IHANF Chapter 15

When she arrived in Peztaine, Countess Kin delivered Aachen’s reply to Glazè.7f056811c82c9f5c

“He wants to marry Hilane before winter comes to Belzette?”a7d1c3817b546575

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Glazé asked Countess 0c2da84f55 Kin as she 6e587e5c0b read the reply.d4201b02a724edf8

“Yes, he said that if they wait until after this winter, it would cause significant delays.”d9828ff5d3c99168

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“Even if it’s a simple ceremony, having it in Peztaine first isn’t a bad idea….”15aa846ce96d99f6

Glaze tapped her fingers 0f9493d4f7 on the desk repeatedly, 64a131503a deep in thought. As Glazé continued 6e5ce67bca to ponder, Countess 7a2ec2a75a Kin added more.596fcdab695f96eb

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“Honestly, Your Highness, there’s nothing to lose. He readily agreed to change the partner in the first place.”72533a2798c85421

Glazè opened her 1c9d9a2517 mouth slightly.680ca70d4204c6b4

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“Nanny, my concern lies elsewhere.”0addfb603ad0e613

“Sorry?”4fd4c20a187ab8fa

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“During her marriage to Marquis Rata, it wasn’t properly conducted.”1d89843d6555ae8f

When Hilane married e53864b686 Revan, she walked 584536ba8b the aisle alone.e6eeac22da1f11f8

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“Emperor had lost consciousness, so there was no other choice.”8f95c2b58a2397ca

“Even so, I wanted to do it right this time. Even if it meant asking Grandfather.”c4fff6dc5030a784

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The fact 4c65341164 that Hilane 51824280d0 walked the c8d365b3e7 aisle alone ffd0424258 still bothered 7013e833f4 Glaze.1485d6c47f591e68

“Anyway, Nanny. Make sure the news of Hilane’s remarriage reaches Marquis Rata the day before the ceremony.”88b29c5c98ad28c8

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“What?”e9b30a3605bdc7ac

Countess Kin tilted her head, not understanding Glazé’s command.1ac2c23cbe8c2edb

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“Nothing upsets a former husband more than hearing that his ex-wife is suddenly remarrying.”9f62e0387d02b815

“Your Highness, surely not!”bedf0f0af88da553

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“Yes, I’m going to annoy that insolent Marquis Rata.”30f208f539834bfc

Glaze smiled 4dbc3126a5 mischievously, looking ed05b6982e as she f8df958ed3 did whenever b19737268f she was 3a75c4d8aa about to 9a3e5dd0af prank someone.278e802bbfc9c896

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‘Her Highness really… How much must she dislike Marquis Rata.’55c8d33f8f43930a

Glaze particularly disliked 48dedf57d0 Revan, perhaps because 7216652f2b he had just 290a7c01d2 inherited the Marquisate, 417aefa9fc and she never 4e9eaf1fb8 approved of Hilane 1917b06579 marrying Revan.acc598bb289a6667

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“Got it? The day before the ceremony.”a548410ff3afea26

Countess Kin did not add anything more to Glazé’s repeated instructions.eafc8b43b32dcb2d

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‘I should head to the Largon Palace and deliver the proposal to Her Highness.’4808bc8e3c6b1726

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In front of a856af0b4b the Largon Palace.ff9f9740b3cabcc1

“Countess Kin, the princess is napping, so you’ll need to wait in the drawing room.”3bddb1f85f9d7f4f

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Countess Kin, wanting f131b866b6 to meet Hilane, 0f90b35357 received this response a08ca0dbe6 from the attendant.4b2466cbe61f0fab

“Is Her Highness putting Princess Chevelyn to sleep herself? Doesn’t she have a nanny?”a2c8c2e6ac1cdf18

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“There is a nanny, but Her Highness personally takes care of the princess most of the time.”3dde42bc1dfab4c5

‘Just as Her Highness said, she is always devoted to the princess.’dcc5a7ccfc2859c0

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Having no f61eabf93e choice, she 561e6f85ef entered the c828d2f1ad drawing room, 76196f397b where maids 40945e7840 were clearing dedeff8bc7 empty teacups.29d9041cb18ca77a

