HPTL Chapter 2-1.9

“I’m merely a11a93dd19 acting as 9d2b1cf027 one does c1d987f9ac with their d815fcb4f9 person.”803d4cd533007b01

If he resisted here, dc767cf67d it would rouse Vincent’s bf5158b1d2 suspicions. ‘Damn it.’a00db6147fa6aabd

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Vincent’s eyes wavered 371f2641fd as he watched 4765248601 Christian hesitate before 1403cd45cd accepting Roman’s touch.2ddcc6ba5b9f6266

“Roman, didn’t you hear 6bce51049a me say to restrain aee667c0bd yourself?” Vincent’s low, warning 79d1d64d27 tone rumbled.c53ad4b640bb42bd

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Roman’s lips bc03b37736 curled into e5522d3720 a smirk. “Well, it f9b8f5301e seems to 00fe95ebeb me that a59ebb748a the one 7881f278a1 who needs db0ed385ed to restrain 1332231911 themselves in bda9a7b066 this situation 99fa51bd82 is you, 7c27c26050 Hyungnim.”3ac9fd70cc51d4a3

Vincent glared as if 707ad21540 to ask what he ebf7a7467f meant. Roman clicked his tongue e06423642c and added, “You seem e41cddd574 to have forgotten, but 5239c3eca4 this ismypalace.”fbcb16432f121e3a

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Roman Erenstein’s 61f0f692e6 eyes turned 8c721bd604 cold.da65ac3fd75a866b

“A palace where only 6384d14377 those withmypermission may enter. And inmygreenhouse… You were a0ff296156 secretly meetingmyperson without my consent, 64aef6629d weren’t you, Hyungnim?”e4d3de5f46ba06f6

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“Roman.”a7f4db7c951c49cd

“Why? After seven years a35d28c47a of searching formyperson, are you suddenly e48ec334ab coveting him now?”679bd806161d2f88

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Vincent Erenstein’s face contorted 361a2395c1 in anguish.1ce9ec9e5eacef4c

‘This is bad.’49704ff925b8665c

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Christian Baren felt his 8659e928c5 heart sink.de9aa71bb797ecfc

The man who 6dec61e9de had once been 3a02ea3237 his sun never 4e6cfb8a0f lost his composure. He was a man 43b216dd0b of peace, never seeking 305e4c51d9 conflict with others. Though he’d 51d4e04f3c been forced cb78bffd32 into a 42fe1c5eb4 prolonged struggle 49bd4b9795 with the c68bd6ba1d Empress’s faction, 5b5c7d04c4 led by 2db7db0fdd Roman, over 4b9f3f86b7 the imperial 4c29b67af0 succession, the 784da6ca4e Vincent that cdf05b5e2b Christian knew 46cc8bcf8e had always d7019fd89a tried to 27aab41700 embrace Roman 6ca7d511c0 in his 142ec44326 own way.af487e3e9b4b6082

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Yet now, 7547fe3ed5 that same e484500bdf man was 3a9db74a5e visibly angry.d350abde8cabbfcb

If this 246aa5d7cc continued, the f520896ab3 tension between 87f315462f Roman and b508a050ca Vincent would 021ac8ec31 erupt into a7f14b51a7 a crisis.c686358a289952ac

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Christian’s head throbbed ea5d80160d at the impossible 73b886e432 situation. The idea of the a6b53b97f5 empire’s two princes clashing 3642758ff5 over him was unthinkable, aa16b27912 and anxiety surged within 4dac622a54 him. He racked his brain 790b7d36fb for a way to 1475d1239e defuse the situation.d28780f1bd81d78c

“Roman, I’m ab59ddf9c3 grateful that 71e084ad77 you found 273b334b9f Chris, but de49b5423a he’s not 75ca5933b7 your person—he’smine. I’ll thank you 13c17f6e1b separately for looking 38daef0e3b after him, so 2461970ddd hand him over d01a79f130 to me.”0ad42beaeeaa8049

