Chapter 72

His hands trembled at the rustling sound of the strings.

The hands that never trembled when they took the lives of ten people at once.

Laritte broke the silence, “where are our escorts such as Lady Redra and Sir Mason?”

“The knights are staying at another annex……,” answered Ian steadily, though his eyes were spinning.

When the strings were done, her dress loosened to reveal the white shiny garment she was wearing.

“I see. Oh, please take off my necklace as well.”

With that, Laritte grabbed a hold of her hair and lifted it up.

The necklace was loosened and she placed it on the table.

Now she could take off the rest on her own. She turned around to say that, but she met Ian’s eyes.

He was very close, his breath ghosting on her hair.

Laritte’s form was reflected back by those golden eyes of his.

“…….”

“…….”

Nothing came and went.

Ian opened his mouth to talk about something else, but his voice didn’t cooperate.

He closed his lips again.

Did I imagine her eyes shaking a little?

His face leaned closer and closer to hers.

His head tilted slightly.

There was no way for him to hold back anymore.

“Right.”

Laritte snapped her fingers.

She realized when she saw herself in his eyes.

“I didn’t remove my makeup. You were going to tell me that, right?”

To remove her makeup, she needed to go downstairs and call a maid.

‘Ah.’

Until now, Ian’s patience and instincts had brought him to nothing.

‘Please……’

He was going crazy.

Unaware, Laritte walked around the room.

be right back.”

took out a blanket and

dangerous at night, so go with me.”

his voice boomed across the room. Laritte’s

go

yes, just

away tears that weren’t even flowing. He washed his face dry with

He didn’t mean to force her, so maybe it was for the best. He couldn’t have forgiven himself if she

who was trying to calm down. While Laritte—waiting

“……”

his mouth felt dry.

is wrong with my body?

had no

***
Finally, it was the first day of the exchange meeting.

ask about Laritte properly and give up if he still seemed

Oscar approached Ian and

enjoying the party?”

very grateful to the

their interaction. It was different from when the Prince visited their mansion. She also thought

Your Highness.” She said holding her skirt.

the Duchess is having a

Oscar laughed socially.

last morning. The fact that the Empress

gesturing to

have something to tell you.’

shook his head, although he understood that

participate in the

Oscar blinked.

As far as I

Oscar said flatly.

evening. I’m glad to see how the great people of the Empire interact with each

“What?”

was the first time

shook as she turned

the Empress see you?

Empress say to

busy she

be true.”

Oscar smiled awkwardly.

humiliated by her thoughtless opponent……

I speak to the Duchess for a while?”

else. So that

the hall as Oscar

blinding, Duchess. Nicholas

“That’s right.”

amazing

little, pretending to look closely at the dress.

to her, “Mrs. Reinhardt, you didn’t forget what I said last time, did you?”

his smile

blinked as she recalled.

you with at the exchange. There has been no problem so far since the imperial family is no better than the Duchy,

of ladies. They

not be able to harass you

were

hobbies, dresses, and desserts, so

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