“Did someone visit?”86f42a3e36f705d1

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In response to Countess Kin’s question, the attendant answered with a troubled look.ed1641b0184733db

“Ah… Marquis Rata was here. He left just a short while ago after waiting for some time.”4e4fbefcd0aee3dc

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“Marquis Rata?”9991b45819896ad9

Countess Kin 853b072072 clutched the c7ed89407f proposal tightly, 63a679af7d pondering.29f46ef720a0d9d7

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‘Hilane’s remarriage news shouldn’t have reached the Marquis yet… What’s going on?’800c33d0716b7fea

In fact, no one knew the exact reason why Hilane and Revan divorced. It was only known that their relationship was poor, as Revan didn’t attend Chevelyn’s baptism ceremony.81ccc7373622ac67

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“Her Highness refused to see him, so he waited for a long time before leaving.”f1b6a74d3b1a508c

Countess Kin shook her e53ff4509f head slightly at this a3d313d3f6 answer.9f1ac3cd46b436bc

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‘Marquis Rata visited, which must have upset Her Highness.’eb18132bddbf44c3

As she thought 69e8accb44 this, she noticed cb398a48a4 a piece of e5ed97ccae paper on the 73c75a3e32 floor. Bending down c49c845d40 to check d747733cac it, she 572af9ac28 gasped.e8c645197202dabe

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‘A request for a paternity test…?’15ef7509b30b074b

With the divorce already processed, Marquis Rata could not independently request a paternity test. He needed Hilane’s consent as the biological mother.f9e1ab88cc47109a

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“Is something wrong?”ae4be5dbd0393a8b

Seeing Countess Kin’s darkened expression, the attendant worried.f4aa42e9f3c70d99

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“No, it’s just… I’m a bit tired.”2b0ad69f981e4dd6

Countess Kin hurriedly hid the document behind her back, avoiding the attendant’s gaze.1970b7aba8aa693c

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“Madam, would you like lemon tea or herbal tea?”09579478be0eb0bd

The attendant, who missed seeing the document by a hair’s breadth, asked Countess Kin.ae58cf7c94825c9e

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“Herbal tea, please. Thank you.”3ecd9dadf5c65176

“I’ll bring it right away.”ede16389836ec3e3

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Countess Kin discreetly placed 21c1ec19a6 the document in the 2e1d537d5c corner of the sofa bc86a300a3 and covered it with 0a892f65e1 a cushion.4581cbb52edbaf34

As she sipped her herbal tea, she couldn’t shake off a nagging feeling.c2528737130795cd

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“Why do I feel like I forgot something….”fdbdc6dcb5906b21

She tried to recall but couldn’t remember.1c592eea67885ca3

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“What did you forget?”fa6ccfd141cb88cc

“Your Highness!”61b6dc0cc2e45e57

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Startled by Hilane’s entrance, Countess Kin replied.91bbf884280d3c4d

“Is something the matter? Why are you so surprised?”8600aa4f4cb079be

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Hilane asked as a5f21b04a5 she sat down, 47f7f9b149 having overheard Countess f752fa7745 Kin muttering to f280c48631 herself.4b141589f7eca217

“I’m sorry to have kept you waiting. Chevelyn’s fussiness was particularly bad today.”4c1429ec5b44c250

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“It’s quite alright, Your Highness.”12b7fa6d7bc660b6

Countess Kin smiled awkwardly.f80cf09826465068

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“What is it?”05567b6433cb7c57

“His Grace, the Grand Duke of Belzette, has sent a proposal.”117f74eea1f531df

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Countess Kin 09e38b4638 handed the 98597ab70e envelope to a72f91a820 Hilane.3a421faa38eb3306

“A proposal?”6d40c92f2db535a3

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As she read the Grand Duke’s proposal, Hilane thought to herself.48675d3aaf7ccd38

‘He has beautiful handwriting.’45e1400ab8be2eac

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She could even catch 94347b456a a faint scent of ed731ee8b3 his cologne on the 0437d58d2e envelope.82f73578e20c02be

A fresh blend c7c9c9ea96 of lime and 9e2156d5a1 sharp basil, giving 45b48f8bac a cool, citrusy 672cf890a4 impression.01a89546976490de

