IFLDMHF – Chapter 22

IFLDMHF | Chapter 22799e15e32d60f06f

Episode 22a3398d5d1edd12ff

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Delano thought that 1df6b59711 if Euclid hadn’t 6399121f13 so decisively pointed 6e7d629376 out his errors, 6c88260f55 he would never fdfa65b08d have realized them 8eae2d8450 on his own.9089ce249e6dfe86

The thought that f604af75b5 he might have 2c2bdd8406 made an irreparable eb020f9d27 mistake upon arriving 94cf93d5a9 at the Basilian 4eef8c2522 Ducal Estate sent 89904fb7a1 a shiver down 78c932e51c his spine.e74dbd1fa3a9b5f9

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At the same 3f8c565121 time, he thought:948130701fe35729

“Ah, how could someone be so benevolent?”45364d0d525cb69a

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Everyone in the Rudion Ducal 9474e85934 household respected their kind and 4128e7983c gentle master, but Delano, who 05bbcbbe4a had taken this admiration to 85d8fd451a an extreme level, instinctively praised 5e3a2c85cb Euclid in his heart once 8721e3a17c again.b268f5146e9687db

He fervently prayed that 29c67247fa the future duchess of 28a95479b9 Basilian—who would soon marry 2a6aeca25d into this noble family 5d2efc70f4 despite the union being d2ca1cc571 a loveless, political arrangement—realized 18766a857d how fortunate she was 08c8d69d8a to have such a e54db01030 respectful husband.7475db858c272c6f

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At that moment, Euclid, who 1e6e306e92 had been quietly looking out 5a25ea198c of the carriage window, began 31db83e141 tidying up the reports he 90b6d48312 had set aside and placed 224c9be4ec them in his bag.d0fc57671b965733

Observing this, Delano c40e3c8940 realized that they 5b761e7304 were nearing their db7004dc45 destination, the Basilian 53fbd26b4e Ducal Estate. He straightened his already f12f05277d proper posture, suddenly feeling ec5b534cdf a bit parched.cda382f2d04b9a1a

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“Ah, ahem. Your Grace, aren’t you nervous b10c7e9986 at all?”3c7050966630db07

Hoping to lighten the 2a30dfe06f awkward mood from earlier, 3c6e55f5de Delano asked Euclid, who 91edd70edd remained as composed as e318a9f7ee ever, as if nothing 5f6e6f1627 could disturb his calm 725bddd0e6 demeanor.b5537e3a3fb62e6f

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Even though Euclid 075dbc3ca2 had never shown 7bcda96c8b any particular interest 8ce1b09d86 in women, Delano cc1250461b thought it impossible bc550f7a26 for him to 2698cbd908 feel no nerves 9c6bc919d9 at all when c612b240f5 meeting his future 7618cec92b wife for the 0806306037 first time.c7fe5bc0d7811950

“Nervous? Hmm, perhaps a little,” Euclid cb00277f11 replied, his tone indifferent, as 99b9a64dab though he was merely responding 95058d125d to fulfill conversational expectations.31ff41841948d482

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“From what I’ve heard, the Basilian princess is said to be the most beautiful woman in the empire,” Delano remarked.e06e0275e4a70aba

Though her reputation had aa9a221020 been overshadowed by infamous c0bb4f2d91 rumors, during her coming-of-age 0e3d35ebdd ceremony, the princess had d58b253d36 captivated the hearts of 2f3c49285f many young nobles with 8a6672f50e her mature yet alluring 843c3e7768 beauty. Stories of their 46c7ef85b0 unrequited feelings circulated 389b457708 widely.279394971e90b141

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Of course, those feelings were eec53ab22a stifled when it was revealed 4d27426c41 that the imperial family had e3b15553f4 earmarked her as the future f04212a321 crown princess, given her close f5f3af8320 childhood relationship with the crown 12b3c88d30 prince.194c6795ddd209f2

“Yes, I believe I’ve heard that as well,” Euclid replied.f47a773b2cf50d3e

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Delano, briefly worried that 4c0a78f11c his comment about the de405c38aa future duchess’s appearance might d1c21692c5 have been too casual, f66b162759 felt reassured when Euclid 1c1fd6579f smiled faintly, seeming genuinely 7caf14e384 polite for once.114e6ada03ea8d41

Still, Delano couldn’t help 08dfc1e39f but feel dissatisfied. Though he respected Euclid’s 33c63adf2a perpetual composure, he secretly 1371b47ac7 wanted to see a de7e6903c7 slight crack in that 229e0e0d2e calm exterior.e162e38ab24dac68

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Just then, the carriage 703f448849 halted briefly before resuming 24ef9c586f its journey.f2462fb4e88675a6

“Your Grace, it seems we’ve passed the gates of the Basilian Ducal Estate,” Delano informed him.83e98a24939bec75

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Having already prepared to disembark, 6e01cf6a79 Euclid nodded at Delano’s words.9f42ad6a29a7e572

