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“Karta.” He didn’t respond. Fiogen drank the remaining water. Karta’s expression remained impassive. Now, Fiogen felt a surge of defiance. She wanted to break his stubbornness, so she wouldn’t have to answer his question. Fiogen pressed her lips to his hot mouth. As his eyes widened in surprise, her own large eyes crinkled into crescents. She cupped his cheek with her right hand and, as his lips parted slightly, transferred the water into his mouth. *Gulp.* Karta’s face flushed crimson…- 39.4 K • Ongoing
- It was certainly a situation that could be misunderstood. He must think she had jumped into the river to kill herself. All she had wanted was to create some time for Karta and Duke Delcart to be together. She had never intended to commit suicide. She had so much she wanted to say, but looking at Karta’s hurt face, she couldn’t make any excuses. In the end, Fiogen could only remain silent. “…Karta.” He didn’t respond to his name. The soaked Karta must have been cold, too, but he wasn’t…
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- Karta’s hair, black as the night sky, was soaking wet. His complexion was so pale it made one feel sorry just to look at him. Even in this state, Fiogen found herself thinking that Karta’s face, looking like a drowned rat, was incredibly handsome. It was a face so satisfying one could live a full and happy life just by looking at it. Fiogen threw her arms around Karta, who had just saved her. A sigh of relief escaped her. If God had heard her prayer to live and decided to help, he might have…
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“….” A brief silence followed, but to Sophia, it felt like an eternity. The Duke remained speechless for a considerable time. Sophia very slowly opened her tightly shut eyes. “Kiss?” Nothing had changed. The Duke was still there, looking at her with an incredulous gaze. “Do you want to kiss me, Sophia?” The Duke asked, his tone a mixture of teasing and genuine curiosity. Sophia shook her head vigorously. “No. I don't want to.” “Then why did you make that…- 41.7 K • Ongoing
- Could it have been a dream? Was she certain it had really happened to her? Sophia grew frightened. But she couldn’t just stand by and do nothing like a fool. ‘You need to think seriously, Sophie. About why this is happening to you. You have to make a serious effort to find out what is happening to you.’ Ronald was right. Sophia had to find out what this thing that was happening to her was. There was one person who might know about the poison. One more person was left. A person she…
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- God, I completely forgot. Sophia thought to herself. She had said she would think carefully about the engagement to the duke, but she hadn’t given it a single thought since. Maybe I really am as thoughtless as Ronny says. The thought was a depressing one. She was worlds apart from the heroines in the books. Unlike them, who proactively contemplated and worried about their futures—unlike even the seventeen-year-old Ronny—she was, to an alarming degree, thoughtless. Felix will surely be…
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“Is His Lordship truly staying here?” “Y-yes….” The man seemed at a loss for words, his appearance humble. “I suggested he move to more suitable accommodations, but he insisted this was fine…. Perhaps if you, his partner, were to speak to him, it might make a difference. I would be most grateful if you could.” I nodded to him and then spoke to Mia. “You can return in the carriage.” “Yes, Miss.” I took a deep breath and opened the tent flap. The interior was cramped…- 50.3 K • Ongoing
- Was this what the Crown Princess was like? I went inside to wait, and soon the Crown Princess entered. “It is an honor to see you, Your Highness.” “Welcome, Lady Schneider. This is the first time we’ve met like this at the imperial palace, isn't it?” The Crown Princess smiled and offered me a seat. She looked more haggard than she had when I had come to see her about the wedding flowers. Refreshments were soon brought to the table, and we continued with trivial conversation. But as…
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- The wedding was suddenly just around the corner. Once the invitations had been sent out, all that remained were the miscellaneous details. I had heard that many couples fought during the preparations because of the complicated procedures and the sheer number of things to worry about, but for us, everything had progressed at lightning speed, which was a relief. Even the stern Dowager Duchess seemed satisfied. However, there was a hidden snag. And that was the relationship between Lennard and the Dowager…
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“Do you think I haven’t met my fair share of fools who make excuses to avoid their medicine?” “Fools…” Meeting her distrustful gaze, he sighed, rubbing his forehead. “It’s a matter of time. I feel like I’d be losing out.” “Losing out?” “Having more time than others is quite the advantage.” For the past two years, while others lived their days as twelve or so hours, Nox Rubelot had squeezed twenty-some hours out of each. It was a madness that would…- 46.9 K • Ongoing
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