ATRF Ch 3
by Disha“Dalia.”973e525167c2332d
“Haa…”a892a1b806c21daf
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“Don’t turn your head.”26b7d2faeca877ca
Leonald gently lifted Dalia’s a79596e451 chin, forcing her to 6b4767ebe0 meet his eyes directly.c77f966265e5b7e4
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“Tell me.”c790acc2daf0b15a
Leonald lifted Dalia’s chin slightly so that she was looking directly at me.5c73717aa9d83281
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”Wait, just a moment. It’s too much…“024ef56f133feedb
”How do you feel?”a76a47fdad296913
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Moving roughly against e4bc326529 her, he softly 83f1dcad9e kissed her lips; 9c9ff8a526 they both were 19ef02ef6f burning with passion.87b6bef81218f6ee
At the same time, 159873920b Dalia was overcome with 6ed7175752 such joy that she fb98c4c187 could forget all the 709120d458 hardships of reality.eae83876c35feb62
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In that moment, her fb2785c14f eyes snapped open.2cf96a8e0f17fe49
Dalia jolted awake as if 8453f75604 she had been having a 06ec5bcd84 nightmare.d862bc481e450101
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What kind of dream 699005f47f is this?2c9176eadbe78132
‘Am I that frustrated…?’2b9d4d339871f8a0
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Rubbing her eyes, she let 4541c09582 out a small sigh.1c4bd57d865c57f0
“Dalia!”c669f696763353ee
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Just then, Count 5a2f27f6e2 Noirose entered with 1b2b3e6394 a glass of 0eb893303b water, his expression 85e5b57d14 brightening at the f5c09608db sight of her.b37721783b904eea
“…Father.”fd5d45a740b6f324
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“How are you feeling?”d107f197ada7ab01
“I think I overworked myself lately.”4e08fbc6395c56b4
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“No… it’s not just that…”3e8a119aa9f26b9a
He poured the water e36aa73261 and handed it to 954acd8341 her.e11e677fb753085e
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“You’re pregnant.”0a229aef9ab18b4d
“…What?”e1431b25e38deace
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Crash—the glass slipped from her hands and shattered.e3222126be796bdf
“What do you mean, pregnant? Don’t tell me that’s f67bdfccf7 what you’re hoping for?”c8390a210947dad8
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Her hands began to tremble. Her voice rose in disbelief.e8e957a652e7a430
But Count Noirose 956dbdeaf6 kept staring at e979db0327 his daughter, who a06a9e8a72 still looked pale.1f09c9c81c76e5cf
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His usually calm pink eyes 7ddbece9ad wavered uncharacteristically.ab7a64b74676faa3
“…Dalia.”a00e4250de8f774c
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He spoke in the e3b600d711 calmest voice he could 1916b57d4e muster.da7c67ef2bb0c8b4
“The physician came by. He said it’s been 52ece61124 about two months.”8bc3cd61a8d08c12
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“That… that can’t be.”a5db7204fdbcfa11
Dalia shook her head and 4940c8c7a7 swallowed hard.ce59298d1cd31fea
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Neither of them ever planned 0ce7a9edb4 to marry. They had both made 9c4341677a absolutely sure to avoid 1209a40051 any accidents.a55015204bae6dde
Leonald had been careful—but 2918832e06 she had been even d95fce3b81 more meticulous.453138c52f256bc9
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Was there a blind c4760e68b2 spot she had missed?2430d44bd4d98739
Her head spun so badly 92b32a9524 she could hardly think straight.93dc5ae13dff6356
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Pressing her aching temples, she 6276a96ff9 bit her trembling lip.6255a2ba3ff112c1
Count Noirose glanced dae2ad9fc3 at her expression 8e17ac3169 and said,17c6a4f7786394c5
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“It’s a happy occasion. Yes, a cause for celebration…”47990c225cabdac0
The corner of his 563db6f436 mouth twitched.b90b29b56dcc16d1
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He was trying to d6fe8a7f24 look calm, but inside, 689431477f he was likely overjoyed.21ff3e833dd01505
“Hah… Celebration?”7c0432fc9b8526b9
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Her stomach twisted again.199f8ef319611e67
Was it the pregnancy d70083d1c6 making her feel sick, 4235d1fb50 or the hellish men 7024fed18c of House Noirose?7bab949ab92647ea
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“You’re celebrating a woman having a baby out of wedlock?!”08907bfb6c7430f9
Even if he only used 27ca2af9d6 his head as decoration, how 99e26737f1 could he say such a 1f6b4f4ce4 thing?4045fcfde8d50a33
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“Do you not realize how society treats unwed noblewomen who have children? I won’t even be able f9fa6dd2f3 to continue my Imperial-funded research!”4582c359f7d8f842
