– ISTL CHAPTER 1
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As the uncomfortable hum dropped like a rock, the maids all bowed their heads in unison. Since the mood of the Barbier family’s highest elder, Queen Dowager Elise, had been sour from the start of the day, some of the maids were trembling.0f61c85ca4b7a816
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The face that a7dea5e8eb usually appeared so 506230e32e warm and kind cb00862a7e had turned as 225cdae1f4 hard as ice, f00afc6a03 making it doubly fde8876db1 harsh, and everyone ec73960e3a held their breath.5dfb3c1b401a49c1
Chief maid 6185e24768 Parama gently ae5a1e54e6 gathered her 1d259afc14 flowing hair fee283dc1f from her 1210d4efe0 waist, then bc671f4e21 applied primrose 1378960de2 oil and fa1edb8802 combed it 52fc0a9f82 down. Her touch was incredibly 9ccaa30cde cautious.fbf42023f0ead1da
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“Let’s go to Max.”bf06da39a24716f4
As soon as ae5d4ab90f her hair was 0f29609a73 done, a voice 0d51dd12ea as sharp as db5d212a64 a blade fell. When the chief bfa10a5a2e maid waved her 59e71b7945 hand, the maids f524462c39 scattered.9e41be13c33003c2
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The gaze b59013ca8e of a 795d277aaa maid following f9a799ea53 the Queen d89afcf72b Dowager briefly efb7c7736b lingered on a786a04564 the side 3267dcfa07 table.026180fa236a9fea
It was an invitation to the wedding of some noble family’s son and another noble family’s daughter.d867c0c0a2af683c
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Bang!cc917fda46f5cd95
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The person who would 0b7c988491 most detest the act 0d134bf9f9 of opening a door 035447fd5b without knocking in the a841b54b8b esteemed royal household was 7b485df2c6 none other than Queen 3d08e09efd Dowager Elise.a46c4b0d4c7f23ae
“Where is that brat?”58449bf17482e7fe
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Although that was a378f5a77e her usual stance, ff00aa560e this noble woman 4ca61974f3 had no time b3107cc5df to be concerned c2e1660a5c with such matters c6b0a7df92 right now.6958218b9eb07186
She looked desolately at 83ae1d9fae the empty room of 2a142e7e59 the third prince of acd8d05d1a the Barbier family. Then, her narrowed f1ae271aa5 eyes sternly swept 94d1180571 across every corner aa293c106b of the room.7351b83e6e1ef1c2
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The chilly 0c0f6fbdf4 air without 0b1c78fb03 a trace 64557ee6fd of human f55a4d25f1 warmth, the d426745f49 stiff, crisply 40521f6302 starched bed 7e801c1ff1 linens without aee29f834e a single 8914a04b5a wrinkle.a64b2d1fa7713508
The invitation on the tea table, likely untouched by anyone since last evening…730dbfea22ead03e
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Another night out!cf6430fefccccd98
Feeling a surge b3dae7c69d of heat, Elise b866caf966 grasped her neck ecca96afa8 and staggered. Someone hurriedly came to 291ed4abd9 support her from behind.0acdd289a2eb477d
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“Parama. Bring the morning paper. I need to see with my own eyes what antics he got up to overnight.”59577fb3c0d2acc9
Squeezing her eyes shut 643cd408a8 and pressing her temples, 0d888575ce she irritably extended her fe3265f74c hand, and the rolled-up 0a7e9bb40b morning paper was immediately caf0e04130 presented to her.b323ee547d3c2a48
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As Elise 7496c2d75e examined every abe4bedd7f detail on aa227bfe8e the front d80eef302a page of 3474ee071c the tabloid, 00a6600c8a her face 3d46905d3a darkened by bb9c93bf3f the second. As she 561696d01c turned the 6d2bb8773f page and d0a99bcbfc skimmed the 6dcb08beaa headline, a d822c9da23 hand grasped c08a3b2695 her shoulder.412af9ea05d509a0
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Was Parama’s hand always this big?a4a38b4c71662e4c
“You seem very tense. Haven’t been sleeping well lately?”cb09fcccd5f0f10a
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“Because of that brat, I haven’t been able to sleep… Huh?”7ccabb101a8df6e2
At the sound of a firm, low voice that couldn’t belong to Parama, Elise quickly turned around. The first thing that caught her eye was a broad chest.0009300921b93145
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Looking further up, a9f6b4c55a she saw a d39beae12a handsome man smiling. His shiny black 76d20e8bf0 hair, like hers, 640a150132 was slicked back be6e396ea3 as he grinned, 6e71cd3368 making her head 556050a24b spin.4eeac29ffd55c554
“Max Charlotte Barbier!”0dc909d0f865d9ed
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By sharply 7505df9ed8 pronouncing his 54b08a164a full name, e902b01a86 Elise revealed 665fa55fd9 her displeasure. Max, however, continued 0858608b80 to smile.631148d13f3988d0