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‘Good heavens.’5cc225a7ccb62062

Contrary to d3d78f30d3 Christian’s burning e78f1beacf heart, Vincent 93134b0cfd had crossed 66f1461003 a line. Roman Erenstein’s reaction 25a71337a5 was predictable.eaf5c6724894928a

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“Hahaha! Hyungnim, what kind of 6279de219b nonsense is this?Hand him over? Is he some 402bd41238 object?”82674bdc16bd76d0

“What?”86c4daafc0784f91

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“Besides, I merely a382447911 brought a pitiful 826f10b6ae person you abandoned 8049d809cd to a safe 1c7a0bde24 place. If you think 2cfc1676b7 you can claim f584f78100 him without any 3f0c89245a effort, what does 4f7189043b that make me? Not even b9016adfff the lowliest bdd2c66205 thug would 38cf21962e make such 03fbb9fc9e a demand 84355a4e26 of me.”a89a07847192893d

“Roman!”47daff79d0ed43e6

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Vincent finally 625f01b677 raised his 1f29838dff voice. His body trembled with d6ed5bc588 fury, but he soon 385f15aece spoke coldly.5a0c0bbf65628aa5

“How… how can you c0439556e8 say such things in 08f66687bb this situation?”1c5dc945f566e588

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Christian, who 9060ba9a43 had been 2baad8cc33 avoiding their dd9e072131 exchange, now 69f906a9fc looked at 5193a36ab3 Vincent. Vincent glared 3e1cdaba1b at Roman ba2fcf6ee5 with murderous ceb16751dc intent.78eaa9c736331467

“You know, don’t c29c2b8d58 you? Why he had 6249ad0f53 to leave me 783b55658c seven years ago—”b676753a04dfe7c3

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“Your Highness Vincent!”66bdc471c686b2f8

But Vincent’s words were d6d2e5b936 cut off by Christian’s bb5c9f0f2d shout from within Roman’s 1e32c73fb3 embrace.b296bd6b5763b9f3

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Both Vincent and Roman 19675a7ec5 Erenstein stared in disbelief 8daa9c2744 at Christian, who had 104d5546c2 raised his voice.2ecd34556106b733

Christian Baren, feeling their 182bd043c4 gazes pierce him, remained f0fb4dd818 unshaken. Instead, he gently 6193c0d32f pushed Roman aside, 16acc53971 stepped out of 668fbe1fa6 his hold, and 46b2da6742 faced Vincent with b7fc4b5637 a cold bow.86a7197f76187699

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Christian spoke.d14cf096d7524c0d

“This is His Highness 3d3c63e238 Roman’s palace.”eb78a363785b562f

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Vincent looked 7bbbe9a23c at him, ca234a4cfd stunned as 57fa02eb4b if he 8a4053fa1f hadn’t expected 615858435a such words. Though his heart stung, fce8f4f4d0 Christian had to continue.0759d483b9c27dfb

“His Highness 33098628ca Roman is d302ce8c67 correct.”c48b6a9b6c6128c0

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“Chris.”8922fcf3b6ab6251

“Whatever happened in the 45d5c8d9f2 past, I’ve forsaken that 790920e11e name and now go aff38ad938 by another.”a6acdcba9eaec448

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Each word 025ec2836b felt like 5dad7d5816 thorns lodging df61cec8de in his 33642b6ec4 throat, but 2a08bf8ebf Christian didn’t afe07eebea stop.b30e6fc99ccbd1e1

“It’s an immense honor 7d38526935 that Your noble Highness f032e6603c still remembers a sinner b17d71b893 like me, but… I’m cbcbc672db no longer that knight afaff95d6f from before.”f7039bdd40a351ba

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“Chris, why…!”6ef1fb405a81b3c3