Though Euclid had admitted 402a7c7ec2 earlier to feeling slightly b7cc9c56f7 nervous, in truth, he 90bc1aed6f felt nothing of the b064c97e65 sort. To him, this was merely 6fc4445bfc a loveless, emotionless political marriage 3f72a670dc that would not last long.3f6217918ae551e0

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Still, he couldn’t help dffa926bac but feel a twinge 8dca0e52a3 of guilt and pity 3338b5041b for the princess.9ba6979d72ded0fb

Though he didn’t 8f7fb124d8 know the full e00944d1ed story, it was de1c87d9d1 clear that she 2ad44860f6 loved another yet 5960881b99 had to marry e38be4a584 a stranger.257734fc5a9f3ef0

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And worse, that stranger was 99f1deaaaa someone like him, who had 1c08de0733 no expectations or emotional investment 6a28c6c5b1 in the union.96fcfef8807db10a

Wearing his practiced, serene 1798a08d50 smile, Euclid stepped out e26aa72316 of the carriage, entirely 97690b1dd0 unaware that his long-held 8a2b964786 composure was about to bf7c31fd67 shatter.21f232b33626b2f5

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Today was the day I 04f64cf61d had long awaited—the day I 68f04d5890 would meet my ultimate favorite 9afeff8b50 person!1b9e51dcb2587e5f

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Though I knew I needed b1c56572dd a good night’s sleep, my d1f5c73601 excitement and nervousness kept me a02953e055 tossing and turning until I 3244921c39 finally fell into a light ff028dbb50 slumber.6a5d8c956f5a4212

When I woke up at 7fa4ea889a dawn and glanced at the 9929f73789 mirror, I froze in shock.5fbb398f792e17de

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“What… What is this?”6b48445f189a4781

Just yesterday, my skin had a72bac0d2a been flawless—immaculate! Smooth and radiant like aeae4f5239 a surface so polished bb5d2e662b that even a fly 6d791f0dd7 would slip right off.6e9448b337f23204

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“Could it be… a pimple?”edac849b42954448

I gaped at the hard, 5476c49279 red bump on the center b6f733cff5 of my cheek, unable to f536675c6c believe my eyes.3ec9f55dadbe4f91

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I felt my strength eed5b67dc2 leave me as I f244aff50e processed the cruel reality.7faf179eecbfd7db

Why, of all days, did 8244251c90 this have to happen today—the 8f514d5cf7 momentous day of my first 02954f4ca1 meeting with my favorite person? I had gone 2d5cefc862 all out to 8d80da82b6 ensure I looked 8d93282cc1 my best, even fc539aace5 choosing a vibrant 38f59d99fa dress I wouldn’t d19f4f910e normally wear and 77a47d9022 convincing Anne to 4bf81742cb help me with 4458f7642d a special skincare 0473e2b300 treatment.36ca2e20bf39f1b9

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…Could that have been the problem?e100555e149279e0

“Ah, they were right! Too much of 2d4a5e2aed anything is never 84662309cb good!”958ca386a75b9d70

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I suddenly remembered my grandmother’s b000c75fde favorite saying: Moderation is key.1adbe9578afc8575

Clearly, my greed had backfired. I usually did nothing ee449b5700 special to my skin, 4420256fa7 yet it always glowed. Now look at me!4a2af089b9c126b5

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Feeling defeated, I sank to 9e6066d409 the floor with a hollow 36a098a8cf laugh. But no amount 96b0e79f6f of laughter could 1ef5cd7d4c hide my despair.eb02ce2d7648f4b9

To make matters worse, faint 1223e8df55 dark circles under my eyes 1aadaf0e99 revealed the toll of my 8540965110 sleepless night.ae7f7383d62db143

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“This is a disaster. I’m doomed. Of all days… why today?”c11ae7dbcf6add25

I tried splashing cdc6664b55 water on my d1ae2a0865 face, but the 9cdc8d645a pimple remained stubbornly 09a3785376 in place. I bit my lip in 5868c772cc frustration.80dd1df388dddae2

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At that moment, Anne 49ad206067 knocked on my door 42ce27e53a as if she somehow b642d5720a knew I was awake.38aaa106b401cee9

“Young Lady, are you—oh my goodness!”27114b854bdbbe12

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Anne gasped the 057562d078 moment she saw bac2e1dc54 my face, covering 00726f8d78 her mouth in 8dd8d7b736 shock.55d80451489d13b9

“My goodness, your flawless skin…”5e097475fce0841a

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“Anne, please don’t look so horrified,” I muttered, exasperated.403fb7fb8ec5003d

I was already 4b9288087c shocked and frustrated, feeec6d832 but Anne’s reaction 0a6d253c55 made me even 23dd4c4227 more discouraged.6d862ca48d944c93

