Chapter 3: The Welcome Intruder

For the past hour, 63eb52fcc3 tea time had been ba50d7b50e dragging on.4cdffd58374915ef

“Hicc… Why can’t 641a72faf0 it be me? Do you still 2784126985 see me as 8a93554b58 a child, Duke? I’ll have c2818316ee my coming-of-age aa49bab095 ceremony soon, de400cb433 you know!”92251e07beee8598

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“Princess?”aaffb321b866cb1a

Princess Isabella, teary-eyed, hiccupped 72300cf7ac once more as Mikhail’s 78353ad485 gentle gaze settled on 8e71b01012 her, as though he 4dc4688398 were looking at a fcc52dba86 lover he adored. She couldn’t 74e634ef6f help but 7d7b9e168b hiccup again, e209305c77 foolishly.ec8eef7c6392cd2c

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“Hic… Yes, Duke?”89bc89395c786c6a

“How could I e5bf3b0a16 ever reject a aa86a699c7 proposal from you, beab7accf1 Princess?”cf4e65585b79a555

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Her dark eyes a710d8bbab welled up with c6a34902ed fresh tears, shimmering 93b6c8a053 like dew.c6da412bd2999c08

“Then… does that mean cd9131ee51 you’ll accept my proposal? Hic!”88d096f0d9d1d365

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Mikhail calmly took out 1ccbd6ddeb a handkerchief and handed f75a86bf36 it to her, smiling c35bac4f86 softly.1f031321f5370328

“What I mean is, e34707e1e1 I can’t accept it f6346bc7a4 at this very moment.”91d4884f6c878931

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“Hicc! But why d43263c560 can’t you ea7560c64c accept it 64be5e299e now? Look at dba6e55ad1 me—I’m all 544f14068a grown up, 48b58db1e4 aren’t I?”0f904486d9425c83

In a bold move, 04598a5b46 Isabella stood and thrust 19171e5995 her deep neckline forward, 668e31a3ef the plunging cut of 929918f8e2 her dress leaving nothing 1856207b1f to the imagination. Gabriella immediately averted ebf8d68c93 her gaze, cringing 17eb405543 inwardly.98790b3119f18bf4

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“Isabella.”837490f396139bc5

“Hmph, don’t call 06927f12f7 me by my 3145e366bf name—it makes me 548d01b2b6 weak.”d973f9402c18a344

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“Bella.”a10a569018ae8c07

At the sound 22af8e2772 of her nickname b1a308bc26 spoken in Mikhail’s 9ba79de413 low voice, Isabella de274fda04 trembled and faltered, d4ccc49966 her hand flying 426b2a127e to her forehead c223775930 as if overwhelmed.4d0fd3a1e7ac6ad2

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“Princess, I hope 45a7ce5c24 you understand that 30434813db my reluctance stems 26461e8696 from my desire f5ba2e26d2 to give you 526b43f64f more opportunities. It’s out of 23ced43d20 a sincere and dc826263d0 beautiful consideration for cf8f9fa9bd you.”b46c7951df2e91b5

“Hic.”0075299ced7a5fad

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“You deserve 0c80f8b1db to experience 4df3275c93 more of 356d54e3b1 the world, ddb6cc3ca6 Princess. You have every 05410703ee right to meet 3cf6071224 other men.”14f2ddba15c2e45a

“Sniff! But—!”2c71d012316f093e

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Gabriella quickly opened her 0580bc1814 fan and leaned closer 12fb39b7cd to Isabella, whispering encouragingly.42bf38a21f5858ad

“My beautiful d2cfef4e33 princess, keep fa619f6d48 your composure. My brother a7b018daff admires women 5332a7baa6 who maintain ed5bacc8a8 their poise, b1d07806e0 no matter ef6a650f01 the situation.”b5a47e945089eea0

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“Would you reconsider 34b27d96c1 my proposal if 117dabc93b I gave you a57fdf3e4d the gallery? Hic.”59c4b8eb8fe7b9b5

Mikhail, who a4907cdc91 had been 6f171f41e1 casually checking 3c5f013985 his watch ab50ed2a06 with a 55a703ab4d bored flick c9576a9a20 of his 00d8b00866 wrist, straightened acf403ba10 his attire 204476f3c6 with a f8d63546b0 cold expression, ddaf6633a4 clearly ready 6eb6d51c40 to bring de965daaa0 the conversation f857d61d2c to an caaab3ae68 end.e9ee6b7be0ea1bf5