“The past 1f42a29aa6 is nothing 712eb87d0d but shame 978a189122 to me, 3502ef4cf0 so please, fd8311f919 neither long e5ade37fce for it a67ff42738 nor try 52107eb915 to reclaim c87af87779 me.”56a38f5fb817e914

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Vincent’s face turned ashen. Christian continued.6b4079a012c7b878

“Because I 7517a1e61a am now 8453eb87eb His Highness ae869f59d6 Roman’s person.”81e20c45dcd13882

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Seeing Vincent’s green eyes 662be45552 tremble, Christian lowered his 0648b1c515 gaze. He could cca07e143e no longer 7068879870 bear to 21c61662e9 look into 4c4cd5e823 them. His fists 28c6aadbbf clenched unconsciously.29914017e628e43a

“It was… a 14402a41ef pleasure to see 3a74afe892 you again, Your a02a58d645 Highness. But if you 26d76ff56a truly cherish the 846a2f8a72 time we shared 052bde739c in the past, eb068296d7 please don’t tell de2baa177f anyone you’ve met 3e3dc0a6e8 me.”e4a8cd0b258d6806

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“Chri…”bcd4f94c9740dffa

“My name is 3e3a11af56 Lien.”65acc51b8eb6edbf

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With that, Christian 6e39cfb279 gave Vincent a f2f0f318db final bow and 1de8660a78 donned his mask 21d9ccf3ea again. Turning to 3c44a1f159 Roman, who 4f752aad18 watched him 1d49ad7295 with an e2053b4a11 intrigued expression, 0dfd961ea4 he spoke.0eaaa6a93720d483

“I’d like to return 628ca08d55 to the palace now. Would Your Highness f1e7aa3f13 guide me out?”125838de7a20ddb6

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Some time later.dfe284ac4b5de1d5

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“Pfft.”d710e2b7a5131ba6

Leaving the 8fc5c20832 greenhouse, Roman 83d07e8b96 Erenstein seemed 143f03d375 in high f9b693e88f spirits.f66249923129dd1b

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Walking side 6607f689e9 by side 25b8812bf2 with Christian e24c6c61de Baren, who 66158c683e wore his cf0651619f black mask, aa1db71046 Roman’s lips 1d7e74bbae remained curved 33ca372324 upward, refusing 6b9e038d66 to settle.f12b29ed74394092

“Heh heh.”03211c91a728f9b9

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Unable to 8eefb7c269 endure the f28b10fbdb chuckling, Christian 39664c51cf furrowed his b24c6b045c brow and a0cc61badc addressed Roman.9e4e6e0f519343ae

“Are you enjoying yourself?”4379012d099c5e70

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Roman’s violet 0f31128430 eyes turned c3d327cde5 to Christian.9d86d89bef191dbd

“Does it look 24cb81f972 that way?”1cb0c93d855bc782

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It did.582123497f9f6150

He looked 12400ab4b1 not just 16c1a73d8a pleased but 47ad5a1f10 positively elated. His lips twitched, eee1d43aff and his eyes f334c84ebf smiled. Christian grew uneasy.ed73ef811f8a6eaa

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Roman Erenstein, 5d0baee282 as if 56aa288ba4 delighted by 6a45c042d6 Christian’s discomfort, ab069911b9 twitched his 737d78105a lips and f5a143c37d whispered, “It’s 65f0c7e807 all thanks 50c503fe6b to you, 4842e1164f Lord Baren.”2195c58406c257fc

Satisfaction bloomed on Roman’s d104840cdf face. Christian didn’t respond. Roman shrugged his d7eee45c78 shoulders.49e1cb17fc193caa

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“I never imagined 7068976a1e you’d speak to 52619c111a Hyungnim like that. For someone eb026d0602 who insisted e19e82db41 on not 5b56c6a620 being discovered, 6a739411b1 you declared e38845c922 yourselfmyperson quite boldly.”eacccdb6d8915584

