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Chapter 26: Why Are You Here?
Grit exercised maximum patience. He felt like shouting right away, grabbing Clea's wrist and forcibly dragging her away. But unfortunately, this was the imperial palace. It was a place where every single action could have unpredictable consequences. He lowered his voice as much as possible while filling it with intimidation. Meanwhile, Clea had to try her best to suppress her laughter as she looked at them. The intimidation they had shown until…-
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Chapter 27. New Child?
"Do you truly wish to leave your family's embrace?" "Stop with the nonsense." "What is so nonsensical about it!" "We were never family to begin with, so isn't it strange to forcibly remain within that embrace?" "Even so, you are a child of the Odoi family!" Grit refused to give up. He already knew that backing down here would worsen their relations with the Persi grand ducal family to the worst possible state. But more than anything, what…-
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Clea gazed absentmindedly at the dazzling chandelier lights that were intense enough to be felt even from the terrace. Inside the banquet hall, Aria Hersher was laughing with the others, enjoying a happy time. Surrounded by countless people who loved and cherished her. ‘Among them is my fiancé, Lloyd.’ As soon as that thought crossed her mind, Clea swallowed the bitterness rising in her throat and shifted her gaze. She wanted…
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"Hmm." Clea quietly opened her eyes and looked at the scene before her. She recalled the words she heard from the man lying next to her just before losing her senses. He had told her not to regret it, hadn't he? Remembering those words made her laugh. 'How could anyone regret being with someone like you?' The next heir to the Empire's throne. Everyone, regardless of gender, desired to be close to Edmund. Clea looked down at him, who was incomparable to her one and only…
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"Speak up, Clea. Don't test my patience any further." Putting down her teacup, Clea turned her gaze to Lloyd. When their eyes met, Lloyd flinched at her cold stare, but soon regained his composure and didn't avoid her gaze, filling his eyes with defiance. Clea felt her chronic headache, which had developed since her transmigration, coming back again. "Even if I speak, would you listen? You've already made up your mind about something. No matter what I say, that thought won't change." She had…
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Chapter 4: An Annoying Person
"Speak quickly. Don't test my patience." Swallowing what seemed like familiar words, Clea ignored Grit's fierce glare. At first, she would have seizures from that gaze. Inside, against her will, she kept repeating phrases like 'must not be troublesome,' 'must not be hated.' But before long, Clea eliminated all those disturbing thoughts from within. From the beginning, she had never sought their affection or recognition as a family member. A heart without even expectations naturally…-
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Chapter 5: For the First Time
Though Oberon worried about the danger, asking where he was going at this hour, Edmund made Oberon close his mouth with just one cold glance. He still had things he wanted to discuss with Clea when she woke up. Not forcing her to write these useless contracts. 'Why am I so irritated?' Edmund Wilhelm, who was guaranteed his future from birth as the emperor's only child. The nobles targeted him as someone to keep in check, even though there was no one who could compete for the throne after…-
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'Hmm, was it my imagination?' Clea looked at the back of her hand, wondering if the pain in her chest had subsided somewhat. The speed of the second hand within the clock pattern on the back of her hand remained unchanged. Her time diminishes as it flows. Though it might be considered more precious than anything else, Clea didn't particularly care. No matter how much time she had left, life here was meaningless to her. Though she hated wasting time that should be precious, her heart…
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Chapter 25: Making an End
After spending some time with Odin, Clea felt much better. She sighed at feeling a different kind of anxiety than what she had felt until now. Once realized, she would no longer be free from this emotion. But thinking about it wouldn't change anything. She quietly accepted that even the sadness of not being able to stay with him for long was her fate. "Did you have a good time outside?" "Are you feeling a bit better?" "Thanks to Your Highness's care." Shortly after returning to the…-
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Chapter 24: Mirror, Mirror
Clea woke up and looked at the window. As the sun was setting, darkness was appearing in the sky. 'Has he not returned yet?' No one had come to wake her until now. She guessed that Edmund went out and had not returned. She looked at the bell pull for a moment and contemplated. 'I don't want to be bothered.' She couldn't forget the maids who had been chirping like sparrows. Even sparrows wouldn’t know what they're saying. Their chattering really exhausted anyone who heard…-