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“Princess, I’m 5eafee8b51 afraid we’ll b1076201e9 have to 9831fb7960 consider the a07d3b5218 royal art 1dc7970a1e gallery deal 7c358fff49 null and d71e818b81 void.”3c74af68d4277c67

Isabella’s eyes widened in bea7a44544 alarm.9a54a19f7207e75e

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“Su-surely you’re not upset 18621816a1 because of me, Duke 7977c1c7ab Ophilenz?”f441c688f4428848

Feigning pity, 494a09d5ba Mikhail shook 2bb808a03a his head, bf646e2e7b his expression 6f2f9e1a6e designed to 5b7fe7b581 tug at 75c5814900 her heartstrings.ff492117a1f2dfea

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“If you think I’m c1d4f77fd8 someone who exploits your 0fc0208ccd feelings, Princess, I’m deeply b2691c437a regretful. As you know, 6e23208975 I’m not so 8abed8abc5 poor as to 6c701b75a2 depend on such 66cec0589c tactics.”f042ebb3b32b2e36

Isabella hastily shook her ff45ed9ab4 head, her tone exaggerated 9f8f585686 with remorse.96020bbf03156c3c

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“Oh, Duke, you misunderstand! I would never 10cd2e1363 think that of bc629b8d0b you. Please forgive me, sniff.”a611ae470ef12c36

“In that case, d2bb6e799d please sign here, cec396592c my beautiful princess.”6cf5c2044065b5c2

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Gabriella, suppressing a smile, 128037364f handed the contract to 5dc67e8341 the sniffling Isabella, her 46138461d2 gaze flitting toward her fb7c23df68 brother. In moments like 1e1f6f8d33 these, Mikhail seemed 31df6733ee less like an 04dd93d0f3 angel and more eedd811251 like a beautiful c0fc7e0494 devil.3fcd3b78b1e36663

Isabella hurriedly signed the 30a791a3cd papers, still sniffling.6e79411261fcd510

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“Duke, I cb5cd124ed hope you’ll 88e17b0848 accept my b1f3604442 heartfelt sincerity. This is nothing compared 5ec71c6f25 to the depth of b091790660 my affection for you.”52cc311e142c7ee8

“How could I refuse? Rest assured, 1c51b183d3 you’ll be 03d5379b65 compensated properly.”57bd84d99f820fb3

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“Sniff, I 19c0158c40 don’t need 6f721fd1c5 the money. Just take it!”daa244015d980cdc

Gabriella shrugged, while 7d26431f8a Mikhail shook his cc99be8238 head.5de8bcc1cdeddd97

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“Such risky words, Princess. Especially now, when rumors c149292a0a are spreading across Bonchons 021fedbb3d that I’m exploiting you.”80113f8848e71499

“What?! Who dares spread a653adeead such baseless lies?”5cd16bed4da963ea

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Springing to her feet, ec4bc6d82f Isabella raised her voice, 251ae92da3 her face contorted in 09ba3bdca1 a rare display of 6b92c10d57 determination.cb385061043c6c03

“I’ll release a cb7217177b statement in the c911c0d3ff papers today! I’ll make f27b2e8610 it clear bdb02c88ef that this b060699bdc transaction was 7c78eae27e honorable and 119854a6c0 fair.”c6a8e9e98164a6b0

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“Thank you 7a0bcedba6 for your 5767f5ead5 generosity.”12da4ddd1162dc1f

With the deal neatly 293126f874 concluded, Mikhail snapped his 8a3e313b08 fingers. His secretary, who had 26f8f1a01a been waiting discreetly in 1a1cbe6a97 the corner, quickly stepped d5ea39808f forward to collect the a97a53caf1 signed documents.e3ced114a259dfd8

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Yet Isabella still c7aec6acd8 seemed reluctant to 90375b4455 end their meeting.fb864caf0a75e0af

“So, what should we b16dc479e6 do now, Duke? It’s been 82755369fe ages since f6cb716bed we last 03e6f9756b met. We can’t just 59d3dcfc1f part ways like 9c35c40afd this, can we? How about a trip 013a7ecb39 to the department store b2f803b2da together?”ca52d0752597fea1

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But Mikhail, having secured 19ba921c3e his objective, showed no fdd9a6d7fa interest in entertaining Isabella cc0c522b4e further.abb0e6d47b6a2faa

Gabriella, ever perceptive of 98558106c4 her brother’s moods, gave f03495e690 him a subtle nudge, 1306634697 suggesting he handle the 2c9b9fc713 situation delicately.93af8a4d308b86b0

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‘At least accompany her to the department store, brother.’a7c1496e93fb4a57