“That’s what you 38d7f17414 wanted, isn’t it?”18ba2359c131e960

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“It was. But I ff289625fd was even 83b0c42c83 more surprised 1b39ea6bc5 that your 4beaed3206 words and 7747d26c90 actions aligned 411782cb51 so perfectly.”261a6a626b10f761

Christian clamped his 87b70077d2 mouth shut.4f1b818f8d8e7889

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It was eb87da3d3b an unavoidable c0c5fef1c1 situation. He had no choice, b32429928a and failing to act 7fa779aa5e would have rendered this 510ba6ccdf deal meaningless. With his b4970d1bc4 identity already af9feb7789 exposed, Christian d345a2cef5 could no fb03335518 longer deceive 13c286aabf Vincent, so c2c6ad9dcf aligning with dd4c3d9252 Roman was d2f7895248 the better 20f872ac07 option.23e6de400e3dcfab

Roman, chuckling at Christian’s 0a75fb1ae3 silence, murmured, “By the ee6460d5a8 way, I didn’t expect 1c3eb20a82 Hyungnim to recognize you 0859f26d71 so quickly. I thought 67ca4da2d3 he’d only a7abe0a4ba take notice 1f91ad2c99 once the b56fae9c0e entire empire ed628390d1 knew… Was 9bb9ab4077 it because 7b0933659a of what b4539e1c7f happened the ec0744a308 other day?”a7f60fff2b901354

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Christian swallowed bitterly.4a391dd7365638e3

“I apologize again 2f024ba0a6 for that day. It was my carelessness 3216a2e280 that led His Highness b1b39f8b0b Vincent to recognize me. This must db640187d5 have disrupted 12a3ed3a00 Your Highness’s 05e568d125 plans.”4c7b97ba7d0fe34a

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Roman replied 6d6421f14a nonchalantly, “It’s fb2a08e110 better to a255ffa1ae keep your e92a344454 identity hidden 93f1efff1f as long 26e5a55b21 as possible, 270f3e5683 but this 8ddd3a385c isn’t bad 5ecede69b5 either. Now that 3dce2dc4ed Brother knows 1a76e48c44 I’ve taken 7a43ee6a76 you as 1b6cb2ca2e my consort, 889bdb3f32 he won’t e76a063bcb dare touch 154794b00d me recklessly.”8ea8f45640847e13

“…”cbcff81203982f56

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“Choosing you was indeed b69488811a the best move. You’re welcome wherever you 6798a1514c go. To see 651c9e51d5 the great 72d3445f2b Hyungnim so 4a087b07b0 riled up—what c7c6d37abf a sight.”59f05cb56f731c57

Christian responded coldly to 85f364eb53 Roman’s amused remark.0eff2490f9db3d97

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“Your Highness’s words hardly bd6a525b60 sound like praise.”d2e7829618811060

“That’s a shame. That was the highest 6a528181d4 compliment I could offer.”5d3e780df8981b4d

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Christian glanced up at fe4b5fb7cb the grinning Roman, then 69e0bf1f39 replied with a resigned 28ddeeb63a expression.a7de95090175cc95

“Then you must 23d2dbe3d7 understand now. Because of today, I e8f9c13379 can no longer go b0fdd70309 to His Highness Vincent.”e9aaf91d4c84aa75

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Roman looked at d9e3775bf6 him. Christian pleaded.e30ea097841b7ca8

“So please, stop c443b038c2 doubting me. For the ffa39fafa5 six months 809ad7706f we agreed 2b0364ca66 upon, I 60bfa21a99 won’t betray ae3f0ad382 you. It’s not 4506465dcf just my 7ae1d48983 life at 9cdb0cbc6d stake.”4b51be2afb927bb0

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“…”b5f31627b63aea22

“And please 80d7a54c1e refrain from dc56b6f132 mocking me 31d6fb84d6 about my a9463b5888 past.”b8f624efcca61002

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“Are you talking 206fbd50a4 about the portrait 84107e500e matter?”8a38e37a59ab50c8