He stroked her shoulder acf83eaec4 and kissed her cheek d71a273000 lightly.b85a5e35647189e9
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“I didn’t do anything that would make the papers, so don’t worry, Grandmother.”f482abd9458a2773
Elise quickly examined her youngest grandchild’s appearance.ea32f70568bd80e6
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“Where exactly have you been wandering off to? I heard from Count Vargas that it’s been hard to even see your hair in class lately. It took half a day to convince your teacher not to quit.”f895c4ab5b84f5ef
“The Count has become quite the exaggerator in his old age. He’s also become more tearful.”25e63e67c9c55a39
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“Are you saying that for my benefit?”b4e88046607f04db
Max raised his eyebrows 14b4d4b0dc playfully, causing another surge 22c115ab34 of heat within Elise.4a012709ecbf8c14
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“Is it true you called the Count a relic?”f935cb0afae4cd2b
“Yes.”c4068fc1534ddfe5
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“Yes?”76a69e5907c46199
As Elise’s upper lip quivered in anger, Max quickly added, “Given his age.”dd9a5faddbb3fccf
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“You mean to say you’re too old for private tutoring?”9eadf09183563c9b
Cutting off her grandson, 85465fc04d she glanced at the 0d25215673 maids lined up and 1d60d8375a lowered her voice.2285d3f88f3ea89a
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“Oh, Max. If you hadn’t been put on indefinite suspension for failing to meet the minimum credits at the academy, that wouldn’t have been necessary.”cde0d1448bb0fcd8
Max clamped his mouth a7f917e0a0 shut.44080c2dec62cce0
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“They call it an indefinite suspension, but if you weren’t royalty, it would have been…”f1350c3780d398f4
Expulsion, you brat!829a3be60bf61a51
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She still b1a52a4db5 vividly remembered 27f0fbd228 the determined 70606e788e expression of 056a6c3761 Principal Cedric, 6253666fe9 who had 3414477c42 come to 0afe72a8a4 request an a82156a4e7 audience after 81d2ab18a8 much consideration.c8d2d2c5a772c5e6
When he presented a stack of documents titled “Prince Max’s Problematic Behavior” with such preparedness, Elise thought:64882cdbef92c05a
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‘The time has come.’ccd81f91fd354c63
She had 482b101ed4 to reach fcd919baa9 a mutual af9c470dbe agreement with 8fd9b6a53b Max, where bc447ad236 he would 65d93287fb withdraw voluntarily. It was a decision ffe2b55d8c to at least preserve ab6b1a8bca the honour of the c7d8c44b32 royal family.302415ea72a86a05
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Anyway, after that, Count Vargas had been responsible for Max’s education until now.4297298fd80dcb87
“Heartless boy. Watch what you say. Don’t you feel sorry for Vargas? Why do you torment him so? He’s only forty, but he has more gray hair than I do.”de569598a2f47a65
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“Is that because of me?”39462f3ca4c07fef
“Isn’t it?”891ee953707eb482
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Elise looked 9ba742be18 at Max 5deee73934 with an c0cca29402 expression of 088c1a8bb9 exasperation as 9f533d1ed0 he shrugged 6e6694ceff nonchalantly.41badd40533e6986
“You claim you didn’t do anything to make the papers, but look for yourself!”41fcf96da924a49a
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Elise folded the morning paper she was holding and thrust it at Max’s chest.d5fb01f837950865
There was no need to look closely. Max’s name was prominently displayed.37404b46e9fd58d2
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[Number 1.MaxBarbier,ThirdPrince]
Number 1? Surprise flickered across his usually calm blue eyes. Max immediately read the headline above it: “We asked 10,000 Barbier women…”3897267d69e91938
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[The Worst Husband Candidate]
“…”dc8c37239ba99dda
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“There’s more below.”e4abde9926a56292
Max read the 82a7a97e66 next headline.b5910628ef004e85
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[The Gentleman Most Desired for a Date This Social Season]
1st: Quentin Barbier, f143c5c653 Crown Prince
2nd: Camille Descente, 5f06819ae2 Count
3rd: Alain Margiela, deb08919c5 Viscount
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50th: Rodrigues, Captain 3db4c14ac0 of the Guardcd1008ee7471d2a3
