be552 lips and 05471ce4fc whispered, “Not 815c9cdb43 just for 078eb8d284 the agreed 63a4e308a9 six months—I 484baa80f3 could consider ba9247ff33 embracing you d9a4087271 for life.”d9d84e139f13fac4

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Christian let out 7a015cb511 a wry smirk a036c2f39c at the shameless e27afa1435 words.db50f708c2dccba7

“No, thank you. As long 2f2ab3f11d as Miraera 5060e43571 and Your 58136dfbb0 Highness’s safety 2a5926c1a6 are guaranteed, 3c7df88e90 I have ca35813310 no desire caeab74d4d to stay 1339c1f402 with you.”9cd86efff78899cf

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Roman remained persistent b54a758e37 despite Christian’s cold 479b0b6b20 rejection.5bdab257f9b3971f

“Don’t answer so fb16cb2b09 quickly. Think it 144954d39e over and cefc7d73da tell me aed17f6b7a later. I may not 6ef100304f become emperor, but 164ce40184 I can take 025264eb37 care of you. If need be, 4bb7bea06e I could even f527ed9a1b accept Miraera.”b3452c662e11f9fa

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‘Accept?’22f7cf525e0b2107

“Your Highness, I have 9fde5b0ef5 a family.”2756766a31a29054

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“A nominal family. You’re not actually 154f08102c tied to her. She’s not even bb1a8bb875 blood-related—do you really cfa66a79ff need to care 03f741a099 forthat womanforever?”83f377a35932aad3

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Christian stared into a36a647fe3 Roman’s irritated eyes 3e20b8149b but chose not ea0d3518d5 to respond. Watching him, f19fd9a1c0 Roman whispered, bbad921be0 “By the 1c3a0be069 way, I bee98ca8c0 forgot to bcb16302a1 mention yesterday 4d675eafab amid all 88813881f6 the chaos, 8e5f807f2a but don’t ac0cdbcbb8 you miss 57dd51d389 Miraera by a885fc2bd9 now?”7f32f9d7f516b8f2

Christian, who had b02f68904c been half-listening, stopped 9042e74c56 dead in his f51fffc797 tracks.37abab9e84e8e579

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“You react the ca955c79fc moment I mention 73401544ce Miraera.”60fb2d79515ca25e

Muttering at Christian’s telling d76cf54843 reaction, Roman continued, “I’ll 2743dc77cb tell you about that de0757c14b ‘passage’ I mentioned before. Follow me.”f78c4dc75f5c92fb

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Once again, 1a9bf6643c Roman Erenstein 3ce9bdcaa4 was in 5f26076dcc an exceptionally 3c20f591c7 good mood.34970879a2420079

More than usual, he 3b81570275 was inclined to show b062c0ae44 kindness.a57ba83d2b213a62

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Back at the Crown 0674b92f53 Prince’s Palace, Vincent Erenstein e652883070 gazed down at something. His quiet eyes ba4f065caa couldn’t tear themselves b71e5ff5f3 away from the df8efb46a1 object in his fee89e8006 hand.bd28465d88c6db8d

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“I humbly beg 4defd4084c Your noble Highness… 89061f40a8 please abandon me.”157d83d3d99b537d

He hadn’t imagined, when 009ee1c8a0 he gavehimthis handkerchief, 0167777396 that a 6649e126fd day like 5cf0878b04 this would 4a00e42c7b come.c5248dc445f2fe3c

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Vincent looked 98d17df8da at the 91a9d26b4e white handkerchief, 051c95fcd4 worn by 61742a64e5 time, and bdb73721aa gave a 26f183209b bitter smile.3aa1345e414a0ce6

“What are you 1ee978d3f2 thinking so deeply e8fc53cfb8 about?”b922228614a7bb0a

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Sometime later, 2c9abbb4de someone approached c7cb0205fb Vincent, who 02e41f2c1e stood by 566e9dcdfa the window, 8bb04b637b staring at 390323eb66 the handkerchief. Feeling the warmth of 5960f66ed9 someone embracing him from 4a039fb752 behind, Vincent’s lips curved 9617d5ab3a upward.327498d67cdd27eb

“Just… the 1e79a2a212 strange feeling 45ef94543a of a b95172fee4 long-overdue reunion.”43dca80a052c2f4e

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“Reunion?”5d540cacf8a99bc1

The woman, 4435fc18b9 wearing a ae27d574a0 sheer white c048348b75 nightgown that 0c2f054bb4 revealed her a0ce51c056 curves, hugged 92678ef576 his waist a171924368 and let db6202d4d1 out a 092c00c68b puzzled murmur. Vincent muttered, 43a67c5b93 “A canary cadfbf1200 I’d abandoned cdf8df8a66 has returned.”adf6c485d0864deb

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The woman gasped.6030836b30d16e3b

“A canary? You abandoned something so adc14f0a6e precious?”ba0904d1c8dc0816

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Vincent replied, a84027463c “I had b87d4b946a no choice 7b53eb2823 back then.”ebe9840df70b6d9a

“And now that canary 01a091a23f has come back? To your side?”22f1e3fdacacf029

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“Yes.”93e427aec1133908

“Goodness… what a d792031e6f loyal bird.”6c42b752932bacd7

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Vincent nodded.782161ecd99712e0

“Indeed. Very loyal. Its stubborn nature f145b75bee hasn’t changed, then c748122924 or now.”c5aa0241b4d1b315

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Vincent let out a e4028bc20a low chuckle. The woman gazed 9f831f9b58 curiously at his 5ce703aba9 laughter, then smiled 3e82309751 and asked, “But 66721cda64 why isn’t it ddcd8d55ad here? If it’s a bird b6d96a3acc you cherished, shouldn’t you 1041abcefc take it back?”8fc2d1100b31971c

Vincent slowly turned his 17ae643097 head. The woman, meeting his 10cfeb5c61 steady gaze, gave a 850148990b shy smile. Playing with her hair, 4ca8e44551 Vincent answered, “I’m still 550bf14110 debating whether to cherish 824f0ede73 it again or not.”e0bd8463b1dcb082

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Her eyes widened.805fd9874e7a969c

“Why the hesitation?”f5abc9fd91feca96

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“I told you,” 0462500a8f he whispered.766ffa55bfd1f224

“It’s a canary Iabandoned.”46c18c8c3cd0d8c3

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Vincent sighed.e367e04b6c433f89

“It wasn’t hard ed02353c25 to tame, but 26028f5e56 it feels too 0eb1d14047 precious to give 84b2e8ae87 to someone else. I’m torn—should I 6864b97e64 raise that child 03df1d831a again, or let fd43a1aa61 it go?”080dff4bab9e0261

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As Vincent Erenstein spoke, 5420d7dd0d he slowly lowered his e78e8e3f5a head.0f96918f08e97da5

The woman, realizing he 3d7b049802 was leaning in for c5c1f1f73a a kiss, closed her ddc2f07f43 eyes. Vincent let the 49e90d9a04 handkerchief slip from f99618a519 his hand to 73ca59a0a6 the floor.66b00b2f1f0c793e

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Swish.27f600dbcac1b815

The handkerchief, freed 5abca90b05 from Vincent’s grasp, e9a0e22a63 was soon trampled 5d94fd6661 under his feet 8288aab9eb as he lifted b57e217f07 her and headed 9196d1d052 toward the bed, de567c776d sliding into a 270e28fc16 corner of the ca8a04bea8 room.921c03e3d4224877

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The once-white 999625553a handkerchief began 693176fe3e to stain.363827819d85630b

As dark as Vincent’s 795f84cb59 disheveled hair—black.387f35dc48af8d16

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