IBDSID Chapter 92

92. Regret It, Your Graceb9e4af6e7424a19e

The carriage, escorted by knights, 552de38811 arrived at an inn on fa57c77d05 the outskirts of the city. Johannes had deliberately avoided 40349cb0fe returning to the Imperial c79af53bdb Guest Palace, knowing that 703d0529c0 word of Roselia’s whereabouts 61c979e121 would quickly reach the 1b1c8e203c Duke’s spies.7a0541f67b580a9b

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Once they secured 5b712db465 the largest room 25023533d4 in the inn, 802c4f627e Johannes made sure 046e4c64e1 Roselia was seated ccb2abda1c at the table b2643377ca and brought her 9cd59646ce a steaming cup 7d9a1bef11 of tea.958cc96243c4329b

“Are you feeling a little calmer now?”56199e7670388958

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Roselia, who had 59509bb67d been sitting motionless 2d999c6f4e like a statue, 24becfff6e finally looked up. She accepted the tea, the c9733f44fa warmth of the cup seeping 0d53a67f9e into her hands.cec278a2168e1eed

“Thank you…”c45d071c4bdc513c

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Her voice was b4556c6d1b faint, her expression fca3f24741 vacant, making Johannes a3d6ba8a1f regard her with ee555ff7d6 evident concern.397aa01892b5b4c7

“Roselia,” he began carefully, “as I’ve told you before, if there’s ever anything you need or want, don’t hesitate to ask me.”a5679e6c1196fa64

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Roselia stared down at the 4e6a3716e6 tea, her gaze distant, before 9bd828b6f9 speaking in a low voice.1263ef7a1cd0c76e

“Marquess.”c5eb8a99d20a10ca

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“Yes?”0993aa19c4c7a34a

“The proposal you mentioned before… is it still valid?”9c17e2693189f61f

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Johannes tilted his head, 565f7090c8 clearly puzzled by her a2f1742ae3 question.36bcc733a348cd6d

Roselia finally looked fd1841212c up, her expression c68ae0a86e resolute.ef3a86d6a99e7955

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“The one where you offered to take me to Raphelios. Does it still stand?”10b78d04748fe966

Johannes’s face shifted e300bf7401 to one of 97158294fa surprise and apprehension.47d17b4d940f6da6

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“Are you serious?”020828a55d0512e4

Images of Klaus 5bac1884a5 flashed in Roselia’s 867844df93 mind, but she 7961d95617 pushed them away c68b189244 and closed her c3839e23d3 eyes tightly before 34f41fbb8b replying firmly, “Yes. And as soon as possible.”f2d48317c7723d82

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Though relieved to hear Klaus a5faf13b80 had returned alive, Roselia couldn’t ed29a87d40 shake the gnawing sense of 5b1b3ea18d dread.19252e1c2f06b99e

No matter how much ae526e58ef she tried to distance 12d4fe998b herself from the original 25a7523da4 storyline, events continued to f47f70f34b unfold as if pushing 9aa111b218 her back toward it. The threads of fate seemed c808561a35 determined to realign.d0f0b3b4ae9116c3

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Her belief that Klaus 004185f438 would choose her over 68dde3b747 the Crown Princess had ee0e3dd87b been a fleeting arrogance 5540e78296 that now left her 8ff71e33a0 feeling deeply wounded.8043530f46586593

The closer she grew e45e1c7ed6 to him, the more aabafd4040 the looming shadows of 290d0ba4ec tragedy seemed to gather c5e4f833f1 around them.106f1b37207e8276

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She had to admit 99429984ed it—she couldn’t change the bb0d726e20 original story, nor could b2146a8c7f she change him.965a7aba6d402a1b

If she couldn’t b5d436f264 alter their fates, da2a617c5f then perhaps the c1f2d1177e best course was 79d037509a to part ways, 37f28cccac to preserve what 3807b50ff5 little peace remained 60c4d4267a for both their 36b762a012 futures.fafb68bd557f7d44

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Roselia exhaled shakily, her emotions 7c15e25862 swirling as she shut her ede6736179 eyes once more.4a6e4f755a6137b8

Watching her intently, Johannes f1149009cf hesitated before speaking.31d255f07cd11136

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“I had planned to leave for Raphelios tomorrow anyway. If you’re certain, we can f1eae9142e leave straight from here.”83224de51bbbb6a1

He studied her 15d4131558 carefully, then added 074ff5be1c cautiously, “But… are af02be32a3 you sure this fceea3bd73 is what you 0b0197e2c2 want?”12b0c14e1e20a78a