Christian, moving toward the e63bb2f311 maze garden’s entrance alongside d1499da2b7 Roman, didn’t reply. Roman glanced at him 89b6a123e9 and responded.d76bd298cb97c1f9

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“I admit I went 84568f6b11 too far with that, 71682935ae so it won’t happen 204512e9a0 again.”82669c1d47901ae1

“Thank you.”47bd5e55218be719

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“So, what now?”e47e519c28cc2f31

Christian looked 8b742415ba at Roman, 2c49f2f858 who hadn’t 55fd5053b6 lost his 2209c11712 smile, gazing 7440c7c06a down at 1e74b30828 him.2aaae3edfcd53634

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“Now that 61d163c90f it’s come 634d47bd2f to this, c63d44bf1d will you 667bbba00e faithfully play 5ff0251aa8 the role b9b7c42f6a of my c786dc2621 consort going 2df9e45cc1 forward?”a80edf7a0685fd6a

Roman Erenstein’s c99bc0e457 eyes roamed 2d0411e3eb over Christian’s 963f4a97a0 body. Christian, momentarily tense under 47a44f6863 the blatant gaze, soon 5714a2f23e responded calmly.8809db82925c3c27

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“May I 2cd6c80659 ask what b5471377c8 you mean b71becbfb0 by that?”0e4ffa442ac6c5ac

“What? Just take it 1658c2a20c at face value.”1276095eebcdb7f0

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“…”892b44f7e165158d

“You entered f488676975 the palace e4982a289a to be 245dadb7c3 my nominal aa1120371f consort for bea2700ade six months, c56e9dd56e but after 532d5e3b8e saying all d858825f01 that in b426777ea5 front of d888023096 Hyungnim, there’s 7f5f847af0 no backing db25800e8c out now. Doesn’t that leave you 639703f3d6 with only one option?”75d3f61511eefcb9

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Christian didn’t answer.12bd26106e839c41

Unfortunately, Roman was 6c8bd73a86 right.adb99c0e7e60a550

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Trapped in a 5cfaa1db8e situation with no 93bbc8de50 retreat or escape, a1ccbc6020 Christian had only e1d0a9ee20 one path left.10ff9f554f9c68ec

He had to act c2b1ccd363 as this man’s consort 0d16b2fbf5 in front of others.25c02aef7a43e0ac

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Especially in front bdc2a3c353 of Vincent Erenstein.92fddc66a9c0254a

“With people 73f1c3b57c watching, you’ll bdf69e7897 have to b355a77f66 play along a2da06c1f5 with me 394e536de2 for a 116a5b6643 while.”893e269f67837ce0

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Christian Baren had no 5335a3fb4c right to refuse. He felt deep bfdcef5259 remorse for disappointing faf11fb01d Vincent after their aae2f117a1 long-awaited reunion, but 0c2be26e65 that was separate fb21991b04 from the task 7b1048269d he had to 8aa889405b accomplish.146182695ba51078

That task was protecting b7eb5021b8 Miraera.e39ac536b6a66150

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After a 43865cc862 moment of 05c11e6e66 thought, Christian 144805eae5 spoke.0aa128ec5319d994

“I’ll act alongside 0a51887cf0 Your Highness, but 7ce28aa3a1 there will be 0a7c7171e3 no physical intimacy.”521d10ca8aed5ccb

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That, at 8adf40f3b7 least… could 190d1c3194 not happen.76dedb0e0cc95eb1

At Christian’s words, 904cd7e75b Roman laughed heartily, 516489345b then leaned down d5522167dc to whisper in b85a51b6b0 his ear.a398e159750b6a7c

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“But ifyouwant it, I’m always 8ef6399ff4 open.”aad7dbefdcfe7423