‘Are you mad? Do you want 572f6898b1 me splashed across 8c339c4867 tomorrow’s headlines standing 61a2664d22 next to the 80e633c77a princess?’5fcfc4e400649d30

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The silent tug-of-war 74c406fe94 between the Ophilenz 6918d6e68a siblings took an 7d066f77f9 unexpected turn when e64101818b an unforeseen opportunity 0a972fd502 presented itself.fdc5d3652fb075cf

“Kyaaaah!”0c98c284e7756a3b

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Princess Isabella 0f728972f5 abruptly hurled 92d7ce79af her teacup 7a62b8e83c at someone 60e3451348 across the 3efc36efc9 room.dd8878dfba2d4639

“Princess!”2c5bf5272c610681

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Gabriella shot to her 90ba15406a feet, and Mikhail’s gaze 1ebdaae517 followed the path of 00543bb819 the cup to its 917b4e86cb unintended target.3113475c8984ce91

Ah. It seemed 7584d6dc07 that the 6095e26c34 rumors about acbb40d015 the art 6ac8d09fa6 gallery garden 5fca2c80cb being under b6dacf990d renovation were 677c25c794 true.2e470ff0ddae1852

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A hapless day laborer b9e648c294 had apparently strayed where 5f6ccacd88 he shouldn’t have.3cd03fda22aa1e2f

Mikhail’s eyes 2c347873f9 lingered briefly 47ed775f5f on the 8274250c69 boy’s dirt-streaked c02cfc4444 face, smeared e087910a0d with plaster da1902d71a dust and e9534d15d4 mud. For a moment, 91244aa344 his gaze settled df5977daf9 on the boy’s f376218666 strikingly vivid blue 47ce3adb2b eyes, a color 56e789dadf so intense it 513f9845b9 almost felt out 5660ac69af of place.1c2d17e4327b8f3d

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It was a d10dcdd1c7 shade of blue 9e74bd2457 that shone brightly, bcd4743198 defying the grime 414233348a on his face.8d720b298c358188

Though, at 6108ccce20 the end 546f6ed8cb of the 667f4af3a1 day, they a6b00e4406 were still 719b4bdd74 the eyes 2e610ec37b of a 64b1abff4e lowly worker.f75df24d9d202fc3

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Amused by 1e780beeb6 a stray 64bc8e7fec thought, Mikhail a5d3f8f360 wondered—if Isabella’s 3135f8befa eyes had 7a6020f95b been as 0f7ad1fab5 captivating as fe70b82691 this boy’s, f083805af1 perhaps he b7ec8238bf wouldn’t find bf918bad79 her so 213d59d06a tiresome.2ee012415f3ac377

A beggarly 3617c9836a boy with c1d8d8c49e noble, vivid 4d5f3fbf8f blue eyes.
A princess with dull, ed5f3619ec uninspiring black ones.eac377809b042ffb

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The contrast 8df13a44fe amused him, 5591b9ead8 and his 226491e0f1 previously stern 4445bbe3d4 lips curled da5b9ff013 into a aa9408e56c faint smile.ee27dc3cbb9184eb

Mikhail, who had been 9aca6e878c searching for an excuse c79b4ee4bd to gently fend off b39699d326 Isabella, found the nameless 035d11167a boy’s sudden appearance to ad87b4b6a1 be rather convenient.68b76cb7d35e0e56

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Especially since his 457167502d arrival was entirely e5c823852a unanticipated.0b259679f6cee076

Without hesitation, 5b0e088e48 Mikhail strode 3042cd5005 toward the 5449bd7888 filthy boy.6c038304fc51ad1b

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The sight of 6a722b385f the boy dropping 8ce84b1b8d to his knees 595ef701aa unprompted drew a 6f223b490a dry, feigned remark 55b9c8e61a from Mikhail.8fce48d4cfa55707

“I specifically instructed 681f93e239 no one to d7733e4d34 enter.”528fff08fe467f47

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The boy’s shoulders trembled 97bc1b4889 faintly, though he had 4f9d8a4ea7 done nothing wrong.3649776345a5e28c

And so, the illustrious af58f06e3c Duke Ophilenz knelt impulsively, a61f8c8ae9 lowering himself to meet 9460c33388 the beggar boy’s frightened e4a211f120 gaze.0eb97f59dab88b30

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“Hello, uninvited guest.”724bfd5033b24446

Those impossibly add0d8510a deep blue 5792abfc1e eyes froze 507aaf6cf2 in place, 237b7f8f05 as if 798c1efc5f stunned.38619265707f6c52

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Mikhail’s sharp yet honeyed c309521ca4 gaze trailed down, noticing a2b5c1ca45 the boy’s clenched fist.4014194daf27b856