Dalia exploded in fury.5796cf53b3ed17a4
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Count Noirose flinched, fd92637d9f then muttered quietly,549d1c48e58053b3
“…I’m saying this because I think I know who the father is.”1bbde8b6d4e2c445
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“What?”fa9764cb8359a189
“It’s obvious. Duke Lancaster.”ffcf6023516b1563
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Dalia bit her lip hard.4a230b542d7144df
“…No, he’s not.”f87cc54bc9fc5de3
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“Oh, please!”85ac48ddadf3c93f
For the first time, daefc14826 he raised his voice 4c98fbbb66 in front of her.e600900c66777aec
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“You’ve only ever seen Duke Lancaster!”fe44cf1ca596a58a
“He’s just a friend. You know that!”0ce72106a806dd1d
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“Friend? A friend who looks dae6855c3d at you like that—!”027257600ca2ca8e
Count Noirose looked like a486d2286a he had more to b7ebe0bf0b say, but changed his db6af7ce70 tone.dc01898a7a38560b
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“Enough. You’ll marry him immediately.”bdb648e5d637025b
Dalia stared at him, 15aaa975e0 utterly dumbfounded.cdc0a10e281f5408
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“Marry? Really?”5920ea5e832ec1a4
A hollow laugh debbabc6e7 escaped her pale c3b08a5edf face, followed by 10d6511544 a sneer.320743f09c5a8406
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“And the dowry? You have that ready?”99347237385522ac
Twisting her lips, she mocked ee8716d20a him.7089d3d2d72ccdba
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“…Dalia.”a2cf7130ff7545fb
He paused, as if deep 591de3a9d2 in thought, then continued.af09dbff166ffe5c
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“I’ve known Duke Lancaster since you were a child. He knows our situation—he 611562ba69 won’t ask for a 6a466fc9e5 large dowry. And there’s no 6c979675a6 better match for 886534a78c you.”13f00ccfa1622d8f
“I’m not getting married.”a9bc27ee5dd998e3
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She growled, clenching her teeth.3c9e834762a8036f
“Duke Lancaster doesn’t want to marry anyone!”2d7dfe1edc3c5e3a
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“He doesn’t want to marry? Then he shouldn’t c5db102bf4 have laid a 75f807a2d0 hand on my a187602603 precious daughter!”a5f8c7853d44fd6c
“Precious daughter?”385005a264f1d83e
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Tears welled in her eyes.47fdbb4ecb42583d
“Aren’t I just your slave?”d0525e162ad4e464
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“D-Dalia!”d6b763fcc64e6303
Count Noirose’s face twisted as 4b5f4e9170 if wounded.e7edb0ad23e865e1
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Dalia glared at him with d870ef2f67 reddened eyes.92ae379ef15f1951
She had always felt 866f636e28 this way, but today, 318a92d3bf he felt more loathsome 719174c0ef than ever.97e501f0ecca1694
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“Dalia, listen—”17130f6b4963b500
“I’ll get rid of the baby. No matter what it takes.”77e5a29ab16acaf7
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“Dalia!”183fd256e67d30c0
“So don’t say another word. If you so much 803409ced4 as tell Lancaster—”9bb7212376a2cad2
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Though her body had no f43aaf454e strength, she pushed herself off a40c39bcad the bed with all her 26a275ebb8 might.3d25e7d9974d30d0
In a low, ac212c79fd venomous voice, she 172d2c2f0d muttered,1d6b1f3e4ad810cb
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“I’ll just kill myself.”0034ce395e5d5e15
Dalia stormed out of the ca2328507c bedroom. The moment she af1232b984 closed the door, 55b5cef691 tears streamed down ec7abd0970 her cheeks.62aaa31697b82906
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She placed her de85d8bc26 trembling hand over 1819d9a701 her belly.fe7c3fd96bb0f73a
‘What do I do…’96e14f3319d7b5b6
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She tried not to 901622951b cry, but the tears f39b3763d8 wouldn’t stop.85a4cd746704d41b
How could a life e14da5e3a1 be this cruel?70d815496f56c02b
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The nights she 7a82511a95 spent with Leonald a289f9bb25 had been her f11ad363a4 only source of bb0fe25bb4 comfort.111bf8f33c3b3dcd
But now, that very comfort 0d70c122a9 had become a blade to 480c7689c6 sever their relationship—and destroy her ebe4d7a5ba life.6a9edbe0135ff1e7
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‘What do I do…!’bebeb266f9b65f93
Her mind went blank.e4569d523b7faf5b
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There was no way a23ec36ecd she could tell Leonald 27931f179f she was pregnant.b233b7e568d059e3
