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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…- 68.8 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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She wasn't afraid of her. She’s beautiful, and tall too… I'm so jealous. Such frivolous thoughts flitted through her mind. Diana spoke sarcastically. “Do you always talk like that?” “Wh-what do you mean?” “You talk… strangely.” Diana mimicked Ellie’s speech, shrugging. Ellie finally understood. The kitchen maids earlier hadn’t been teasing her; they’d been genuinely kind. Diana, on the other hand, was definitely making fun of her now. “I… I’ve never made a…- 29.7 K • Ongoing
- Diana, who had been answering obediently, raised the end of her sentence in question. Sarah cocked an eyebrow. “Why?” “Why do we have to share a room? There are empty rooms, aren’t there?” Ellie, momentarily thrilled at the prospect of sharing a room with the beautiful maid, quietly held her breath at Diana’s complaint. Putting aside her own feelings, was it acceptable to talk back to the head maid like that? As expected, Sarah crossed her arms and retorted haughtily, “Because I said…
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- And actually, Ellie’s hometown wasn’t Newchester. It wasn’t that she wanted to lie. Her village was much further out than Newchester. There was no point mentioning its name; nobody would know it. To someone born in the capital, or at least a nearby town, her village’s farmhouses probably wouldn’t even look like proper homes. Even Ellie had been stunned when she first arrived at this train station. Sarah headed straight for the stairs. The servants’ staircase, devoid of carpeting and poorly…
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- Temporary, half wages. Ellie was momentarily speechless. Temporary was fine; she’d just have to work twice as hard to earn a permanent position. But half wages was a problem. She had three younger siblings to support. She had no other choice. She’d spent her remaining money on travel expenses and couldn't return home empty-handed. There was no guarantee she’d find another position in the capital, especially one with room and board. “Yes…” she replied, her voice dejected. “Then read…
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- Three women lingered in the dimly lit hallway outside the servants' quarters, the air thick with the scent of coal smoke and wax. Dressed in the typical maid's uniform of a black dress and white apron, they had just escorted a foolish "job applicant" to this very spot. “They’re not actually hiring her, are they?” the maid who had first spotted the outsider asked anxiously. “Surely not… even if we are short-staffed, not a child like that.” Another maid shuddered, waving her hand…
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