Grand Duke, Please Stop Obsessing Over Your Wife! - Chapter 63

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63.

Since they can’t approach the North, they’re desperately trying to draw her out somehow.

“Well. No one knows whether things will flow according to the Temple’s will or not. Thank you for your words, madam. They were very helpful.”

“Miss Annelize. Please be careful. Not only Kukseo but the Temple is also watching the North.”

“I understand. Lady Cullen.”

Lady Cullen couldn’t hide her anxious expression even as she saw her off.

Unfortunately, she couldn’t say that her worries were unfounded.

‘It’s a powder keg situation where war might break out.’

After leaving the monastery, she arrived at the Duke’s Castle with Anna Rose.

Anna Rose looked around the vast castle grounds with wide eyes.

Servants came and went, moving to collect Anna Rose’s luggage.

Annelize watched the servants’ movements with slight unease.

“Miss! Let me carry that for you!”

“Oh my, thank you!”

Elli wagged her tail as she took the bag. Anna Rose didn’t react as if she couldn’t perceive the pair of ears on Elli’s head.

“…It’s really true. Just as you said, other people can’t see that.”

Isaiah, standing beside Annelize, shrugged his shoulders as if to say ‘I told you so.’

“That’s right. Unless they have a special constitution like you, madam, they won’t even notice. It’s impossible for the Third Prince or Miss Anna Rose to learn our true identity. They can’t see it.”

‘Other people will live their lives firmly believing these beings are the same humans as them.’

It was a chilling situation whenever she thought about it.

“That’s good. It’s better that those two don’t know.”

Anna Rose, who had been wandering around the lobby, came running over.

She whispered in Annelize’s ear.

“Sister. Where is His Grace the Duke?”

“He’s waiting in another room. After you unpack in your room and I tell you the precautions, we’ll go meet him together.”

“I’m excited. He doesn’t wear a mask here, right? I wonder how handsome he is…”

Anna Rose was thrilled at the thought of updating her database of handsome men with new material.

She let her sister remain lost in fantasy until she finished unpacking in her room.

“Madam. Are you really going to let her see him? She’ll faint.”

Isaiah’s question was valid.

But Annelize knew her younger sister too well for that.

Anna Rose was the type who had to step on a broken bridge to be satisfied.

“Does Isaiah think she’s the type to listen when told? It’s better to just show her quickly and get it over with.”

Her voice was thick with resignation.

“Here, take this cushion. You’ll need to catch her properly so she doesn’t crack her head when she faints.”

“Hmm.”

Isaiah slowly nodded as he caught the cushion Annelize threw.

Annelize took Anna Rose to her side and knocked on the door where the Duke was waiting.

“Your Grace, I’d like to introduce my younger sister Anna Rose. Do you have your mask ready?”

“Yes. I’m prepared.”

Hearing the Duke’s voice, Anna Rose covered her mouth.

“Just hearing his voice, he’s already handsome!”

“Anna Rose. I’m counting to three and opening the door. One, two, three.”

Annelize threw open the door.

The Duke was standing right in front of the door. Anna Rose was positioned to see him head-on.

“Hello, Your Grace. I’ve heard a lot about you from my sister-“

Anna Rose lost consciousness before finishing her sentence.

Annelize, who had been waiting behind her in advance, caught Anna Rose’s body.

“Isaiah. Please lay her on the bed.”

The Duke waved the mask in his hand as if bewildered.

“I knew this would happen. But your sister still had to see me without the mask?”

“Anna Rose has an incredibly strong spirit of challenge in certain areas.”

Anna Rose woke up half a day after fainting.

“Why can sister see you but I can’t!”

Only after Annelize spent nearly an hour describing the Duke’s beauty in detail from every strand of hair to his toes did Anna Rose regain her composure.

The three met again.

This time with the Duke wearing his mask to cover his face.

“Now, focus on the food on your plate. Anna Rose. Stop bothering His Grace. Your Grace, you don’t have to indulge everything she does.”

