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

who called out her name was Rose.

appeared, with her red hair, a characteristic of

spoke in a shocked tone.

the

Rose was also dressed in a colorful

“……”

was expected for Laritte

hard to tell whether this Laritte, who

you haven’t starved yourself to death so

prickly voice

were noticing them or not. She was to pretend to be merciful to her illegitimate sister.

they didn’t give her anything. –I should’ve kicked

frowned. Of course, the face of her sister

with beauty, but other than that, she was

fact, the Empress, the only woman in the Imperial

are you curious?” “What?” “Wow. We’ve lived together for a long time, but isn’t it the first time you’ve asked me something,

face turned sour when she said the word “sister”

called each other in intimate terms.

lowering her long

worry. I didn’t want to see you either. I’ll stay quiet and return

finished her words, she turned

words. And don’t ever think of showing up in this place

Laritte’s back.

she didn’t ask about the

Laritte thought.

another motive?’ ‘No, no….she could have done anything even if she

corner of the

approached her, she could spend her time

“…….”

a group, her eyes sank. The two of them have always been

Rose felt it amusing to

quietly. After spending some more time alone, she

time for

walked with Ian. There were many people

people

was feeling a bit lonely after spending

was to begin in the evening.

Imperial Palace door and looked up at the dark starry sky. It was still cold as

“Let’s return….”

‘To the hive.’

at her steps in a daze.

At that moment.

right! We got

put a cloth over her head, darkening her view. Laritte grasped the

“Uh, mff!”

anything, she was overwhelmed with

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