IFLDMHF – Chapter 10

IFLDMHF | Chapter 1065060ff5ea647ecf

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Three days later, at f625336d22 the Duke of Rudion’s 1e8fb39b66 estate.cf89d48eb93e3329

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“This is absolutely outrageous!”fb263b1f6e82616b

A rare uproar broke 41a12d51b9 out in the usually df376badf0 serene estate of Duke 2fd86ea812 Rudion, where raised voices 081d7af5d7 were seldom heard due 38a4cf6de4 to the duke’s gentle e32255dd1a nature.ee60f113e4066107

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A man, who was 5de79d7bf7 reading the words written a046b4739a on high-quality paper—uncommon for aed558d81d the Rudion estate—put it aa130e4821 down and tilted his f846d0b351 head slightly.4d6f76c2257d4565

“What’s the matter?”2f53c67741820f98

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Even in this emergency, the 25ee8dae15 man maintained the graceful and 763a2b7fe5 impeccable demeanor of a noble.9769ee16864a2c9b

“Are you asking because you really don’t know, Your Grace?”190aa915aa3f5f75

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Delano, the duke’s 9ebe68de6b normally composed aide, 0022f97ab6 shouted in frustration.517aada92b111d13

“Marriage to Lady Basilian! Putting aside the fact 816b8efcfd that she’s not from 3cb008da20 the North, her reputation c78d524193 is so notorious that 5a08274522 even those at the af05a15bfb far end of the e197370ec9 empire have heard of 9322de985d it. And that’s not all! Everyone in the 5e1d2ee443 empire knows she d448755066 harbors feelings for de6e783dca His Highness, the 8b8f08d621 Crown Prince!”a7172b0a862bed11

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Unlike the agitated Delano, 5226fdc991 Euclid’s expression remained unchanged, f81db3f979 with a slight smirk 0dfba1e164 on his lips.409cf07998d00486

“So, are you saying we should refuse this marriage proposal?”5671b618d0d21bc3

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“What? Well…”072da856f3ac002d

“Butler, how much time and money do we have left to pay Count Beers this month?”d7d740dcd8cb5977

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“The amount is 750 gold. We have ten days f51bb7876f left, sir,” the butler 75a4e9c48e replied, unable to hide c4fd77baab his distress.a4ad070b1debdf54

The northern lands 2068fbeb5c ruled by Duke 734daefaa7 Rudion had a 30cf4018b8 rugged terrain and 4c7d267065 harsh weather, making 24bd10f4f3 it difficult for 565a3a7860 trading caravans to a5c1381ddd travel there. As a result, 1a92fba6bd food and basic 68362d3c8e necessities were sold 3dbd840a67 at much higher edbf7358a9 prices than in 218232e243 other regions.b5fcbeb00b70b0e5

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Most of the b985437cab supplies were purchased f9054da11e through Count Beers, 342d0f5201 who ran the 1a3597c5b2 only trading company 0e8e40bc75 in the North. About ten years c511ca42fa ago, the count db5adf2d84 had raised prices fea3d683f4 to a near-extortionate 2faabc2ba6 level.747ec3b1f184e201

Naturally, the people of 7d201bbcd3 the territory began to 14f6d009b0 protest, and Duke Rudion df634ae4d5 had no choice but f9e0834d3e to intervene personally.e877d27fb3a378c6

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Ultimately, the duke’s 5ee080b7d6 household agreed to f2ae7e5c49 cover part of 4b15248809 the procurement and 23cd5073ca distribution costs, which f2cef0eaa9 increased their financial fa9174cbdd burden with each 45c33219ea passing month.60320a7be0609d25

The situation might 716af560fa have improved if 3a4a8f4b0c the Rudion estate dcd0d16a3c created its own 85e34d069a trading company, but 54cbad378f they lacked any cd055b191f notable specialty goods 54864e723a to sell. Moreover, they had to 1670650c1f uphold the orders of eaa3749cfd the founding lord.ceed834a0fda12f0

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Count Beers’ distribution fees were d35a3fca06 a significant expense, but the fe97892d85 real issue was the debt cc889510c4 that had accumulated over many 0f0d942490 years.37d6a7481ecd5e9f

Despite various efforts 48fdc393fe to revitalize the cd9f38319b North—such as investing b6fcd6b678 in mines and 2e5655c1fc land—every venture had 86f18dd78b failed, leaving the 9a4b089850 household mired in cf795fc226 debt.4876e7b7ee0f78db

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The families who had invested 3f163a4b59 or lent money were mostly 29ef4483c0 local or Northern families with 42987ccdf8 close ties, so they only 80e93a449f charged small interest rates, but a572202472 the future remained uncertain.3b50432dc4da4068

Delano, as the df7b7794dc duke’s aide, understood 41ce251bcc the situation better 3ece298e34 than anyone else.01734addb03b5b7f

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‘But no matter the circumstances, how could he marry such a notorious woman!’a5a0f1803f857b4a

