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?”

out her name was

appeared, with her red hair, a characteristic of

in a shocked tone.

Day was one of the greatest events of the Iassa Empire.

why Rose was also dressed in a colorful

“……”

Laritte to clench her fist.

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

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

prickly voice

care whether the people around 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 her

of her sister didn’t change either.

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

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

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

sour when she said

had never called each other in intimate terms.

said, lowering her

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

she finished her words, she turned back.

don’t ever think of showing up in

Laritte’s back. But she ignored

she didn’t ask

Laritte thought.

done anything even if she

corner of the

her, she could spend her

“…….”

two of them have always been ill-fated. They didn’t

to bring me

only drank a glass of cocktail quietly. After spending some more time alone, she began walking.

was time for Ian

the corridor, where she had walked with Ian. There were

people and yet, I’m

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

to begin in the

dark starry sky. It was still

“Let’s return….”

‘To the hive.’

her

At that moment.

We got

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

“Uh, mff!”

she

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