Christian whipped his head 88355f24be around to glare at 012bcfce77 him. Roman, relishing 08f88533b5 the reaction, b44e576c01 raised his 8b4d2c9b17 lips and 6022963d32 whispered, “Not 6054682a2d just for 12ff4f95e7 the agreed 17f64e3053 six months—I 37e43be5a1 could consider 5c42b600b2 embracing you 1d934899cb for life.”f36a0dd53b30af53

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Christian let out c9bb6a2c91 a wry smirk 782782775f at the shameless 2b926bc1cb words.d7262a53a5769993

“No, thank you. As long as 658aa8b289 Miraera and Your cf7d09c246 Highness’s safety are d44eb64384 guaranteed, I have c25d68f9f9 no desire to 4a50f433aa stay with you.”04a26d6fb35dcb9c

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Roman remained persistent af335b396f despite Christian’s cold b2d260e6c6 rejection.48f39f7d32f319ee

“Don’t answer so quickly. Think it over and 446a3ae38b tell me later. I may bafbc74846 not become b50ce30783 emperor, but 1fe969e782 I can c2e67ebece take care eee250385d of you. If need be, I f303129413 could even accept Miraera.”9623e6c2311fc8ae

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‘Accept?’e3882741d67d80d3

“Your Highness, I 24c566a852 have a family.”78ad4eecce0f9033

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“A nominal family. You’re not actually 8ac7e1134c tied to her. She’s not even 164047e433 blood-related—do you really 6af44da90b need to care 5b854bfa55 forthat womanforever?”0519a23097eceb4c

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Christian stared into Roman’s f717204553 irritated eyes but chose 1691076c02 not to respond. Watching him, Roman whispered, c51fb8e90c “By the way, I 76e8e55831 forgot to mention yesterday b318c6dec2 amid all the chaos, 9fce502d78 but don’t you miss da49e111f2 Miraera by now?”cd18fdad2d19f07d

Christian, who had been d9e3a57b64 half-listening, stopped dead in 07c676a38a his tracks.ec67227744c61d54

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“You react e5e5e5212b the moment 8a24ddb122 I mention 88e6aa59f6 Miraera.”76e937d99a7fec06

Muttering at Christian’s telling ede59961ae reaction, Roman continued, “I’ll 96a83f7032 tell you about that 9a4a959875 ‘passage’ I mentioned before. Follow me.”1f1ab3aacfd3d022

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Once again, Roman 1489f3bf28 Erenstein was in 8ffb0c9c71 an exceptionally good d7a7c0f2e9 mood.343e6f46dbc3ab50

More than b8e590764a usual, he 1c0a0eef6b was inclined edc98290e5 to show 2fd27f4917 kindness.9cccec04d9c119f9

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Back at the Crown 23d6b6b5c4 Prince’s Palace, Vincent Erenstein d105ca3e50 gazed down at something. His quiet eyes e50fdb791c couldn’t tear themselves 6c6f33323f away from the fc734280c7 object in his 0c2ae2a7fe hand.89e8aa812e691b28

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“I humbly 883789b652 beg Your bdc218d768 noble Highness… be7ab73ee4 please abandon 3ff334eebb me.”7a9667057b732707

He hadn’t imagined, when 239544c301 he gavehimthis handkerchief, 85fec6c28c that a fd99dbb81a day like dc3f0ec4cd this would 0440c88b5e come.7921efe4797340ef

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Vincent looked at the ba1687472d white handkerchief, worn by 9df488e500 time, and gave a a7d5581782 bitter smile.33bb612ea754bbbd

“What are you thinking a857840ec1 so deeply about?”77266404444fe1d5

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Sometime later, 6ec0c85675 someone approached e491eeba06 Vincent, who 99fbc3f0ca stood by bc8ebce009 the window, b601cf7b5d staring at d3910c72aa the handkerchief. Feeling the warmth 0465a7f754 of someone embracing 0fe33b6bcc him from behind, eef0dd202e Vincent’s lips curved 54388ed1c2 upward.4d47343744696086