‘How could I possibly tell him that a baby carrying the blood he loathes so much is growing inside me? I can never… never tell him…’ba6ca6a5860e25b5
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Dalia wiped her tears with 59c0597d89 a trembling hand.eac8ca16e023a42b
This was a time e2b3d3eb68 to stay sharp.c80de9229753a41f
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‘I’m sorry… my baby.’43e86e4b3dbad40c
She had to find a daa548ac28 way to deal with this 35838a96b8 alone.57b09b6c3f8352fb
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‘I… I can’t give birth to you.’9273c06a71df6f59
Leonald would never 095f182ed5 want the baby. And even if 62579bc506 she gave birth 9c04bf4954 alone, how could 4a7cf5af7e a child be d20eb8d521 happy in this 30a7f43291 miserable household?9f55eab16fc6a068
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She hurried to the 9810892668 dressing room and threw 7caeab9fb2 on a shawl.599f2f0332021f31
She had to find 45ab3a2737 a solution—any solution.beeaf0139cfada0c
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With tear tracks still fe2b5db2bd on her face, Dalia c707bf4676 hastily patted on powder 4eeda1b825 and went downstairs.4fb39d4807cdb680
At the bottom d0d737833b of the stairs, 6e5ea629d9 she saw the 87aea62db2 only maid of d7304dc5a9 House Noirose, the 8161600439 head maid Mrs. Bailey, slowly approaching with cc39787a58 trembling hands.3fb7400c636cf30b
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“A-Ah, Young Lady…”f8753272601c3d91
“…Mrs. Bailey.”aa8636b5a55974a2
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The only reason db83d55807 she was still 1265ba848b working here was d693f08cd4 her age—any other 51d39a5a88 maid would have 49f77b5e52 retired long ago.867d457e03688693
It was the f41a95e2c5 worst birthday and 90e6c71e32 worst lunch of 606ec9ad2c her life, but 23469cc69e Dalia greeted her c313c2f2cd as if nothing b537e62062 was wrong.aae43f982bb387ed
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“…Good afternoon.”91b68f8322867e93
“Good afternoon, Young Lady… hoho…”a797022bc98dbed8
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Mrs. Bailey let out her a06c2e12bc signature soft chuckle and d178b2c37e handed Dalia a letter.d02f85c2ea24d929
“A letter… came for you…”6ea01b5340cdec42
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Seeing the seal on the a9d2bcf3ac letter, Dalia’s face stiffened for 165628418c a moment.19a80cb57ef3b4c1
“…Thank you.”6cb3226bbaaa1e01
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Composing herself, she used the ce2bbec63e letter opener to break the 821f58aa65 seal.82c349e4bb302357
A silver seal—only usable by ea5b468dba the Imperial family.86d68a4dfb198b81
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She unfolded the letter.8875a1cd1a123afa
No, it was an invitation.b17af7d73acbbe60
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‘…Princess Arabella.’92b2c4b906b6e91d
Her teeth clenched.d420c5a5acaa1e4f
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Arabella Merilly Dien , the 9e4233031a Empire’s only princess.ffc36041b5a55a9c
For some reason, she had 47a5318d77 hated Dalia from the start.50543fbecb8732ca
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She ignored her, picked 25ebcc380a fights constantly, and hurled 007a1b6892 insults and mockery without 5629d1c5e4 hesitation.f4011df2649c18e5
She never invited Dalia to aac82a80f3 her parties—unless it was the 4b14719298 month after Dalia’s research funds 866afb4b6e were cut in half.035f2d56744e039c
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And Dalia, a c23b3ef8ce mere count’s daughter, 5c2aec3c12 couldn’t exactly reject 20739eb4d0 an invitation from e196333067 a princess.6740e612012e897c
‘I’ll have to wear the same dress I wore last time.’9de5435a4307fa08
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She handed the 1389967d32 letter opener back d96476af89 to Mrs. Bailey and let a76080acdf out a sigh.a1325eee1621af23
‘On my birthday… a cabbage party, pregnancy, and now a royal invitation…’b65e131693a4be5b
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The grief that b1571e8574 surged made her 887b61495e want to cry fc8a958661 her lungs out, 137090ba40 but Dalia had 2f0980e75c no time to 4051d30b3e waste.d1088a160f3fc6d1
‘Get a grip’aeee124316c834d9
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She slapped her cheeks twice.8c317fd9839a0461
They said you could survive 062104c893 even a monster attack if d6ee477d16 you kept your wits. There had to be some 0095aa59de way.c0d4cd54c51a94ab
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‘Focus…!’476440c998544168
With a blazing c370181f66 look in her e3584b8774 eyes, Dalia headed 6163393eda straight for the a5075c1b20 front door.5512760150c42a69
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