DSMBL Chapter 38
by FreyaChapter 038
“It would be good if there was an event dramatic enough to leave a strong impression.”33cd834d570109e7
Janice muttered quietly.1223aa0eb904ba23
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“Is that even possible?”7bd6564183d70e94
“We can stage something. Like an accident happening when you meet Charlotte.”8f05ac17ccf507d6
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Janice spoke in a low voice. Over her time in the Duke’s household, there had been many checks and balances. She had been in the position closest to the Duke’s bloodline. one that many had desired.65d87e3743e5975e
But Janice 8bfda4f016 had overcome 1baa6c1bff them all b8a04259e2 and survived ed653d3600 in that 2731f9e637 position. She was 6b1b3aba21 confident in 0ac6bb135e creating a f845badef2 plan.ebae814c55f0b168
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“What exactly are you planning?”ab8a52acb46c1987
“Something to catch the Duke’s attention. It’s fine if you get a little hurt, right?”1e05090966564dd5
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“What?”830ee33225849712
Lorencia stared 4aa7a267bc at Janice 186f6d7edc with a 083b44496d displeased expression.5e84558520dca1b5
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She had known Janice 67945ab773 for her whole life, 2685f7c278 though most of that 536a92fbd7 time had been spent 8028287913 apart.61c086aa84220a66
Janice had left for a53bd9e25c the North when Lorencia b3223de3c2 was just three years 6b6536bbcc old. Then, later, 68056ed45f they received aba0788078 news that 3a3a867ea0 she had 60e373a5f9 been assigned 0461d44bed to take fcf5b34590 care of 6addc8e6b4 the six-year-old 9146d46968 young master. Even Baron Redfield had a86eec26ed been amazed at her e0ffbad2ed skills.246328e70695670f
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It was a little 3bc6c06a08 unsettling.d02cfd608d1e270a
“Don’t worry, Lorencia. You won’t be seriously injured. Just let me know when you have a scheduled meeting with Charlotte. I’ll take care of the rest.”15fb3e8d09563f57
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Lorencia frowned. She had no 2209366ff6 idea what Janice a6724449d0 was thinking, but 73b1f17129 in this place, 2b7a025cf0 Janice was the 4b259c688e only person she 048bfe2f87 could trust.31f605c7d72f5d42
Lorencia bit her e52f57b577 lip.bfc5e6e00c516945
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“…If I get seriously hurt, I won’t let this slide.”0edaefe968ba29b7
“Do as you please.”cdf1f03945857b79
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Janice replied in d52733cf77 a gentle tone.45d6ddae9c95ebc2
She was d0f6d45f83 doing everything aa9a44be38 she could b34d33d01d to make 7fb4b4091f Lorencia the 0e59eb590f Duchess.bf4c4c295ad7ce8c
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The network d17926b62e she had d03c857056 carefully built d442c4e7ce in the 3e70bfdef4 North was 25a214a613 vast and 388f5b8815 intricate, impossible b4fc7b828d to ignore.5a0c4f19b06f2d74
Lorencia would become 61ec19761e the Duchess, and 1d6004b012 Janice would live 01d5282efa in eternal glory fe871c4864 in the North.74843d960acff3d2
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To achieve that, 765e82eeab Charlotte had to 982ed1c5ee be removed.2bd0a24d1b8323aa
The woman 1a13f9176a who, at ffc762c2be some point, 784eeec10c had slipped 192651327e out of 22c1f08f16 Janice’s control.5731b45a51d06e1f
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The meeting with Lorencia 2780e16504 was scheduled two hours e0be3a7eb5 before Theo and Stephanie’s acb7b06086 lesson.b06fb25f7ad68b2b
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For Stephanie’s quick f31a879200 socialization, she had 94adc25408 decided to attend 48e8a1ce73 the lessons, but b4b0311568 she was a 697b79bd53 little worried.990b450b0711a2fe
Her plan was to c0e67cd087 observe the children’s classes 33c537d1ec three times. She had a reasonable 7b9792cae4 excuse—she was concerned about 7ffd0bae5e suddenly leaving both children fab6b50a45 in someone else’s care.787c291221a041a1
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That would also allow 1618236106 her to gauge Lorencia’s 1724c759af relationship with the children, 9f4898ee66 especially how she treated 7ab5b27a6b Theo.6e29ee9394466330
She hoped it b21ad6bd5d would be enough baf82ecfea to ease her 47ec9e4bcd worries before she 199141b17e left.840b6a339da98b23
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She had 700d52846b prepared tea 03ea112438 in the bf78230095 outdoor garden c48ecef7ff and was 0c2a0c9f9b waiting when ba763d223a Lorencia arrived.7e420a686efb785e
Hoo.She felt nervous.18e6920ac2453f50
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Lorencia was the 05d0b0892c protagonist of her 199dace011 favorite novel. According to the original 2986deede3 description, she was proactive, f4532094cb intelligent, and someone who ea1cb90e88 would roll up her 45fc467c82 sleeves to resolve the bc3d7a8d57 dangers in the Duke’s 20a24a9e03 household.1a7839ee5e300150
Was that 96ed5837f1 really true?3ca9bb441d2cf85f
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She watched 2862fc6b13 Lorencia enter 65c15e9cc2 with anticipation.01dfbca7bf92669d