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The atmosphere completely froze due to Edmund's chosen topic. Perhaps they had been too complacent about Clea's situation. The Grand Ducal couple briefly laughed at the shocking news from an area they hadn't paid attention to. "Haha, rumors are nothing more than people's gossip." "That's right. It's probably been amplified as it passed through people's mouths after she just went somewhere briefly." Edmund watched the couple's expressions while drinking his tea. They seemed more displeased…
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Chapter 22: An Unexpected Guest
"Are you feeling unwell anywhere?" "Please let us know if you're uncomfortable." 'More than anything, I wish they'd just be quiet.' How many tens of minutes had they been talking now? Clea glanced at the maids who were noisily whispering in front of her. No matter how many times she said she was fine, their barrage of questions didn't end. Clea was bewildered as this was a situation she hadn't expected at all. 'Seems they don't dislike me.' Honestly, this had been her biggest…-
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When Lloyd followed Aria, he had steeled his resolve. He thought he would completely erase someone like Clea from his mind and focus on the person right beside him. Though he intended to completely erase a woman like her from his life, somehow his thoughts changed once they reached the imperial palace. 'That wasn't what I meant to do.' He had originally intended to apologize to Clea. Unlike before, when he had always made her apologize despite him being in the wrong first, this time, he…
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"Unfortunately, this man is mine." Edmund felt his heart sink at Clea's response. Even though they had already kissed several times and done even more than that. Right now, his face was burning just from the kiss. Though he wanted to look at her, Edmund's eyes wandered, finding it difficult to meet her gaze. 'I keep showing such uncharacteristic sides of myself.' Clea found this side of Edmund cute. She thought that, true to his cold impression, he wouldn't feel any embarrassment about…
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Chapter 19: This Man is Mine
Edmund looked at Aria who had entered without permission. Though she was happy to see Edmund after a long time, Edmund inwardly clicked his tongue as he faced her. 'I guess she hasn't thought about why it's been so long.' There's usually a reason when something hasn't happened for a long time. Edmund wasn't unaware of the rumors that had followed him since the acade due to Aria being around him. The speculation was that Edmund and Aria would marry right after graduating from the…-
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Chapter 18: An Unwelcome Guest
"We haven't found her." "You still haven't found her!" Grit glared at Steve, who had failed to find Clea despite being ordered to do so a while ago. Just a few days ago, Clea had been living in this house. But after her argument with Grit, she immediately left. She could no longer be seen at the Odoi mansion. At first, Grit thought Clea would crawl back to the mansion before long. Since she had no separate allowance, he thought she would return within a day, unable to properly manage…-
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Chapter 17: Cute Obsession
Edmund was very tired after finishing his meal with Odin. This was because he had handled an enormous amount of work throughout the day. There was a reason why he processed work at an unusually fast pace compared to normal. 'That way, I'll have time left to be with Clea.' His life was very monotonous. After finishing work late at night, he would eat, shower, and go straight to sleep. Then after waking up, he would eat again, work, and sleep. He didn't particularly feel bored with this…-
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Chapter 16: Unexpected Meeting
After finishing a modest meal with Edmund, Odin headed to the garden. The garden he frequently used was a place where no one except himself and his guard knights could enter. Therefore, he was able to enjoy his walk in peace with peace of mind. However, this was short-lived as someone soon entered his field of vision. "There's someone over there." Odin felt a sense of nostalgia at this rare situation. It had been decades since he inherited the throne, and it had been a long time since…-
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Chapter 15: Lost the Way
"Will I really become the Crown Princess?" "Yes, who else but you could take that position?" A warm atmosphere filled Duke Hersher's residence. Her father, Duke Hersher, had finally gathered his courage and directly proposed marriage to the Emperor. The marriage between Aria Hersher and Edmund Wilhelm. In truth, the Duke had always thought there was no one suitable to marry Edmund except from House Hersher. Indeed, there were few houses that could match the imperial family besides House…-
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Chapter 14: Marriage?
