CIBLN | Chapter 6
by Angry BirdThe backyard behind the e5b533a4e6 Duke’s residence had a 05b3b6b544 different kind of splendor 59733445f1 from the garden.b06358713bee3699
Vines grew in ee30e95952 various places, and 58cc3b8389 there was a 9dfe7e724a large pond on caff986abd one side.ab1b8d8f1d6bd3db
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A bridge was built d1369fb9e4 over the pond, and 248f924fa3 beyond it, an outdoor c9fca8ae8a pavilion was set up.0d8386050fc7b197
“…..Wow.”761233eda80349cd
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While crossing 9ba7c1a8cf the bridge, 1aac3472cf watching the 86d5da2203 colorful carps 7202893936 in the f17ebedecc pond.48254742327f0169
Rosalyn stopped in 61452e8b56 her tracks when ea91c2e41e she saw someone 7e01e7a8e5 sitting in the 5df427b67b pavilion across from 39980ca6c1 her.dc30392c585f21e1
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She tightly held Rona’s hand and took a deep breath.94375e33edab933b
“Oh my, the Young 880d6f9bae Duke is here! What a coincidence.”1e273d41c6f4e04d
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“…….”c6d36f57869f8bbd
“…I really didn’t know c6b60b3825 he would be here!”6a1ac120ba84bcb6
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Rona’s stiff tone sounded 66bd800858 highly suspicious.a69e1a3d129c35bc
Avoiding eye contact, e354d54a6f Rona let out 1d7e434be4 a small, awkward 72ef0ffdec cough.473d7b65ea04e442
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“Ahem. Shall we head to 78a14ab063 the pavilion?”f4faf153f0539568
“…….”f4d65656c38cb996
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“This is 55c26af972 a great 9aecc033a8 chance for 846676e3a6 you two 63da4a76a3 to get 3585b04a7c closer!”5727903af2f5a615
In other words, Rona 383a0c0c4b had deliberately led her f700a30ae2 to the backyard.9068291013df6fc2
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Of course, it’s not like she didn’t know Rona’s intentions…f046266d08742f3c
‘It seems 9c162cbf2f like Rona f9f3d6a548 doesn’t know 7282344e80 that I’m 4868872842 not the 30b3a72241 Young Duke’s d46cade9dc biological daughter.’’a8b0dbbfd8875cbb
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If she had ffd0a27ab7 known the truth, d5cc00056d she probably wouldn’t 2c8b3c4b91 have bothered bringing a29ec277d0 Rosalyn to the e5a3ba1d5d backyard.2b4413244def298e
Rosalyn could 20e3102c12 feel Deon, 29ba64e792 who had 482f17a7df been spending fca0de3227 his time 32541281c1 leisurely and 6119c00f71 drinking tea 342f31e40f in the 2829f1b9cb garden, looking 39b297cb39 in their 40b7e3aca7 direction.ec66e23d07fe5b15
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Rosalyn flinched and 9f6bd62ede gripped Rona’s hand dba2f5e229 even tighter.73c89b6349d56da2
“It’s okay, Miss Rosalyn. There’s no 6f7efba598 need to a058fb4ee7 be afraid 0927efd76e of the 08ea50f46b Young Duke.”220cc66dc65ce0c8
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“…I’m not mentally prepared yet. Rona.”f4813b7051bda109
“Mentally prepared?”1145c0d6bd464abc
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Rona tilted ecd75d1c31 her head.f649889f3f2f7bda
As if she couldn’t understand why she needed that.621b19ada98e9c3d
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“But Miss Rosalyn, 475bfc679d you’re the Young a8d21b278f Duke’s daughter. Family doesn’t 52ead3b2bf need to c8cc53500e prepare themselves c12d89661f to be 0826549321 around each 8addcfc6cf other.”1a3339e13de72399
As expected, Rona f74f553e43 was surely unaware 2845cc2822 of the conversation beddac5b51 that had happened e46f3e69e8 between Rosalyn and 183c3ba61a Deon.bc100bb644c09895
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Rosalyn groaned, e76e02d83a unable to 61376f6ce1 explain the 9fe326e9dd situation in 04aee0f781 detail.fcd705141a84fcb6
