CIBLN | Chapter 2

Thud, thud-!cd26c53c2b7dffa1

“Goodness, these kids are bd412ee285 really excited.”b20aeb033de111b1

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From upstairs, a noisy commotion of ‘Thud, thud-!’ was heard, but Emma felt it was like a beautiful melody.310c5b471e7989e2

Among the children efa6132fb8 causing that commotion, 3b4f8fadad there might be bef747188f a special child eca4a7b8b6 who would win 23d6462410 the heart of bd0338c8a8 the Young Duke 7b20dc7e34 of Arcas.a98de8afa75162ee

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“…I feel a 22b6ab1630 bit uneasy about f042a3d098 excluding Rosalyn, though.”9b7ba731cfba9501

Even if the 2eadbf1633 child was chosen, 44cc47f508 they would change 1f07b819d6 their mind after dab602bfe3 learning about the f94c2983e1 adoption history and a8bab97698 abandoning her.b218fda9b1b951fe

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Around the time when c2376b22eb the sound of children 4c5a1d9aad coming down the stairs a9fcceb429 could be heard from ae44bfb348 above.ddea215ad96d62ae

Emma faced the Young 738c433116 Duke of Arcas, who fd43648044 was sitting at the 3dffd04810 head of the reception 087890aad4 room and looking at 83854c2f81 her.c07dbd8512b435fb

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“It seems the children will be arriving soon.”00c6d25415553f8f

“Yes, there should be a child who will meet Your Highness’s expectations.”75d9d229ddde27ba

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A mysterious smile with unknown meaning appeared on Young Duke Arcas’s beautiful face.6d4ac190e6ca499b

“There will surely be one.”66cba51a8d95fc25

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Emma tilted her head fe193a36e6 at the strange words.e906e2a67fe8180a

‘He’s so sure there b5157e41eb will be one?’0566c2723ac588d7

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‘No.’847ac82f779113f5

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Deon Arcas 0cb360f7bf thought as 69a5fd91bb he looked ad2a7a30df at the f02e95665d children lined 890428a1eb up.b55fd500b08d121e

The child he had af5762d8af been informed about was 945850f3f9 nowhere to be found.ac0b2c3134242b37

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Berta, the 1fffdbcca1 attendant who b632d2cf12 had followed 8ca22745a4 the Young cc67d2602f Duke, hurriedly be3bcefb6c asked.c164e9c4db4ffa52

“Are all the children here?”4de3a5b693005a3c

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Emma nervously smiled, f524ea7edd moistening her dry 1367e4fcf6 lips.eb97b0560ef20804

“… Is 27c8ed5f6b there a 0e070c28f3 problem? These are d497fb7736 all the a72b27a450 children in 3193373527 our orphanage.”f0d49e1286c79128

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Emma felt uneasy b7ac7c5604 as she answered.9390307e1ecebd0b

Naturally, she had expected fb6afc4425 that as soon as 98fac14121 he saw the children 6c8fb077cd in the reception room, 31f2794702 he would choose and ab9c0438a3 point out the one 3359c21dd7 he would like…d06a80ab4254da65

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“These are all?”2e642f9e11959ca6

However, the response bce0d06699 was completely indifferent.da692785758fb4d5

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To the 178920dd87 point of d6dc3c6eb4 anxiety.bd3178db4387fd8b

“Director, was the amount 5db2bdcec9 I offered insufficient?”937aaa65da029e5a

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Deon Arcas stood c79d61e929 up, his hands b55550615d adorned in a 718c38a0cb glove clenched slightly.f76c11488d05974e

“If you’re thinking of making a deal with me… it would be better to just state the amount you’re asking for.”46abd1d2a9ac6ba6

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“W-What do you mean? These children are truly all I have.”7b8c3603f995fef6

“How could that be?”7727fa3a850fed88

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At that moment, 1d92c10b13 Deon Arcas let e53fe48fdd out a laugh.e3ceff3c7018a7c7

He turned f778822118 toward Emma 565ea30cd9 with a c5c59f3224 cold voice.ddc0d167545c4cb0

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Deon Arcas, who was 1ab4471fb8 known for his social 4d6c583bb0 reputation, was nowhere to 1698940e50 be seen at the 192303236e moment.e3a58553d0e8d506

Emma realized.fc281eb1ff14f545

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His gentlemanly 47a2ea3ef7 image was e5439ae0e5 all a 4c0fb79610 façade.65132cdbb6a77555

