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.

it really you,

who called out her name was Rose.

characteristic of the family of Count Brumayer,

a

was one of the greatest events of the

dressed

“……”

for Laritte to

to tell whether this Laritte, who was kicked out in a beggar-like-look state, was

death so far….but, really? Do you actually think you’re an aristocrat?”

voice stabbed Laritte.

didn’t really care whether the people around were noticing them or not. She was to pretend to be merciful to her illegitimate sister.

I was sure they didn’t give her

course, the face of her

she couldn’t help but be smeared with beauty, but other than that, she

would never have worn. In fact, the Empress, the only woman in

“Wow. We’ve lived together for a long time, but isn’t it the first

she said the word “sister”

never called each other in intimate

her

see you either. I’ll stay

words, she turned

And don’t ever think of

on Laritte’s back.

she didn’t ask about the dress.’

Laritte thought.

done anything even

to one corner of the

her, she could spend her

“…….”

her chatting merrily in a group, her eyes sank. The two of them have always been ill-fated. They didn’t exactly know why they hated each other so much. As such,

to

a glass of cocktail quietly. After spending

was time for Ian to appear.

she had walked with Ian. There were many people entering

people and yet, I’m

to it. However, she was feeling a bit lonely after spending

begin in the

Palace door and looked up at the dark starry

“Let’s return….”

‘To the hive.’

down at her steps

At that moment.

We got

darkening her view. Laritte grasped the cloth with her

“Uh, mff!”

she

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