17 Results with the "divorce" tag
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“Lady Annette, I apologize for the inconvenience last night as I was unaware of your preferences. The room has been prepared again, so starting tonight, you may formally stay in the Grand Duchess’s chambers.” Perhaps because of what happened last night, Lady Ygret seemed upset, as an older maid, rather than Lady Ygret herself, guided me to the room tonight. Instead of the bright and lush southern-style arrangement, the room featured a static and orderly layout. So this…-
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22. The Spirit King Sylphid
"…Gone." He had been right behind me, close enough to touch, but the moment I crossed the boundary of the forest, everyone disappeared. Even the traces of the path I had walked vanished. The last image burned into my mind was his stunned expression as he looked at me. His hand, which had failed to reach me, lingered in my memory. ‘I’ll go back and apologize.’ I must have had the same expression in his…-
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16. Darius’s Slip of the Tongue
“Yawn, just sitting here is so boring. I’ll take a short walk around and come back.” After finishing the audience with Gnome Gilbert, I quickly left my seat. I could feel Darius looking at me as if to say, 'The person who was just passionately advocating for building ten more workshops is actually bored of the meeting?' but I pretended not to notice. When I stepped outside the main hall, I spotted Gnome not far away, lingering near the…-
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21. I’ll Save You
Darius led me to the back of the castle, under a large poplar tree. It was an ancient tree, said to be over 300 years old, and there was a legend that the founder of the Inkheart family had planted it himself. Even after hearing such a tale, I remained indifferent. 'At least Lady Ygret's influence hasn't reached here.' Thinking about my cotton flowers, which still hadn't been planted because the gardener had been dismissed, only made me feel…-
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20. Rose’s Sudden Action
'It's all thanks to kind-hearted Brother Darius, who personally held the loyalty oath ceremony and paid so much attention to her. With Brother caring this much, who wouldn't be able to establish themselves at least to this extent?' Rose was lost in thought, fuming to herself. "Isn't Miss Rose really funny? Every other word she says is 'Southern woman, Southern woman' about Lady Annette, but she's actually from a vassal family of the Grand Ducal…-
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15. The First Day of Marriage
For the month that Darius had been in the south negotiating his marriage, all administrative work in the Grand Duchy had come to a halt. So when we entered the main hall where petitions from the citizens were received, I saw a mountain of documents piled up next to the large chair. ‘Wow, look at all those petitions. But it’s not like I’m the one who has to deal with them.’ “Lady Ygret seems like a good person. She could leave tasks like attending to me…-
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They say the first night is like a new world opening up, with stars twinkling before your eyes. The first night with the male protagonist is the highlight of any romance novel. Every novel I’ve read described how strong the male lead’s muscular arms were as he held his beloved bride, and how hot his body temperature was. As if the man next to me right now was radiating that same heat. Jet-black hair like a raven’s feathers, deep dark eyes…
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The maids came to help me bathe, and as evening fell, I headed to the bridal chamber. Lady Ygret, who had arrived earlier and was waiting, bowed her head upon seeing me. “This isn’t an apology for what happened earlier, but this is a room we’ve prepared with great care even before your arrival. I believe it’s more than fitting to commemorate your first night in the Inkheart family.” Though it was the cold northern region, the room was warm enough to forget the…
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I was a maniac for romance fantasy web novels with cider-like plot twists. The world of web novels, which I discovered amidst my annoying daily life, was fantastic. ‘Sis, dump that guy and grab a new Benz!’ Every time the female lead dumped a crappy guy who cheated with another woman and switched to a handsome man, my wallet opened without hesitation. The female leads ditched the crappy guys, bankrupted them, gave a hard time to their betraying close friends, and increased their…
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“Since he claims he’s not that young, I don’t have to let this slide. Brother Darius? Miss Temeri, watch your language. What exactly is the relationship between you and His Grace the Grand Duke?” “You!” I snatched Rose Temeri’s fan and opened it. Oh, this is a feathered fan. Quite fancy, isn’t it? Raising my head languidly and covering my face with the fan, I perfectly embodied the image of a painted…
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19. Rose’s Wounds
“Upon inspection, it has been confirmed that these gold coins date back 300 years. The coins themselves hold immense value, but as historical artifacts, if sold to the right collector, they could fetch twice the value of regular gold coins.” Daniel, unable to hide his joy, reported this to Darius and me. The amount of gold coins discovered was equivalent to one month’s operating costs for the Grand Duchy. If sold for their proper worth, they could sustain the family’s…-
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24. Bloodletting (1)
“Rose!” Rose was still collapsed on my lap. If Sylphid’s claim that time hadn’t passed was true, then Rose had just fainted a moment ago. The green lights that had tormented Rose were now gone. Even the forest seemed to have changed from the eerie atmosphere it had earlier. Was it the effect of the magic left behind by the Spirit King disappearing? “Rose, wake up!” Though unconscious, thankfully, Rose was still breathing…-
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25. Bloodletting (2)
I calmly approached Rose’s bedside. I needed to keep my composure first. If the caregiver panicked while the patient was unconscious, it would only make everyone else in the room anxious as well. “The sheets are soaked with sweat. That must be uncomfortable. Let’s change them first. Use ones that have been dried under the sun, nice and fresh. And since they might get soaked again soon, bring two if possible.” A maid fetched fresh sheets and blankets from the cabinet…-
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11. Brother Darius is Mine!
“This is ridiculous, Lady Ygret! That woman is coming here!” The main castle of the Northern Grand Duke’s household, Inkheart. Rose Temeri, the youngest daughter of the Temeri family, known for their unwavering loyalty among the Inkheart retainers, sobbed as she buried her face in Lady Ygret’s lap. Her young face was filled with anger and jealousy. “You said there was no way this could happen. You told me it was just a marriage, that His…-
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26. Bloodletting (3)
"We need to replenish what you lost in sweat. Add salt and sugar to the water. Just a tiny bit. So little you can barely taste it." I had no idea about the proper ratio of salt and sugar, let alone how many liters were in one water bottle. I knew that excessive sweating could lead to dehydration, but determining the right proportion of salt and sugar remained a challenge. "Good heavens! After driving away the doctor, all you're doing is giving her water? We should have done the bloodletting…-
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“Hiya!” “Hah!” “Your left side is open! Focus more!” The Black Knight Order’s commander, Lucion Temeri, was the milk sibling of Lord Darius. The Temeri family was a loyal vassal family of the Northern Inkheart Grand Ducal estate, and Lucion had never forgotten that fact. 〈Brother, with our family’s status, I could marry Brother Darius, couldn’t I!〉 His younger sister, Rose, who had admired their lord since…
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Sylphid, looking extremely annoyed, twisted my nose. Strangely enough, whenever he twisted my nose, he would take on Darius's appearance again. Didn't he say he hated that form? 'Does everyone who takes on Darius's appearance develop a habit of nose-twisting or something?' I suddenly remembered the time Darius twisted my nose while I pretended to be asleep in the carriage on our honeymoon journey, and my face flushed more than necessary. "Fraud? I never deceived anyone, and it's the fault of the…
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