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 you,

out her name was Rose.

hair, a characteristic of the family of Count

in a

Foundation Day was one of the greatest events

dressed

“……”

was expected for Laritte to clench

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

to death so

prickly voice stabbed

people around were noticing them or not. She was to pretend to

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

course, the face of

couldn’t help but be smeared with beauty, but

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

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

said the word

two had never called each other

said, lowering her long eyelashes.

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

she finished her words, she turned back.

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

Laritte’s back.

didn’t ask about the dress.’

Laritte thought.

have done anything even

to one corner of the

approached her, she could spend her time in

“…….”

always been ill-fated. They didn’t exactly

to bring me down unilaterally.’

drank a glass of cocktail quietly. After spending some more time

time for

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

are so many people and yet,

was used to it. However, she was feeling a bit lonely after spending only one winter

was to begin

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

At that moment.

We got her!”

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

“Uh, mff!”

see anything, she

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