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?”

who called out her name

of the family of Count Brumayer, tied

in a

the greatest

was also dressed in a colorful

“……”

expected for Laritte to clench her

scanned Laritte from her head to toe. It was hard to tell whether

starved yourself to death so far….but, really? Do you actually think

voice stabbed Laritte.

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

dress? I was sure they didn’t give her anything. –I should’ve kicked her out before!’

course, the face of her sister didn’t change

help but be smeared with beauty, but other

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

time, but isn’t it the

turned sour when she said the word “sister”

never called each other in

her

didn’t want to see you either. I’ll stay

she finished her words, she turned back.

ever think of showing

on Laritte’s back. But

that she didn’t ask about the

Laritte thought.

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

to one corner of the hall.

nobody approached her, she could spend her time in

“…….”

Rose. Watching 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

to bring me down unilaterally.’

drank a glass of cocktail quietly. After spending some more

time for

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

many people and

a bit lonely

to begin in the evening.

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

“Let’s return….”

‘To the hive.’

her steps in a

At that moment.

right! We got her!”

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

“Uh, mff!”

to see anything, she was overwhelmed with

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