I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 108

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 108

“Lady, you seem to care for those two.”

The Crown Prince looked at her with surprise.

Dia’s lips curved into a gentle smile.

“Because they’re family.”

“Family… Is that what family is originally like…”

At the Crown Prince’s whispered murmur, Dia’s gaze returned to him.

She had heard from her parents before. That the Emperor, jealous of the Crown Prince, turned away from him.

A father jealous of his son. It was something unheard of in the world.

“May I ask you a question as well?”

“Ask me anything.”

The Crown Prince spoke properly with a face awakened from his thoughts.

“Why do you speak like that?”

“Is my way of speaking strange?”

As if it was the first time he’d received such a question, he tilted his head.

At that sight, Dia burst into clear laughter.

When the elegant beauty laughed, the world instantly brightened.

The Crown Prince closed his eyes and opened them again. Strength naturally entered the hand that was holding her.

“Your Highness?”

Dia called him with a puzzled face.

“I retract what I just said.”

“Pardon?”

“It wasn’t love at first sight, I fell in love just now.”

A deep smile formed on the Crown Prince’s lips.

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After moving to avoid the Emperor, this time a white-haired elderly gentleman approached.

“Duke. Where is my son?”

Marine cautiously observed the elderly gentleman who immediately demanded to see his son upon approaching.

“He will arrive soon.”

“Ah. I came early hoping to see that boy quickly.”

The elderly gentleman’s gaze now turned to her.

“Lady, I hear you get along well with my son?”

“That…”

Marine moved her lips, not knowing how to respond.

So who exactly is your son?

The Duke beside her spoke up.

“Duke Branein Rodel Sant.”

Marine was startled and hurriedly greeted him.

“I greet Your Grace. I am…”

“I know, I know. I’ve heard plenty about you from that boy.”

The Northern Duke’s blue eyes were full of curiosity.

“Yes…”

Marine smiled awkwardly and trailed off. Not knowing what stories he had heard, she couldn’t respond appropriately.

Surely he didn’t only hear about our fights?

“I hear you read books well? I also like having someone read books to me, so could you read to me once-“

“That’s enough.”

The Duke coldly cut off his words mid-sentence.

“Ah. Colder than the northern wind.”

The Northern Duke clicked his tongue, then glanced up at the Duke’s face with closed eyes. A pitying light flashed through his eyes.

Marine nodded inwardly as she watched this. In the novel, the Northern Ducal House was the only ducal family that didn’t antagonize the Duke.

Does he treat him like a son because he’s his son’s friend?

“Your father wasn’t like this.”

Ah- so their fathers were friends.

Just then.

“So everyone was gathered here.”

A young man in dark blue formal wear and a middle-aged man in black formal wear approached.

“Ah, is this the rumored Duke’s fiancée?”

The young man with sharp eyes stared intently at her.

Marine timidly avoided his gaze. Someone who could call him “Duke” without adding “Your Grace” could only be another duke.

“Southern Duke, what brings you here?”

“Ah, I was with the Eastern Archduke, and since you two were here. I wanted to greet the fiancée as well.”

“I greet Your Grace. I am Marine of House Schwentz.”

“Nice to meet you, Lady. I am Duke Smith Jin Patayan.”

“It’s a pleasure.”

When Marine tried to greet the Eastern Archduke next, the Archduke waved his hand with a kind face and good-natured smile.

“You don’t need to be so formal with me, Lady. I’m just a mere archduke.”

Marine looked up at her companion standing beside her with a bewildered face.

“You all seem to have time to spare.”

Wow, truly the Male Protagonist. Even sneering with such a cold voice is a talent.

Marine anxiously observed the dukes’ reactions.

The Northern Duke laughed out loud, the Southern Duke gritted his teeth as if suppressing anger, and the Eastern Archduke smiled broadly.

Marine carefully observed the Southern Duke and Eastern Archduke among them.

The Eastern Archduke, who was replacing the Eastern Duke as head of the noble faction, was an unreadable type.

However, in the novel, he disappeared without a trace, so he wasn’t a particularly important character.

And the Southern Duke, who was around the same age as the Western Duke, considered the Western Duke his rival all by himself.

Could this person be the one who killed the Count and Countess? Since he was in the same southern region, the possibility was highest.