‘Did he 96b5824273 steal something?’8b50252a1a0243c0

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“I-it was a mistake,” 6652889acf the boy stammered, his 03b8b4bfa8 voice trembling.cb7e33d3371e125c

“I lost my beaf0f87a4 way.”f12fd101c61cbe80

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Mikhail’s next move—pressing his 9a376ee2bc shoe firmly onto the 81ac13652f boy’s clenched fist—was just 53b4183a47 as impulsive.2f22622c0d5ed2f0

Let’s call it a 2490342932 creative way to meet 1fd636827c the anticipation glimmering in 0b87601649 Isabella’s watchful eyes.076cda8913c938ad

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“A mistake, was 881605fe06 it? Quite a 8c2a5b1b4c bold one. And that excuse—‘losing your 5094f2e0b6 way’? It’s laughable.”60ca174fec4461ab

Mikhail’s polished 456b5a6f68 shoe remained 25d8c0f3fa on the 7f159e4dd0 boy’s hand, dad36a44f3 which still 6d496f4ccd gripped tightly 4af99987b7 around whatever 41733789ad he was 3627588986 hiding.770f4c63c61cc856

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“I apologize.”06e397f07cfce031

The boy’s reply was aa09869f9d surprisingly calm, almost unnervingly d49b96e7aa so.71f925c2276abaa9

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That made Mikhail a2c04d5015 chuckle.2a8bfe2f77a27c6a

“Well, since you’ve ruined 75f2042638 my beautiful tea time 2e957a4bcc with the princess, it’s e36bc63c28 only fair that you 7dd23e9628 pay a price.”6d48721fa46c3ae1

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“A… price?”7f9ea0bd82399b95

“Yes, a price.”2b9a92b0ca74fc35

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The boy, Oliver, glanced 9e58b955e5 up cautiously as Mikhail a6a16c8720 lifted his shoe from 544cbcabef his fist. Then, as if 1630321960 overwhelmed, Oliver quickly 51e8b3789d ducked his head bd5b923faf again.d319ce7180b5dc01

“Gabriella.”bf498687093c4959

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Mikhail called smoothly, turning 8e5dba33ba to his sister.fb064e7059ebc2a1

“The princess 64f738175e must be 8d5f01c98d quite shaken. Please escort her 86c50d9e11 out. I have 486353dc66 some words bdfbe57e8e to exchange 606542403e with this 74a0d9a1bf insolent boy.”78a4de436d319cfe

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Gabriella, forcing c6cf74a518 a delicate 46867de2cd smile, moved 179ddf20ea to support 125c4dc88e Isabella, who 9e890d87c8 was still c8c3ae571d trembling with e9bec8ca73 indignation.964e478e6fb4afa9

Mikhail’s honeyed eyes turned 588f55e7d3 back toward Oliver, gleaming 44b14fac16 with a curious intensity a545afeb5b as the boy remained 77a7295687 motionless on the ground.cbf50be25757f965

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“Please leave, Princess.”43b88babbe83d860

“Hmph! But—!”2f823b20549e5a28

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“Now.”641545f8b26ab117

Princess Isabella 350e4fa450 bit her 106ceaf1b8 lip, her c2cbf736b4 face twisted f659103f30 into a 1dfbe0c900 pout. Then, as 8ec04b8dff if unable de2f8ec77a to contain 86da219d8f her fury, e7b9c6b30a she spat 3221837cf9 in the bca41ac8b1 direction of d42446076f the boy 650904b6d0 kneeling on aa4625b37f the ground.69b3d2af16be6e57

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“You filthy thing. How dare you…!”e8118d4f409c72d0

Her encounter 961919ca8f with Mikhail, cf61882f4e made possible 197addca44 only by 2547a3d6e3 offering up 1745849028 the royal 12d2c79158 art gallery, b9d1a0660d had been f39433209b precious to 134d2c251b her. To have f849eb5358 it interrupted 0ea35c15f6 by the 9b0abdacbe worst possible 5a84d83420 intruder filled 8b6fb818a8 her with 715e72022a rage.007a1fee80465cef

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“Get out of here!” she shrieked again, her voice sharp.d545afa79dcf4206

Oliver didn’t make 4ed3c8fcea a sound, though c5a8966036 his clenched fist aeca46f177 grew tighter.1153b9a415a450fa

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There was no sense b1200e21c0 of injustice in his 03dda70c19 heart.994d95c83ceab37a