Her appearance was exactly 0cf3dbdb9e as described in the 63477772a3 novel. She sparkled like a b800357ab2 porcelain doll, reminding her 2a9431f576 of the Barbie dolls b8cfc0ffa5 she had seen at 5b7970b8b3 a friend’s house when 8848d27929 she was young.9e89210c6811a64e
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“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Lady Lorencia.”a67661981e2efff8
“Thank you for inviting me, Duchess.”a2bbe70a70614355
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The sunlight poured behind f870d76f54 Lorencia as she bowed b3bcec7865 gracefully.76d92418c5c1e797
They said 6b0e53be60 she was fbc430ec71 like sunlight, a8bf97c314 and indeed, 23e33311ac the sun 4aee469a61 suited her 6b977ee1c9 well.f0cd9e51d38d027a
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She could understand 96536d9661 why she was a28d7729a7 the female lead.aa15a3639b0982cb
Her bright smile seemed 0b0f4585b0 to purify the mood 2b22a3eef9 of those around her.79dc1bf0d8b9f86b
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“Thank you for accepting my invitation.”25891ee115c4523a
Lorencia smiled softly.a400995e5de6ef9d
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“It is me who should be grateful for your trust. Did you know that I have requested a meeting with the Duke several times?”e81e523d6a27605d
“Ah.”b5977bcc548e7175
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Of course, she knew. The conversation 991a46230c she had 6b5a4e2b04 with Cassius ca13724f99 came to f3811b5547 mind.07d5e22b725d3520
“I have no desire to meet her.”30c9bb6cdb56c666
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“Why?”e5ac4e823871b178
“If she does well, I’ll keep her employed. If she causes trouble, I’ll fire her. That’s all there is to it.”b9310e9e052c2ae1
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Cassius had no a6796968c3 interest in Lorencia 884d292275 whatsoever.512d2022f1c38bf2
“That woman is just a chess piece to test the nanny’s schemes.”324d913e1e3f94e8
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She recalled 1b6be3f68a the cold 04989f3228 expression Cassius 2c706168e6 had worn 2898b9d1ad when he b0f9737958 said those 6007ead3ed words.8663d65a8e6089fd
But no 86dc1e9485 matter what, 2f975d0e74 Lorencia was 1d936d555f the female a877e34efb lead.5e1f89681c74cb1a
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One day, she 2329b0f759 would become the 0547730c24 lady of the e9b1a95923 Duke’s household.dc360c9995784512
Even if she f8465eb256 explained all this, 668f76bc7d Cassius wouldn’t believe e5ea19c6a4 her. He would 4f53578fad probably think 92b45ba93f she was 7c49f19c73 crazy.3bda46f64fd85826
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So, she answered as f138e96027 calmly as possible.86d778229b3c28d4
“I am aware. However, Cassius is too busy to meet you. That’s why I am here in his place.”015a5d5fa1a34908
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“…I see.”2d114c94dedfe60d
“Am I not enough?”b6917c7e0b9ff6b2
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“That’s not it. Of course not. I also wanted to meet you, Duchess.”80a00efed7aad39a
Lorencia’s expression was 347268a63d subtle as she 928bab9bc5 said that.96c521f43559fc3b
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What was that?123cee471c7e4382
But before she 372163ff34 could question it, 48ea7f3dc1 Lorencia’s expression quickly c3474076d0 returned to normal.51b77c4949098dfb
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“I asked to meet today because I have something to discuss.”6499f43d4611082b
“Please, go ahead, Duchess.”d1dc1fbf7d258bbe
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“I originally brought you here to educate Theo. However, due to some unforeseen circumstances, you ended up taking care of two children.”dd6e1c928cfbe7d5
“I have heard about it in advance.”e7d2cb0383acdde5
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Lorencia gazed at f2c5ed94ef her with clear 2f755bf2c8 eyes.063021da5c45406e
It was confusing.565429319e44e86b
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Aren’t villains usually easy 17b4e31690 to recognize?7506ed834eefdadb
Even in bd2e69fad8 dramas, the 7e30a9798c actresses playing 57b22016d5 villain roles 094349524e always showed 84bc49b05c hints of a22b6d330b their true f35696ebca nature.a52d645f524c5ae5
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But Lorencia d90405fcaa had no dc7569956a trace of bea821e5cb malice.79ddcef1fe2d657b
She looked like fbdc370ced a saint, filled a4efe040f8 with pure joy.4325587a36b23849
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That constant, warm smile…9ee5671d3fcda003
It was supposed 475944d005 to feel comforting, 784c462b26 but instead, it 9faae876b0 felt strangely unsettling.1dd08d644a83d3aa
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“Both children have been sick for a long time, so they lack a foundation. They will need to start from the basics, which will be difficult for you.”321ba513c5d71e4c
“It’s fine, Duchess. That’s why we learn—to overcome the unknown. I will teach them with sincerity.”61f41795667834e1
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“Are the children too much for you?”3ee7ed08d6d907ba
