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.

really you, Laritte?”

out her

of the family of Count Brumayer,

a shocked

of the greatest

dressed

“……”

for Laritte

from her head to toe. It was hard to tell whether this Laritte, who

amazing how you haven’t starved yourself to death so far….but, really?

voice stabbed Laritte.

was to pretend to be merciful to her illegitimate sister. It was clearly what

that dress? I was sure they didn’t give her anything. –I should’ve

course, the face of her sister didn’t change either.

couldn’t help but be smeared with beauty, but other than that, she was skinny and her cheeks looked sore.

worn. In fact, the Empress, the only woman in the Imperial family, seldom

long time, but isn’t it the

turned sour when she said the word

called each other in

said, lowering her long

to see you either. I’ll stay quiet and return back, so don’t

finished her words, she

act against your words. And don’t ever

shouted on Laritte’s back. But she ignored her.

didn’t

Laritte thought.

no….she could have done anything even if she

corner of

could spend her time in

“…….”

always been ill-fated. They

felt it amusing to bring me down

quietly. After spending some more

for

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

many people and yet,

used to it. However, she was feeling a bit lonely after spending only one winter with someone.

to begin in the

looked up at the dark starry sky. It was still cold as

“Let’s return….”

‘To the hive.’

muttered, looking down at her steps in

At that moment.

right! We

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

“Uh, mff!”

see anything, she

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