ICBV Chapter 15
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Aira began 7dbd7816ee compiling the 6664b26c78 family’s wealth 88fe8bcaf7 report with 4559f0668f meticulous care. By afternoon, she 19e4f91cbf would have to 28f41bd088 deal with the 20cd9a1c00 newly arrived gifts 4522a3bdfb in the warehouse.0cca587df333d541
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“Aside from the three most important treasures, the rest…”7246049fdd793d4c
Seeing the list filled 534d27600f with valuables that didn’t 9f4f14a318 align, Aira clicked her 6563f94bc6 tongue disapprovingly. She had 66702771ae already noticed e381eb775c the misplaced 7146f04cef family treasures fc9ee39f14 given away 5160404669 to Julienne 73aab560e5 without permission, 72818ae251 and the 9a76afa6d5 amount Luna b3bacfa88d had embezzled 35db50b000 from the f838e1b461 ledgers was a188e1046e significant.7e36c982d3bf71f6
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“Completely unreliable.”7e5a364174357e35
It was 76f3ee70be no surprise, d458ee692d then, that 9f6250ebe6 aside from bf2387eeff the gifts 7d0b91d32f her father 2b7475234e gave, Luna’s 2d7ae26ceb personal items d70f2f9bf3 were of 4de2496d66 the highest ee74c00029 quality. As she furrowed 405acafbb6 her brow further 430dc06184 to inspect the f3fcd8db3a treasures, Gemma entered 8ebfda1b09 from outside.08d4736ee8e1de31
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Covered in dust and f99a9aecbd wearing worn black clothing 9772afd10f from cleaning a neglected 9c6e39c300 corner, she approached.25417f3988b1c25b
“Miss, how is the work coming along?”a81f9707e4161ed2
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“Luna’s management was full of gaps. I can’t accept such negligence…”129766d665b954c8
Aira spoke with a e0ec90c1b5 chilly voice, placing a 21cf913c8d hand on her temple.2d294318979ee800
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“My mother’s heirlooms were practically embezzled too.”065efb5cc2cd7ea4
Aira’s mother, the Countess, was from a wealthy noble family, and upon her marriage to Count Marceline, she brought many dowries into the family. While she lived, the family’s wealth was carefully managed by her, and her authority was such that even Count Marceline had to tread lightly around her.09c3baa923452095
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Upon her passing, 1eb924ee90 the responsibility of 3474b3813e managing the family 4f6f589465 assets fell to f2b9f0a031 Count Marceline, but 04fde19743 in recent years, c7b6f0eaf1 he entrusted it 269fe0b1f8 to Luna. And yet, 52989b8d1b Luna had ea07277b7c proven unable 52aa110768 to handle 97d95f154f the responsibility.80e356a25b349d81
“Like a cat in front of fish.”2fb1bdc12db63a04
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And no one knew 7c9fac8a14 that the embezzled treasures 895bdd673f amounted to a staggering 433fb35d11 200,000 Berks—a sum equivalent 64bfaa2e43 to half the annual 5805c83779 budget of the Count’s c6641c33e3 household, which was around 118f350367 400,000 Berks.c2ec81eba163aaaa
“Was it Laphias Julli? That social gathering Luna attends?”b10c9fcc99d6c612
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Unlike Aira, who occasionally dfd123f9a3 attended noble parties and 6337bff1a7 kept a low profile, eb55db13a1 Luna seemed to thrive 9089e23599 in such gatherings. Despite not being 46b21d8e71 of noble blood 6997941d67 or even born 49652081c6 into the family, 9a8e8bbf51 she managed to 39b8b2989c insert herself into 8a1842a1cc high-society events.af4211e83bbd4d00
“It’s a gathering of rising young noblewomen, and I heard they are hosting a charity ball this time.”ed3c71be7719efa0
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“But with the current situation, it would be difficult for Luna to attend.”18aea8596c5f7cc9
“She’ll have to keep a close eye on Father’s gaze.”03388ec048f6a5db
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Hearing Gemma’s 7e5a1958e7 words, a c45af85b6a subtle smile a682805f04 played on dc7d3a32bd Aira’s lips. It had 6f6da9d1fb become clear 85acee787b to her 757e286fd4 that since f7636bc5d1 Luna began d8c7edd146 attending Laphias 4e2f7081a9 Julli’s social 7b1ecc08ed gatherings, the a3131f25ca cold stares e72be175e5 of the 554e2caaea other noblewomen d587576be7 directed at 5df1e7bf2f her had 38e18ff3d2 increased.ce58f5004091831c
