Chapter 64

Meanwhile, the capital was lively as ever. It has been nearly two months since spring arrived.

Beyond the streets lined with flower shops was a castle at the center of the capital.

Unlike the vibrant streets of the city, there was a bone-chilling silence in the castle.

A cold sensation flowed within the walls where the Empress resided.

The Empress seemed to be very annoyed.

Because the exchange meeting to be held in May was around the corner.

Initially, she thought of it as an opportunity to show her dignity to the world.

But it was too difficult to do that.

She grimaced, seated on a chair inside her bedroom.

‘Because the Duke of Reinhardt was not attending the meeting.’

Many of the foreign participants held businesses connected to the Duchy.

It sounded like most people were coming to see Ian.

However, as Ian ignored her invitation for three years, subtle resentment settled in her.

The last she could do was send the Crown Prince to persuade the Duke, but she hardly expected the unexpected change.

Then, a maid knocked on the door to which she proudly nodded.

“Come in. What is it?”
“The Duke of Reinhardt has replied to the invitation.”

As if offering it to a God, the maid handed over the letter very politely.

The Empress received, only two fingers clutching the letter.

She read, still expecting his refusal.

“Let’s see…… 《I’m extremely honored and grateful to receive an invitation from the royal family》. Huh, pretentious.”

She skipped over the words to search for the reason for his refusal.

For example……

I am unable to attend because I have to focus on my family and work.

It’s not enough for a Duke to be invited to the event. And so on.

The Empress reached the end of the letter without any anticipated,

“《With my utmost respect and gratitude to the royal family for the invitation, I am writing to inform you of the Ducal couple to be present during the event.》I knew you would say that– Hold on, what?”

She read the letter again.

Amazing, he has accepted the invitation!

Flustered, she jumped up from her seat.

But as soon as she became aware of the maid, she pretended to tidy up her dress.

her son who was able to persuade the

was delighted for a moment, but soon her eyes turned cold.

pride was hurt.

was the Empress.

shouldn’t be too pleased just because a mere

him when he was accused of treason. Bartolt did nothing to

knight when he used to be

he was nothing comparable when she brought him.

escort because he was a great

at Bartolt, who stood outside the room.

them were useless.

this Duke of Reinhardt!

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Oscar was supposed to stay at the Reinhardt mansion for five days.

of them had passed, and he was already tired.

injured, but most of Oscar’s

sure to check everything, even if it was trivial, what could harm Laritte.

behavior was due

Ian kept insisting it wasn’t love!

friend was dull.

make his friend aware of his feelings.

in time, the couple arrived at the first floor

last

with

going to take a walk in the

allow

inside a safe perimeter

rose garden of the Duchy, which was in an ambiguous

could not be locked up in the house for

could have Ian realize

ask Ian directly, he’ll only oppose

Oscar answered Laritte,

said that it’d always win first place if it was nominated in the

Laritte replied,

to the garden before

other hand, Oscar had witnessed the garden in one full bloom as a child.

the lead towards the garden, chatting together. They were getting

became alone and followed

a staircase in the grass and began to approach his wife to support her as he

Oscar was faster.

Please hold my hand,

hand

He learned while watching

“Don’t mention it! The fact that I was helpful to the beautiful

belatedly realized the intense gaze he felt on the back of his head as he answered formally.

was shooting a glare at him.

when Oscar realized that he had a way to

go of Laritte’s hand even after she

“…..?”

up at Oscar with a blank face.

mentioned, showers were often in the

certain

with female aristocrats to escort them, it was

guess that’s

her mind came to a rough rationalization.

who could not rationalize the

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