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Opening her eyes, Roselia fixed 423f0bbcab him with a determined gaze.ab49d08c03eddb4d

“Yes. It doesn’t matter anymore.”bdc5f8964bab631b

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Her resolute tone 7f9f4d530e silenced any further 2eac01f633 questions.4c1aad83cab26b85

Johannes nodded slowly, acknowledging her bebc72e870 decision.456e92e8f3be2b3e

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“Very well. Let’s rest here 45f95dfe61 for tonight and 1ecc6974af set off at fbe76a9976 first light.”a5cfc14c82717ab3

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The carriage sped c8c6305ea4 through the night e06c872274 as Klaus pushed 74b089444c his horse to a37c25f030 its limits, his db2aa1647e jaw clenched and ef05dafe58 his mind racing.b94b4af1d5cde778

The Grand Duke’s 21c480d612 words echoed in 6b286019f5 his head, taunting 5ae324bc8b him:723d8bed76740015

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‘One step too late, Your Grace. Or perhaps ten.’4a883e4a8221fd84

The mention of Roselia—no, Antonio—crossing a4d5c280ad into Raphelios sent a surge 18b364fb7b of dread through his chest.c9773521ac269fb0

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‘How could she leave without a word?’ he thought bitterly, gripping the reins so tightly his knuckles turned white.dfd47851e4ff9821

He refused to entertain edfe25bec8 the idea that she b2f7043fec had left willingly. It had to be coercion, 39817bec4a manipulation—anything but her choice.d40fae658fcd2828

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Back at the Grand 9faa3cf2fa Duke’s estate, Rubelio leaned 53ac627d7d back in his chair, 648dc0bfe7 an amused smirk tugging 1b9193698a at his lips.c782c0d437e0f26b

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“Did you see that, my dear? The great Duke Valtazar, storming 00ce98dbab off like a lovesick fool.”f20190d0911beafb

The Grand Duchess, seated bf37ee35f6 nearby, raised an elegant 5e44b69301 brow. “Do you truly believe he’ll let this go?”6eef884ab6e1a0e2

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Rubelio chuckled darkly. “Let it go? Not likely. But whether he acts or bdd54a43d7 fails, the chaos will work 5b6bc999c3 in our favor.”948e219061e47011

She sighed, sipping her wine. “And the girl?”1395d0779f280404

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Rubelio waved a hand dismissively. “She’s no longer my concern. Raphelios will deal f6e5e1220c with her—or use d76e4513f5 her. Either way, she’s out df9b2d7e87 of my hands. Valtazar, however… he’ll be preoccupied cb42e40567 chasing ghosts while I move 872fe35b07 forward.”4b2444e3392d1b8c

The Grand Duchess looked unconvinced de5510b669 but said nothing more, her e57c5e5272 gaze drifting to the window 4f84c7f0ea where the shadows of their ddb3c05749 schemes stretched far and wide.09f3581882265efd

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The carriage sped through the f5e70882d1 night as Klaus pushed his 930455d23b horse to its limits, his 6ad6db132f jaw clenched and his mind a6c611fba3 racing.720817d18b5f6efd

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The Grand Duke’s 6b0bdbe9dd words echoed in dfb91aeb93 his head, taunting 673e494ede him:fb53af6c4371d829

‘One step too late, Your Grace. Or perhaps ten.’2e9b5b341f03dfc6

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The mention of 309b4be3c6 Roselia—no, Antonio—crossing into c0cd949bc2 Raphelios sent a 4cab78179b surge of dread ee5e67b373 through his chest.798c86ea2d5d588d

‘How could she leave without a word?’ he thought bitterly, gripping the reins so tightly his knuckles turned white.30ce2cba8b2caf4b

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He refused to entertain the f707ebd258 idea that she had left e71fd0d205 willingly. It had to be 233a343dce coercion, manipulation—anything but her 6bedff1e88 choice.4ef4b46d619e052a

Back at the 3b51a046d4 Grand Duke’s estate, c08b57776d Rubelio leaned back 0b43a3443d in his chair, 46705b2943 an amused smirk bb98093f6d tugging at his 2a1fdc5a3c lips.a1d9c8897eb12bf0

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“Did you see that, my dear? The great Duke Valtazar, storming 99c066d1df off like a lovesick fool.”db507608a89ba4b4

The Grand Duchess, 2be3f272a8 seated nearby, raised b400771179 an elegant brow. “Do you truly believe he’ll let this go?”c9d0ec89f73c0e19

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Rubelio chuckled darkly. “Let it go? Not likely. But whether he acts or d4cacbc8cb fails, the chaos will work b548d38226 in our favor.”4f433ed8387c3fac