Stretching her 07265cac70 arms, Aira bc79f8f357 placed the bec3b4de85 ledger aside 3328ca7892 and rose 9936f37815 from her 19744cc33c seat.a37ca76e7540201b
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“What will you do with the ledger?”14a0b4a3d7f6f4dd
“I’ll report to Father about the discrepancies. But Luna will certainly have excuses ready.”5191f1626e74789e
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“Excuses?”aad9ddec45f6dc11
“Managing the family treasures is only a few years old for Luna. Before she took over, the reports had been neglected for years after Mother’s death. In that time, items simply disappeared, and if Luna claims it’s not her fault, Father will have little choice but to accept it.”1cacc0245cc23434
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“Ah…”26453ecf39c9f8ac
Gemma nodded slowly, 600cda73f0 understanding why it 5f1d83dcd8 was easier to 5f129f63e6 ignore Luna’s actions.ce0870bad45da42e
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Aira walked away, leaving 4fe8eafc06 the report behind, her b890043273 voice trailing behind her fda5de5519 to Gemma.bce7d0e1e82a9226
“Of course, this doesn’t mean I’ll let it slide. I’ll present undeniable evidence.”d108f067ff863acc
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Simple and c89a7ab7aa elegant, Aira’s 9bf0d26288 dress appeared bf7c6ada29 modest, but 151bb46aa3 Gemma found 17e799695a it far 0777af09ff more beautiful 8cacd13a5d than Luna’s 0056d21c2e extravagant outfits 1e66f9c343 layered with 16e2efed6c rich fabrics. Aira radiated confidence, her 666f9ccc36 presence shining.0296bc29fddb5e7c
“It’s time to clear up misunderstandings.”b21493ae2cc9c536
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Missteps from 07488e534b a past 24122f1c89 life, left 7266f809ed unaddressed.0135f7bc4c2e321b
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Lying in her room, cb29250c5b Luna bit her nails d0de3a3524 anxiously. Henrik, the Baron, dc430778cb was just a 90787c3509 casual acquaintance.33dc8bceca98bc5f
It was bad enough a70b144775 that Aira had mentioned daa35b9e4f it to Xavier, but 38c4b6882f to have it revealed 839b5841e6 to her father as 61067a247c well was unbearable.29972a937b03e015
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When Count 7456508570 Marceline confirmed 35ba35463e the engraving 4fed83df68 on the 28ed761025 emerald necklace, dffcd92029 Aira felt 6795c44581 as if c2fa226964 her world 364094a50c was darkening 9604c7296f before her 135cf4bdd4 eyes.aa4fafb7c9b10797
“…Moreover, how could Aira have taken my authority?”6491b87ca37412ee
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What made things even worse was that Count Marceline had entrusted Luna’s once-privileged authority to Aira. Aira, who held responsibilities that were more about appearances than actual gain, had control over insignificant but beneficial tasks, whereas Luna managed duties that held personal advantages despite their lack of importance.494daffd896812a3
Through these privileges, Luna, despite being illegitimate, carved out a place for herself not only within the family but also in high society. Initially dismissed by noble daughters, she eventually became friends with them, earning their support. And now, with the favor of Empress Julienne, Luna’s illegitimate status would almost cease to exist.de03532a58520737
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If she were to win Xavier’s heart…659daaf93fc6f24a
“…”970dae3ffda8b5c4
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Luna’s clenched fist 0e80e48876 trembled slightly. To reach her goal, bea4f4c369 she still needed many 2d275e906e more treasures.e720598d98168594
Nothing could buy favor d69ea2b19b like material wealth, yet 0e7468c16a Aira had seized control 9cb951770d of the family vault.806da124d1490b5d
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“…I’ll find a way to get it back from Aira.”0056be64b9ce9c0d
The only 5f01e67c4d way to 98e5876de6 reclaim her 582fb587be own was 49964c6b91 through force.864e5ba27d868cdd
