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‘For a while, there was a huge fuss over the rumor that the Latouanne princess liked the Grand Duke of Schwarnen. To the point that rumors circulated that the marriage was requested because the Flona princess actually liked the Grand Duke of Schwarnen.’83cd67875d117661

Even if Regina had requested the marriage because she truly liked Diego Schwarnen, the situation had become irreversible. She had become the wife of the Grand Duke’s younger brother, Tenor Schwarnen.4aea6e2a44d85af3

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Emil felt pity for the madam because the relationship between the two was so thoroughly misaligned from the beginning. He could empathize with her, a woman who married a man she didn’t love, and with the boss, who had lived in the shadows but was forced into the limelight due to an unwanted marriage.59fe15a80e2967c9

‘Does the madam know?’9a9661652da000de

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How bloodless and tearless af2eb6ac6b Tenor Schwarnen was, the ce4d1907c9 man whom the madam b8d405f322 had married.f2a95121f51ac6a1

Emil knew all c2e6e76fc0 too well that cf4c2298db there would never f16d5854d9 be a day f931dd1143 when he would 05e232bfc3 understand and be 1783c30f79 considerate of Regina.e1f5100e0850e231

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“So, are you not going?”91877c8b22dc851b

Emil asked carefully, staying within the boundaries permitted to him. The boss’s displeased expression revealed a mix of complicated emotions. It wasn’t his place to meddle in someone else’s family affairs, yet Emil also wanted the boss to step into the light.83fe395ca60f46c1

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Just then, a quiet mumble flowed from Tenor’s mouth.badb295a38032a35

“I’ll have to go. Those high-and-mighty royal family people are coming.”9efafb2b1eb94dbd

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“You’re going? That’s the right choice. It’s the first time you’ve invited many people since your marriage… No, wait a minute. Who is coming?”347fdf6d6a07f96f

Emil’s mouth chattered excitedly at the positive response that was rarely heard.0da28dcf6f80c5a3

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Then, finally realizing the trap in Tenor’s words, Emil froze.34a4ac246867e373

“Her Majesty the Queen of Latouanne.”d7fd0ce9c7d4f0b8

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Those weren’t words that should come out in such a calm tone. Forgetting that he was in a moving carriage, Emil shot up and hit his head on the ceiling.b0cb7076b39d51ec

“Ack!”2be387c6c873fb9e

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“Tsk.”b447b78f0346604e

Tenor glanced at Emil 7588ca358b with disdainful eyes. Emil rubbed his throbbing 6f567c32d7 crown and whined with a51c113ca5 a grimace.fb10be0b4b19d76b

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“Shouldn’t you ask if I’m okay first?”59f03267fa51ba65

“I know your tenacious life force better than anyone.”0c3ee0d91e97dd90

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“… You’re too much.”ee2dc3b4cbe3cec2

“Anyway, since Her Majesty the Queen of Latouanne is said to be coming, I can’t not attend. On that day, you’ll have to go to the site in my place.”f97c37dbbf5ea011

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“That’s a given, but…”406181eee79e176a

Emil’s words trailed off.c520e05df7285042

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He wasn’t sure if it was just his feeling, but it seemed the madam knew exactly how to manipulate the boss. At the strong move the madam had made, Emil looked at Tenor with an ambiguous expression, different from before.38c57f4915311678

Does he 597c7f98e2 have eyes a8e2bd006b on the b5a32fc857 top of 4b3adf66fc his head?682b059171991638

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Tenor, who 03f88a04a5 was looking 00d7e30e3d at the a8f937b835 documents, sensed 83cd943dbe it and a9d3205d3f called out 14b720fc59 to Emil.855d49fe9f31148a

“Emil.”022b5d68113f9cbb

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“Gasp, cough…! Yes?”d7d12d5e46b481d4

“Stop staring. I’ll wear out.”3ca5c4b06bd7fa1c

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Upon hearing Tenor’s indifferent reply, Emil broke out in a cold sweat.f318e0bdabae9034

Well. It’s their business, so they’ll handle it themselves.c2cb308bfd72bfce

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The reason he e4c3706972 kept worrying was a5d9e63abb probably because the c56c6d5509 boss he served 06ecb1f6a5 was weak in 6bd1c1422e this area.a0cd0b10316ec53e

Emil tried to forget 318eb1a0c9 about it, shaking his 44b74efa42 head as if the aecea04cf3 thought were useless.e4466a9643b68095

