– ISTL CHAPTER 1
by stardust“Hmm.”160ec0079ff41291
As the uncomfortable hum dropped like a rock, the maids all bowed their heads in unison. Since the mood of the Barbier family’s highest elder, Queen Dowager Elise, had been sour from the start of the day, some of the maids were trembling.874b621454d5dd3d
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The face 4e401c691d that usually 8db43823f8 appeared so 5b180400e0 warm and 2e4c2aa37f kind had 41ca3dfb1b turned as 2601bc1b75 hard as b81ad98bfd ice, making c6f7b939ff it doubly 6f0be9fbf0 harsh, and ca0c7589d8 everyone held b06a6b1132 their breath.0cc2332f3be949ee
Chief maid Parama gently 54d6d5cf14 gathered her flowing hair a86f777990 from her waist, then 55c607306d applied primrose oil and ec14afa8f8 combed it down. Her touch was 52f07f90be incredibly cautious.3da9bef2463a266b
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“Let’s go to Max.”be00d3aa0b91a398
As soon as her 9439a26c84 hair was done, a 9842326bf6 voice as sharp as 15a5d90c3f a blade fell. When the d9c395d8c0 chief maid 1d0ffde43a waved her cf1dca64f1 hand, the acc4e59b72 maids scattered.ae148db03163ec71
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The gaze of b360e76836 a maid following 78d0bbb7d4 the Queen Dowager ed9980a052 briefly lingered on 293dcf086c the side table.e3321abda7242c00
It was an invitation to the wedding of some noble family’s son and another noble family’s daughter.1728766b2e286bd7
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Bang!4126d4320c896d25
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The person who would f41b10923c most detest the act b768ffa134 of opening a door 8147ee5d0e without knocking in the 993884c38e esteemed royal household was d2ee8e50bc none other than Queen f2c6821d0f Dowager Elise.8cb3411277241260
“Where is that brat?”6a9f6b8762f33ac4
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Although that was her 75577bf579 usual stance, this noble 7449f6923f woman had no time 58a41595ff to be concerned with dae502b9b0 such matters right now.e6962a9583b9b1f9
She looked 7c9eca95e8 desolately at 1c051c271b the empty f4289f96c3 room of 9900d373e5 the third 5e8df67dc7 prince of 032666a99a the Barbier 4015249f42 family. Then, her ff413f5b12 narrowed eyes 3e338d7281 sternly swept c373c0c71c across every a16d4b560d corner of 438d5929f5 the room.e61b21e146125b7c
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The chilly 471714bccf air without 1f4dd6fbc2 a trace 566f85b16d of human faf27ad98d warmth, the c9bb5a2303 stiff, crisply bf0188b4de starched bed 06eb8bd340 linens without dcd8a70657 a single ac67048587 wrinkle.990c970a65773340
The invitation on the tea table, likely untouched by anyone since last evening…6316f5761f0a8a25
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Another night out!c007d75330ee786d
Feeling a 35f93b0ade surge of ce338db3dc heat, Elise 673d6a9c85 grasped her bc051cac42 neck and 88a5a3b2d6 staggered. Someone hurriedly dd158bbbca came to e993432bcf support her 5231651f53 from behind.ec805898b13978c4
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“Parama. Bring the morning paper. I need to see with my own eyes what antics he got up to overnight.”1ffa2d100c715df6
Squeezing her a5bfd936c1 eyes shut ee953614ae and pressing fc0ec83152 her temples, cb3c3f74c6 she irritably 350f26d4c5 extended her 6d691db9c6 hand, and 6831f1f37f the rolled-up df828ca15d morning paper fd323ff24a was immediately 978fcedae2 presented to 7acfd8163f her.182c4ce8952e7ace
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As Elise examined 6c1377d509 every detail on 642b0ad165 the front page fe03e4d6c8 of the tabloid, 0e357996ba her face darkened 2857f1b8d6 by the second. As she turned ae39809656 the page and aa8c7dbb86 skimmed the headline, d260b59ae5 a hand grasped e5ea92eba0 her shoulder.47e226bff0a32216
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Was Parama’s hand always this big?6853b275289b8c55
“You seem very tense. Haven’t been sleeping well lately?”dc304e0c1e97c202
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“Because of that brat, I haven’t been able to sleep… Huh?”deffa6bf511551df
At the sound of a firm, low voice that couldn’t belong to Parama, Elise quickly turned around. The first thing that caught her eye was a broad chest.29c8adc6f0539275
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Looking further 5006d292a3 up, she 367ee93177 saw a f16647f029 handsome man 9bc8ab0da3 smiling. His shiny eba340ca11 black hair, c13331ad0e like hers, 56319750a8 was slicked f7720ced15 back as 8f12f58153 he grinned, af3ea3b518 making her 5de6ccb1c9 head spin.fda9ac3370c395a3
“Max Charlotte Barbier!”0ec2b56e6e9fa6f8