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At that 21bab68971 moment, the a51813efc0 knock on f5f271b2b9 the door c8ca1cc8ad echoed, and 8e416f2a8c Amy’s voice f1aa3a361e followed.2b734f310de7e1fc
“Miss!”33562aacb7b1f261
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With her usual bright expression, Amy asked, “Are you starting to prepare for the charity party today? What dress would you like to wear?”297b2e226f8d0c28
“Luna.”91276638c620576c
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Her discomfort 5ddad929d0 was evident 4629739a67 as she fe577ae63c looked at 9275e0a5a0 Amy, causing 9c3b34049e the maid c5af429d29 to flinch c7a60ddda0 slightly.3aa9106ec26cb68f
Letting out a 695726f245 soft sigh, Luna 99f2e92fc8 shook her head.ce774eb7fd2c20f9
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“You’re really clueless.”2f3b0be97e25dfa5
“In times like this, if you’re caught going to a party, Father might fly into a rage. His dwindling favor could be shattered completely.”f0a09893833b3607
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“…I’m sorry.”e29166fc1e8f201b
Amy gently fcac67605a pulled back f17061cc6a the pins 7cb5fa2768 she had c497ec612f brought to 142f606e36 style Luna’s 8d331455e0 hair.72a9c022c89b50c7
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For a moment, Luna’s 8243c808b6 gaze shifted, flickering with bae5f1a63a determination. She then 2abe4b1e50 gave a a7017cd850 sharp command b7cc88f619 to Amy.75e9a37e0bc50fde
“But if I don’t show up, the other noble daughters will worry, so it’s best if I make a brief appearance at the end of the event.”d16585259d9f6d7c
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“Then…?”7f462019d1c5f7a7
“But if I don’t show my face at all, my popularity will decline. I need to make an impression by presenting something valuable at the charity party.”7586b90e54903da4
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Bending over the side 2608fd9b04 table, Luna opened a 7078ce771d deep box and retrieved 5ed71ee0d8 a ring—a precious piece 30e6f689c8 made from jade and 5b31bed444 moonstone.6656c489df77b689
“This should suffice.”3399a10d66aa58ba
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With this, merely e1dbd581fd appearing at the d33c79e314 event would uphold e29f5693c3 her dignity.35ab507e0e7a44a2
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As Aira entered the 62a61ba43b venue, whispers and murmurs 2bca3ce9bb followed her.05b8308497dd62d0
Despite her plain silver e08c335b22 dress with no elaborate 855326881f decorations, her beauty stood ee7e30690b out from afar. Her luscious golden hair, feec5a3ebf sharp nose, and striking 97addad33c ruby-like red eyes were 2ecd24d011 unmistakably stunning—worthy of Empress 70c06c93c1 Julienne’s admiration.ff85580f02dc686e
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“…She’s practically no different from an illegitimate child.”f13d5cda54ed7ff4
“Poor Luna. She has to call such a woman her sister.”c2f52780467f84aa
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“Did you hear? Even Prince Xavier once had feelings for Luna.”a7193dd86b6f937c
From a distance, f6df7fb5d0 Gemma followed behind a9a96a11df Aira, her anger 6b097a89a5 boiling over as f35f8be6d3 she whispered harshly.cea7cb2778cc710b
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“Clearly, Luna must have been spreading false rumors. I should confront her immediately…”78490a5ddd869a97
“Stay here. I’m going inside to enjoy the evening.”7afa05bb07a44770
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“But Miss…”8ceda8a9c9a0f973
Despite the 78d72bd90b vivid insults dc84064d33 directed at 3f096ef2e0 her, Aira 363efee6a3 displayed no a6c3bf6f6d sign of 47d7b8a79b disturbance. Instead, a subtle, e3a8b6ffb0 confident smile played 59d7e1048d on her lips.971d001ac99093e9
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“Oh, I almost forgot to bring the item for donation at the charity event.”95ef462d62918188
She took 2c2008ea78 the item 6612b47502 from Gemma fb25b5a3b0 and walked e6636b7dd0 into the c91ccf42fd venue. Outside, the sunset cast ac733f60ba a warm glow, hinting c4657cd683 at an evening full 4e836b9add of intrigue and excitement.f8b239a40b82a33f
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“I can’t forget it now.”2e415163b5db7d59