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, Laritte?”

called out her name was Rose.

red hair, a characteristic of the family of Count Brumayer, tied

a

was one of the greatest events of

dressed

“……”

for Laritte to clench her fist.

to toe. It was hard to tell whether this Laritte, who was kicked out in

to death so far….but,

voice stabbed Laritte.

the people around were noticing them or not. She was

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

Of course, the face of her sister didn’t

Count Brumayer, she couldn’t help but be smeared with beauty,

would never have worn. In fact, the Empress, the only woman in the Imperial family, seldom wears such a dress.

lived together for a long time, but isn’t it the first time you’ve asked

when she said the

two had never called each other in intimate terms.

lowering her

to see you either. I’ll stay quiet and return back,

her words, she turned

don’t ever think of showing

on Laritte’s back. But she

that she didn’t ask

Laritte thought.

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

to one corner of the hall.

could spend her time in peace.

“…….”

chatting merrily in a group, her eyes sank. The two of them have always been ill-fated. They didn’t exactly know

it amusing to

After

was time for Ian

to the corridor, where she had walked with Ian. There were many people entering because the

many people and

she was used to it. However, she was feeling a

party was to begin in the

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

“Let’s return….”

‘To the hive.’

down at her steps in a daze.

At that moment.

right! We

behind her put a cloth over her head, darkening her view. Laritte grasped the cloth with her both hands, trying

“Uh, mff!”

she was overwhelmed with fear.

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