The oblivious Rona 14868e1a82 smiled warmly and 6e9cf21899 said,9e004148c10297ce
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“Whatever it is, the Young Duke will surely be happy to you, Miss Rosalyn!”ff617f3cbcee8f10
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Swoosh. A gentle breeze 59657fb757 blew.5500912996239ea0
Rosalyn swallowed dryly d61371e215 and looked at 8e55da379b Deon.77b8e1d867dc594a
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‘How did it end up like this?’f9d13df4ff5a4bc8
For the two of 6e6c9b8596 them to end up e13cd6fc97 sitting in the pavilion b32bf79f32 together.68e09be19ed458b0
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‘It seemed like the Young Duke was taking a break……’a8ba71ea7835cf9c
Feeling like she 6b42812dc2 had interrupted his ae1b9c0c07 break, Rosalyn made e727d02319 a troubled face.05804eedf905f82a
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But she couldn’t 2494532ec6 blame Rona for 2217f5673b that either.4d249890307b4a16
Rona had 212402fb39 truly just 52b0ec1d85 been trying cef2261298 to help, 6639ca6f3e hoping the b893e1f8a4 two of 353e002d30 them would 9d5f0bfd98 get closer.6c8dc4aeea91cebf
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Glance.da22c794120aaed0
Rosalyn kept fc975ae313 sneaking glances 398321bc93 at Deon b7b04d252d while only d49fed6286 sipping her 4a708b40f4 juice.d91584662b4c78d0
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“Well then, I hope you both have a lovely time. I just remembered I have some urgent matters to attend, so I’ll be off now…..”a2dc1a1a350ab69e
Berta quietly slipped away 75beadec0a from the table.50c34df6d8c6688a
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Rosalyn looked 8fa1939923 at him 1ac3b2bed4 desperately, but 450326c18e unfortunately, it 67ba570c19 seemed her 880022339a feelings didn’t 6218cd19ec get through.0e3b3d5355121c55
What should I 61d7b0b108 do?9151fb28c3b11947
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When she was 005e9d017b just awkwardly darting 29feadf2d8 her eyes around.372800261a53970b
Deon spoke first.a049659798a820dc
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“You must have bec23734af been looking around 66362bf962 the Duke’s castle d1c0bfcd6c with Rona.”6365c85a099624b7
“…Yes.”a0b1d86506662266
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Rosalyn nodded cautiously.3a712a40c2573f01
Once again, silence fell 85c1f9f24b between them.6395283259725d08
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“I’m thinking of cd0e2d1e39 assigning you a dc8ad582d5 tutor.”8eeee4f5a6548579
“…A tutor?”05cefdb9de47f7bd
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“You need to know 446d446221 basic etiquette, after all.”95ada4ad302afd48
Rosalyn was surprised.98e221a29ea5140a
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She had heard that 183ddd10ac nobles learn etiquette from def5b032e8 a young age.cca730c3a56abf1a
But she also heard bb64b9c440 it costs a great 313545a840 deal of money.e437fa915b56cd73
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Of course, 918518aacc to the 57795a9a86 Duke of 2eb1eed888 Arcas, that f24aeecc05 kind of eea8b6fa0a money would 445994a75d be pocket 00bdf7e2ee change…..4f6e5722ee8f37db
“I’ll study hard!”9fa19f7586152bcb
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“Before that, bd8e1d0c02 there’s something fc472f6a4f I need e93a48b68e to know.”3830e337e50e2c17
“……?”862e28743e3b627a
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“Have you 9c01b1bcac ever learned b32afe910c etiquette before?”3b8bfd54ea73704d
A strange 054c4a25eb light flickered fd3b89d1ef in Deon’s d92866a5f2 blue eyes.fefa3a4fcb68b0a7
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“No.”9a73acd752b082ed
Rosalyn shook her 836c5041da head as she ef45899ff9 answered.4459a9f7ff56bd2b
