IFLDMHF – Chapter 47

IFLDMHF | Chapter 47d69e16e0865bb7a8

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‘Picking out toys together can wait. Should I start by 55548a45d8 buying them clothes, shoes, b37d58a01f or school supplies this 1fc7fa6bb9 time?’fdf701752ab29f4b

The only strategy d31a562150 I could come b8562c2368 up with to edc72e0c8f make a good 62eae1cf9b impression and get 88a629a14d closer to the feeb88c35f children was another 88d4f379f0 display of generosity, 26b9cd07be which made me 5e46059d84 feel a little c966fc1ce2 self-conscious.25023f4f2e13d0a4

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Still, spending money 4c7215eb2e was something I d462302222 was as good a24e7c3e4c at as earning 196b804f52 it, so there 00f4ab6a9a was no avoiding 66d0d5f54c it.2e6acfc9c3357d5b

I was seriously contemplating how f3279c22c1 much it would cost to 2f8b0c4fb3 win the children’s hearts when 6324cf26ef Anne’s words proved true. The head maid came 9b82dcbad3 to my room, announcing 4e7e2185d0 that dinner was ready.532dd7a899c8c761

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Hoping to run 52db9cc9f9 into Euclid or 4623d45f75 the children on 1b03b539e8 my way, I ea5f893295 left, but I d05c26d4cc didn’t meet anyone 0865977cbe as I descended fbc3477d3a to the first 6764a12f60 floor.5b7b32e2dc2fed30

Instead, I had a chance 04b2aa1244 to briefly admire the ducal 06779b4fbe residence, which I had planned 3e58f78f3c to properly explore tomorrow.bac32e0d1f9483ab

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The Rudion Ducal 7afdd7b911 Residence exuded a b310a48515 vintage charm distinct adda80bc05 from the Basilian 12a8cecffd Duke’s Manor in ff1a1dc983 the capital.96294b044da36144

The interior was slightly eca3c5eb03 understated but by no 345b1000f4 means shabby, which I a9b36be6d9 appreciated.9442a915babbfcd5

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However, the lamps 205084022f lining the walls d89e0e2ff4 of the long 122a4116d7 hallway were all f892efc5ba unlit, with candles 5243afe18c burning beside them 593caa3ffa instead.6db661d38b636134

As I walked, observing this 619718aa06 detail, I soon arrived at 2f291d8265 the dining room.af0fdd730dfcdfa2

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When the door opened, I 939b57ed09 saw Euclid standing to greet 687873fbeb me, and my mood instantly 0078d264cb brightened.43293548e1052e14

But then—ecca79401b73910c

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‘Wait, what is this seating arrangement?’eb022abddd4bdc29

My face stiffened 51159ed438 as I quickly 6bdc9b9d34 scanned the room d56f8141fd for a seat.2b37f3a61596caca

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The head of the table, 8ee9b40df6 presumably Euclid’s seat, was set 441c2c4f72 at one end. The smaller table settings 5e456ffa7a on either side suggested c0fecfee2f the children’s seats, though 7c2a398f77 they hadn’t arrived yet.029ef4961c680ad8

And the remaining seat?a4d28d44fda73276

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To my astonishment, it f6b052fdd8 was directly opposite Euclid, ffc621de3d at the other head 13892a44d7 of the long table.656c7485a9c10d4a

Seriously? I’m supposed to sit so f163834737 far that I can barely abdc98bfe0 see Euclid’s face? Are they ostracizing me 4fce28273c from day one? I’d rather eat on ea82e9b674 the floor.8694c61dbded5a53

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I didn’t say 73b906759d it aloud, but 9b42a2ac32 my expression betrayed 2e146cd040 my thoughts. The head maid confirmed c2bb1ed839 it with a decisive e3039bc81c tone.083bb9845294fdf4

“Your seat is here, my lady. I arranged it this 661b440389 way for your comfort.”a89465a31a4b1792