Both seemed to let Annelize’s request go in one ear and out the other.

The Duke declined to eat and sat beside Annelize, constantly observing Annelize and Anna Rose alternately.

He marveled at the mystery of genetics.

“Your lips resemble your sister’s. Do you also get dimples when you smile?”

“Yes! We both got our mouths from our father. Have you already seen sister’s dimples? My sister doesn’t smile carelessly at men, so that’s surprising. You must really treat her well, Your Grace. She’s completely smitten.”

“Eat this, Anna Rose.”

Annelize blocked her sister’s mouth with a fork.

When she blocked one side, the other side caused trouble.

“I want to do my best to treat Annelize well. But unfortunately, she doesn’t seem to trust me completely yet, so I’m working harder.”

“Oh my.”

Anna Rose chewed the food in her mouth and grinned.

“Eat!”

Annelize blocked her sister’s mouth with food every time it opened.

Anna Rose’s unnecessary interest didn’t subside even after dinner was finished.

“It’s disappointing that I can’t see His Grace’s face. But it’s kind of romantic. Because of that curse or whatever, only sister can see the Duke’s true appearance.”

“It’s not what you’re thinking.”

“I knew this would happen! You said you didn’t need love. You said you’d only have a cold contract marriage. You’re enjoying it more than anyone!”

“I’m not enjoying it! And it is a cold contract marriage. His Grace doesn’t love me.”

That’s certain. Annelize fidgeted with the ring finger of her left hand.

“Then what is it?”

Annelize bit her lip. Whatever, I don’t know. She muttered quickly.

“Just… he just finds me somewhat cute. That’s all. Aside from that, we maintain a very exemplary business contract marriage relationship.”

Anna Rose rolled her eyes. She didn’t believe her explanation at all.

“Let’s say that’s true. Sister.”

“Aren’t you going to nurse him? I saw earlier when changing His Highness the Third Prince’s clothes that there was a dark bruise on his solar plexus where you hit him.”

“I-I didn’t hit him that hard!”

Anna Rose shrank with guilt.

“Whether it’s serious or not, go check for yourself and apply medicine, quickly.”

Once the Third Prince woke up, she’d be able to tease Anna Rose to her heart’s content.

She pushed Anna Rose into the Third Prince’s room and caught her breath.

“Is it all over?”

She felt the presence of someone approaching her.

The Duke had removed the mask he wore when with Anna Rose.

“Your Grace. The mask must have been stuffy the whole time. I’m sorry.”

The Duke shook his head.

“It doesn’t matter. I already expected this when I allowed your sister into the Duke’s Castle. Didn’t you ask me to protect Anna Rose Solariccen from harm?”

Though the time wearing the mask was short, seeing his bare face again felt surprisingly welcome.

‘That’s definitely a face that shouldn’t be covered with a mask.’

The Duke casually swept up his bangs that had been pressed down by the mask with his hand.

‘Somehow he looks even more handsome today.’

Annelize stared blankly at that sight before turning her head away.

‘The Duke being handsome isn’t news. Don’t get distracted by his appearance. There are other important matters.’

She had to relay the news she heard from the monastery head today.

“Every year the Empire holds a founding festival. The Temple has invited us this time.”

As soon as the Duke heard the word ‘founding festival’, he frowned. At ‘Temple’, he furrowed his brow even more.

“Bothersome.”

“It’ll be incredibly troublesome.”

He leaned back against the wall.

The Duke’s head tilted at an angle.

“Nevertheless, you’re planning to go to the founding festival.”

It was a tone of certainty.

“To clean up trash, one must dive into the garbage dump.”

“Alright. I’ll go with you.”

The Duke gave his consent faster than she had expected.

Annelize looked surprised.

“As I said. I’ll do anything you want.”

“…Thank you.”

It wasn’t empty words. Her gratitude was sincere.

Annelize tried to smile.

Looking at the Duke’s expression, it didn’t seem to go well.

‘I want to smile the way the Duke wants me to. Why won’t it work as I wish?’

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