I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 131

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 131

Marine lifted her gaze and scanned the room.

Elmis was standing by the wall, and Yulia was sitting to one side, doing embroidery.

“Yulia.”

Her voice barely leaked out as if her throat was completely hoarse.

“Yes.”

Yulia put down her embroidery hoop and approached.

“Who was the person that delivered this letter?”

“Oh, it was a maid I’d never seen before with crimson eyes. Should I bring her here?”

“No.”

Marine forced the corners of her mouth up and shook her head.

She must have already left the Duke’s Castle.

Marine hid her trembling hands under the blanket and bit her lips.

Her heart ached and throbbed, making it hard to breathe.

I can’t cry. I can’t let anyone find out.

She repeated the same words to herself once more.

Elmis quietly approached from the side.

“Is it bad news?”

Marine hurriedly shook her head and lowered her eyes.

“…No. Seeing Mom’s letter after so long made me miss her. Um. Elmis, Yulia. I’m a bit tired right now and want to rest…”

“Yes, understood.”

“I’ll step out.”

As soon as the two people bowed slightly and left, Marine picked up the video stone.

When she felt around the red jewel, there was a protruding part. When she pressed it, an image appeared in the air.

Roanna was gagged and had her arms tied behind her back. Mom was hanging her head weakly and looked precarious at first glance.

With the Black Masked Man’s voice as the last sound, the video stone turned off by itself.

“Mom…”

A cracked voice escaped from Marine’s lips.

The tears she had been holding back burst forth. The teardrops that fell heavily drew spotted patterns on the white blanket.

What should I do.

She gasped for breath and struck her chest hard. Thud. Thud. It was difficult to breathe with her chest feeling completely blocked as if filled with stones.

I’m sorry, Mom. Because of me, because of me.

Mom was the only family she had left. She was more important than her own life. She couldn’t lose Mom this way.

The Duke had sent knights along to prepare for such situations, but who on earth had killed even the Duke’s knights and taken Mom?

The Emperor’s faction? The Noble faction?

The Female Protagonist was dead, and the future she knew no longer existed.

She had to think and judge for herself.

The video stone she was gripping tightly dug into her palm.

At that sharp pain, Marine looked down at her hand with reddened eyes.

I have to save Mom. I have to.

Marine took a deep breath and inhaled deeply.

She hastily wiped away the tears still flowing down her cheeks.

Get it together, Marine.

This wasn’t the time to be crying.

They want me. So Mom is still alive. Just think about that.

The kidnapper said the Duke must never find out.

The maid who approached Yulia, the coachman driving the carriage.

She had no idea how many spies were hiding in the Duke’s Castle. That’s probably why the Duke initially suspected her of being a spy too.

The kidnapper even wanted the Diamond Carriage. That meant they wanted both her and money.

She had worried about bandits trying to plunder the Diamond Carriage, but she never knew she would have to personally deliver it to them.

Marine slowly got up from her seat and took out paper to organize her thoughts.

From now on, she had to deceive the enemy more perfectly than anyone, and deceive allies too.

She didn’t know how far their eyes reached, but for now she planned to hold her breath and pretend to follow their intentions.

Someone might call her choice foolish.

But with Mom’s safety at stake, she couldn’t take any gambles.

Her top priority was unconditionally Mom’s safety.

Marine began writing down her plan on paper with a careful expression.

There couldn’t be any mistakes.

Marine’s eyes shone firmly as she made plans for Mom’s safety and her own safety.

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“Come in.”

Marine entered with a determined face, pulling a trolley.

Reaching the desk, she placed the well-steeped Mandelesong tea on the desk.

“Gerald. Please drink this.”

“What is it?”

“It’s Mandelesong tea. And this is medicine for stomach aches. I’ll prove the medicine’s effectiveness. According to my experiment results, it settles very quickly.”

Marine placed one pill next to the teacup and spoke rapidly without even breathing.

“I think I said last time that I wouldn’t drink this?”

The Duke tilted his head crookedly.

She had expected this reaction.

Originally, she had planned to study herbs and create a perfect medicine, but she didn’t have time now.

If she disappeared, the Duke’s eyes might never heal.

So she decided to use what she had saved as a last resort.

Marine took a deep breath and opened her mouth.

“Yes. You said that last time. But I really want Gerald to drink it. Do you remember? The wish.”

“…Right.”

The Duke hesitated, then answered slowly.

“I’ll use that now. Please drink one cup of Mandelesong tea every day. That’s my wish. Along with the stomach medicine. I’m not trying to harm Gerald with poison, but I think drinking this will help your eyes.”

Marine straightened her back and spoke firmly.

“…You’re using the wish for me again?”

The Duke spoke slowly with a hardened expression.

“Yes. I’ll use it for Gerald. And I have one more thing to say.”

“Go ahead.”

“I want to go meet Mom.”

Marine stared directly at the Duke’s face and spoke calmly so her lie wouldn’t show.

Strictly speaking, it wasn’t a complete lie. She was going to get Mom, after all.

“Didn’t you say the Baroness departed from the Southern Region?”

“Yes. So I’ll go meet her at the midpoint and return together. I miss Mom so much…”

Even though she held back, her voice came out mixed with tears.

“Alright, I understand. I’ll also come…”

“No. I’ll go with just Elmis.”

“Why?”

The Duke immediately frowned.

“Gerald, you’re busy. I don’t think you need to come with me just to pick up Mom.”

“Five steps from my side. Don’t you know?”

“I know. But that was in the Capital. And I heard from Dia. You caught the culprit, right?”

“So?”

The Duke’s jaw visibly hardened with displeasure.

“The road to pick up Mom will be safe. And the Diamond Carriage is sturdy. I’ll take Elmis too.”

“Why are you trying so hard to leave me behind?”

The Duke’s voice lowered with suspicion.

It was as expected.

Marine calmed herself inwardly and spoke nonchalantly.

“It’s been months since I’ve seen Mom. I want to travel slowly with her like a trip. We couldn’t take a proper trip together because our circumstances weren’t good. But if I go with Gerald, Mom will definitely feel uncomfortable worrying about you.”

She had once dreamed of traveling with her mother when she had money. When lying, it’s always best to mix in some truth to make it perfect.

“When will you leave?”

The Duke seemed convinced, though she could feel his reluctance, he didn’t argue further.

“Tomorrow.”

“That’s soon.”

“I need to move quickly to surprise Mom.”

“Never leave Elmis’s side.”

“Yes, I will. And…”

The Duke raised his head as if looking at her.

…I love you.

Marine gazed at his face while whispering the truth she couldn’t voice aloud.

His red lips, straight nose, closed eyes. The black hair that slightly covered his forehead.

I’ll keep it deep in my heart and take it out whenever I miss you.

Her chest began to ache with a stinging pain.

I’ll do well.

“And?”

“Please make sure to drink the Mandelesong. It might heal Gerald’s eyes.”

Marine brought out a piece of truth she had hidden deep in her heart.

Since drinking only Mandelesong might not be the right answer, she had also asked Reia to find out what medicinal herbs to combine with Mandelesong.

“Why do you think that?”

“You became less sensitive to sounds after applying Mandelesong. Right?”

“…Yes.”

The Duke hesitated, then nodded slightly.

“I heard at the Civilian Houses. They said Mandelesong is good for the eyes. So please drink it. I’m asking you like this.”

Even when I’m not here. Please. May his eyes heal.

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