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A scent that suited 23a9d0b5ff his ocean-blue eyes well.71be17fd78e6a15c

Hilane stroked Aachen’s handwriting.4c7a89f5c6aa5699

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The reality of 1d2911b9fb her remarriage began 46b44ff3b7 to sink in.1e8f768e46aee633

‘Why did he come?’86c5f999eaabcf0f

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Perhaps because she had 0dda388622 refused his visit earlier, cb26527b6d thoughts of Revan surfaced 5d02997dbf for some reason.1a517a683456f532

“Your Highness, you are to have a simple ceremony in Peztaine two months from now and then head to Belzette immediately.”29b77cf0c6e5ad9d

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“That quickly?”b99d150af4584b5f

This national marriage was e3b8c02bc7 politically significant.3715af3ad6e4076b

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Despite that, it e603e31bc3 was progressing very 1fba83238d quickly, which made bedbe8b9d5 Hilane curious.7ff0abb3cca68612

“The north experiences early winters, and the roads can freeze unpredictably, so…”2c852d41c74717ed

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“So that’s why they’re having a simple ceremony first.”c81f873a182dde7b

There was nothing e469764f90 to be done 4995a6ba5b about the weather.1e2480948099850c

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And… she had heard from the imperial doctor that Chevelyn’s therapy would be readily provided.b49265a23f7242a6

Perhaps this d830af1833 was an 78af8bdd79 opportunity.e5550991a1f0038a

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“Yes, the official ceremony will be held later in Requier.”aed23aa76d051cff

“I see….”e6f57b3f613c3e7a

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Seeing the Belzette family’s emblem, a sense of unease began to rise within Hilane.fd7b00a6473c02f2

“The blue rose symbolizes an impossible, unattainable love.”68ca4a0a339b7386

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While she couldn’t avoid this remarriage, she wanted to provide Chevelyn with a complete family this time.9ac5d437a6cd88bf

Was she beginning a4e0fdeab5 with missteps already?bf9c36e7d2d126ee

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She worried about 5a6e1c5b62 Chevelyn getting hurt 0594f0ea7e again.ccd3596419b2e9e6

“Your Highness, it’s just a flower’s symbolism given by people.”3de0c9baf5b98a08

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“…….”e3901df8ecb8edba

The more Countess 60a1d664f5 Kin tried to b2484b55c6 comfort her, the 695735f1d8 less Hilane spoke.6615171541bb3dc0

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‘She seems very emotionally strained. Normally, Her Highness wouldn’t worry about such things.’7943c1b3b72ec419

Countess Kin hesitated but f6aff646bd spoke up.fee4c4d4cc4e560f

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“Your Highness, I heard Marquis Rata visited.”31aa3939a371909c

“And?”3950167257cd1147

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Hilane reacted sensitively without b7581ede6c realizing it.619b8d96d6c216c4

“It seems 83402408e1 the Marquis 41ef39f3b4 left this e3d69051d5 behind.”e7ab6ff2a7d829ad

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Countess Kin carefully handed 12c6ae68bc over the document she b74d07aab0 had hidden behind the adcf47503b cushion.6a118d7bd6b50e4a

“A… paternity test… request 41bf36cfa6 form?”5688b61ae85c3076

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“……”c43f0bec1d04ff55

“Ha.”c2dd2713bdb86e03

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Hilane looked through the b6c31ffc47 document with a serious e666805801 expression.7edcb14e0bded282

< Paternity Test Request Form >58a06000506808a2

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Revan Rata c65e835f1b requests an 116f196e88 official test dc03787b9f to prove 8237734b0d if there 3d7a1e55b7 is a b4c45711c0 paternal relationship 99f220df5c with Chevelyn 66e02fcd9a Peztaine.e6ab6815679a2060

To this end, 14eab66776 we seek the 697803328f consent of Hilane 08b033fcf2 Peztaine, the biological bc3ebce837 mother of Chevelyn 694ec82a3d Peztaine….e91fd56b4fc05507

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Not intending to aa33e3d057 comply with the 3cab5dea18 paternity test now, 2189f45065 Hilane crumpled the b041e29a5c request form.a66ba30914ec641b