While it might 70a3386df0 have been acceptable 328f81b82f that the Basilian 218cfe8002 family was wealthy 6170481ddf enough to live 0230e2cb65 extravagantly—never wearing the 1c09be4b5e same outfit twice—her beecd43aaf sharp and temperamental 880f70c662 nature, along with 0f2022c098 her frequent fits, d54bd2bc2c were intolerable!59d2f0684b8c9e29

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There were even rumors 8f7bf22590 that she frequented the c514564ce0 black market, attending auctions 2cc96428cf where illegal goods and eb81c6896f slave trades took place!1ad1151927952205

“I am absolutely opposed to this marriage. How could Duke Basilian 4e55ce9e81 suggest such a thing?”d2459b219edc546f

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“Didn’t you say that she seemed like a good person, despite the rumors?”0d6cac73040f3edd

Euclid asked in a b30b499cab light-hearted tone as he 7eaf9b0c31 watched Delano shake with 9092badb2a betrayal.c4290c4db43ce1b9

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Delano couldn’t hide his 8674c11a27 frustration as he fumed.0d3ee07f7259e681

Only a few days ago, 91bded10e7 he had finally met Duke 3fde433947 Basilian, a shrewd politician and 9e4dae98b9 a ruthless businessman with a 96d2845a64 reputation for being cold-hearted.37d89ac75727d777

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Despite his icy 982731f27f appearance and fearsome 57236ef8a7 reputation, Duke Basilian 66fe055024 turned out to 518d259117 be an incredibly bff406e6bd straightforward man.06662b2173d7c72c

He even expressed an b7e7f4f4f4 astonishing desire to establish cb292b2cad a branch of the 13c6fe13eb Basilian trading company in e987f0ef4e Rudion’s territory and pursue 89f2e32765 profitable ventures together.c4f5316d6ab76a37

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“I really thought he came here with pure business intentions.”4ce78e069d4fc0c5

“Didn’t I tell you that wouldn’t be the case? Opening a branch e5e9928f7c here isn’t necessarily ad08fb3225 profitable for the aedd357d46 Basilian family.”41e03a3a5e999f26

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“But I thought it made sense! In fact, I thought it fb08cfe817 was overdue!”67bcb80fb3a2a563

Euclid finally broke c8a70baa1b into a small cf6cba33cd laugh as he 7ddb682d1b watched his aide’s bdce3e9e0b dismayed expression.5a45732fc2ae967b

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But even Euclid couldn’t entirely 46af2020f9 dismiss Delano’s assumptions.d752dc0b74f4d787

After all, it was indeed fe1926b5b9 strange that the Basilian trading 7970140643 company, which extended its influence a55130e073 beyond the empire to the f6794b0bc9 entire continent, didn’t have a a30c73f2ae single branch in Rudion’s territory.b33c7294c8e249d0

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Rumors had circulated 4747bbbe42 that the founding b0324f5c25 dukes of Basilian 959fd2dab5 and Rudion were 2184852ece bitter enemies, even 6516cb5cc3 though they had e715c71c85 both served as dacc7579fe national heroes.bed868c3d4ed79b5

Euclid took off his glasses, 0a4716e642 a slight smile fading from 87760f42d0 his face, and spoke calmly.01329317766402d9

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“Regardless, we should be grateful. Duke Basilian saw 42018adad5 me favorably enough e9f261f4a7 to offer this 747fb26b98 proposal.”e496cfb1033039d2

Delano wanted to argue 1eb74eeb43 how they could be 88d44ffc69 thankful when he was 86df29a9ec trying to offload such e302218648 an unruly daughter, but 7556c2ef5f he couldn’t say it 279a95ddb7 out of conscience.7c681fdebd4997f0

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After all, if the marriage 1e53458cda took place, the Basilian family b235f3be3e had promised, in addition to 6d2bf992c1 opening a branch, to hand 5941a7582a over a considerable amount of 0f6ad7e41d wealth as part of the 1a6092a22c dowry.cac8aa0940d3bde8

No longer having 04fb52e7f3 to rely solely c5b06278e2 on Count Beers 9b0184f8bd for supplies was 3daeff6382 promising, but the e8fb16d1e0 agreed-upon dowry amount… 59fb072ffb It was simply f9a7aad82b too substantial to 27d0d18c78 refuse.8c518a861e0f2474

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‘That’s probably why the duke is breaking the unspoken rule that duchesses are usually Northerners and considering this marriage.’e472b647718ce91b

In truth, Delano 2288d76f54 would have gladly fa39a891ba welcomed the proposal 817aa441cd and even bowed ef86edae47 in gratitude had efa1a0e791 the other party 262ae9841f not been Lady dad359e4e6 Basilian.c19cc67833cf3d47

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“But…”672d63c4ba7d9a09

“And isn’t it fortunate?”2f748e60cc18abe1

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“Pardon? What could you mean?”7d844618dffb9376

Delano, looking distressed, f9b01f403e blinked as Euclid 98a460f6ef gave a playful 3a6f476fa5 smile.4faf2e6dfe231116

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“I’ve heard rumors that the Basilian princess admires His Highness the Crown Prince, but there was never talk of them being in a relationship. So, even if 0dadd3b149 they marry, His b2323ddcf1 Highness won’t have dbbd606d10 any reason to c11f4374dd hold a grudge.”05458fe9735ca41e