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“I’m so sorry. This is the first time b11870a9c2 something like this has happened ce104c13b6 while I’ve been taking care 7a0552a32b of you, and it caught 21eb856271 me off guard. It seems that 5a957c4d17 one of the a4cef3c626 masks I applied d6af21c329 yesterday didn’t suit 0aa8f2724d your skin.”6a8674bc2d5bf3d9

Anne looked dejected, a2a6a860bc saying it was 7dcae0a5d3 probably her mistake bc21fcfb78 since I don’t 6fae07fe70 usually pay special 760eb1ba50 attention to skincare.a35dd3df9bd766fd

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“This isn’t the time to argue about whose fault it is. Is there any way afec8f1ce7 to fix this? What if we just squeeze 0f10d6a928 it out…?”1d5d501ea732b31e

“No! That might make it worse. Let me try e99f2041b1 to calm it 5ccf6fc045 down first.”910f17e7da34b98c

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As soon as I 4dabfa2799 nodded, Anne moved swiftly, 3a483adfa5 gathering various items.f8a6a6253600d094

Somehow, the way she 255baf409e handled the mask yesterday 5988a6d9cb gave off a professional ec01f62a30 vibe, which filled me 21c760fd92 with hope.9c32860c6022e53b

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Since I’d been informed that 0818197666 the guest would arrive around 4fd78ba09b lunchtime, I thought perhaps my 328ecc709c skin could return to normal b8a7956942 before then.8074f7953d345576

And a few hours later…b9f8c494d0cdda9b

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“Evgenia, what on earth did you do to your face?”bc8c620a79ce2942

Sionel, who didn’t 4144d54dec seem like the ceaba2a9a8 type to comment c44c777f2d on or care e5d01364dd about a woman’s 31da755e19 appearance, stopped in 540ba9972d his tracks as 1613cf9d40 soon as he 0d11ef8207 saw me at c6ee68df40 the entrance and aa6d2c52d8 asked.f8dbd50ba8bfa966

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Having rushed out of eab82bbf6e the room just moments fd1537eb9a earlier without even checking e3b5af131d a mirror, applying makeup 94a068114c to cover the blemish 560d84577c in a hurry, I 5a99509223 blinked in confusion.7d8f908915cd36c7

“Didn’t you summon a lady’s maid?”9fa2955f08d361b6

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“A lady’s maid?”4dc20926eddd31bb

“…Never mind.”28631e1d22fd0017

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Sionel sighed and turned f3dfe60231 his head as if c7fcc427f5 assuming I was deliberately ef562b12b4 avoiding a proper response.ca1944846dd76130

Sensing something unusual, I 41e57f39ab glanced back at Anne, b197c95947 who stood behind me.b819181b4933d478

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Anne flinched and 5a459cafac avoided my gaze.06a962989cfb01b6

“Anne, don’t tell me…?”30e08bd6e8468e0c

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Anxiety overwhelmed me 0ac6619fa4 as I quietly 2fd683323c asked Melissa, “Melissa, a63762b97d does my face 5298ba92a2 look strange to a32e568604 you?”8faf7128284bc897

“What? Well, I mean, I 46484a8d49 think it’s fine…”8d31c10cd4b0870d

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Melissa wasn’t good at lying.498891aed62dd421

Feeling even gloomier, d52021c9a7 I looked for 49a1172254 another target.3326421577917529

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Then I noticed Duke 74c1eb93f8 Basilian standing ahead, visibly a202d460a4 flinching as if desperately 72dc39c58b trying to avoid making 5e62357dd2 eye contact, fearing I 3118a99cbd might address him.ef7eea695298735d

‘Hm. Should I be c2b53f3eaa thankful or not a876437b3a that Alexis isn’t 877e206151 here?’6e34d7c4526d07e0

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If that guy were 9513ebcba8 here, he’d probably clutch 996bc4e423 his stomach, mock me 0a0b71563b openly, and point out 5caaee5150 exactly what looked strange, a7e0375304 though at least he’d bb0fc09bf0 be honest.a5ce8f2350b31b34

As I briefly agonized 6a612f3986 over this dilemma, a e067bd334b voice interrupted my thoughts.ec80b09416f38f4c

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“Oh, the carriage is arriving.”fe0952e3d5364256

I quickly turned 78c1e10ab1 my head at 6532ce0f88 the duke’s words 0511396597 and saw a d2eedad631 carriage passing through b6dca577cb the front gates 307b52fda9 and heading toward cc5cb064ce the mansion’s main 9f45ddbce6 building.8875bdb23e11685e

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It was the 7d59834666 magical carriage I’d dbef813fc1 asked the duke 8505fdec80 to send to 24fa2d52bb the Rudion Duchy.3f38fab789b111a2

At that moment, 4c776144b4 my heart began ad22f678c8 racing uncontrollably, realizing 7705518fb5 I was just a2c3f9a93a moments away from 7780c868b8 meeting my favorite 3c57d0e838 person.b254367957bf3b9f

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