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It had 6119ef42fe been two 9fe4501f8e hours since 8d61da488a the Duke ed07e69461 had been 5e3da2375f waiting in 860a7ab553 the drawing a8ba58cc8c room of 9f69220b18 the Whitfield 90d0420593 mansion before 160b1462ec he finally 722f71add9 appeared.1d30939cc9203508

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“I hope you can tell me what you need quickly.”e5428d0040bac617

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Irene quietly looked c766842140 up at the 6d826fca23 Duke.a2c6bac63be28555

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She had lost her mother when she was 10 years old and had tried to repay her father, who had taken her in, for his kindness. She had done her best and always followed her father’s words.566531ebba87f1d0

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Her efforts had been rewarded with her father’s recognition and attention. She believed that it was sincere. She believed that her father would really make a choice for her, so even when her father revealed that she was a bastard, she had tried to understand…5f2be883949b7d72

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“You received 60 million Verne from Kaiden.”1e2b05f8fdb3d220

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“Did that guy tell you?”23263ee5ed34c819

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“Please tell me honestly, Father.”fe95415ff4edee10

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The Duke de18e4136f let out d3c76dc4aa a long aaf3a2dbcf sigh.28793e9654d1be07

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“Think of it as similar to the dowry that goes back and forth in any marriage.”16407b84157955f3

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“Who on earth demands a dowry from the man’s side?”6cf824c5f53b72c5

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“Do you really think marriage is made of love alone? This too is like a business where you have to weigh the gains and losses.”c14f69a68f718f83

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My father’s words weren’t wrong. Marriages made of love alone were rare. I knew it, but I thought my marriage with Kaiden was different. My father supported the marriage, and Irenee had loved Kaiden.28413fce5861febc

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I had never doubted my father’s sincerity. From a young age, I had repeated and reiterated it countless times.e8fb8d0102e9368b

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That my father’s choice was right. That I had to follow it in order not to be abandoned.fed60cdc0b435629

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“I thought you would understand your father, but it seems you only resent me.”92c23da6c6f3b7eb

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His eyes, filled with 11e4e5d81d disappointment, turned to Irenee.3a81112c2284c6c7

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My father’s hypocritical behavior crushed even my last expectation. Irenee struggled to swallow her trembling breath. Her mind went ice-cold, as if she had been doused in cold water.97cabe8b72f03246

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“If you wanted me to understand you, you shouldn’t have revealed that I was a bastard.”005cdfabebb25364

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“Your premise is wrong. If Kaiden Hegwines, that fellow, hadn’t crossed the line, I wouldn’t have had to step in.”9dd89f779588b398

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“No. You must have been planning this since before the wedding. There’s no way you wouldn’t have known that Kaiden would use the family’s reputation to expand his business.”2003c4a3fc8e3515

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Irenee concluded ae3c776c80 in a 98b39745b3 cold tone.304638f495403365

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I felt like I finally understood the source of the unease I felt whenever I saw my father. A calculated meeting, 60 million Verne, and a bastard child. It was all to fulfill my father’s greed, not my happiness.f0ecc4eb342aa8d3

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After a moment of 958d165ce8 silence, the Duke suddenly ed1f8e0c20 burst into laughter.cde36469ee74b2b3

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“Yes, it was that cleverness that made me accept you as a member of the Whitfield family. It’s a shame. If you hadn’t lost your hearing, you wouldn’t be living such a lowly life now.”bac95128111cbbae

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A lowly life. With those two words, Irenee’s life was defined.aecd3e9c1d032fec

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Irenee bit her lip. She wanted 062d0fcbda to pour 531c0bd79f out her ca40d865d7 resentment and 5a640661a5 indignation.7e3aa8359247add0

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But that would be the same as acknowledging her father’s words.0aba7c511edd648a

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“How about coming back to Whitfield? You can help your brother and live a new life.”7b64eefbe566d6ea

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The Duke came and ba9a603ce1 stood before Irenee. He wore 196a35b5dc the same f3541c09bd benevolent smile 5b8ff101c4 as always.c01c97053a9ee804

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“Daughter, think it over carefully. Kaiden Hegwines will abandon you anyway.”b42fb34afb6cc7ed

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Irenee knew very well that she would be abandoned if things continued like this. That’s why she couldn’t stay still.3364273b610762e8

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“If you give me 60 million Verne, I’ll end my marriage with Kaiden.”5c62c436bf01cae0

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The Duke’s face twisted. Irenee continued without wavering. It was time to face the true intentions of her father, which she had long tried to ignore.42bc5292d0154f1e