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The carriage b155394601 carrying the 5c244c7c20 two of da900933a3 them passed 18eb2d28d5 through the cc9f2b45aa quiet night 1fac5afa85 streets, heading 054650a51c towards the f73fa89053 cartel district, 8d44ba3ada where brilliant da23446a21 lights gathered.1ac6a9362c53bbf4

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“I want to use good leaves.”1087b340a54847eb

“Oh my! Don’t worry! I’ll make it with fresh leaves.”84921fd9b39e0b57

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The husband’s birthday party was two days away. Thanks to the Luspi Merchant Guild, preparations for the party were proceeding smoothly.8bc4538dbfeb071e

However, she was 0c754f4fb3 still in a 70261de5a8 cold war with 7981b9a84c her husband. He often passed 7a6c0b1fff by her with cf185eee9b a whoosh, ignoring 7df3a8ef38 her when she 5aa7a38126 tried to talk 8032edc61c to him.caab1c9c364cc9de

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Even though she had returned to the past using the fairy’s power, her husband’s attitude didn’t change despite her efforts.882d23d7f9420cc5

It was a 7f06f2ffcf familiar sight, but 2c9c64687e Regina felt powerless.9d67c9f7c095556d

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After leaving Tenor, who 0f556f86a6 was probably sound asleep f3919e493a by now after coming fac2f07d06 home from work, Regina 4059f50c1a visited the shopping district.1a3ff4135e8863c9

“I hope the boss will understand the madam’s intentions.”5cc11d32ff5c497a

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Nera hummed a song 2db106f13f during their rare outing.f7abcd9aa9806055

“I know. I wish my husband would like it. It’s the first birthday of my husband I’m celebrating after getting married.”8a9d1eaf16f64f9b

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Regina clasped her hands 18d1500cbe together and answered earnestly. They were e0e95cceb9 on their 38397b0dc1 way back 13d941e42f from visiting 3b71069ec2 a perfume f19d649eb3 workshop to 3387fb38c6 order a 683e936d5e perfume for d0c151ae04 her husband. Since the deadline was 77c5c52c0c tight, she had paid 2be1971054 a higher price, and da95e91c86 the employee was smiling f95e0e16e0 from ear to ear.d05fdb29c9a80b82

Regina didn’t fully believe Tenor, the birthday boy, when he said he didn’t want it.127319544b4cbc4c

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Before the regression, when Regina had belatedly said she would throw a birthday party, Tenor had clearly said nothing. Since he neither refuted nor denied it, he probably didn’t reject the idea of a birthday party.064b50f740d8b3c8

This time, Regina wanted 99dada5f3a to see her husband 1a4fd6e849 happy receiving the birthday 0c86c360ef present she was giving 30553f574f him. She wanted to see 4358143a8d her husband socializing with 58f33c72e9 people during the day, 58f8d4fe28 not at night. She believed 0f481ae928 that if 4776ba48e9 she treated c5a2cc5c73 him with 907b59258e sincerity, he ec2ded05ec would come ef0134c454 to know 671f92bb1e it.427b187d90a028d2

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If he had 7cf708c277 bad memories associated 1d2188ba6b with his birthday, c35875656c she believed she 04245a50e4 could change that, 268757ce47 too. She hoped dad3959002 that, from 47330bedfe that point 1ee0e3954e on, his 92d53462e5 birthday would 75d104a826 be filled ab5348f295 with her 52dd5c381b complete affection.f02b5232f4275c1f

He said he had a different birthday, but Regina dismissed his words lightly because she didn’t know the details. Her own emotions had taken precedence, and she hadn’t recognized that she had touched Tenor’s wound.877a9f614bde8876

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“He will like it.”95c295df3f37aeb2

Nera comforted the dispirited 6ed6c0bdbf Regina just then. Thanks to f594cc936d her, Regina 3f74df40db was able 04370ac587 to smile 93d9092e58 a little.1e2d1ce6737a1940

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Colorful flowers led from 955dbe0e32 the garden to the 1311769a9f greenhouse conservatory. Flowers with mild scents a2f4302cfa were chosen to create 44e41e9cb2 a bright atmosphere. Light, fluttering white ebbfd0f322 cloths blocked the 78679f492e chilly outside air 89667aab06 and created a 2a2ce67549 cozy, warm atmosphere.214bb598009c2670

