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.

was able to persuade the Duke?

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

pride was hurt.

was the Empress.

be too pleased just because a mere Duke changed his mind.

have killed him when he was accused of treason. Bartolt did nothing to assassinate him in the

when he used to be in

comparable when

was now assigned as her escort because he was a great

who

all of them were

this Duke of

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

and he was already

most of

even if

behavior was

kept insisting it

was

to make his friend aware of his feelings.

the couple arrived at the first floor where Oscar was

sleep well last night?”

greeted each other with ‘a good morning’, Laritte asked,

walk in the rose garden

reluctant to allow Laritte

perimeter until the consultation

Oscar saw the rose garden of the Duchy, which was in an

locked up in

if he could have Ian realize his

Ian directly, he’ll only oppose it, won’t he?’

Oscar answered Laritte,

to be envied by other nobles. It is said that it’d always win first place if it was nominated in the garden competition every year. I’m looking

Laritte replied,

went to the garden

the garden in one

and Oscar took the lead towards the garden, chatting together. They were getting along quite

became alone and

to approach his wife to support her as

Oscar was faster.

hold my

Oscar’s hand without much

naturally. He learned while watching Ian treat Laritte like a

I was

gaze he felt on the back of his

shooting a

that he had a way to make Ian aware of

more. He didn’t let go of

“…..?”

Oscar

mentioned, showers were often in

certain cultures based

aristocrats frequently held hands with female aristocrats to escort them, it was to prevent their falling due to

guess that’s

waved it off as her mind came to a rough rationalization.

could not rationalize the situation. Ian.

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