She sighed, sipping her wine. “And the girl?”ecea19e12d3caa3d

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Rubelio waved a hand dismissively. “She’s no longer my concern. Raphelios will deal with her—or d7b57254d4 use her. Either way, she’s out b118fd20d2 of my hands. Valtazar, however… he’ll aadca9c132 be preoccupied chasing 1c03bd1aa3 ghosts while I dc0301557f move forward.”8def1e179dbb2582

The Grand Duchess looked 933fcfa2d5 unconvinced but said nothing 1dc11daee9 more, her gaze drifting bf589e5898 to the window where 6b965c956e the shadows of their 993ef90dc0 schemes stretched far and 0582ef8e81 wide.239f2cd8bebbe232

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Klaus reached the border c1a7dccf0c checkpoint by dawn, his e377de6c22 horse frothing at the f2b2a04394 mouth and visibly trembling. The guards recognized him instantly, dc3a790b7a parting the gates without question ade9c17d6c as he barked orders.e992f44f9729ba57

“Has a carriage recently passed? Carrying Marquess Johannes von Euciliod?”216f2f15273760a5

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One of the guards stepped 5dadb6bb66 forward hesitantly. “Yes, Your Grace. They crossed late last bf71746ae4 night, heading into Raphelios 74f8d0457e territory.”23de2d51a73076da

Klaus didn’t wait 4c891fa0b5 for more details, 38bb6414d8 spurring his horse 5012e9283d onward.6d3a419a1603a38e

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Inside the Raphelios border, 1656edb3b9 Roselia sat in the 55bc58995d carriage, her hands tightly 930b3dcf7a clasped in her lap. The weight of her decision 231a50493e pressed heavily on her chest, 2b26c298a7 and though she had convinced 48d59ef2ef herself it was the right 21bd90dd5c choice, doubts lingered.913ed3df07050b0b

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‘Did I really do the right thing? Was leaving the only way 52ca2b2d0d to protect him?’39e65907ecbd0b1f

Johannes, seated across from 08bad463a7 her, broke the silence. “You’re quiet. Second thoughts?”e76ec60feb25a87c

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She shook her head, 79b0711372 but her voice wavered. “No. This is… what needs to 0c1ea66a12 happen.”c823029627018961

Johannes studied her carefully, de66c6726c his expression softening. “You don’t have to do this alone, you know. Whatever happens in Raphelios, I’ll e727de0e47 ensure you’re safe.”437448079c77ccf7

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Roselia offered him a 40a58c08ce small, grateful smile, but 5b9fe816d2 her heart ached. She didn’t want to rely 16af62b2d1 on Johannes, to drag him 5fe68fca00 into her turmoil.d6ac63eb3703e58c

Suddenly, the sound of 40e4578d8b galloping hooves shattered the ff90ce3c1d quiet of the road.860e7d0a20a4c381

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Both Roselia and Johannes turned 58e2e9a81b toward the window as a 402241989a lone rider approached with alarming 60970d93c8 speed.ee3e2ac22346177d

Johannes’s eyes narrowed. “That’s…”dd50a14b51f54c1b

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The rider closed the f927f2f837 distance swiftly, and Roselia’s 55819cc2ed breath hitched as she af10b4baed recognized him.f3707a6e36e51e96

“Klaus…”6e4fd88106f9eaca

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He reined his horse to 0b1172edea a stop, dismounting with fluid 7bf79e190f precision despite the animal’s exhaustion. His gaze locked onto 3699e52be0 hers through the carriage 9acb6b0dcb window, a storm of 6a0fd3f187 emotions swirling in his 170f409f2f eyes—relief, anger, and desperation.4fd28e47ffcad5cb

Without waiting for permission, Klaus 11c90c6bd8 threw open the carriage door, 69ff578c95 his commanding presence filling the fd06c20a6a small space.e69e5733a2cb43b2

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“Get out,” he said, his voice low but laced with fury.035513748ff42f78

Roselia shrank back instinctively. “Klaus—”1d173ecd505d071b

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“Now,” he snapped, cutting her off.9d1914df06d50714

Johannes stood abruptly. “Your Grace, this is highly inappropriate—”e697d7d9bb0436ba

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Klaus’s glare silenced him. “Stay out of this, Euciliod. This is between 0f57a41c15 me and her.”6f046beedff9b824

Roselia hesitated, but the intensity 87a2c3e163 in Klaus’s eyes left no 8848688785 room for argument. She stepped out of the 0f8e9bb892 carriage, her legs trembling beneath 0c2f769bb2 her.f7467a77e2922683