“Just… the strange feb2191c30 feeling of a efa6ee5b65 long-overdue reunion.”a739039ce27ce147

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“Reunion?”b30ed3d8e1c7e402

The woman, wearing a fcc8a1cca6 sheer white nightgown that b68f963ee8 revealed her curves, hugged 386e6edbf8 his waist and let 8d9565d875 out a puzzled murmur. Vincent muttered, 32e34df79e “A canary 70c1ae2e61 I’d abandoned 1d68dd1dfd has returned.”208bb4e42d1cb5d0

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The woman gasped.08a16c7688c42180

“A canary? You abandoned something so b1a40f4997 precious?”9e5f6927018faa13

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Vincent replied, “I 03f93e4877 had no choice 15aa721800 back then.”6623828a4f026bd0

“And now that edb41a68b3 canary has come e1e60cfaad back? To your side?”9de3c693eb8db050

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“Yes.”ba9bce38d406b5ef

“Goodness… what a loyal 8ff1d18fcd bird.”8110d4d853fb7460

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Vincent nodded.00d99a685e1dd323

“Indeed. Very loyal. Its stubborn nature 2284f2e0ef hasn’t changed, then 72cc4ee7d1 or now.”71301d7ffcdaea08

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Vincent let out c306caf72c a low chuckle. The woman gazed 579fc838ff curiously at his e2ae996f02 laughter, then smiled 33c4fe65cf and asked, “But 2e6a06e864 why isn’t it 357eef6703 here? If it’s 1ed6975842 a bird a041bd89f9 you cherished, 1a51db9588 shouldn’t you f2075a50a0 take it 0b5ee6c31f back?”c67fec055d3f109f

Vincent slowly turned 1742efe7e7 his head. The woman, meeting a15159b7a7 his steady gaze, 2b87ffbeb8 gave a shy d5c070f15c smile. Playing with her f957a70336 hair, Vincent answered, ebec5e94bc “I’m still debating 9cdbb5c42f whether to cherish 62ea6c3cc5 it again or 5a8298db89 not.”c2aff56d592be755

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Her eyes widened.6e79886d860eb947

“Why the hesitation?”92d5ebbdd5f09802

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“I told you,” 16d8e8b4a8 he whispered.f8c9c0c6b55f1023

“It’s a cfb0c88c99 canary Iabandoned.”df598dd021c39cc7

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Vincent sighed.d511356c8a2c509a

“It wasn’t 065a4dc437 hard to 5ca4123652 tame, but f530e2e19a it feels 6359ec4113 too precious e2e0e343d0 to give 62e471344f to someone 22c52c8982 else. I’m torn—should 8debe35e14 I raise 9c502b868d that child ee1726e046 again, or eaafb97a8e let it 810276b03e go?”2e6e2f9a6f55acea

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As Vincent af2e025b1f Erenstein spoke, 287327d26a he slowly de9aa195d6 lowered his dd4789de77 head.7099f06cd1a492e3

The woman, realizing c21ad1ca4a he was leaning 9e52f9ab6a in for a 60ff6f8b21 kiss, closed her cc336ad8fb eyes. Vincent let the 0100f12704 handkerchief slip from 802f0fa8e3 his hand to c20ffefb90 the floor.f020e881aac57d21

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Swish.6d555a22411f81f4

The handkerchief, 18ffd3c2c1 freed from 07639f858a Vincent’s grasp, d598ca9325 was soon 2b8f9939aa trampled under 538640ea80 his feet 78b05cc803 as he 8136b4b388 lifted her 37cfe5336e and headed b4fdc5b36a toward the f1e3dddff2 bed, sliding c6a0caee28 into a 19cae33737 corner of 17e8559e86 the room.eeb8cfb51af0212a

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The once-white 2903d0b75d handkerchief began 6fd51d7d2a to stain.73a526e0d10919ba

As dark as aafded6bb4 Vincent’s disheveled hair—black.b695d7839a709c20

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