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She spoke with an 75af7d8257 expression and tone as ce8b0b4296 if she expected praise 081e27c693 for her thoughtful effort.1d6de52066c14cae

Unable to hide my displeasure, 29ba22640e I gestured toward Euclid’s side 4a7da4c63c of the table.325c3f23f28daa53

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“I’d prefer my seat to be moved here. It’ll be more 69d1ce360b convenient for the 1c24d75962 servants serving the e3b314e19d meal, and besides… 81f6526c26 we’ll be living 2b38787b71 as a family 75333292d8 now. It’s easier to 9298d571e6 bond if we 63fcfa1afd sit closer together.”dff7479f82daf569

Finishing my sentence, 846bb61dd7 I subtly glanced 9e0d26f7c2 at Euclid to 9e7028b79b gauge his reaction.53d0b02f5f724648

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I was curious to 7a18322c0a see how he would 805abce6c7 respond to my sincere 9e6716a7ad words.c42fb018c5cda425

“F-family…”0d1d6dbe2b21f115

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“You… want to get closer? Truly?”2d1166dd7d9443d8

However, before I adc4332b0b could read Euclid’s a77ead71f7 expression, the head 9714ba7420 maid’s flustered murmur 6c056e4b67 sparked a wave 7603f1a6a4 of shock among 2c8202ccec the servants, disrupting e597a84495 the moment.4dfc5fa08c810afa

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And then—ff8b97a20d79c9c4

“Marianne, Dior. You’re here.”2ba60872d1f4c4a0

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The children arrived just 0b181c139d in time, their mouths 31ded345a1 slightly open in surprise ffcf9c2e6d as they stared at 6dd663d343 me, seemingly having overheard 9edd265aeb my words.2f3e43115630c8a2

Feeling embarrassed, I cleared my 85e1af4d6a throat and avoided their gazes.501e0019b267294a

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I had confidently claimed I 8a1660a591 would win them over outside a655f37962 the residence, but saying something e6b933a7ec so honest in front of d91fa8f34f them was unexpectedly awkward.bf28b527aa6e3315

‘Even as an adult, revealing your true feelings can be a bit embarrassing.’2c5cf2317ac8aec6

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“Ahem. Anyway, about the seating—”090ace66ae21bd2e

“Please sit here.”b8e65ea6d2dc509a

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“What? But that’s—”64a789ef5f3c59b5

“It’s fine.”2710c3ac3185c694

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Actually, it wasn’t fine—for me.5b53105ff5fe01fc

Trying to steer 8e78a2e73a the atmosphere away 7b2dea14f3 from my embarrassment, 28800f98ff I brought up 7704693e0b the seating again, 310fb84448 but suddenly, Euclid 37092bce94 offered me his c344152201 seat.a7d5e10ac8a6b740

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He had already stepped aside 60cec025f3 and even pulled out the bbeab62972 chair for me, making it 98650a7314 hard to refuse. I ended up sitting at a017dc0c01 the head of the table, e1bd3da337 flustered.4561478a89fb27e6

“…”c6d2d90fdbbf88e2

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Well, this is… awkward.c640e413cf0805f3

Sitting here made me feel a5c6e52b2c like the mistress of the 9bfbd0a76e ducal residence.62f8a2fa2315b853

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Still, if I had to 79f0cd1b0b sit at the end of a8e1e46f58 the table, this spot was b48309840b much better.b122a4e4b7d8d0cb

With Euclid seated next b36be5b9ec to Dior, I could 5bd455d3f9 see all three of 5c7bea4e7f them at once.c5e6072d994d2fae

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As I contentedly 756e550c90 looked at the 3336943ca9 children seated beside d3c8bda6f8 me and Euclid 7e0a933bba across the table, 67d6b7e889 I noticed someone ac01501bb0 I hadn’t seen 34d34ceaff before standing in b194535eb1 the dining room.6426b0be6d855835

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Again. It’s happening again!6c773256924858e5