"Your Majesty." As evening fell, the imperial palace became completely deserted. All the nobles and officials who had finished their work returned home to have a cozy dinner with their families. However, no warmth could be found in the imperial palace. Even between blood relatives, such warmth was nowhere to be found. Although the Emperor was his father, Edmund had never called him ‘father’ even long before he received the title of Crown Prince. Even from the Emperor's perspective,…-
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Chapter 13: Found Out
Clea regretted it. She should have completely ignored him. She thought she should have gotten away from Oberon sooner. At least while talking with Edmund, her condition had been at its best. Clearly, she was feeling less dizzy, and warmth had returned to her cold hands and feet. But after exchanging a few words with Oberon, her mood, which had been at its peak, completely plummeted. She belatedly escaped from that place. But she was the only one who thought she had escaped. Somehow,…-
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Chapter 12: Give Me Time
"Are you alright?" Edmund asked gently. Seeing him like this, Clea thought he was quite unlike his public reputation. Perhaps because his appearance looked colder than anyone else's? He was known as someone who would never show interest in others. Thinking that one shouldn't judge people by their appearance, Clea showed her characteristic smile. "Are you alright?" "What do you mean?" "Lloyd may seem ridiculous, but he's still from a Grand Ducal family." "If he seems ridiculous even…-
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Chapter 11: Falling in Love
"How could you do this?" Clea smiled. The most pure smile she had ever shown Lloyd. Lloyd still had a disbelieving expression even as he saw that smile. Clea asked as though to remind him of the truth. "I guess you don't remember going around with other women while abandoning your fiancée?" How could he be so shameless? Hearing those words, Lloyd stood up from his seat and glared at Clea. She scoffed at his gaze that was stained with betrayal. Clea found it ridiculous. After…-
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"Where exactly are you suggesting I go?" "Home, of course!" "My, I didn't know I still had a home." "Clea Odoi!" "I'm sorry, Young Master, but you shouldn't call me that anymore as I'm no longer an Odoi." Lloyd ordered Clea to return. But Clea had no intention of following his command, which wasn't even a request. From the moment she discarded the Odoi name, she became a commoner. Though the gap between her and Lloyd would widen further, she didn't care. Beyond the status…
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Chapter 9: The Disgusting One
"Lloyd, explain why you barged into my office unannounced." Edmund sat cross-legged in the main seat. He wasn't pleased with the current situation. It wasn't just because someone he knew had shown up without notice. Edmund's mood had been fine until just moments ago. Last night's incident with Oberon could be dismissed as a mere happening. In fact, he had been feeling satisfied knowing that Clea was still sleeping within his palace. At least until Lloyd Persi appeared. "Help me,…-
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"What is the meaning of this? Explain yourself." Lloyd Persi sat arrogantly while coldly glaring at Grit. Receiving his gaze, Grit wore a kindly smile on his face while harboring his boiling anger inside. He had certainly thought Clea would return to the duke's residence within a day. Even though she was his child, in his eyes, Clea was pathetic and incapable of doing anything without the family's help. Such a child had turned her back on the family and tried to leave on her own. At…
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Chapter 7: Don’t Call Me That
As soon as they got out of the carriage, Edmund quietly took Clea's hand and headed toward the bedroom. Clea noticed that reason had disappeared from Edmund's eyes. For the first time since their night together, she felt something entertaining. 'To think the pure Crown Prince would fall into corruption.' Edmund. Unlike his appearance, he was truly a pure man. If there was someone who knew nothing of pleasure and indulgence, it would be him. But then Clea shook her head. It wasn't…-
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