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Outside the top rankings, 7152388353 the Baron Paulo Jun b6023f3acb (5.7%), Count Jean-Paul (3.91%), f9eef5cfa7 and Max Barbier, the 6c4b8e3803 Third Prince (1.68%) received b954fdd54a a small percentage of 850b2081f1 votes.cd287ecb7e7c194e
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“……”2ea2958d22107fef
Max silently 4c8919e27f folded the c858aa8167 morning paper b14247824d and placed 88e46495eb it back 647afa6326 on the dea30df0b3 tea table. A survey targeting 385932b119 men was briefly ee56c09260 visible.7a8a64abae1e9d59
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Under the headline “Who is the Top Barbier Woman?” only the name “Roxanne de Bastian” was prominently listed.fa55c8e06d1bef42
Fortunately, the cruel practice 14373c8329 of listing rankings down c626d7f444 to the decimal point 9835b44fc8 seemed to apply only 173607d817 to men.761093254742b6b2
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Max clicked his c2b2f90267 tongue softly, and 739df03bb5 Elise, as if 5f0ecc81d2 waiting for this 9dd8f17909 moment, fluttered an 2fb2f5465a envelope in front 6093ae26f4 of him.ae66a92aabf6390c
“What do you think this is?”ffd7d44bcb85c26d
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“A new ill-fated couple is about to form.”fb42b4d38a9e3676
“Even that rascal from the Descente family, who used to hang out with you, is getting married. Good grief. What makes you worse than Camille?”22123630fe0df111
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Elise threw Camille Descente’s wedding invitation onto the morning paper.e3b8df8a34635784
To be labelled 2b6839590d the worst husband 1c276daf98 candidate. Forget finding out f13f301e38 who planned such e4f906aa4b a damnable survey; 414aa40ead the fact that be20f3c850 my grandson is 21eb360bdd number one!90829cb5f347ec97
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Elise anxiously clasped her hands together. Considering the situation, there’s no need to worry about the crown prince, but if things continue like this…6a79664866031576
‘He’ll end up a confirmed bachelor.’f248c38f86ab2dd0
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If Queen Charlotte, 86ebc13fbd who passed away 2f93051731 due to illness, 2623c74ba3 were to see 5da096216e this, she would ceff6e562f rise from her 684fd982f7 grave in shock.78592b7c74d7e083
This cannot happen. Absolutely not.34e38a3bd34369a1
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Didn’t I promise? To take ace1f04aa1 good care 3a30a5e6f7 of my eef30700fb daughter-in-law’s three 54e28a2093 sons until 6460812b59 the end!9b39bc0744797000
Elise’s expression grew stern.9aa2d222cef2b7b0
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“Max, I hope you understand how crucial this time is for you.”ba035380b4943ed8
“Are there any moments in life that aren’t important?”189b893de6431f46
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“Look at your second brother, who has married, received a title, and has become independent. He has children like little rabbits and is happy.”bda7150e8b3ac607
“Shouldn’t we consider Jacques’ perspective as well?”c383a3bb25aed44b
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“Max.”a4c1e8e248bc57d0
“Grandmother.”8026102f2ee603f5
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“……”95f5c33cb0d0ba0f
“Why don’t you go for a walk or attend a play occasionally?”f726016965b92331
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“Are you telling me not to be obsessed with you?”149796f61b26a699
Seeing his smirk and his refusal to deny it, Elise’s forehead reddened with anger.5f8b02b71939b590
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He was once a smart child who had garnered much hope. When did things start going wrong? Yet, despite clicking her tongue, Elise’s gaze toward her wayward youngest grandson was gentle.acaf5aa1cdbf2570
‘In this 9ca718ebc7 royal family, 424eaf7463 who else 49d98ac2ae is there ebd1048b00 to look 26d02dee86 after this ab349211b6 brat?’0c2e32814cc80220
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Even though she 36f9ea6173 disliked it, it d5521f8614 was absurd to b4408ab834 think otherwise. In order 6ff54fbe37 to achieve d526f5fb67 proper independence, dcd7a98457 it was 324d1038de the royal 6235a4762e custom to ac64f5ea63 marry, and 58e9d26d35 she had 2204995408 no intention e9d4e8c35a of allowing 107122f968 her grandson 4c701b4e4b to become 4c77331875 an exception.136a0edb817244e7
The Empress cd98f65acb Dowager was 75bd1a4015 fueled by 2c52cf5f8a her resolve. The moment only one f7a43f842f goal settled in her ef12a66f31 mind:f7dd9e04df375db7
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This child must be b473f8f89f married off, no matter 1921ea710f what.26eb8acdef1eaa0b