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Chapters 214
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Think sad thoughts, think sad thoughts. Ellie summoned every ounce of sorrow, putting on her most pitiful expression. “So… you absolutely can’t fire me from here.” “No one said I would,” Daniel retorted gruffly, but the guilt etched on his face betrayed him. Ellie wasn’t the only one in the world who had grown up without parents, but Daniel couldn’t shake his discomfort. She must have been truly desperate for this job, with her entire family’s survival depending on it. Ellie…- 27.2 K • Ongoing
- “Old man, the postman comes almost every day anyway.” “Ah…!” Ellie’s face immediately brightened. Having the postman deliver the letter directly, instead of going to the post office or using the mailbox, was an idea she hadn’t even considered. In her rural village, the postman only came once a week. Telegrams were too expensive, so news from family or information from newspapers always arrived late. But a nobleman’s mansion in the capital was different. With countless letters arriving…
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“Jenny. Do you know what today’s date is?” “It’s the 7th of March, 656 Imperial Year.” The very year Flora, four years her senior, would make her debut into society. Two months from now, if she recalled correctly. Mother had been, if not kind, at least tolerant until her elder sister's debut. Except for one… glaring incident. Flora, as befitting a future crown princess, had captivated everyone from the very moment she stepped into the ballroom. That, it seemed, had triggered something…- 35.3 K • Ongoing
- And so, Vivian found herself in Greenbill. She accepted her fate, believing she was atoning for her mother’s sins. She planned to live a quiet life, perpetually repenting to her sister. Even in her dying breath, she saw this as her destiny, the consequence of her childhood ignorance and her mother’s unresolved misdeeds. She blamed no one. If only I had been more aware. I could have saved them both… If only she had noticed her mother’s subtle shift in demeanor upon returning from the academy.…
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- His breathtakingly beautiful appearance and innate grace transcended his birth. Such a remarkable exterior naturally attracted a whirlwind of rumors. Whispers abounded—dark tales of a hidden, monstrous temper, of illicit guilds and inhumane dealings amassing a vast fortune. Even nobles who knew these rumors dared not dismiss him as a bastard. Firstly, they feared assassination at the hands of his alleged guild. Secondly, his business acumen was undeniable. He was the wealthiest man in the…
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- Arthur looked at his pure, kindhearted wife with pity. Someone like her would believe the lie about him being a suitable business partner. That noble lady had even discarded her pride for him. Arthur was well aware of the rumors about him circulating in society. His wife couldn't be ignorant of his reputation. The man clicked his tongue. Vivian was deeply shaken by her husband’s words. Her eyes were clouded with confusion. It simply wasn’t true. Though rumors about Flora being a villainess…
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- “Sister, I’m sorry…” A whisper echoed in the cramped, damp closet. The voice belonged to a small, thin woman. Her once lustrous, tumbling brown hair was now dull and lifeless. Her dress, unchanged for days, was a mess. It had been several days since she’d been thrust into this confinement on the orders of her husband, Arthur Harrington, the Count and master of this manor. Had he actually ordered her locked in a closet?Her memory was hazy. During her imprisonment, no food or water had come. She…
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- Ellie, fast asleep. Her brown head bobbed precariously, threatening to fall forward. A round, wet spot marked the open pages of her Bible. Daniel frowned. How incredibly annoying. He would have preferred not to notice, but now that he had, he couldn't just ignore it. Sighing deeply, Daniel straightened Ellie’s Bible and gently pushed the back of her head against it. Thump. Her head rested securely on the book’s spine. Daniel turned back to Ian, who was biting his lip, desperately trying to…
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- Just then, the church doors opened as the service ended, and people poured out. As the crowd thinned, Ellie and Daniel stepped inside. Stained-glass windows instantly captivated Ellie. “Wow…” Craning her neck, Ellie gazed around the chapel. While the exterior appeared weathered and old, the interior was surprisingly spacious and clean. Daniel tugged her arm, gently guiding her forward as she stood mesmerized. “This way.” “Oh, oh.” Led by Daniel, Ellie settled onto a hard pew.…
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- But to Ellie, even this church seemed grand. The church in her impoverished rural village often gave out more money to the community than it received in donations. They provided food and clothing to struggling families and taught the children to read. Ellie looked around in wonder. She whispered, observing an elaborately dressed woman standing near the front, “That woman must be very rich….” Daniel, unconsciously following Ellie's gaze, was speechless. The woman wore a voluminous crinoline…
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