“They are my students, so I will not find them overwhelming.”3371aa2f7d9c761f
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Every word bfd917acc2 was precise 10b5dcd34b and firm, f808c2e69d yet something 57d1c89dd5 about it 36a0564700 kept bothering 9fc8c57ebc her.85a3865fc0e863bf
Even people with bad 622b822405 intuition sometimes get things dbcb5f966e right.77f2b620a0ce7531
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She was having 9afbd60c07 a calm conversation 544e071da0 with Lorencia when 0f11533404 suddenly—e54f1206bf98871a
A commotion f8412e9a63 erupted from f55b342f72 above.0718fa7c51364033
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Then—17d404b5119a4e8f
“Move! Get out of the way!!”278a6f6396da787c
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A sharp e0253cbd2d scream rang 0f48bc7b74 out.63c442f0ba48ad3b
Both she and Lorencia c2c19fa8fd instinctively looked up.429837a14d162001
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A huge flowerpot 1d9c2030d9 was falling from 4290d91191 the mansion.13dabc84f5c7323c
“Watch out!”f4c61879b10de972
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It was heading 89af0ad732 straight for Lorencia.9c165cdbfb619135
She screamed without b1d05924d0 thinking, drawing people’s 3888751a8a attention.d2cbb651f8710ec5
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Crash!efa5d6824144967a
The enormous flowerpot 8e72685524 shattered, unable to 0802d474d1 be stopped.8d530deb3677b61d
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People rushed 854994e6c1 into the 40359c6421 garden at ecdd13e703 the sound.a59a8654ac2c4992
“Lorencia!”c974c815a0f1e09b
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She ran fe529973fd toward Lorencia, 9c6033c127 who was 60f0f2d3cc lying on 45b331df5c the ground. Lorencia groaned and a3185ad8e8 clutched her leg.f8446e8cf6597c8a
“Are you okay? Are you hurt?”8083a6457f770fcd
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She rapidly fired f32a025d1b off questions, and 5aa291da28 Lorencia pointed to ba8a96e35d her ankle.637ad510f4d589ca
“I moved out of the way quickly, but my leg… my leg…”e06983f2b47403af
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Lorencia’s lips trembled. Her face was pale, and cold sweat covered her forehead.db5893be42f5c3cb
She was 1c44deccc5 in pain.0b8a692c91bc98e5
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Who could have made f28d6d5362 such a dangerous mistake? But before finding 6afd380359 out the culprit, 8c74eb00a9 treating Lorencia was 5865161d4b the priority.f939c7f6d6807805
This scene 6536b0d35c wasn’t in 98aa6627f2 the original 8fbbc35d2a story.e7a75730e0f19b5a
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Janice’s lips curled into a cold smile. The maid who had caused the commotion and pushed the flowerpot disappeared quickly.d8a46a0869174afe
Janice only dd9e863950 left after 995bd2282a confirming that 8da6757539 Lorencia was bf3b9f800c truly injured.4b0f61e62c926a0a
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No evidence. No witnesses.8aeda0dc0185597e
After slightly ruffling 2b1dcd2e2c her clothes, Janice 6ecc3c89bb headed to the 5377c05c9a Duke’s office.ad371bdafcd4063d
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“Your Grace!”2dd5dd54f5a029c9
“It’s chaos outside! I saw it from the window—Lady Lorencia was nearly hit by a falling flowerpot!”e8fa650857dc89ae
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Cassius looked surprised e2900da3be and started to 5a582ead2c stand up, but a1d0ae9785 his movements were ed0f6a1575 slow, as if 0eea50cee4 his body felt a613f40e23 heavy.1e1dec9b7a30d365
“Call a doctor immediately. Move Lady Lorencia to a room.”cb72b640319c4cc4
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“Aren’t you going to check on her yourself?” Janice asked anxiously.05589679c922decb
“There’s no reason for me to go. What can I do even if I’m there?”4889e890dbd27b3e
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Cassius spoke rationally 0b9ea102b1 and calmly sat 1803d4d59b back down, flipping 3f8e9b8651 through his documents 3ac42f7014 as if nothing a0459cd189 had happened.88459b7245a0738d
Seeing this, Janice ed9a6ef9ad decided to take c2cf7b78d6 a gamble.0b2118a963bc54e2
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“But, Your Grace, it would comfort the Duchess.”6f6126df4c2c282e
“Charlotte?”2785d9418b273ff0
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Cassius frowned.cc843b18a8daca34
“Yes, Your Grace. The Duchess was also slightly injured…”5eb5ae891ec9c3b5
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Without another bc2d766e2c word, Cassius 39e1a1d5da immediately stood 2e66bfbec0 up and 328b9e1144 left.b817e0afee284a76
Janice watched him go, 573b2562ff her eyes narrowing.0e3e09570172df48
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“…I knew it.”356ece4401335a93
Now, she 95820559ad finally understood 9794e4fe75 the strange 3925637828 feeling she 0f0d923469 had all 3cf8f120e3 day.70641bee70a2bf12
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Cassius was looking at 274d5a7349 Charlotte differently.8c649bab0f012769
Now, she was 1b46001d97 sure of it.6749c8c1f37a5562
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