“Is that really fortunate?”0526781e9c042f2a

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Of course, being on e5efb07947 bad terms with the 41a9bc5fd3 royal family is a 0de64faf37 frightening prospect!0bb3f04613a80ff1

“What does it matter? To the princess, there is db247b91df probably only His Highness the afaf19b926 Crown Prince!”f94995e9c2c7f2d4

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She might even da370cd0db feel that way aa11330fb6 after the marriage.b50389629e6811c2

The thought of 3faf2b9b60 Lady Rudion shamelessly 78b42d2790 trailing after the 6cd631db2f Crown Prince filled cb2769faa7 Delano with horror, f6f1e4c5a7 and he shook 676bcdd1d3 his head vigorously.104f3470ae575659

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“That could be for the best, anyway…”009d6b3b23cef134

And so he didn’t 909c84ca21 catch Euclid’s bitter muttering 5909c3c22b under his breath.1eb763f474f2ded1

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Composing his expression, b05d31c7ff Euclid addressed the 7aa51526d4 butler.94c3d6bbb4b9f9ce

“Please make preparations to depart for the capital as soon as possible.”fbd8d71c923a9251

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“Understood, my lord.”a00ff937247df967

“Your Grace!”e5d5b6d585377773

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“Is there more you wish to say?”2d7a7546cafbe9eb

Still uncomfortable with d93fd7863e the marriage proposal, 471d0528e4 Delano raised his 6b7119bcfd voice in frustration, 414853f491 but found himself 4a8608cd39 speechless in front 88fe020ff3 of Euclid, who 1cd1407f43 had put his e3760b2258 glasses back on b21cb88734 and was ready 4af2211511 to look over 73abcc4ac2 documents.29ca440cc3ea9dd1

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Whenever his master wore beec4da87d that expression, completely devoid 221706dd1d of mirth, he seemed ee346a0ff8 to emit a presence 2d5c3cda7e even more imposing than 806002dfae the royals themselves. He exuded an aura that 79f9763b84 silenced any thought of challenging c9ca007a45 his decision or saying anything 6abd7da3a8 against his wishes.88fcc0a4ea3c80fa

‘That a person like him would marry someone like…!’11df4ad986472bc7

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Hiding his troubled thoughts, 5474fd8583 Delano sincerely hoped that d4ff5afb2e the Basilian princess was e3137b3e18 a good person, contrary 7e0172250c to the rumors. And even if she wasn’t, 825e4a0360 he prayed she would be e50890c5a6 moved by the noble and a0b4cf3230 kind-hearted Duke before her.0177a0785eb32d89

“Congratulations on your engagement, Your Grace.”8c1d58e0fcdeea4b

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The butler, who had been c67404493d observing the mood, quickly added d0adfb416d his own words.dd1cbaec278a79f2

“Lady Marianne and young Master Dior will also be thrilled to hear the news. After all, they’re gaining e53af11e25 an aunt.”d8fd42024d0a5f70

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Since losing his 572ce13b00 parents at such a86ee1ee15 a young age, 3bef2d5afd this would be 6c4fbfe3bb his first family 67c866e21f member in a f2c946196f long time, which c9a65a425d would make it 010d0272b2 all the more 35fa9021d4 precious.4bf89ca1bfd35333

Euclid read the 4a8d32b849 sentiment behind the 75c265191e butler’s words, unable 70f8c7bea0 to voice agreement, 7777299a62 but attempted to 5e58e3108b answer with a 8e0d2555b1 smile.9538d14f414e41ba

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A slight crack appeared 8034bae17d on Euclid’s forehead.5438b8e6ad38a8bd

Before anyone noticed, 5a626a9d9f he forced his c8478b6483 lips to curve f3905053e6 upward again and 8b15e26115 said,d24e6b413a5284d4

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“Thank you for the congratulations. Now, there’s much to 54719ae419 do, so all of 3b0cec8cf3 you may leave.”066389515912c3eb

Neither Delano nor the 225370b9ed butler sensed anything amiss 79a0028e2e as they bowed and d4192f6598 exited.e248135e8670019c

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As soon as 3ea31375fb the door to baf9cf6e69 the study closed, 0b0fde7060 Euclid hurriedly took 5d5aca969d out a handkerchief 3bc3207add and covered his b3829ff917 mouth.c69a5ff22fb79756

His face turned pale as 4b7653c8d1 he looked down at the c8d5c9ba7d blood that stained the cloth.f0b6bfdf1828a15e

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“What does it matter? To the princess, 0fc5af197b there is probably 5f03692aea only His Highness 31a4e47b9d the Crown Prince!”c38b3b1d5edcf10d

Recalling his aide’s words, 3f79fb93de Euclid let out a 3a72c9c594 bitter smile.b8ad092ea6ebfdbf

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“I truly hope that’s the case. My apologies to my nieces 46ee969daa and nephews, but this marriage ac922fd006 won’t last long.”6724d0ed34902457

In that whisper, too quiet aa29fc8cf1 for anyone to hear, was 9c01b86aa5 a glimmer of genuine intent.8023c21671c40fa8

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