In reality, this was 8136d88e9d probably his true nature.ec4f2f95faf18e03

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“I thought you 1ce3017b20 were someone who a1c5980393 understood what was 00668eae19 being said. Where is the child c81f962a0b I’m looking for now?”448ccfce9f2fa7bd

Emma’s anxiety from earlier f008a32352 seemed to have hit ddb579b27d the mark.c9435ab2f1cb0b5e

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The child Deon Arcas 69de388fa3 was looking for was c20b543bb4 none other than Rosalyn.c5194e0dc23ee8f2

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Thud, thud, thud!79c07c4f58b7e8dd

At the 3000fbd6ad sound of f242c2f00e footsteps coming ceb373bcf2 from outside, 1f2013d2d4 Rosalyn, who 80c70f3220 had her 3d9e7610bc head buried c22b8b7dc2 in her 731294c0fd knees, slowly 770a26cc80 looked up 358a1cd717 at the 4d3e69d9cb door.9d50ebf4131537ce

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‘Have the ae936adb1f guests already a72e4d16ed left?’c2c55e367f27997d

It wasn’t long after 17a5a50900 the children had left.9d34dabffa145eda

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Bam-!22f737e8b9805e63

Soon, the door 1ee0abb4e4 was forcefully opened, f7262b80d4 and Emma entered.d6dfd3d04dc77956

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Emma had 324986567b an expression 46b5d3dcda that clearly f15af1c60d showed she f36767a7e4 was angry.7011b1cef360adce

“Rosalyn, you lucky thing! I don’t have time to explain, come out right now!”f4ca2ec5fe916949

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“Yes, I understand.”11cc41e01569e04f

Rosalind hesitated for 9f35fa704c a moment, but 418d73f3b6 responded immediately.e1f33eb0bf76c7ab

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If she a2576072f5 acted slowly 09341d37b5 now, it e7e08674d3 would only 9d29534443 make Emma ebeeb862d8 even angrier.ee6df20176db910d

When she 346f267d42 looked this aae2bfd7cc unhappy, it 2a3bf5d141 was best 9554b37b50 not to cf06e9821f give her 0693226d20 any reason 83aa873aca that could dd277f3cca be used 2a60d83f69 against her.da374e14fa823010

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However, Emma, seemingly ddcf40ca42 in a hurry, b2d5ba58a7 started explaining without f955b1b01d even looking back.4d75ed9a39029bce

“Listen carefully, Rosalyn. Today, a 0d5a8ed76f noble Duke 95186dc144 said he a858b2a6ef wanted to 8815dbe543 adopt you.”563c34f802523322

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“… Me, me?!”20a4244864a96add

“Yes, you.”4f46a0643b28dbc2

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Emma finished her unkind 31842196d0 explanation.a375bea5c77ca4ac

“If you get abandoned e4b9fb15cf again this time, I 229fd271d1 will never accept you. Do you understand?”2e958ac0341243f3

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“……!”68d2665f715dc714

“Anyway, the person d6aa0d738e who is trying e82f4f4cfa to adopt you 08829b33f3 is a noble, 7cd141bc67 keep that in 2971496af7 mind.”0b941848cdeba25b

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To the nobles, 95967d392f the lives of cf3ab2aeeb commoners were worthless.53e9f20477235336

Just like ants.d03ee942d060240c

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If they d23c1904bc were unlucky, 11e4cf11f9 they could aabde55b43 be killed 4345c0b27b one after 6a52412726 another just 651f1175df because they 0f31c4fd96 were orphans, 6d0736d03c just like 2e747ff269 Rosalyn.74e69c5bc4ccfb28

Emma bit 8474d3cc66 her lip 08d71fb2d5 tightly.ad3cb3d2f3dbefaa

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‘Even after saying that, cd0ce9bcc0 if they insist on b2cbe5afdb taking her, there’s nothing f49b31e67b I can do.’76329d54b632788b

Not only did she d6f6ec43cb mention the child being 0aa5098235 abandoned several times, but 9c16765a51 she also confessed the 0cc2aacf77 truth that she had f795ebbbba kept hidden until now: 49f1c4fa8e when Rosalyn was placed d3d69fa100 in the orphanage, she 8d6279b8db had been asked not 84a3a106eb to send her to 9b2fb109e6 another home.b6d017c3a6e6f226

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However, Deon c7b92ab4ab Arcas remained 1df664462c stubborn.150bd4ccf1e4757b

“I see. But since the child’s parents haven’t come for her until now… could it be that they have no intention of raising her? Isn’t that also why the Director has sent the child for adoption several times?”83784aff46d90b08

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In the end, all 915f561c9d Emma could do was 2105277afc bring Rosalyn to him.751ba26e1d33e207