Amy stared at the Duke da8d183b3e of Rudion in disbelief.96576db7cd1fa778

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He was the 2cf2a9f251 kind of person f2c4613434 who always thanked 7bec527f53 or greeted the a5607f2d9d servants for even 07e1a9de8f the smallest things.8dbf773c24c5715a

As such, he had always beae8dd661 spoken kindly to her whenever 450fd2d6a9 they met, considering she was 26faecb6bb his dear nephews’ aunt.805f17f6141e5da0

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Of course, it 922ec58aaa was humiliating that 8d2a74352b he treated her 9778ad25e8 no differently than 407eacb567 the other servants, 5c14ba25e4 but she had 0534398278 been content with dd6e711683 that.5ff1eb25604078ec

After all, she wasn’t 6c9a316334 actually a servant.5e26ca1144275f20

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But that small comfort 67eae6b1bd had vanished a few da8660842c days ago.2a9bdcd82b7d6385

The Duke had gotten bc15d9ebcc married out of the 507e0ea160 blue!456adf60962f0e8e

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As if that d1d3a9320a wasn’t shocking enough, 6adad6de35 since arriving at d446cc1631 the residence, Euclid 26e48b0b2c hadn’t spared her 3d3662b76c a single glance.3a431e271a5c1b4e

Yes, she had 0cfe4b815e used Dior to 31311d0640 create a bit fa59186ce8 of chaos and c9f1f023da embarrass the Basilian caf7dbe865 princess, but…3d4f091d6934ab28

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Ignoring her in the 888073f54c dining room as though f7ea58ed4b she didn’t exist was d7cdc601f1 going too far.09d2d1152b3a8d25

Even when she 3526b3c6b1 had lingered behind e90ad935df the children to 0e1a08ffdb catch his attention, 109c4e19ce the Duke had 9bc5dcd435 been entirely focused 18376b1191 elsewhere.9120e6c57b3b616d

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And now, Amy found herself 18ee84a2a4 noticed by someone she had 6b4c391534 no desire to attract.5dc1aab4d107cf0c

‘What… What is this?’9c51fec16ceba37d

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Why is she 2d318d8300 glaring at me 664e0bf5ef like that?209bba7acb50ff35

The woman who 59b938bd88 absolutely refused to f0a33ec5c0 acknowledge Amy as cdb7e05351 the Duchess was 42361ceb22 staring daggers at 2f2e0f67ac her.539e03082c274daf

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‘She has no reason to care about me.’93e50c43ab2b3999

Her gaze was so 0cec2ce415 intense it felt as 8ed0c1055c though she could see 6974301663 through Amy’s desires and 9cd326b359 schemes.d4392a4be7d5791e

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Even someone with a 679efd06a3 clear conscience would tremble 0fba2f82bc under that glare, and 66b26c7aa0 Amy, who had her 9754337566 share of guilt, felt e073b55267 her heart pounding furiously.7f42b1a369d5affb

She had planned to check 9357273897 whether Dior was following her 435c111ff2 instructions, but now, retreating seemed c0c12a8807 like the wiser choice.0d313d36923de754

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“What’s your name? Are you the 2ae9679add governess for the d1dc3f0a5c Duke’s niece and 6f3f6ba0f1 nephew?”c0a9b12964dcfb02

It wasn’t just 4ef7377664 her imagination, as 1b629d7f9e evidenced by Evgenia 68b02c9044 starting a conversation 665743eb2f with her.54279ecc89b67a89

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Amy, caught off 0a71ef97b5 guard, hiccupped involuntarily 59d030e711 and stepped back.a4ee4f5d4c30556e

“Ah, Lady Biers.”2357de46b80a250e

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Only then did 1520f3aa92 Euclid, who seemed 32e837285c to have just d3b73f9f4a noticed Aimee’s presence, e4fdfe6c3d blink and respond 935959f2a0 on her behalf.61f4ef3c7072bd9e

