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, Laritte?”

called out her

appeared, with her red hair, a characteristic of

spoke in a shocked

Foundation Day was one of the greatest events of

dressed

“……”

Laritte to clench her fist.

toe. It was hard to tell whether this

how you haven’t starved yourself to death so

voice stabbed

noticing them or not. She was to pretend to

that dress? I was sure they didn’t give her anything. –I should’ve

of her

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

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

“What?” “Wow. We’ve lived together for a long time, but

said the word “sister” on purpose.

two had never called each other

lowering her long eyelashes.

either. I’ll stay quiet and return back, so

words, she turned

ever think of showing up in this

on Laritte’s back. But she ignored

she didn’t ask

Laritte thought.

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

one corner of

approached her, she could spend her time in peace.

“…….”

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, countless

amusing to bring me down unilaterally.’

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

for Ian

she had walked with Ian. There were many people entering because the banquet was yet

so many people and

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

was to begin

up at the dark starry sky. It was still cold as it was

“Let’s return….”

‘To the hive.’

muttered, looking down at her steps in a

At that moment.

right! We

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

“Uh, mff!”

see anything, she was overwhelmed with fear.

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