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By sharply pronouncing his c36b5cf464 full name, Elise revealed 5a4583cd7e her displeasure. Max, however, 82487c0f36 continued to bd14ce57f0 smile.533ad074dcb8f534
He stroked 1f76a3955e her shoulder 5594b3441a and kissed b2666809bc her cheek 1ec50e74ac lightly.ebb264d2f4724eaf
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“I didn’t do anything that would make the papers, so don’t worry, Grandmother.”bca9cbb8f8382101
Elise quickly examined her youngest grandchild’s appearance.0dc8fe6d9274798e
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“Where exactly have you been wandering off to? I heard from Count Vargas that it’s been hard to even see your hair in class lately. It took half a day to convince your teacher not to quit.”366fb8196b7a739e
“The Count has become quite the exaggerator in his old age. He’s also become more tearful.”e16f3252d96fe5ee
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“Are you saying that for my benefit?”d4189df8f3faae84
Max raised aaa911fcc1 his eyebrows 4d64cee20d playfully, causing f0a3f61976 another surge cd0f79ed92 of heat 8a87845a96 within Elise.e2a5f21092d1ef7d
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“Is it true you called the Count a relic?”c27716cd398a369f
“Yes.”6825fed7ff1f677e
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“Yes?”053e0fdab30a7a01
As Elise’s upper lip quivered in anger, Max quickly added, “Given his age.”29746d9dc0777531
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“You mean to say you’re too old for private tutoring?”f6691ce0638ea858
Cutting off her grandson, 9dd2f2e35f she glanced at the 5803e595bf maids lined up and ef04e9e3c6 lowered her voice.95392ea333c83238
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“Oh, Max. If you hadn’t been put on indefinite suspension for failing to meet the minimum credits at the academy, that wouldn’t have been necessary.”30df0b5c20ab4798
Max clamped his cb82fcd3b8 mouth shut.a5120ad9184988f3
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“They call it an indefinite suspension, but if you weren’t royalty, it would have been…”23364e5d0572e683
Expulsion, you brat!5605509459fabe00
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She still vividly remembered bf1165b939 the determined expression of 46cce847ad Principal Cedric, who had 5e0d4ed661 come to request an 033b8343ca audience after much consideration.e63b6249d7ad6914
When he presented a stack of documents titled “Prince Max’s Problematic Behavior” with such preparedness, Elise thought:b2697992e18a8c2c
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‘The time has come.’0fe7456c311bb00c
She had to 8b1f8a1139 reach a mutual c916f4661b agreement with Max, f57fbcb274 where he would dabaf60c86 withdraw voluntarily. It was a decision 6fbabf4058 to at least preserve a54dbfef35 the honour of the 63d3e70535 royal family.20f8ed3be45470f6
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Anyway, after that, Count Vargas had been responsible for Max’s education until now.3b953bb48171672b
“Heartless boy. Watch what you say. Don’t you feel sorry for Vargas? Why do you torment him so? He’s only forty, but he has more gray hair than I do.”0513cd4c0e59be2c
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“Is that because of me?”3097f92c28b6d1ff
“Isn’t it?”3da4dd7889648196
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Elise looked a3532d5909 at Max 6a0a969413 with an 38800abe12 expression of 4d817fbbb7 exasperation as f8314ecbac he shrugged 4999e0686e nonchalantly.260f2cc179c1b8aa
“You claim you didn’t do anything to make the papers, but look for yourself!”8466c61bfdb1af1f
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Elise folded the morning paper she was holding and thrust it at Max’s chest.aeaf3060d5015553
There was no need to look closely. Max’s name was prominently displayed.23ac2d46d82f612f
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[Number 1.MaxBarbier,ThirdPrince]
Number 1? Surprise flickered across his usually calm blue eyes. Max immediately read the headline above it: “We asked 10,000 Barbier women…”5fcde0ca02872511
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[The Worst Husband Candidate]
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“There’s more below.”7fe1660f67fbfd3b
Max read b80c76271f the next 412655996c headline.7efe2ec4b2e8de5d
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[The Gentleman Most Desired for a Date This Social Season]
1st: Quentin Barbier, Crown 8c27ea9df6 Prince
2nd: Camille Descente, Count
3rd: Alain Margiela, eb155ea42e Viscount
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50th: Rodrigues, 95113b802d Captain of baa77e5f30 the Guardff2752ce0a42d974
