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“Is this a painting?” Inside the box was a small frame with a portrait painted on it. It was the perfect size to place on a vanity—not too big, not too small. Anri took out the lovely white frame and looked deeply at the figures in the painting. There were three people in total. The girl with pink hair, smiling brightly, was probably Anri. The man in a brown coat, wearing a hat and smiling kindly, was likely her father, Morris. And lastly, the woman with wavy silver…-
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"...?" Anri was confused, wondering what kind of nonsense it was to say something like that with a smiling face. She felt as though someone had struck her in the back of the head, leaving her dazed and her eyelashes fluttering rapidly. ‘Did he really just say that to me?’ Finally regaining her composure, Anri offered a kind and bright smile. "I’m not sure I understand what I just heard. Could you please repeat that, Your Grace?" "Hmm." Edwin crossed his arms and scrutinized Anri…
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"……" Anri clenched her teeth as her father's embrace pressed down on her once more. Even without asking, it was clear what he had been busy with all this time. He must have been eating well and living comfortably, far better than she had. He would say it was all for survival, but he hadn’t even contacted her once in over four months. This wasn’t just a matter of days. Right after her mother passed away, both her father and Anri were going through their own struggles and had no…
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‘Ugh!’ Anri jolted awake with a silent scream. In the spacious and lavish room, her round eyes blink in bewilderment. In the sunlight streaming through the curtains, specks of dust floated into her disoriented view. For several days now, she had been having the same dream. Though it wasn't a real wedding, perhaps because she was about to face a once-in-a-lifetime event, she kept dreaming about one. To be precise, it wasn't a dream about getting married, but rather about…
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With a slightly trembling voice, the Grand Duchess carefully asked. Anri pretended to be oblivious and shyly lowered her head. "I guess I was just lucky. I was looking at Pointer's painting of Andromeda, and I happened to run into the Duke right in front of it. Somehow, I feel like that painting connected me to the Duke." Anri's face turned red. The expression of shyness she was acting out made her feel embarrassed herself. It was like the appearance of a fresh, young girl who had just fallen…
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“What’s the matter?” “I apologize for the late hour, Grand Duchess. I couldn’t wait until tomorrow for the good news.” As soon as Lawrence took his seat, he began speaking. He was a dealer who introduced artists and their works to patrons. With nearly twenty years of experience and exceptional insight, he was known as a Midas in the art dealer world. For someone like Lawrence, the Grand Duchess of Briston was a major patron with whom he needed to maintain a close…
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Of course, having preconceived notions and judging people prematurely is not a dignified attitude. Elizabeth tried to clear her mind and smile. “It seems your mother cherishes Miss Wentworth very much. So much so that the first Miss Wentworth gets jealous. I wonder how much your father must care as well.” At the grand duchess’s question, Anri couldn’t help but laugh inwardly. The thought of her stepmother caring for her brought tears to her eyes. Of course, it…
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It was strange. From what Anri read, Edwin hadn't managed the family affairs properly since meeting Erze. There was probably no significant change before that, either. Edwin didn't have any particular affection for his family. He had no reason to love his family or the household. To Edwin, family was just people who happened to share the same surname because they were born into it. Rather, the people he chose were more important in his life. For example, Erze, Erze… But how could…
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Anri searched her memories in confusion. Edwin’s butler wasn’t as significant as Mrs. Chester, so the information didn’t come to her immediately. But soon, detailed descriptions from the original story came to her. At the same time, Anri felt a shock, as if her heart had dropped. ‘Edwin’s butler, isn’t Albert…?’ Originally, Edwin’s butler was a man named Ben, who had served the previous Duke. However, Ben, who…
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On the other hand, Edwin did not easily understand. Just last night at the ball, she was asking for the stars in the sky, so why is she suddenly asking not to hurt her? Edwin hid his incredulous thoughts. “There’s no way I would harm Miss Anri or cause any trouble for her family, so you can rest easy.” “Thank you!” Anri bowed her head and gave a bright, cheerful smile. She had finally gotten the words she wanted. “And one more…
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