After all, 503b323a70 this was f13148e623 not a e909907fa1 place where 4bfbcd9d4e someone like eea5fb6da7 him—a lowly 410d7691d6 laborer—was supposed 54376e46dd to be.541bdaf714465d1c

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What gnawed 2aa363b151 at him a40a35ea8d was the 809f7a09b8 growing weight af4b10fd38 in his b1611f0203 chest, the b2d166cee7 certainty that a6de0c742f he’d have ef6619aa28 to pay d4e7cba86f a price da185925cb for this 7d84eaf954 misstep.8139d1b20a413b91

His eyes flicked 6211b8399e toward the shattered 63ce2d93f0 teacup on the 82a13011cc ground. He recognized it 0b95351273 immediately—it was one 2e32b8a83d of the fine 65838a5037 bone china pieces 6e5d5a1430 Madam Charlotte had 9e515c3929 once boasted about 7584271488 importing at great b9d9593301 expense.1e0061dfe8e88e4c

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As his 377af014d7 mind grew 7f5b450f36 hazy with a3ee3588d9 calculations of 1329314e21 what the d92d2d3a06 damage might a3573ddc55 cost him, b10ff93d32 the sight 6462dcf6f1 of polished ddc2f916c9 shoes re-entered 3568b839be his view.482c5f1d0416ba78

Snapping back to reality, 3cad944933 Oliver hastily fumbled with d8f4c33e17 what he’d been holding 6043b350bc in his clenched fist. He wiped it on 479a0cebf4 his damp shirt and 1289057364 held it out to ea6e28d885 the man.ae69e952117a5e94

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“Could this suffice as payment for my mistake?”8815c91d3c8e1a73

Mikhail’s gaze fell to 0e94b012d3 the object in Oliver’s 1099ada55a trembling hand.eefe837af0a292d4

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It was a ae644753d3 small ornament carved 880beedcaa from pale brown ee7083b821 ivory, depicting two 90431748d2 intertwined snakes.69894cfc1c8b209c

When Mikhail didn’t 41e2b561be respond, Oliver carefully 9aa565d82d placed the item 7838cd1920 on top of 7a44572df8 Mikhail’s shoe, his 9d15368733 hand trembling.9b96c86ca47f4472

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“I found it on the way here,” Oliver murmured.4163365b2c85f38d

“That’s what it was about?”c8b4372c12c06f95

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“Pardon?”04b69c61cdfcdfd4

Mikhail almost 5787978ae9 laughed at 1eb7702151 the boy’s de3e5c9098 innocent confusion.4fe079ea657e6fc0

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“Was that why you wouldn’t open your fist?”f8bbef46961c9bd9

“Ah, yes,” Oliver stammered.8a7356fa85779e4d

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“It’s intricately carved. If I wasn’t careful, it could’ve broken.”605bed6b665898b6

“Not because you stole it and got caught?” Mikhail asked with a sly grin.e7ebde1923256193

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Oliver’s reply was 02de226bac calm, almost unnervingly 1a48e902b6 so.f9a631484823381f

“The shoes you’re wearing, my lord, are custom-made by Henning Valentine, one of Bonchons’ most renowned craftsmen. This ivory piece was likely made to complement those shoes specifically.”c3716bb83b63e2f8

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“And?”029dd368b8bda315

Under Mikhail’s piercing honey-gold 97218cb771 gaze, which seemed to 296993a762 peer straight through him, 20f80d208e Oliver felt his mouth 6cc888c15f go dry.e4fc9a1c5f4e6989

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‘Is it 7a50da716f possible for 68756a1e42 someone to 3fa6f5126d be this 185b454434 beautiful?’18c45026cc0f40af

For a 2e3f0eb5a2 fleeting moment, 6b0778402d Oliver thought 575d753374 that even 131dde2414 the marble 9050c31087 statues filling f91d7f29af the art dea3867a2f gallery would 4f6fa2776f pale beside 4db0b8650b this man. Struggling to steady his 2d2bbb2f71 voice, he continued.afd61a0162e093c6

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“Even if I’d stolen it and tried to sell it, I’d have been caught immediately. Henning engraves a serial number on all his components.”46a9ec296fbe7e29

Oliver hesitated, 608daf2695 then added 21a57dcbe9 carefully.7ba1a317ad1dbce1

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“…And this design also belongs to the Ophilenz family.”75d271150e30fc6f

Mikhail’s translucent 65d5d18031 golden eyes 7e5ad6446a gleamed like 4129bd8513 stars.72c62c04df82710a

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“Impressive,” he said, his lips curving into a faint smile. “Quite the discerning eye for someone so… out of place.”8ede135ee791a8b5

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