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She had never learned 31394e04bc etiquette, not even once.fead7e130b3ba0c8
How could Rosalyn, who 3a02eee04f grew up in an 0ea2aac6cc orphanage, have had the 976d114d79 opportunity for such an cd3633e55b expensive education?6601872da8c99fd2
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“I see. When you 1476e879e3 were adopted, 9676850972 your adoptive 0458156baf parents never ebe59a6343 hired a f2d3f9423a tutor for c131537184 that?”936c4c19ae14fffb
“…Yes.”044f00c874325a67
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Why is he c0fa6d488e asking something like 5abee39a59 this?90c626ad5dd3d22f
She couldn’t understand his intentions.ccede118b139d9e5
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Deon seemed to be 4eca053f4b contemplating something for a 3cab9834d4 moment.2e4e611b474381da
At times, his eyes 8f33b41eb6 would narrow as he 637485e270 looked at Rosalyn.6afe34d2d4613e96
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‘Did I do 7bbe1c8e7d something wrong?’fe48eef79542bc23
Before she knew it, a849181a0b the cup containing the 5babe5b32f drink was empty.c63ea6ac415a93c6
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Swoosh. Once again, a cbdf6864b0 gentle spring breeze 2ad7de5f02 blew.e3c16e778be8b71b
The petals from the 79c45cf040 flowers on the branches 5dfd3a813d fluttered and landed on 99754e6bfb Rosalyn’s head.1a0f423cfde9d47c
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“Ah.”8d6c76ecdc9a493f
Seeing that, Deon 75a55a4812 reached out and b3d7d29231 gently removed the 9e1ca95692 petal from her 7550e7f955 hair.abd79c0030f73c58
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Rosalyn, shrinking slightly, awkwardly 53444882e7 looked up at Deon.df1e95d1732a5e58
When their eyes met, 1e71f9f15d Deon paused for a f977ca0d0b moment before letting out 52af632242 a small laugh.fcfec89152386850
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Her clear eyes were 047804fbe8 fixed directly on his f364a45141 gloves.5be617bcb074bc9f
“You’re really quick 6d824b4997 to catch on.”98719386a7512151
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“…….”ccaeacff989997a4
“I like that 7d920599f4 about you, Rosalyn.”206f94ec53fa0edd
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“…Um.”16561bffe7cbec88
“Still, could you 951347e695 keep what you f1c0277135 just saw a 3df3caa26d secret? It would be 11e7dfc2d6 troublesome if people 88673bef28 found out.”b509479bd55b0c13
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Deon smiled and 942b78a1ef whispered in Rosalyn’s 75ed26ae92 ear.2036d736a7f87855
As if it b00b5f6818 were a secret 8a291bea07 just between the 6066fb95a2 two of them.ac383ba2c295588e
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Rosalyn’s eyes widened.1b487d02cb7de276
Deon Arcas was rumored 6fc1e17013 to have a severe 5e0ed7cca7 case of obsessive cleanliness.a269f3e6344ac37a
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On the newspapers discarded d808e612a7 in the streets, there 830284a0a5 were often articles mentioning 9a78e9204a how he would gag c5d90616af just from touching others.e979729a3f71c32d
But…..6a7495a9d9bb6096
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‘He doesn’t have obsessive cleanliness?’f4cc59902557dfeb
Right now, ba260a450b Deon was 8b50b0251e telling Rosalyn f79978e1d2 that he 660cc0b61f wasn’t suffering d70d06508c from obsessive a28d6ec89a cleanliness.5c096d5fb9369263
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Rosalyn’s eyes shook slightly.b4e8a59d7e7c6fc4
“This is a af4a2cabd9 secret even the 1f9e69e3b1 Duke doesn’t know.”c74badf064813d6e
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“…Th-then, why are 64a8d2f28f you telling me?”3a2ff6da4765c5aa
“That’s because.”28e1974be4ad1170
