Calen Castle
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She had heard many things about their women, but when she checked them out with her own eyes, Christine couldn't hide her shock.
But the shock only lasted a short time before she could no longer bear it, seeing a woman who was showing off, as if she knew everything about the Prince.
What's more, they kept that foolish woman and Lady Anais in the same outer castle.
Her pride was hurt and she couldn't bear it, but she had to, showing no sign of her anger.
Christine was very careful not to say anything, to show herself as a future empress worthy of marrying Killian and behaving with generosity and affection towards everyone.
Furthermore, she tried to spread her personality and consideration throughout the place by offering herself to those in need.
She could not ruin all her efforts, which she had worked hard on from a young age, with a pittance.
Even at this moment, Christine ignored Viscountess Morbido, who teasingly fanned herself as she sat opposite her, and asked Count Valerian why he prevented her from greeting Your Highness.
One of Killian's closest aides, Charl Eber Valerian, was impressed by Lady Anais, who hid her venomous nature and asked things in a very friendly manner.
Over the past few days, he had been called to Rezen Castle every time he opened his eyes.
Guest service was originally supposed to be provided by Count Adam, who was responsible for managing the administration and Business Group of the Principality after being appointed to the Principality of Bertino.
But after Count Adam fled, Valerian arrived in Bertino a month ago to prepare for the summer hunting competition with Marquis Oswald, who was in charge of managing the prince's finances and who ended up managing the two women's fight for days, preventing them from crossing the fence.
Valerian had lost his chance to escape when Marquis Oswald, who had always dealt with the two women in a relaxed manner, left saying that he should meet the prince at the entrance.
Valerian was left alone and trying to stay alert.
There wasn't much difference between the two, but when questioned by Lady Anais, who didn't lose her elegance on the outside, she responded with the utmost kindness, giving her better impressions than Viscountess Morbido.
“Lady Anais, a stranger is not acceptable in the inner castle.
The gates that are connected to the main castle for visits by those who are not members of Castle Calen are only opened with the permission of the owner.
You will have to wait until you have His Highness's permission to see him.
”
“Humph, Lady Anais is a stranger, but I'm not, am I?
I don’t know why I have to obey such rules.”
Valerian, who still didn't know that the Viscountess had been abandoned by Killian, had to go through one difficult situation at a time, not knowing which side he would take between Lady Anais, who said she was invited by the Prince, and the Viscountess, who said she was the Prince's current lover.
As soon as Viscountess Morbido finished speaking, Christine's eyes slanted upwards.
Although she was hiding her original temperament to impress the count, she became irritated when she was treated as an outsider.
After seeing her soulful look, Valerian looked up at the ceiling and sought the God he never believed in.
Lady Anais was widely praised for her aristocratic dignity despite her young age, and for her good spirit and wisdom that could not pass by those in need.
But as these days passed, he only felt that the rumors were unreliable.
He didn't know who had spread the rumors, but he just wanted to show them how venomous her expression was now.
While Lady Anais and the Viscountess waged a silent war, Marquis Oswald returned after greeting the prince and reporting what had happened to him.
Valerian jumped for joy.
At the reception, Marquis Oswald patted him on the shoulder without saying a word, as if he understood.
“Your Highness arrived safely?”
The Marquis nodded at Valerian's question.
“I had seen him earlier this year and saw him again after a few months, but he got better.
I think something funny is happening.”
“Something funny?”
“Oh, you'll find out about that soon.Let's start with why I had to come back here.
Lady Anais, where is Marquis Anais?”
At Marquis Oswald's words, Christine responded enthusiastically, thinking that she could finally go and see Killian.
“My father is resting in his room right now.
Can I ask him to come?”
“No, please hand over my words to him.
A welcome dinner for His Highness will be held as scheduled in the evening, so please attend.
I will send a carriage to take you to the main castle at dinner time.
As soon as the marquis finished speaking, Viscountess Morbido said, folding her fan.
“I’ll have to prepare myself too.
I thought you would have dinner tomorrow, judging by His Highness's character.
I have to show him my most beautiful appearance, but I'm afraid I'm running out of time.”
When the Viscountess, who purposely looked at Christine with a smile of intimacy with the prince, busily headed towards the door, Marquis Oswald held her back sadly.
“Oh, Viscountess Morbido, did I mention you are allowed to attend the dinner?
Unfortunately, His Highness was very angry about your unexpected visit.
I was reprimanded for staying at Castle Calen without permission.
I worked hard to calm his anger.
So, I would like you to go back to your room and prepare to leave the castle.”
She spoke as if she could not believe Oswald's cold and harsh instructions, which were contrary to her usual cynicism.
“What do you mean?
Do you mean to say that His Highness doesn’t want to see me now?”
Viscountess Morbido looked at the marquis who had ordered her deportation, trembling as if she could not believe it.
A month after becoming the Prince's lover, she received a large parting gift with the message that he would no longer look for her, but she did not think that was his true intention.
She thought there must be some other reason, and if she was really abandoned, it would be better to find out who the Prince's new wife was.
What she discovered, mobilizing all her social connections, was that the Prince usually visited the Principality of Bertino in early summer, but this year he would leave early because of his planned business.
Hearing this, she thought that the prince's sudden farewell message was a message of regret that he had not taken her to Bertino.
She had only met him twice, but she had no choice but to think about it because he was so wonderful, so ecstatic and so hot that she couldn't imagine him being bored with her.
For her, who did not intend to accept the farewell notice without any sign of warning, the prince's early visit to Bertino constituted a plausible reason.
Quickly discovering that the prince had no other lover, he was convinced that he was right and visited Bertino in the hope of surprising him.
After a long journey, she spent every day thinking about how happy and warm he would be if he saw her.
Although she was unexpectedly offended by Lady Anais, it was difficult for her to become the Crown Prince's wife with her own status.
Although she was jealous and angry, she decided to content herself with the position of concubine, thinking that the marriage of Lady Anais, who had even visited Bertino, and the Prince would be a fait accompli.
However, she didn't want to be pushed around by Lady Anais, who behaved as if she saw something dirty whenever she saw her, so she was fighting without conceding.
As a result, the words spoken by Marquis Oswald were shocking to her.
Unable to believe it, she thought it was clear that this scoundrel, who hated her from the beginning, had said strange words to the Prince.
He must have prevented her presence from becoming an obstacle to his marriage to the noble Lady Anais.
“Let me see Your Highness, please.
If he tells me to leave, I’ll believe you.”
Sa-chan
Sa-chan
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