“If you don’t want us all to end up dead, it would be wise to win that person’s favor somehow. I believe you understand what I’m saying?”2c35c8ee91ba1eef

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“…Yes.”ce66788f8c63bf91

Rosalyn’s uncertain voice softly slipped out.f41df91dc54b69c5

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Before they be315baad8 knew it, 834e815e1b the two 686757efa3 had arrived d7776aed09 in front 18c9cecc91 of the bcec474c4f reception room.d2d7cf76d0ab4983

“Your Highness, I’m coming in.”37bb58fd3221c773

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“Please come in.”b3bcf7316604bcb5

As Emma 3a06eda291 knocked on 04ed29c75e the reception 921293c785 room door 19295defc8 to announce c8f74e3123 their arrival, 698739f71a a pleasant, c7650f07f5 melodious voice be91ca214c responded.94ea4b19f01f9690

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The door opened, and as Rosalyn’s eyes met those of the waiting guest, she was greatly shocked.fcd8e8a426fec846

‘That person……’52ea373a67b496d1

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“Rosalyn, what are 1dfd0efe6c you doing standing 9ef6878c19 there? Why don’t f9bae04c2d you hurry 369d942d67 up and 1e50d8ca56 greet the b01cce017b guest?”094a1f070b456082

“Ah, ah…! N-Nice to meet you. My name is Rosalyn!”f9b6fe80b841a32c

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Rosalyn stared blankly at 07f83e6ef4 the Young Duke of 52142a53ff Arcas for a moment eb9b7179a9 before quickly greeting him.6151fce1460295f6

At that moment, she 6af215f64c could feel the Young f4b99627b6 Duke of Arcas staring a6e53c8f66 at her.8f4e952a69e4ca74

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She tightly closed eb6d882a7b her eyes in 961d61f12c tension.daf6db5f91968873

How much 95cf035bc4 time had 6d70efde8d passed?275cc18d3441dc59

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The sound of be6bc9603f high-quality shoes gradually 98fc106579 drew closer and fc2815beb3 closer to her 52dce498e2 ears.db93aa5d33273e22

When she b20a4f2570 opened her f9bcbf2245 eyes slightly, 233576b863 she saw d0054785be the tip 2f7a41e026 of a 5946bc861a luxurious shoe 4665d9d264 come to 46ffad4c00 a precise dc043c6645 stop right f6daeb3a8e in front 8c38d05c04 of her.7468c00926a5e932

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“Ha…!”9e67a12b39c09351

It was when a8706e5c7e Rosalyn took a f7899cc5b9 deep breath.364a357949048923

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“It’s really amazing 1f3b231c7d seeing her up f8d06a8ca0 close.”96cc0e0ad3c408e3

“……?”a31094b44b46406a

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“Blonde hair and blue 07d7c0a7c5 eyes.”ee6630d6c44f647b

The Duke of Arcas smiled contentedly, as if pleased seeing Rosalyn’s face.2ad213ef544a4d84

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“I’ll decide dd925a1e1e on this 1400de12e5 child.”55de7a9e2677a770

Rosalyn doubted her ears.49b6408ff453b8df

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… The decision to 5bf4271954 adopt was made in 43773dcbea an instant.fc2c3cd80eee2f06

This was the db72375461 first time that b5d72b222b an adoption had 051b609c07 been made without 564306f457 asking or questioning 5c77c26672 anything.fdb5cc6462cc0c84

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“What are you doing 4f89a493dd standing there? Still not f0a4334460 saying thank 4339357489 you?”aecacd228d44c2dd

“Th, th, thank 38d119968f you.”ed9c3416d388a870

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Rosalyn, gripping the hem 93544ee94a of her skirt tightly, 78a8bc74bb awkwardly expressed her gratitude.0fb55170b548f112

However, the child’s 31ea4f63cd mind was completely d0382b1506 in turmoil.49b95507093c6750

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Why would a great 07b5a4caea noble come all the eaba1470de way here to adopt 5ce47d804b her?478b6c593426fb97

Especially Rosalyn, 2b55655c72 who had b0231dbbc4 a history 3466952373 of being 5aa267efb4 abandoned.007cdc46e27cf693

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‘Did Emma lie?’d0a8598a9ee5bcad

Rosalyn was worried that 4eb59889a3 Emma might have risked 086e297c13 her life and told 820cfb5fbc a lie just to f0a68787fc receive a large sum 221067ee94 of money.e9cbfee336153e73

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If she were a bit older and more mature, she would have quickly realized that Emma didn’t have the courage or ability to do something like that.…5fa404ea9bc71eb2

