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"I anticipated you would be concerned, Master Cairn, so I placed her in the room closest to yours." Jeffrey finished his report alone in the empty room. Having witnessed various human relationships throughout his long life, even Jeffrey found the connection between these two rather peculiar. Or perhaps, special. *** Cairn dismissed Matilda with a glance and brought a stool to sit beside the bed. "Jeffrey said he found you collapsed in front of the bookstore." Lilian felt a pang of embarrassment…- 17.5 K • Ongoing
Chapter 4 - Bottom Male Lead “Damn it all! How dare they try to swindle me? I’ll make them pay several times the market price!” Startled, I pulled away from Lowell just as the slave trader's enraged voice reached us. Lowell was the one holding my wrist, yet the trader glared at me. “This is the one you intend to purchase?” “This one…” It wasn’t the most appropriate way to refer to my destined partner, but arguing would only be a hassle, so I simply nodded. Confirming Helion…- 53.0 K • Ongoing
I smiled slightly at my mother, who had followed me to my room to continue her nagging. There was only one way to stop this. "Here, this is a sapphire from that region. I thought of you." I handed her the sapphire ring I had prepared. Her expression changed instantly, and she playfully swatted my shoulder. "Oh, you shouldn't have!" "I thought of you when I saw it." Truthfully, I didn't feel a strong connection to the Schneider family. Part of it was distancing myself…- 50.3 K • Ongoing
Shariette began her livelihood with her only marketable skill. Denied a license to open a clinic or apothecary due to lacking formal qualifications, she'd settled on an herbalist shop as a second-best option. The unofficial side hustle—treating ailments—began when a joint pain remedy she gifted her landlord gained notoriety. Supply met demand, and for a while, this gray area was willingly overlooked. Until now! Shariette, regaining her composure, immediately pointed out the flaw in his logic. “This…- 46.9 K • Ongoing
- "No matter the reason, I've always hoped things would work out between you two." "Yeah, I know you mean well. But be careful what you say around Cairn, Matilda. He might not like it." "Yes, I understand. I'm sorry, Miss." Matilda closed her lips, nodded, and fell silent. "There's nothing to be sorry about. Shall we really get going now?" Just then, a commotion erupted near the bookstore entrance. "How much can I get for these?" "I can offer you around 500 silver." "What? That's all?…
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A flicker of something unreadable crossed Evan’s eyes. Caroline clapped her hands together. "Oh my, Beaufort? Then your elder sister will be attending the debutante ball soon!" "Yes, that's correct. I've accompanied her to choose a dress." The Duchess’s eyes lit up with genuine envy. She gently took Vivian’s small hands in hers. "I envy the First Princess so much. I wish I had such a lovely and kind sister like you. All I have is this dark-haired brother who needs another round of etiquette…- 72.7 K • Ongoing
- Lowering his hand to the armrest, he focused on the documents on his desk. Lately, he’d been preoccupied with his younger half-sister, Vivian. More precisely, he was troubled by how she sometimes acted like a different person. He muttered in a tone of perplexed frustration, as if wrestling with an unsolvable problem, “Did she do it knowingly? Or was she unaware?” The day before, Max’s aide had entered with a report. “Explain it briefly.” At his command, the aide stepped back and began,…
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- It wasn’t long after she became Vivian’s personal maid. “Jenny, you said the Baron runs a trading company? Dealing primarily in rare foreign goods?” “Yes, Miss. But it’s such a small operation; I doubt there's anything you’d find suitable.” “Hmm. Do they deal in fabrics, by any chance?” “Fabrics? Yes, I believe so. I understand they recently imported a small quantity of sky-blue silk from the Levant Kingdom.” Jenny was somewhat puzzled by her…
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Daniel simply didn’t want to see Ellie wandering around in what looked like nothing more than a flimsy nightgown, but she had no way of knowing his true intentions. Pleased with the thought of having made a good friend, Ellie washed her face and hands with the lukewarm water. Then, she rummaged through her bag and pulled out the least wrinkled morning dress, a pink one with a small floral print. It was another hand-me-down from the Baron’s estate. They should have just paid her a decent wage instead…- 29.7 K • Ongoing
- Daniel returned, and shortly after, a kind-faced middle-aged woman arrived with a tray. She set out a tea set before bringing their food. As she placed the pork pie on the table, Ellie’s eyes widened. “Huh?” “What?” Daniel’s tone was nonchalant, as if nothing were amiss, but Ellie’s eyes darted between him and the pie. It wasn't a single slice, as she’d expected, but an entire pie. Judging by Daniel's reaction, it wasn't a mistake. Flustered, she stammered, “But, I, I only wanted…
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