I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 102

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 102

“But Lady, you’re cute. Want to date me?”

Marine blinked and hurriedly looked at Dia.

Dia was also looking at him with bewildered eyes.

“Lady. I’m talking to you, Lady.”

The man poked Marine. Of course, his hand was instantly pushed down by Elmis who was standing guard between them.

“Me?”

Marine pointed to herself with her finger.

Me, when there’s the beautiful Dia here?

“Yeah. You’re my type, Lady. How about it? Want to date me?”

The man nodded vigorously as if confirming and smiled with his eyes.

“What?”

Is this some kind of new scam or something?

Marine widened her eyes with a face that said ‘what are you talking about.’

“Oh right, if we’re going to date, I should introduce myself first. My name is…”

This man only talks about himself.

That’s when it happened.

“There he is!”

Suddenly several men rushed into the dessert shop.

“Ah, I’ve been caught. Lady, let’s meet again later.”

The man grinned mischievously and asked the shop clerk behind him about the location of the back gate.

As the man quickly ran in the direction the shop clerk pointed, the men chased after him.

“…”

Marine and Dia looked at each other with dumbfounded faces.

“What was that?”

“He seemed like a strange person.”

“Right.”

Marine shook her head. She was scared they might meet again.

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Knock knock.

At the sound of knocking, Elmis opened the door.

Canolam Butler, who bowed slightly, entered carrying an armful of invitations.

Marine, who was sitting on the sofa reading a book, narrowed her eyes at the sight.

Strange. Why won’t those decrease?

“Didn’t we refuse them all a few days ago?”

The Butler smiled gently.

“These are newly received invitations.”

“That many?”

“Everyone seems to want to see your carriage, Miss.”

Canolam Butler said with a smile.

The diamond carriage crossing the capital was already surprising, but the fact that the carriage was headed to the Western Duke’s townhouse was even more so.

Once it was revealed that the owner of the diamond carriage was the Duke’s fiancée, invitations came pouring in.

“Butler, please politely decline these as well.”

“Yes, understood. And this one seems a bit difficult for me to handle on my own, so I brought it to you.”

The Butler held out the one from the very top.

What was contained in the golden envelope was none other than a letter from the Crown Prince.

“Huh?”

Though it was filled with flowery language in beautiful handwriting, the essence was asking if he could come to meet Dia.

“Butler, when did this arrive?”

“I came up immediately after it just arrived.”

Marine quickly asked Elmis.

“Elmis, what time is it now?”

“It’s 3 PM.”

Marine’s lips slowly parted as she checked the time written in the letter.

“It says His Highness the Crown Prince will visit in an hour?”

Is this some elaborate scheme to not give time for refusal?

“I’ll prepare to receive him in the reception room.”

Canolam Butler bowed as if he understood.

“Please do. Elmis, where’s Dia?”

“She should be in her room.”

Marine quickly got up from her seat.

The fact that he wanted to meet Dia directly after their chance(?) encounter in the garden a few days ago was a positive sign that he hadn’t heard their conversation.

He must have fallen for Dia’s beauty at first sight.

When she went down to Dia’s room and knocked, a maid opened the door.

“Dia.”

Dia, who was sitting by the window doing embroidery, looked up with a welcoming smile.

“Teacher, what brings you here?”

Instead of answering, Marine looked back at Dia’s maid.

“Could you step out for a moment?”

“Yes.”

Dia’s maid went outside, and Elmis stood guard at the door.

Only after the two of them were left alone in the room did Marine quickly hand Dia the letter she was holding.

Dia read the letter and then placed it on the windowsill with an emotionless face.

“He definitely didn’t hear our conversation last time! This seems like a good sign. What dress should we choose?”

As Marine’s eyes sparkled with excitement, Dia quietly shook her head.

“Can’t I not meet him today? I don’t want to meet him.”

“Oh, of course! If Dia doesn’t want to meet him, you don’t have to.”

Marine quickly nodded.

The Crown Prince, whatever.

“Thank you, Teacher Marine.”

Dia blushed slightly and whispered.

She seemed embarrassed to say she didn’t want to meet the Crown Prince after declaring her ambition to become the Crown Princess herself.

Marine smiled as if to say not to worry and got up from her seat.

“Since he’s supposed to come anyway, I should at least go out to greet him. You’ll stay in your room, right?”

“Yes, I will.”

“Alright.”

Marine hurriedly left the room and looked down at her light blue dress.

The person the Crown Prince wanted to see wasn’t her. Since there didn’t seem to be any need to dress up particularly, she went straight down to the guest reception room.

When she opened the door and entered, the Crown Prince was already seated.

Marine quickly hid her surprised expression and greeted him politely.

“Marine of House Schwentz greets His Highness the Crown Prince.”

“Please rise. You don’t need to give such formal greetings from now on.”

“Yes.”

When Marine straightened her back and stared directly at the Crown Prince, he gave an embarrassed smile and slightly averted his eyes.

“I arrived a little early.”

A little? It hadn’t been long since she received the letter, yet he was already sitting in the guest reception room.

Marine tried hard to suppress her furrowing brow from the headache as she sat across from him.

“Is Lady Adriana running a bit late?”

The Crown Prince asked, glancing toward the door.

“Dia is feeling unwell and won’t be able to come out. Today, I’ll be Your Highness’s conversation partner.”

“Is she very sick?”

The Crown Prince’s golden eyes were filled with worry.

Anyone could see it was an excuse to avoid the Crown Prince, but did he believe it?

Really, he’s quite innocent when you see him like this.

Marine awkwardly lifted the corners of her mouth.

“Thank you for your concern. She’ll be fine soon.”

“I see. Then if I visit tomorrow, I can see her?”

“Ah, that’s…”

That was the moment.

“Please stop coming.”

Suddenly the Duke appeared, emanating a cold atmosphere.

“Ah, this time I came to see Lady Adriana, not the Duke.”

“Neither I nor my nephew will do.”

“Then what about Lady Schwentz?”

“She won’t-“

“She will.”

Marine quickly cut off the Duke’s words and smiled brightly.

The Duke turned his head sharply toward her with a displeased expression.

Marine ignored his expression and smiled while looking at the Crown Prince.

For the two of them to fall in love, meeting frequently was the best approach.

She couldn’t let the Duke interfere between them.

“Marine.”

The Duke called her name in a low voice.

“Why? I want to see His Highness often.”

At her words, the Crown Prince smiled shyly as if embarrassed, brightening the surroundings.

The Duke frowned and pressed his lips tightly together.

Marine gazed at the Crown Prince’s face and opened her mouth.

“Your Highness. In return, I’d like you to make one promise.”

“Say anything.”

The Crown Prince smiled and responded to his only ally.

“Unlike today, next time please visit after we’ve properly exchanged letters and set an appointment.”

“Ah, I was too eager and didn’t think it through. I’ll definitely do that.”

The Crown Prince said with an apologetic face, looking down.

The Duke crossed his arms over his chest and still kept his mouth tightly shut.

“Then Your Highness, would you like to have tea with me?”

“That sounds good.”

“Me too.”

The Duke suddenly approached her side.

Marine looked at the Duke’s profile.

“Aren’t you busy?”

“I’m not busy right now.”

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