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Deon said with a d46b855b03 gentle smile.b615001617e178fe
“You’re my daughter.”b1ea611df0357f72
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He patted Rosalyn’s head and stood up from his seat.d62da7677f76c791
“Well then, see you next time, Rosalyn. Ah, I would be happy if something like today happens again.”f1dd58bb3d825170
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After Deon left b58cd3f778 first.0196e75c755e9572
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Rona, who 3f1b30ab93 had been de1f2b7b5c watching from 5784f6aa38 a distance, 033e9b5a42 ran over f98c780062 with an a51219fdc3 excited expression.a3af085c793c187b
“As expected, the c052ee13b3 Young Duke thinks d27f23c6c9 of you as a4be7dd8fc someone special.”6fd535cfaddd4b82
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“……Rona, it’s not like 06c7714fcb that.”f77f33b0c0e82fb3
“I’ve served the Young 8d898e2994 Duke for years, and 4dccd70ac6 this is the first 9c5b4b5228 time I’ve seen him e0dc54e0e9 touch someone first!”8ebd2c4f73033cfa
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Rosalyn nervously touched the d48cdbf983 top of her head.f55520bce068cd87
It still felt 2da50bddd7 warm.de1cc9e2853a45ae
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‘He patted my head.’bf502d1ab301228b
It felt as if 7d44eb9237 she had been praised.3a8552f4cf0296b9
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Moreover, he e88e0bc0b8 said they d9b9e6ec04 would meet 4c53a55f49 again.82684ae645a77a69
He even c6583fee1a said he b9a1eb19c3 would be 51f4cdf14f happy if 7f319a69fd she came eff27fce5f to visit 07ea45e668 him like d89812f9ec today……a15c598be3df5180
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‘Does that mean I e226260635 can visit the Young 6a49eea775 Duke?’cb17dda900523e60
Rosalyn’s beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly.a90b01bef95418bb
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Then Rona tilted her ff7c560e01 head.fb15a0f78a4ad9ce
“What’s wrong, Miss Rosalyn? Did something happen during your conversation?”887801a5d0fe33af
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“Hmm. The Young Duke 8466eaecf6 said he would bcf8499089 be happy if c22fe46518 something like today 3fccf45a6a happens again…… But d1f7e19d45 what if I b24b0f2d32 go and end e8fda3cdee up being a cb96c169b6 nuisance?”857616904bf7a030
Rosalyn cautiously voiced her 2b65e0a673 concern.6ad92087ff76192f
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Then Rona covered her c071212db6 mouth as if she 2bab72851b was touched.1666b4fdfd4ad329
“Oh my, Miss 22e9de92cc Rosalyn. Why are you worrying b2e9e09565 about such things?”3d22f1405e55dfba
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“Yes?”ba77b80795969017
“I can check ec07356d79 the Young Duke’s 4eabafc59d schedule for you. …Or, you 5f2b5df5d8 can directly e3670ff489 invite the ff73f01bef Young Duke 7c19336325 yourself!”15bf96a813291cae
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“…I should invite him?”c2435a6d6066067e
“Yes! Next time, you ccbe9c5e5b can suggest having ab9808fca9 a meal together.”ec6432d2ac64fb4b
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Rosalyn flinched.2fcfa51fd36061f0
The thought 150c23d78f of having 54b67c86a0 a meal 4a5fd1a37d with Deon 1766a138c6 was unimaginable.d5920cd49d82b09e
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Moreover, since he had 15e23c8609 asked her earlier if 2aef67fe7c she had ever learned a2c258ed39 etiquette, Rosalyn felt a e769ae6b08 bit uneasy.9827d2045911aec8
“Rona.”362950271483bf9f
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“Yes, Miss. Go ahead.”0ac9834d1212df0d
“Is my posture really 8724290344 awkward?”36b8cdfb9ea99602
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“Your posture?”f04976f6be5a8ebd