“Lady Biers is not a nanny.”96e1985cfafdf5b2

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“She’s not a nanny?”9865d484bf522434

Evgenia stared at 614a7e8d33 Euclid with an 2e7d1b7818 expression that seemed bd8ceb5b72 to ask, Then cc66382277 who is she?32671e017c85b7f0

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Euclid glanced at the 9cf510a95f children and replied truthfully.432ff2b8ae9f80e7

“She is the younger sister of my brother’s late wife.”f7ba552963c91047

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He omitted the bd9ee68552 word ‘late’ at 2b9e7c649b the beginning of 339c5acd0e his answer.0add4edb0fad9e95

Both his brother be3939cd12 and his sister-in-law d73eddc213 had passed away 96c7468b6c when the children 11c1c11950 were so young 8d6ede4dcb that they wouldn’t 52670e4279 even remember them. Even so, Euclid 48b6b2ebde always chose his ed7ab19d4a words carefully in 13ac49e3da front of the 03e3b74b5e children.74f1517a3297da79

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Evgenia paused, momentarily 968f2a0514 surprised by the fee1f33d4a unexpected answer, but 6d3d18f754 soon dismissed it bc0daafdc6 as unimportant and 3d477e462d spoke casually.3c6c07f88bb9e297

“I see. So she’s the aunt 2ea8284ea8 of the young lady b564a01a72 and the young master.”5a4ced77003e563d

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“Yes, that’s correct.”2686152bfae69e7d

“And she regularly takes care of them like this?”4dfbf055da956839

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“With much gratitude, yes.”98f166433ecedae0

Evgenia nodded as 577c562d12 if she understood, 9922866fb7 resting her chin e0d342b568 on her hand 0ab0912e60 while looking at 8b64fa9fe6 Amy with a 87639380a8 curious gaze.bdfe3d2c064da99b

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Amy, who had begun to 96c2da7f21 relax without realizing it as 7faa3b262c Euclid answered on her behalf, d14827de96 suddenly stiffened again.bf36b67dc8edec9b

Evgenia, still looking at 7b49b60672 Amy, directed her next ac89b18171 question to Euclid.e5ecc7a91d187a59

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“How often does Lady Biers visit the ducal residence? Is she here c3db9ed1c1 from morning until 89806739dd this late hour ddf5b54799 every day? Oh, surely… she’s 0ed2c76b79 not staying at 1f86d287c2 the residence, is 2aacd19230 she?”edb1f2caa2c30362

Amy had never imagined that 0eb51920be Evgenia would be so interested 35caf7f35b in her, let alone what e772dc4bbd her intentions might be in f6300749e9 asking such questions.08716048b28a99bf

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One thing, however, was clear—Evgenia cf47dbff69 disapproved of her!4bac7e555d202a8c

In the North, Amy 50ecd264ab had carried herself with 4977766cbb a certain degree of 480ebcd7a9 pride.3d1396e66d097d23

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But under Evgenia’s gaze, dfa173926a she couldn’t help but bb4ec18097 feel a chill run a08ff094e8 down her spine, fear 9498b5a242 creeping in unknowingly.f770c2c1352cbe08

Until just moments ago, 2cddb61c49 Amy hadn’t realized the d993f466cb true nature of the ae1139076d person she was dealing d99bbc0e89 with.c4637b7cec5ad0ea

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She was about to stammer 052da3e806 out a defense, too overwhelmed 9bf3fce52b to even feel her wounded 72af5195c4 pride.cf2353d1bbbfbf35

“That’s absolutely not the case! How could it be?”312ca9ca248f395a

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Someone else answered before she 5003d55fe6 could.934e4e90eb3c0ceb

It was none aa7af2c647 other than the 92d0cc7b61 Duke of Rudion, 5bbbb31b18 his face pale.644c0172566921d7

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“I would never be so thoughtless or reckless as to allow an unmarried lady to reside in the residence.”7a9f0c832ee974e2

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