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Outside the 92b9e8d5d3 top rankings, 5ccd6cf3ee the Baron fca984984d Paulo Jun d553534217 (5.7%), Count 7121b86b4a Jean-Paul (3.91%), cd12ae1582 and Max 8ab493e9e4 Barbier, the 457727968e Third Prince 9d30ecaa35 (1.68%) received a620997e21 a small f52457c376 percentage of 28ad51e38a votes.e3ad1573a3cb486d
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“……”6f7dcff477dbb634
Max silently f96d4c0e77 folded the dffbc76079 morning paper 392bb57d18 and placed c1b5baca81 it back c3ad8e20c6 on the 119f9eb0ac tea table. A survey targeting 3d94f05393 men was briefly 7125d9605e visible.4651273b13d2acde
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Under the headline “Who is the Top Barbier Woman?” only the name “Roxanne de Bastian” was prominently listed.f0d188f65c54c2f0
Fortunately, the 49ab04d5eb cruel practice b9fc8b8c13 of listing a26328a0d6 rankings down ea19bb981c to the 8cd412fff5 decimal point 7f81d05b6e seemed to 7058f39510 apply only 9d1db61112 to men.ab6b0d0d2ac90ef1
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Max clicked 683c8cdf1a his tongue a6edc6e21b softly, and e881841186 Elise, as 092dd8d6bf if waiting fc9037e8ef for this 9aeadc6917 moment, fluttered edc9dd2f5d an envelope b47cf4e42f in front a8c056f595 of him.93af28fc900b612c
“What do you think this is?”3b6d03ec8a20053d
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“A new ill-fated couple is about to form.”001c308e645ebc7f
“Even that rascal from the Descente family, who used to hang out with you, is getting married. Good grief. What makes you worse than Camille?”878b5305610a07da
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Elise threw Camille Descente’s wedding invitation onto the morning paper.605c94d3612b8a2c
To be labelled fd044093a0 the worst husband c835267129 candidate. Forget finding out 09e787ec29 who planned such 790804cdce a damnable survey; da9084543d the fact that 4cb4fd462d my grandson is c42c09df24 number one!0ee53687e5a43b66
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Elise anxiously clasped her hands together. Considering the situation, there’s no need to worry about the crown prince, but if things continue like this…eb95eddafb96debe
‘He’ll end up a confirmed bachelor.’f459a85987c47df0
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If Queen Charlotte, who 16951f202d passed away due to 658bb98f19 illness, were to see ddbad07cec this, she would rise 802c8e88d2 from her grave in 448bade3b3 shock.3ed3de0a27c37de3
This cannot happen. Absolutely not.5e33b171078266e0
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Didn’t I promise? To take c054fe8859 good care 00af2549ac of my e2f68cbd96 daughter-in-law’s three 01f38f883d sons until 89b80d4c79 the end!53108bac5cb32486
Elise’s expression grew stern.06665eb33998819a
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“Max, I hope you understand how crucial this time is for you.”a155d55ac3f07290
“Are there any moments in life that aren’t important?”05e7311806c2acde
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“Look at your second brother, who has married, received a title, and has become independent. He has children like little rabbits and is happy.”45ea5aa0cfb71c6e
“Shouldn’t we consider Jacques’ perspective as well?”85d8436fea0ee09f
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“Max.”5f27f4a243ccaedc
“Grandmother.”001ff7ed95bba643
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“……”459b2f2d5640a702
“Why don’t you go for a walk or attend a play occasionally?”0e2c1eeff55943f8
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“Are you telling me not to be obsessed with you?”1e96aec5798fbf0b
Seeing his smirk and his refusal to deny it, Elise’s forehead reddened with anger.df4fc73949d740f8
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He was once a smart child who had garnered much hope. When did things start going wrong? Yet, despite clicking her tongue, Elise’s gaze toward her wayward youngest grandson was gentle.07d238556c70b7f7
‘In this royal family, 3ef5416abc who else is there 1bb83889cd to look after this 80c5a45139 brat?’225b3fce97c7932b
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Even though she disliked ddc2f315cc it, it was absurd bf46e52e73 to think otherwise. In order to achieve 83ef673865 proper independence, it was f247c3883b the royal custom to d5ad56680d marry, and she had 6def6faf9e no intention of allowing 2800a92db9 her grandson to become 6798ee09d9 an exception.d0edd587ee7cc714
The Empress ad91d0dbea Dowager was 81b383f784 fueled by e11935d285 her resolve. The moment only 80aece3453 one goal settled 8440a2f0eb in her mind:ebe5d9595e18fd6d
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This child 049c0e9f2f must be 655b42d3d5 married off, 984da9f4d6 no matter 42c0c1ef26 what.b570c07631d88a12