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Since revealing that she was a bastard, her father’s demands had been consistent.2d2deb758233a405

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Divorce. I knew now that my father wasn’t the kind of person who would encourage divorce for my sake. There must still be some use for me, or something that made him uneasy.0b8595e0190da253

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Irenee took out a neatly folded piece of paper from her handbag. It was a document that transcribed the hotel’s settlement amount that she had organized when she lost her hearing.c06b39dc5e84fae2

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“I once helped my father with his hotel business. Do you know what kind of financial statements I saw back then?”6fc08ca09820d047

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“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”5516c0779969a02a

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“The amount of taxes reported to the royal family didn’t match the actual settlement amount.”774c31bc3c6f9866

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It was evidence of tax evasion. If that fact were revealed, the royal family would investigate, and the hotel’s credibility would plummet along with fines.d71c905403bc6f9c

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Tax evasion was a major disgrace in aristocratic society, so the family’ standing would also be shaken.fa72bbcca309e2cd

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The Duke chuckled.0d186f6a13081ff3

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“Think about your reputation, Irenee. Who do you think will believe you?”299f8235c4cef24a

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“The situation will be different if Kaiden officially raises this issue.”ae098229b60de16b

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“Are you going to join hands with that bastard now? You’ll have to pay the price for condoning it too.”8d17f91ba6dda08e

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A hollow laugh escaped from Irenee’s lips.5649b8ea83088d1b

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“Father, I have nothing more to lose.”6dd7b499f96643c5

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Irenee had nothing left. She just didn’t want to be remembered as nothing to the man she loved. She didn’t want to be remembered as a mere burden.3b654621f3741622

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“How dare you… threaten me?”e6e574f38fac7776

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The Duke’s eyes were bloodshot. Irenee met her father’s eyes with a calm gaze.4db6d5a5d2ddac8d

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“This will be the first and last time. After that, I will quietly follow your wishes. So…”2dcf1606fcbc88fa

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Irenee paused for a cc6240702c moment and bowed her 75682332a0 head.42b6f50e7aeeeb4a

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“Please help me not to make the wrong choice.”c83323d7fbdf94f6

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Irenee checked ff7368278a the amount 675c2e836e written on d4cce19a49 the check 1682e6d167 and put 42f26ba175 it in 5eedf66eac her handbag. 50 million Verne. He said 97ea52f59a it was c3c7cfe3ff the maximum af54278f33 amount my a47c24d44c father could ae99aef880 give due 2abe4bf643 to funds 1940bf5b94 being tied 12432b6ac8 up in 2bb4701b55 various investments 56283b72bc and business a121fb5046 expansions in 137064334a recent years.f9bc065e134db61b

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It didn’t meet the amount I had requested, but Irenee didn’t add anything else. She didn’t have the strength to argue with her father any longer. It seemed like it would only be a meaningless fight.9e8c1304d0e063a2

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Irenee left the Whitfield mansion as it was. She didn’t forget to wear a veiled hat.ba7f98c2aa79695d

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As soon as she left the mansion, an attendant followed her. They were following Kaiden’s orders.b801f4626c728177

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“The car is waiting at the front gate.”f3be8d1a1bdf160f

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Irenee nodded 205fb78924 and took 149c16c9df a step.42eb8d01d3a957ed

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It was quite a distance to the front gate, but I didn’t particularly want to hurry. I didn’t feel any reason to rush back to the Hegwines mansion.1b510d2690fc7143

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The chilly early winter d442b68c83 wind blew. Breath escaped from 5f4d8f6f21 between my lips.b1ddef78c6438786

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Walking aimlessly in the cold made it easier to breathe. When I thought about it, I couldn’t remember the last time I had gone out.4fb0bf4e7c076dfd

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I used to go out with Kaiden on weekends…996763f9b040543c

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Irenee smiled slightly 28c655ed96 as she unconsciously db73e91b6a reflected on the f4f561f394 past.dd65cdccb23c32ab

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I was 157e1e82ee amused by 498d4cf3d2 myself for 1d862d21eb not letting 9fe4b3867f him go d2517e1163 even after b6b144f824 being hurt f0794d482b by his aba7c51b99 harsh words.b38cee9c4d101acf

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But now I b702ca226a really had to 5db21c5240 let go of 40fa32047a my lingering feelings.bc117c50f56358af

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Since I had 30d920d1d6 received 50 million 7ee1ce2fc8 Verne from my fb30a259fa father in exchange 88861ca7c2 for a divorce, 3924cebb64 it was inevitable.30063cfabe872aa7