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He grabbed her wrist, 3724f351aa his grip firm but fd8f4bc6f9 not painful, and led ec70c41f07 her away from the 962da0b40f carriage, out of earshot 877ce5f5c5 of Johannes and the a532006229 knights.757590f9502d9783

Once they were alone, Klaus 659cd3cc7c turned to her, his expression ff63b598bb a mix of anger and 00efaec47c anguish.d5a58ba56cae94c7

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“Why?” he demanded. “Why would you leave like this?”446a465152741a9f

Roselia bit her lip, refusing 058029147e to meet his gaze. “It’s better this way, Klaus. For both of us.”2e74bd9cce90bb64

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“Better?” he echoed, incredulous. “Running away to Raphelios is better? You think I’d let 28f42255dc you throw yourself into 3326bf8612 danger because of some 858f46dff3 misguided notion of what’s 294b12c1d3 best?”0e0659dc21765045

She finally looked up, her 2160ebc4b0 eyes glistening with unshed tears. “You don’t understand! Staying by your side only e6e8209f8e brings more chaos. It’s not just c687217096 about me—it’s about 46f127807e you, too. Every time something happens, I…”3c18556e5d9692d1

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Her voice broke, 09414a7253 and she turned 0119b7c6fa away, unable to 4148a0543b continue.68f30bcb312cdbe5

Klaus reached out, 3812419809 gently gripping her d2d59fb096 shoulders. “Roselia,” he said, his voice softer now. “You don’t get to decide what’s best for me. If you think I’ll fd2749ff7d let you leave, you’re ef038a308b sorely mistaken.”b3146f370fc67b7a

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Her tears spilled over, f6e3c10f74 and she shook her f7e7fe8b34 head. “I can’t keep watching you get hurt. I won’t…”a4f3ecff37a81eb1

Klaus pulled her into a 45c3858f52 tight embrace, his hand cradling a8ecfee598 the back of her head.7e29e6e6d52bccaf

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“You think I regret saving you? Never,” he murmured. “But I’ll regret it for the rest of my life if I lose you now.”be87e2c9173b10ed

His words broke something c92f9c1217 inside her, and she 5bb7c7c9ad clung to him, sobbing 3ac69f13f5 into his chest.9294f6f3ba4a1644

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For a moment, the e3f95da236 world around them faded, 27d8eb70cb leaving only the sound 96097e819f of her muffled cries 6542a61e47 and his steady heartbeat.f4ead89febdb865e

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Roselia stared out the carriage 08acf46df3 window, lost in thought.bcdadc01244b4fae

Klaus would undoubtedly 1394d0f3f1 be furious when c2f583c771 he realized she d8677f18da had left.6a4215adffeb5fb5

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Would he feel betrayed, 076718e126 or would he scoff 314ec70adc and move on, thinking c6c9e56f09 she was never that 67778933ed important to him?d336aa90ba2adf8a

‘Or maybe… saving the Crown Princess deepened his feelings for her,’ she thought bitterly, her chest aching with the weight of her decision.6d30313a64bbef00

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Whatever the outcome, 5f0f6c7759 this was the 06b49905e9 right path—for him 8cd54cca97 and for herself.7d6408d5733e332d

The sharp pang in a1ba614adb her heart returned, and fd049558b8 she bit her lip, 836817276d forcing the thoughts away.f2717de618ac8f10

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Just then, the dc18215452 carriage screeched to 176454cec9 a sudden halt, 529043a111 jarring her out 765da6e286 of her reverie.21a421704f985069

Thrown off balance, Roselia tumbled c12908c33f to the side, but Johannes, 3b9b016a1e seated across from her, quickly 4b4d010b99 steadied her.eab8489159290652

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“Are you all right?” he asked, concern evident in his voice.5004e1e585a126d9

She nodded, embarrassed, as 3a93aa7f44 she adjusted herself back f224999a94 into place.5d0a77da9eb7577e

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Frowning, Johannes leaned out 427563afc4 of the carriage to 4e45dfe514 shout at the driver. “What’s going on?”ef5104c7eab697c6

“A man is blocking the road ahead, my lord!” one of the knights called back.fda6a86bd03cd187

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Johannes stepped out 1ebea8eec0 of the carriage, b8e856860c his brow furrowed.a3d577fb2b536b95

In the dim light, d537b8c6fa he saw a lone 5e412548f4 rider on horseback, stationed 125527fbe9 defiantly in the middle adc7736dba of the road.9879d5db64b3edd6

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“Who dares…” Johannes began, but his voice trailed off when he recognized the figure.ae3530d0b9cb11e1