Unable to understand that much, Rosalyn’s worries piled up like a mountain.dc88dfa5bb41bb1f

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Deon Arcas watched as Rosalyn’s expression changed with every passing moment, then spoke to Emma.669078361415b242

“I want to proceed with the adoption process as quickly as possible.”49142356e06e6a57

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“My name is Berta. The Director will be in contact with me until the child’s adoption is complete.”2f34fb58650a69b3

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That night.6abcd774cdbf0f76

Rosalyn was lying a478dbc6d9 down, pretending to 6b9c9e1215 sleep, hiding under 6cb6a15df5 the blanket.c25a77bcb4fb6e8b

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“What, does that mean they’ve decided to take Rosalyn?”66d7436656fdc590

“So what? She’s bound to be abandoned soon anyway. Besides, why do you think a noble would adopt an orphan?”d909319462eccd02

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“Then what’s going to happen to her?”688d1bb712c95a27

Rosalyn, who had been silently listening to the children’s conversation, perked up her ears.4ca334ede6f96c68

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“They’re planning to raise her well and use her as a pawn for a political marriage. Or, if not, they’re planning to send her off to a place where they don’t want to send their own family members. The Arcas family doesn’t have any girls, after all.”3e6bba21d405226e

At that 05ffda13f0 moment, Rosalyn 9468589275 just wanted df668c1795 to cover 0c145cc907 her ears.e15cfa1a1e87b7f6

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The children’s gossip 90d5b27721 amplified her fear.3a371f1db7c7a1f5

She was b9a250999f being adopted e9a31b28fa again just 63324cbdf2 to be f95d59553b used.57ac8dd0fc8eca3f

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Usually, people who want c85480aa4b to adopt a child eed3e91679 ask for several conditions.124cedfffbb9d610

Things like wanting b6f478a9fd a child younger 6bbc9fb9c0 than a certain a3dd636ab2 age, wanting someone ec2ef3cbde smarter than their 90601eb967 age, wanting someone 0e4d7aa7a4 with outstanding looks.3f6af2ce36dcd6fa

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However, the Young Duke of Arcas didn’t ask Rosalyn any questions.226a72564dcf8980

Looking back 87c601048c now, it 3741ffcbc8 seemed like ae4ac7a00c he simply bbbdadbcf8 thought of be5578dcd2 her as 498ae3ad52 a child 583499fa49 he would 5d7246b00a eventually sell f0dc8e5e59 away.8ae10a76317a6fc5

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Rosalyn curled her a4a8fefba3 body tightly and d91233b542 closed her eyes.1e60b284719b3abc

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At that ddd4a1b844 moment, in 0db4499297 the Duke 6672e7350c of Arcas 2adabf72b4 family estate.c51ff7b6ed2ff13a

The Young Duke’s office still had its lights on, even though it was well past midnight.e079b51546492edf

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“No one noticed?”8ee3a55b29b594f7

“No, none.”fe2cbccd418d47dc

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Deon Arcas, after hearing Berta’s report, let out a small chuckle.9939d4e2255dc615

“That must be so.”b1ff53ade6bc9b8e

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Who would have bc3107a0fd guessed that Young bebd8ff71b Duke Deon had f3dfd452a9 visited the orphanage c4b90c5ada to adopt a 0a7030982f daughter?ba2b7f8545140f0a

Also, Deon had always participated in charity events to help the underprivileged, and had even visited them in person…..faec7b1941710328

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There wouldn’t be many people who would view his actions with suspicion this time.f0cdd7295682d4a1

Except for d8dd5b5bf5 one person.2d26320ebfb86aef

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Except for f22ec7fbb9 the current c603020809 Duke, Kaimon cbeadc95eb Arcas.6733d8dafba4d407

“Your Highness, it’s not too late. How about canceling the adoption?”410104457cf2701a

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Berta said with 48f31a603a a worried expression.b9f4b7664d859316

“There must be other solutions to the issue of title… Surely, His Excellency the Duke didn’t say such a thing seriously?”d309adc484a6ac17

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Deon, who had been quietly listening to Berta’s words, let out a dry laugh.6dc19b6bb2767757

It was an excessively 0548f9fc91 self-rationalizing and optimistic thought.8ba97eaf4fff1d3d

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It seemed that Berta still didn’t know about the person named Kaiman Arcas.0120ca04d3aa6bfa

He was a cold-hearted b37bcd003b man who could even b24d7b3eb9 get rid of his 2924564618 own grandson if necessary.7cb0fb3500d6aa1a

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