In the novel, the culprit never appeared, which was frustrating.

When Marine’s green eyes were darkening, the Duke called her.

“Marine.”

“Yes.”

“Didn’t you say you wanted to wet your throat?”

“…Ah, yes. My throat has been so dry since earlier, so I’ll excuse myself for a moment.”

Marine, who had been like a shrimp caught between powerful dukes, greeted them and stepped back.

Only the Northern Duke slightly nodded to acknowledge her greeting.

Marine let out a big sigh inwardly and approached where the champagne was.

Her throat was really parched and she wanted to drink anything.

However, she had been abstaining from alcohol since getting thoroughly drunk before.

As she stared at the sparkling champagne glass, debating whether to drink it or not, a playful voice suddenly reached her.

“Are you having a staring contest with alcohol?”

Looking to the side, the man she had seen at the dessert shop was standing there with a smooth smile.

Bright lemon-colored hair, bronze skin, black eyes sparkling with mischief, a straight nose bridge, and seductive red lips.

Wearing white formal wear adorned with gorgeous jewelry, he was an exotic handsome man who particularly caught the eye.

“You…!”

“You recognize me?”

The man’s eyes curved gently. His smiling face was truly beautiful.

“How did you come to be here?”

Despite being a criminal.

She swallowed the rest of her words.

He was being chased by men, so was it okay for him to be in a place like this?

As if reading her expression, he smiled and added a detailed explanation.

“Back then, I ran away because those guys insisting on escorting me were annoying, and now I came here with a proper invitation. What about you, Lady? What brings you here? You don’t seem old enough for a debutante ball. You’re not planning to meet another man while you’re supposed to be dating me, are you?”

Marine looked at the man with coldly hardened eyes. No matter how handsome he was, she didn’t like this frivolous type.

Noticing her gaze, the man burst into laughter as if amused.

“Lady, you just looked at me like I was pathetic, didn’t you? That makes you even more my type. I like women who treat me roughly.”

His sparkling black eyes were full of affection.

“But why do you keep speaking informally since earlier?”

Marine clearly showed her displeasure as she subtly released her words.

“You speak informally to me too.”

The man winked with one eye and smiled prettily again.

She felt a strong sense of déjà vu from the man.

“Are you perhaps from the Sanders Empire?”

Since speaking completely informally felt uncomfortable, she muttered as if talking to herself. She had never met anyone from the Sanders Empire except Surenne, so she wasn’t sure.

“Lady has good intuition. I’m the 3rd Prince of the Sanders Empire.”

“Ah, I see… What did you say?”

Marine was nodding absentmindedly in response when she suddenly looked up in surprise.

“I’m Tan Leoram Sanders, 3rd Prince of the Sanders Empire. And you are?”

Marine stiffened as she looked at the exotic handsome man before her.

It wasn’t because he was a prince from another country.

This man is going to die soon!

Since it was her first time seeing someone whose death was predetermined, she unconsciously gasped.

She quickly lowered her head to hide her shocked expression.

“What’s your name, Lady?”

Tan asked persistently with a bright smile.

“Marine… Schwentz.”

“Oh! Marine, nice to meet you. But why are you suddenly speaking formally again? I’m about to feel hurt.”

His feather-light tone gradually offset her shock.

Marine slightly raised her head and studied him carefully.

This man is really the 3rd Prince? The 3rd Prince who dies caught up in the succession struggle?

“When did I ever speak informally…”

“You did. ‘Are you perhaps from the Sanders Empire?’ Like that.”

“That was me talking to myself.”

Tan burst into refreshing laughter.

“I think I’ve really fallen for you, Lady. Should we start dating for real from today?”

“Whaaaat?”

“Should we go somewhere quiet and have some champagne like you were glaring at earlier?”

Tan winked with one eye.

How can there be such an endlessly frivolous man.

Before she could even think about how to deal with his predetermined death, her mind became confused by his dating offensive.

“Excuse me, Your Highness the 3rd Prince.”

“What, sweetie?”

“What? Sweetie?”

“Don’t like that nickname? Then my goddess?”

“Wait, wait a minute! I have a fiancé!”

“Yeah. Break the engagement.”

Tan smiled prettily with curved eyes as if it wasn’t a serious matter.

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