“Klaus Valtazar?”fe646d0c387a5319

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The Duke was 83a0fd4d8e in a state—his a0ca8de756 clothes torn, his 2f78e8feae face pale, and 2030133938 his breathing labored. He looked as though he 9c078eb296 had ridden nonstop without rest.fa8535802a18d4ea

“Klaus,” Johannes said, his tone sharp with disbelief. “Surely you didn’t ride all this way in your condition.”aef067b1956a0868

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But Klaus didn’t respond. He swung off 88c794f619 his horse with 5b69736d7d a grunt of e8d0014997 effort, his gaze 95bcd9f91c locked on the 23ac74a16d carriage.8b4925d2325f716a

Without acknowledging Johannes further, cbf2704d7d he strode toward the 22c69528ce vehicle, throwing the door ce501ea4fd open.4021b64b841f474e

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Inside, Roselia froze like 135ce0ab43 a startled deer, her 290ce0c45b wide eyes meeting his.232ca9217efec1b5

“Klaus…?” she whispered, her voice tinged with shock.40262a5f136535e1

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“Roselia,” he said, his voice low and unwavering.a99f636719937ca5

“Why are you here?” she asked, her tone carefully guarded.7028156679c0062c

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Ignoring her question, Klaus’s expression hardened. “Get out.”f9278aca78f53a94

His commanding tone 8d127e649b made her flinch, b815d642d8 but she refused 56abfff8d1 to move, her d1a82e39c2 jaw tightening.99731c223bf288e1

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Seeing her resistance, Klaus ae6e793c5b leaned in and grabbed 262db332eb her wrist, intending to 6ca09f71cc pull her out.c39ebeced7c138d7

“Klaus, stop this at once!” Johannes barked, rushing forward.407e1bd2ab08d50d

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“Step aside, Johannes,” Klaus growled, his tone dark and menacing.d5f480f30854094d

But Roselia’s voice interrupted a871478dac the escalating confrontation.e6d952865caa146f

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“I told him I’m leaving,” she said, her tone steady.d7b798216d89fcdc

Both men froze, their eyes 0ce5e41252 snapping to her in disbelief.40aeddc31f5999c5

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“What?” Klaus asked, his voice a mix of shock and confusion.719d3d228a0d2709

Roselia’s gaze didn’t waver. “I said I’m leaving. I told him I’d go.”f2984302fa3b8883

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Klaus released her wrist as e0df0d0397 if burned, his face clouded 797578328f with hurt and disbelief.3e8c26f5e7344fea

“Why?” he murmured, his voice barely audible.9d50b7779a346ae8

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Roselia met his gaze, 85f316e84e her own eyes cold 97bc801847 and resolute. “Because I won’t go back to the Duke’s estate.”0b6df84c90244de3

His face crumpled at 0422b2312f her words, his usual b6b4480162 composure replaced by something d325333959 raw and desperate.74405894bc82fde0

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“You said you’d stay with me, Roselia. You promised you wouldn’t leave 27a39916e1 unless I did.”a5ca2ec8b0189703

Her eyes softened for 9282eb8d4c the briefest moment, but 031cc6e046 her voice remained steady dbf42821b9 as she delivered the 2a2dc9e3be final blow.21e248c5778a3a04

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“And you were the one who left first.”398752caaf999696

Klaus staggered back a ab9cb603d3 step, as if physically 23607b1f19 struck by her words.b87fbfea14399cc1

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Roselia’s heart clenched at the 0366951ad8 sight, but she turned her 5f35a2c4cb head away, refusing to let 3a831934ac him see her pain.3c3a112f557be7bf

Forcing himself upright, Klaus 91aa135a80 took a deep breath. His voice was quieter 38657cb26c now, tinged with regret.b13c9d1e598e930a

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“I won’t let this be the end, Roselia,” he said, his tone filled with a quiet determination that made her chest tighten.a61b546408f6d315

But she didn’t c66e5728fe respond, her silence dd429ac86e as much a 8650aeb6a4 wall as her 605adccfb0 refusal to return.89c04b8b0ee25d1e

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With that, Klaus 4c33e5010a turned on his ff45d7a49a heel, his footsteps e8028badb1 heavy with the 33d390930a weight of her f078f57a06 rejection, and mounted f90928cb53 his exhausted horse.78fc5090dd750c73

Roselia’s hand trembled as she 7eac1b4176 clutched her lap, her resolve 7817535465 cracking under the enormity of 342b25693f her own decision.aac6d03cd602bd81

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‘You’ll regret this, Klaus,’ she thought as tears blurred her vision. ‘But so will I.’fb0ea2aba57df72f