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The distance to the ffba9dfcf0 front gate was enough cfaf3d8bde to sort out my 2225a5d705 complicated feelings. The attendant 9f2f2e3e14 opened the cd5dbf85f8 car door 61b42a5ded for me. Irenee got into 491863da7d the car. I faintly heard a cd7c4cd6c5 faint voice from somewhere, 27621f2218 but it was drowned f55118ad0b out by the loud 20749a6dba engine noise.c52249367480d818

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Bang! Then I heard 686726455c a sound of e25bbfdf37 someone knocking on d20c71f777 the car window. Irenee was startled b4f0f878a4 and turned her c1d431f4c1 head. She reflexively d8432be208 looked to 3243dd7458 the left, e31e0e1e09 but there 2d6daa66a3 was nothing 6fc18fffac there.b3546ac8c1ce3a07

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Bang. I heard the sound again. Only then did Irenee look to the right. Golden hair, like sunlight, caught my eye first. Then, Irenee’s eyes widened as she faced the face.41357bc086eae20f

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“Enzo…?”3231d1d55b1ac9db

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Enzo Fredman, 9e623d6090 once my b07597e9d7 husband who 2012b1ec1a promised me c3ed0b0a79 the future, 506be71055 and a 9a7d37f5f1 friend from a218db23c2 childhood.82eee2f2a61801a0

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Irenee looked beyond 0e88ed6edd the car window 303f3ce982 with surprised eyes. She was so embarrassed 54fa3f5e52 that her body stiffened.cc9beafa22feebf5

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“Lady Irenee, what would you like to do?”67ca454ca8bb446f

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The attendant, who had a47303b256 turned off the car f66bd60250 engine, asked cautiously.347bf88d31c57479

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Irenee hesitated, unable to answer easily. She couldn’t make a quick decision due to the sudden reunion.5de405e1c9bcf29f

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The last 854cca755c time I 2438005644 had met 215225ab82 Enzo was 37cd1c5926 three years a4fdf834ac ago at 1f5fb566cc a hotel 1bb34ddea3 lounge. Since then, 4c22740912 there had e135cca194 been no dd1863af08 contact at 74eb3721ac all.cd194539416baf08

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But now, why.fd8a6d7f57dbbc0a

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The silence, 67b9fd5984 lost in 823c0a1578 thought, grew 594d99f0e3 longer. The silence, e67885be8e which seemed d1cf63ca6c like it 2fe74de054 would never 325c75065c end, was 0a9c631fde broken when 7ca8482fe3 the car 2d3e8820b3 door opened.1dc66b0be8a83254

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A cold wind 591863e671 whipped my cheeks a8ced23125 and scattered my 86bb666293 hair.791e877d7476dd4a

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Enzo, holding the car 4ee6b50ff5 door, bent down.73b521e2b52bc0ff

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A familiar b6d144aff5 yet unfamiliar a7c1fc3cd0 face came d3531eb954 closer.9db4aa23a85e6989

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“Let’s talk for a moment, Irenee.”1c8e1bcdd4c1f46e

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“….”fd53b2a99b592db1

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“I know I’m intruding, but it’ll only be a moment. I won’t hold you for long.”5af94bf715c57338

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Enzo looked more 33543e97d0 desperate than ever. I could d1d0b97f9e tell just 3b4307a3c9 by looking 8c0af30c54 at his aaed14c488 expression because 970de45c3d we had ead8d947a5 been together 20c4e40ffd since we bd00486be9 were young. After hesitating, cc251d8bee Irenee got 4ad4ecd08c out of a75f37f0c8 the car.c9c4c0584c5b6392

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Irenee, who had fd1f12ab54 closed the car e4893ce862 door, looked up 5a766fee40 at Enzo. His height and physique 7423883714 seemed to have grown 2c8b85b66d a little more in b13654273c the past three years.aac782248fdb1a33

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Enzo reached out as 5ee43b7aa5 if to put his 2d4e0808ed coat around me. But Irenee took 9a2edc2927 a step back 7ff04c12cb and avoided his c5ec976a33 touch.0bfd1ff045d551a1

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“It’s okay. You said it would only be a moment.”a21b5e5a2cf7ab6f

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“Ah… yes, right.”d4745e506b6f6a2a

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An awkward smile appeared on Enzo’s lips. Awkward glances were exchanged. Enzo, who had been hesitating, slowly parted his lips.8c954ecc5ee335a8

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“I’m sorry, Irenee.”a7085dd9a402835c

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A calm apology d9c2fad24b quietly permeated the 3cd226bb6e air.bfc4938b04675a93