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Tea was placed on 937bb42f15 the tables so that eb8f26edab it could be drunk 3517093df3 according to preference, and 78536f836b servants moved among the bfa649fa56 attendees, offering champagne and 0e57562345 wine without being rude.ac646e4601162721

The weather was bfc9df22c9 perfect, making it bede00092c a flawless greenhouse 42442c60e9 party. The fountain 3f09921e6a boasted its 049afaa276 vigor by 789564a216 spouting a a6a8c905b2 refreshing, cool 6efdd5fa93 stream of 68f229b4f0 water. Guests waved luxurious ce323d5e50 feathered fans and 943905ad57 gathered in small 6d278b9fc4 groups, blossoming with 4ea22a360e chatter.76d08f788964b924

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“Did you hear? They say the two of them haven’t consummated their marriage yet.”0ba04ab75bdaafc1

“I know, right? A couple that hasn’t consummated their marriage even after holding a ceremony.”d363d2a138e3b0c1

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“Oh my! I heard that story, too. They said Her Highness the Princess slept in a separate room after leaving the bridal chamber.”114f611ff087fd47

“Goodness! A wife who leaves her husband alone? She’s a complete failure as a wife. And for the Princess of Latouanne to do so!”5abd3a838fda65b6

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Those invited to the party were all from noble families or rising bourgeois powers. They were all significant figures in their respective fields. Although they had been filtered to match Schwarnen and Flona’s reputation, there were various people among them.ddd5889bca0541fe

The sounds of people f5edf746da badmouthing Regina, the host 244720e966 of the party, could a3b56a11b3 easily be heard without 1b8b5c5238 paying attention. Those who smiled 1d65073ec7 in response to 005b4de1a9 her greeting would 35713d58ec start to speak 641e1dbca1 ill of her a27a5f94b3 as soon as 8284103f3c she moved away.48546a51bd957fc2

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‘They said they were grateful for the invitation. What treacherous people.’614108434bdc7485

Regina glanced 7b31a25572 at the f075d35f63 group where c4422c67ea the gossip 4024d98642 was starting; 7cb04683fe her face 80e2b3e05a hardened slightly. When they made 38aca1fe59 eye contact with 541f71352c her, they hastily 15b8f79980 fluttered their fans 38cb9cc304 and turned their 41a9c5acaf heads away.1971d5ece0e5909c

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‘They have at least a little conscience.’660ab8d349c10f9a

The true meaning behind people’s words. And their malice. There was no way Regina wouldn’t know. Having experienced it once, she could see and hear it better.065988bb0a07fbf2

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‘First, they sneered at me, the noble princess spurned on her wedding night. Now, they call me a princess who leaves her husband alone and doesn’t fulfill her duties as a wife.’ed42e27569b469a3

Ha! Regina was fed up with people’s duplicity.c6a99c455589d5bb

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She was 21fe7910f0 angry at cb8f16c929 their rudeness 90950d41a2 and wanted f890f8d115 to fire 7317ab834d back, but 1600a5f3af the criticism 22a84165dc that would f361d59db7 come her dd38dd0f2f way made a3ccfcf5a6 her unable 95ddbda221 to do 16a7caea8c anything.06dcf78809917ebc

To make matters worse, 403de650fc Tenor had not arrived 23c88e72e7 yet.43d6f94db10d4817

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He had 71604bbe2e said he 351c3071f8 would attend 832e99d12b the party 5dbe41c0d4 but stubbornly d63f0c4246 went to 4574132144 work last 685a268aaf night and ba9c6c958f had not 6c8519b40f returned.0452c5ea99f7dca1

In short, Regina was 00b7d1851b now completely alone among e98f233471 numerous hyenas.c836d86636287b5b

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There was no shield 1d27a69e5a to block the scandals, 154cb19fcc criticisms, and ridicule raining c9934353f6 down on her.e7cf03f5dc6a2a68

It was a repeat bff915557d of the past—no, an c1da82f9e6 extension.b256ea630db86a99

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A huge a23d8c1f66 sense of 87223b4415 depression came dce8778394 over Regina, 82f36bdc06 who had b4b8d8a46f been consoling 0bbc795df9 herself with b2815e7419 the mantra, ‘It’s okay.’9ac8a9f2747ae79c