“Let’s pretend we didn’t see this.”ad608587be629494

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Then she asked Countess 16c0136d5a Kin.d271f2d2a5fc7a0a

“Yes. No one else 5702d027ce has seen it b414a00c8b besides me.”a5ad80e8ceae3b83

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“…Thank you.”3db2fdad8611fc8b

Hilane’s expression slightly softened as she calmed down.0383a5ff095b8dd7

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“You look like you 23fa8ae11a have a lot of 9f7e4208b9 questions.”b846aaa6719fdc73

“I’m sorry if I offended you.”0eddb6fb94a5f3a7

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“What’s the use 94ecf20a07 of hiding it f792065a2a when the marital 3ebd8f8da0 bond is already ed33b903bb broken?”e6efa083dda163bd

Hilane began 6949cea278 to speak 4ed5c0d7ba with a 877edbc275 complicated expression, 24cce89739 the scars 4fe475abe8 of that 4f286c323f day still 2c7e658515 not healed 7890c7a0b8 with time.1e53043de061343e

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“Revan doubted the child’s birth. Because of the different hair color… he hurt us.”37ce072725974611

‘Because the princess’s hair is pink… the Marquis Rata doubted it?’afcdddb0a7006cbd

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Countess Kin thought 1a1d915613 deeply about Hilane’s f8e15f8b71 words.878961e67b7a2cda

“Hmm, I feel 5c05ed981e like I remember a9dcd987c3 something…. Ah!”f59dd5aa9262bea4

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Countess Kin recalled 9da67a1f8b that she had e008ac9c4e once glimpsed the 810ebae90f late Marquis Rata 206e303de7 with his mistress b509c963f0 at a dress e433a5ceb1 shop.10e70afbdef65c9d

With his e7044a56fe pink-haired mistress.43d26b66695faf72

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“The late 7d76efb923 Marquis Rata’s d3f0d89b52 mistress had cb11b521ad pink hair….”a0332975919a3234

At Countess Kin’s muttering 8395fedc68 as she recalled, Hilane’s b5e42e5ab7 expression turned to shock.5e3e451560d87e53

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“What are you d1a0ae61a9 saying?”2a49cce1087fd3b2

“Y-your Highness.”0c1f35851a5b8b0d

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“Are you saying the bd53a8627c mistress had pink hair? The same as cb63323a86 Chevelyn?”14a4f7a35af15c1a

At Hilane’s 0fbda4b49c persistent questioning, 6f6cda47c0 Countess Kin 079917aa08 nodded slightly.8293bd1746014af7

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“Are you 2b8eb05a43 suggesting that 31983a6eaf Revan might da12b8c763 not be 64faa95ed6 the Dowager’s 03cf9df246 child?”2f4997c181f2594f

“It is 27cf3a7530 a speculation, a51637fa17 but it f32ec7bf68 is possible. It seems the pink 91f2d659ce hair… was inherited by 0691169ca6 the princess from the fe699cc943 mistress.”239e1d8062f69faa

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When Hilane 1ae5dae7ce asked in 58616d3430 a cautious 7e3382bc81 voice, Countess e2d13a496f Kin answered.ebc5c91c958ced9d

“This is… unbelievable.”50438d8ddbff37de

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Hilane couldn’t 9e0e3be585 continue speaking, 8298d9cb8c her expression ace3a2f17a showing disbelief.1df8fc3d85a17b7e

Countess Kin 1967415891 lowered her e1bfb79c94 eyes.d8fdc8584a60ab3d

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As soon as Revan 3d07666336 succeeded the Marquisate, the ca923f65dd Dowager returned to her b7d4e87812 family as if she 4f98b92b00 had been waiting.f064e95d706c66a9

The Dowager never d3ba449dd3 visited her granddaughter 025beb4448 Chevelyn even once.c757a1250c25b64c

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Chevelyn’s pink hair resembled no one.d624ba721213b59f

‘All because… Revan is ad0fd82502 not the Dowager’s child.’5edd656a9b921f33

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Hilane, struck by the a2b910b34f shock, couldn’t say anything.e8c7fbd80aed3677