Chapter 18

Ian and Laritte went through the hall.

A place where she had walked behind Rose.

As if to show the pride of the Imperial Family, the high ceiling was covered in gold, along with murals made by the continent’s best sculptor.

Glancing around, Laritte thought.

‘I think it looks more colorful than last year’s ball.’

The budget was abundant as it absorbed the assets of the royal family and the Duke.

Ian was annoyed.

He wasn’t allowed to accompany her to the banquet hall because he was disguised as a servant.

The two exchanged glances before Laritte whispered to him,

“Looks like we’ll have to get separated here.”
“If possible….I’ll come to visit you in a few days after I’m done with my business.”

He planned to break into the banquet while Laritte planned to return early.

They gave each other a light bow and paced in different directions.

As she was walking, she glanced back. She thought of revealing her identity to him on the day they’d meet again.

But why Laritte?

If she told him the truth, he might never be kind to her again. At the thought, her heart began to feel a little numb. One of the things illegitimate children often do was throw their lingering feelings in one corner. As expected, Laritte soon threw hers too.

Laritte stood in front of the gate leading to the central hall.

The geometric pattern crushed upon her with a commanding figure.

“The Duchess, Laritte Reinhardt is here.”

The door opened with a heavy thud with the loud voice of the servant.

The party had not even begun yet and there had already been a large gathering of nobles.

And their gaze reached Laritte. Several pairs of eyes were appalled.

“……”

The hall was filled with a deep stifling silence.

Usually, someone would have greeted her, but no one approached her.

She was ‘the dirty illegitimate child’ and ‘the wife of a treacherous duke’.

It was actually advantageous for Laritte.

it really you,

out her name

with her red hair, a characteristic of the family of Count Brumayer, tied

spoke in a shocked tone.

Foundation Day was one of the greatest events

dressed in a colorful

“……”

Laritte to clench

to tell whether

to death so far….but, really? Do you

prickly voice stabbed

or not. She was to pretend to be merciful to her illegitimate sister. It was clearly

didn’t give her

course, the face of her sister didn’t change

beauty, but other than that, she was skinny and

never have worn. In fact, the Empress, the only woman in the Imperial family, seldom wears such a dress.

lived together for a long time, but isn’t it the first

she said the word “sister”

had never called each other

her

want to see you either. I’ll

words,

don’t ever

shouted on Laritte’s back. But she

surprised that she didn’t ask about the

Laritte thought.

have another motive?’ ‘No, no….she could have done anything even if she was in a crowded

one corner

her, she could

“…….”

two of them have always been ill-fated. They didn’t

Rose felt it amusing to

a glass of cocktail quietly. After spending some more time alone, she

for

she had walked with Ian. There were many people entering because the banquet was yet

are so many people and yet, I’m

it. However, she was feeling a bit lonely after spending

was to begin

dark starry sky. It was still cold as it was

“Let’s return….”

‘To the hive.’

looking down at her

At that moment.

right! We

put a cloth over her head, darkening her view. Laritte grasped the cloth with her both hands, trying to

“Uh, mff!”

she was overwhelmed with fear.

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