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.

it her son who was

was delighted for a moment, but

was

was the

pleased just because a mere

treason. Bartolt did nothing to assassinate

when he used to

was nothing comparable when she brought

as her escort because he was a great

at Bartolt, who stood

of them

Duke

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

them had passed, and he was already

injured, but most of Oscar’s suffering was due to

to check everything, even if it was trivial, what

Ian’s behavior was due

kept insisting it

friend was

urgent for Oscar to make

arrived at the first floor where

well last night?” “Of course.”

each other with ‘a

going to take a walk in

was reluctant to allow Laritte

perimeter until the consultation with the fortune teller.

Oscar saw the rose garden of the Duchy,

Oscar could not be locked up in the house for five

if he could have Ian realize his feelings.

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

Oscar answered Laritte,

be envied by other nobles. It is said that it’d always win first place if it

Laritte replied,

only went to the garden before the

hand, Oscar had witnessed the garden in one full bloom as

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

unintentionally became alone and followed them.

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

Oscar was faster.

staircase. Please hold my

held Oscar’s hand without

naturally. He learned while watching Ian treat Laritte like a newborn

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

the intense gaze he felt on the back

was shooting a glare

he had a way to

didn’t let go of Laritte’s hand even after she walked down the

“…..?”

Oscar with a blank

were often

result, there were certain cultures

aristocrats to escort them, it was to prevent their falling due to the damp

guess that’s it.’

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

was another person who could not rationalize the situation.

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