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

hair, a characteristic of the family

in a

Foundation Day was one of the greatest events of the

Rose was also dressed in a colorful costume.

“……”

Laritte to clench her fist.

to tell whether this

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

prickly voice stabbed

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

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

the face of her sister didn’t change

smeared with beauty, but other than that, she was skinny

fact, the Empress, the only woman in the Imperial family, seldom wears such

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

turned sour when she said the

each other in

her long

to see you either. I’ll stay quiet

finished her words, she

words. And don’t ever think

shouted on Laritte’s back.

she didn’t

Laritte thought.

done anything even if she was in a crowded

walked to one corner of the hall.

she could spend her time

“…….”

them have always been ill-fated. They didn’t exactly know why they hated each other so much. As such, countless

Rose felt it amusing to

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

time for Ian to

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

are so many people and

However, she was feeling a bit lonely after

to begin

dark starry

“Let’s return….”

‘To the hive.’

looking down at her steps in a daze.

At that moment.

We

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

“Uh, mff!”

anything, she was

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