The depression ba9cc2f56a had crept c25842b49e in quietly a929759936 and was 4a144960f6 eating away 0187df033f at her. Her complacency in 416e976285 thinking that things af28cdcd45 would be okay, 7e5c09b5d6 even though she 215442c53c had regressed to a5b3e2d744 the past, seemed a069a617f6 to be holding 2c7ba8422f her ankle and 57688aa0a0 pulling her down 50439e5208 into that swamp.630e06ed4d2ace44

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“My baby.”a7f7d788cf0a5fb5

A fresh fce91e721b voice pulled 7782f7793c Regina up, c5182429c3 as she deb267d855 could not aec1b5a970 bear her 725ed6ddc5 powerlessness in b81941734e the midst 0c75fc058b of depression.4f3cbeed0be7d034

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“Mother!”6d034d3a8cee3bdd

It was Helene Flona 39e87f10b9 Latouanne. She approached Regina quickly b98201af13 with her arms outstretched.e002432290da1540

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“Her Majesty the Queen?”af3fcfb27e17c37a

“It seems Her Majesty, the Queen of Latouanne, has come to congratulate Tenor Schwarnen on his birthday.”79ee57e7d9131958

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Regina had called those who unreservedly criticized her treacherous for a reason. With Helene Flona Latouanne’s appearance, the sharp daggers aimed at Regina stopped.9c663af20757c149

Exclamations burst 5c4545b945 out here 3fe34978ca and there, d29470edd4 and everyone 97d404528b looked eager 5b63f33f7e to strike e408676aed up a be6f17c481 conversation with 9df1ebc75f the queen.e08863c06b670bb2

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“I was so lonely after you got married. I missed you, Regina.”9f970e7a06aee775

“I missed you, too, Mother.”6ea2305d77e5bd7d

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Regina felt warmth in Helene’s embrace for the first time in a while. Helene, looking down at her daughter snuggling into her embrace as if it were a cozy blanket, whispered sweetly in a voice only Regina could hear.5deecfc9fe40c3b0

“I thank you sincerely for inviting me today. You allowed me to protect my beloved treasure, Regina.”6b0e953fbab50a2d

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Helene lightly touched Regina’s forehead with her lips and pulled away. At her words, Regina’s eyes reddened for a moment. She didn’t want to worry her mother.04932b443b2821ef

It seemed as if Helene had overheard everything they had whispered while looking at Regina. As if she had already realized the effect her appearance would have on Regina, Helene’s mouth trembled.8ec7bc4fc5ea4c1a

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It was a habit 54673a7ff8 Helene had whenever she ae8da01f9d got angry.27fa4d4ed37dced3

Regina pressed 6966d9d12f down on 62f1696e79 her stinging 82a0930708 nose and be5e835e65 smiled, as e76a686aa2 if to c3d2a19508 say,‘Don’t worry.’40ad2019c1fb6a5b

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“I am the one who is grateful that you came to celebrate my husband’s birthday.”ca1ccf5e8e2cc9e2

“Yes, that’s right, Tenor Schwarnen. He is the star of the show today. Yes, my baby. Regina.”134547b12ab26554

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Helene arrogantly c58d76fb13 lifted her 0562149119 chin, unfolded ee6822e83b a ducal 7a3341e35a fur fan, d70de2dee4 and displayed 8664b381ec her elegance. With considerable attention on 8f5b1ba0fb the mother and daughter, d60bf42f2d everyone watched in admiration ebafcb39d6 as Helene moved her ae0f249ab9 hands gracefully.d3fc0e2a22a8c7d4

Helene was annoyed with 58889fd90e Tenor Schwarnen for leaving 19c118b219 Regina alone among so 19bf9fd47e many people. She raised 4942bbc2ae her voice 45f4eff5f3 as if 51775d185e to make a8ab393b57 him hear 0b789a41f3 her more 15974df717 clearly and d9691673c4 fluttered her 1f6c746cdd fan.1854a69c3e6a0a94

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“Where is my son-in-law? Isn’t he the star of this party? It is time for him to appear.”0b50c84614e43086

Regina’s expression made it difficult to answer Helene’s question.993f127ed2f342b3

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“Oh, my dear. Surely…”bdcd27778b750176

By then, Helene’s expression had hardened as she read Regina’s expression and grasped the situation.42f71c839232a224

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“I apologize for being late, Your Majesty.”6f2cb6884b4b6588

Tenor Schwarnen, her husband, 7c3e63c252 appeared.9987a776ee2c88d4

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