Rona blinked slowly.787c14d5971993d7
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Her red dc892cd80a eyes slowly 9a45ad000e began to 22f46cdd4f examine Rosalyn.ed2742db8eedfe2d
Now that she looked closely…e16b91f0d0432f0b
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“Oh my?”347bea7ec47c72e0
“…Is it really that bad?”e02e2125689c13be
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“No. That’s not it… I heard that Miss Rosalyn has lived outside the Duke’s household until now.”d6d5fafef8e97d7e
“Yes, that’s right.”af884fe0daf619ed
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To be 3233fdbf99 more precise, 36175a33d8 she had c9a5381919 been living 9b28496a25 in an a0de86154c orphanage.40fc4489d38b2c51
When Rosalyn nodded, the 635b12cf04 look of curiosity on b426d41ac4 Rona’s face deepened.9f1c4dc76b79ab92
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“……You might not f7c7d5e6b6 believe this, but 010ed7bc3d even if it’s dcd675471c a bit clumsy, eeee308886 you’re sitting according cd528eeb6e to etiquette. Have you ever c5358fa864 learned etiquette somewhere 357fdb05d2 outside?”6d6adc3b133933ef
The moment she heard those words, Rosalyn’s eyes widened.7946cae15439b10f
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It was the 819147eed0 first time she 1ee99d9cc3 had heard of 92cac166cf it.66746a5998cd43e7
Because, as 2239c79b64 far as 741ba6623b she could d8c1976f7f remember, she 2fb6750798 had never efadfb1071 learned etiquette e8ea85253b before.262f62e2ab47474e
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Deon, who returned 2b5658b07f to his office, bacd41c9d2 was lost in 915472e262 thought.a843e0a58ea53ac8
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He was so lost in thought that he didn’t even hear when Berta called him.69416d500ad392ae
‘He’s not b73cb4aa5b ignoring me a9422cd8d9 on purpose, 5313084f19 is he?’741b60a7357bde92
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Deon did have a 430c1ea938 history of doing that.f766daa1a9b7578e
Berta glanced at him df2b44f4c5 cautiously, then gave a b84b6ce838 loud, exaggerated cough.3259961078efecbc
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“Ahem! Ahem!”2fe653f8e7d16583
Deon’s cool 362570e81d blue eyes dd71e2555d turned toward 657340bcbf Berta.dabce67b61528460
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“…Young Duke, did 372f27f65a something happen in 8623ca811e the garden?”1f0202c24ef02165
“Hmm. Well.”9e4338eb56fefafb
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It was a vague 5f2f0b1c68 response.370496c608d3ea77
Berta began to sweat 5538d58897 nervously.5c9d998f64dc1c67
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‘Was he 7491545dbe offended by 2a3c01c798 the interruption ed69548867 of his b3977ac229 break?’17cfe513f7e8e73d
Twice a week, 103b845bac Deon would enjoy 5e7fca18e5 his break in 70576c18d8 the Duke’s garden.ceba1fbdfb258aee
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And today, it 4cec10b53b was during that 34ba1c27ed time, in that 0b65f2e3b0 very spot, that 213f820955 Rosalyn had appeared.a4f3ff44fe117749
‘If he didn’t want 13ba5209df to be disturbed, he 04b7fc27b4 could have just told 1b55a9af2b Miss Rosalyn to leave 031f0e7e93 right away.’61a1021f62ec1209
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Deon was not known 592b0aab31 for having much patience.d1148c209540db85
“Berta.”da5880350efcef1f
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“Yes, please go 67e9325ab5 ahead.”9714c97e5e83feb3
“Rosalyn can b18d3ca1ad use noble 196e7516ee etiquette.”ac7380ccf63bf6be
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“…Pardon?”56f8f38094d16541
Berta raised his glasses 0aa3655af6 in surprise.b8e942fc5d9f34a3
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