Grand Duke, Please Stop Obsessing Over Your Wife! - Chapter 65

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65.

Annelize wore a benevolent smile as she grasped Anna Rose’s other hand.

Flinch. Anna Rose tensed at her smile.

‘What is this? Sister seems different from usual somehow. She has a bit of a cult leader vibe.’

Annelize explained to her the situation the Third Prince was in and their future plans.

“The Crown Prince is being pursued by Kukseo. We promised Her Majesty the Emperor that we would protect him safely.”

“I know, I also…”

“As the Duchess, I have duties to fulfill, so I can’t always stay by the Crown Prince’s side. That’s why I’m asking you. I trust you, and I know you have the ability to do this.”

Upon hearing her words, realization flashed across Anna Rose’s face.

“Sister, you knew the Crown Prince would come to the monastery! That’s why you deliberately brought me to Aldeon! To make me discover the Crown Prince!”

You’ve finally realized my grand plan.

“That’s right. Because I want to make you the Crown Prince’s—”

Before Annelize could finish speaking, Anna Rose burst out with words.

“Wait, so… so that’s why you taught me Imperial Palace etiquette and everything else! To make me serve the Crown Prince!”

It seemed Anna Rose had gained a completely different understanding than Annelize intended.

“To create an Imperial Palace job for me! You did all that to get me employed as the Crown Prince’s guard knight!”

Guard knight? Seriously? The words “dream bigger” rose to the tip of her throat.

‘My little sister only has this level of ambition. I’m disappointed, Anna Rose.’

On the other hand, she was curious to see how far this would go.

Annelize let her continue with the misunderstanding.

“Yeah. Something like that. You learned swordsmanship from mother, didn’t you.”

Anna Rose fidgeted restlessly.

“Sister. But I don’t know if I can do well. What if I displease the Crown Prince? I don’t even know Imperial etiquette properly, so can I really serve such an important person by his side? What if I ruin everything?”

She’s trembling this much just at being a guard knight. What will she do about marriage later?

For now, it would be best to start building their relationship step by step.

While also boosting her little sister’s low self-esteem.

Annelize firmly grasped Anna Rose’s hands.

“Anna Rose. No. You’re the right person for this. You learned swordsmanship directly from mother, who was the former Knight Commander. And who else can I trust here besides you? You’re the only one I can entrust this to.”

“But… but I’m more stupid than you, Sister.”

Annelize’s head turned decisively.

“I heard from the Monastery Abbot. You memorized the entire Imperial Palace layout, didn’t you. You also completed courses in imperial studies and management.”

Of course, her etiquette was still a bit clumsy. But that could be learned through practice while living as Empress.

What mattered was the fact that Anna Rose could handle all of it well.

Annelize knew better than anyone.

‘Because I actually saw Anna Rose become the next Empress.’

Anna Rose answered hesitantly.

“That’s only because Sister told me to, so I worked hard…”

“See. It was difficult and burdensome, but you did it. You’ll be able to do it this time too. Anna Rose, I know. You’re more amazing than you think you are.”

Annelize put conviction into every single word she spoke.

Hoping her power would reach Anna Rose.

“You trust Sister, right? Can you do this for me?”

“…Yes.”

Anna Rose stammered. Her eyes, rippling with emotion, sparkled with moisture.

“I’ll, I’ll try.”

She clenched her fists with determination.

“I’ll definitely take good care of the Crown Prince safely.”

“Yes. That’s exactly it.”

Annelize patted Anna Rose’s shoulder.

“No matter how stunning the Crown Prince’s appearance is or how he has the atmosphere of a single pitiful flower, I absolutely won’t be enchanted!”

“No. Feel free to be enchanted by the Crown Prince all you want. Enjoy the handsome man benefits, Anna Rose.”

When their conversation ended, Anna Rose’s expression had brightened considerably.

Annelize helped her pour the potion into the sleeping Third Prince’s mouth.

“Oh, right! Sister. Why did you come here?”

How quickly she asks.

“I was just curious about what you were doing, so I came to see.”

“Come on. Look at your expression, Sister. You always come to me when you’re thinking a lot and feeling complicated. What’s bothering you?”

She hit the mark.

Annelize sighed.

“It’s nothing major… Anna Rose, you’ve seen me smile, haven’t you. When have I ever smiled brightly?”

“When you smile? I don’t think I’ve seen it since Sister was little… Ah! You smiled when you were with the Duke.”

“So that was the beginning of all the problems.”

The so-called Aurora incident. Anna Rose’s eyes lit up after hearing the whole story from Annelize.

“So you want to smile like that time, but it’s not working as well as you’d like.”

Anna Rose whispered.

“But is it really true that the Duke doesn’t love Sister? If he doesn’t love you, would he be so overprotective and worried? Would he do everything Sister wants just to see you smile once?”

“No, look at this.”

Annelize showed the pattern on her left ring finger.

“They said the pattern would change if we fell in love. But it’s exactly the same as when we first made the contract.”

Anna Rose tilted her head.

She was also a novice when it came to powers or supernatural magic.

“Really? Is that so… Then setting the Duke aside. What about Sister? Do you like the Duke?”

“He’s a good partner. I do have favorable feelings. Not romantic feelings though.”

“Why? The Duke is handsome, wealthy, and treats Sister well. Sister could like the Duke. Your strong denial makes it even more suspicious.”

Annelize bristled.

“I’ve never romantically liked anyone! The Duke is the same.”

“Really? Then it would be fine if the Duke found someone else cute. What do you think would happen if he suddenly developed feelings for someone else?”

Annelize was left speechless.

‘The Duke finding someone other than me cute?’

She couldn’t imagine it well. She didn’t particularly want to imagine it either.

Seeing her expression, Anna Rose grinned.

“How about it.”

“…That would be his freedom. It’s not my place to interfere.”

“Really? Are you really okay with it? I think I’d really be bothered if it were me.”

Annelize shot back with an incredulous expression.

“Anyway, the only love you know is what you’ve seen in romance novels. You’re no different from me in terms of level.”

Whether by choice or circumstance, the sisters’ romantic sensibilities were at about the same level.

Anna Rose grumbled.

“Even though I’ve only encountered love through written words, I still know more than Sister. So what if you like him? I like the Crown Prince too.”

“What? Already?”

Anna Rose’s clean admission caught Annelize off guard instead.

“You haven’t even known each other that long.”

Is it really that simple?

“Yeah. He’s handsome, isn’t he. Of course I know he’s someone I could never dare to reach for. He wouldn’t like me either. He’ll probably have a political marriage with some noble lady from a good family. But having feelings of liking someone is my freedom. They’re my emotions.”

Anna Rose chattered endlessly.

“Sister’s problem is that you think too seriously about everything. Liking someone isn’t as big a deal as you think, Sister.”

No.

That can’t be.

Annelize answered emphatically.

“I don’t romantically like the Duke.”

I just wanted to smile for him and ask how to do it.

Her worries became even more serious.

‘What if the Duke finds someone other than me adorable? What do I care? Let’s just get to work.’

Besides, what good would it do to worry about such things?

There was no way the Duke would find anyone other than Annelize adorable.

“However, Annelize Solariccen was completely unaware. She had no idea that her concerns would become reality in just a few days…”

“Be quiet, Anna Rose!”

“Kyaah! Sister is catching her little sister!”

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