I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 132

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 132

Marine bowed deeply toward him. She bit her lips tightly as tears threatened to well up.

“Why would you go so far for my eyes—”

“Because I hate that I can’t see Gerald!”

Marine spoke with her head still bowed, pouring her desperate heart into her words.

“Hah, fine.”

Finally, his permission came.

Since he was someone who kept his word once spoken, she wouldn’t need to worry anymore.

Marine was able to smile genuinely for the first time in a while.

“Thank you.”

“Why do you always do things for me and then thank me? That’s the gratitude you should be receiving.”

“Then do it! I’ll accept it! Throw it at me!”

Marine lifted her head and spread both arms wide, speaking playfully.

I should smile. Brightly.

“Marine. What’s wrong?”

The Duke tilted his head as if listening to something.

“Pardon?”

“Why do I sense such sadness?”

Marine’s face stiffened momentarily before she forced a bright smile.

“I’m fine.”

“You’re not.”

“There you go again.”

“What’s wrong?”

“Actually, you’re right. I guess I felt sad thinking about not seeing Gerald for a few days.”

Marine lowered her head and mixed truth into her perfect lie.

Oh, was that too honest?

There was no response from the Duke.

Marine hesitated before raising her gaze to look at the Duke. And she was startled.

The Duke was wearing a wonderful smile.

“I see.”

“Pardon?”

“We’ve been together so much that you haven’t had a chance to miss me.”

“Pardon?”

“Marine, that’s a good idea. If you’re apart for a while and miss me, you’ll only think of me.”

“Pardon?”

“I’ll endure it.”

Unable to understand what he was saying, Marine looked at him with confused eyes.

The Duke nodded to himself and smiled even more deeply.

“I’m saying I’ll let you go alone.”

“Ah, yes.”

She thought he might secretly follow if she said she was going alone, but now he seemed eager for her to leave.

“Think only of me while you’re gone. That’s an order.”

“Yes.”

She would probably do that anyway, so the answer came easily.

For some reason, the Duke seemed to be in a good mood.

She couldn’t miss this opportunity. Marine offered him the already cold tea.

“Please drink this.”

The Duke’s brow furrowed again, but he no longer showed displeasure and drank the tea.

“This too.”

Marine carefully placed the stomach medicine pills in the Duke’s palm.

The Duke swallowed the medicine without any complaints.

“Then I’ll step out for a moment.”

“Where are you going?”

“You’ll need some private time, Gerald.”

Marine blushed slightly and murmured.

“What kind of time?”

“It’s a bit awkward for me to say this…”

Marine hesitated, unable to get the words out.

“Try saying it.”

“The bathroom! I’ll be going now.”

Even though she wasn’t the one going to the bathroom, she felt embarrassed somehow. Marine hurriedly rushed out of the office.

Gerald spat out the pills he had pretended to swallow.

The dandelion poison had no effect on him whatsoever.

What should he do with her?

Using her first wish for him, and her second wish for him too.

How much more was he supposed to fall for her?

He already liked her madly.

He had planned to refuse the dandelion extract somehow, but when Marine used her wish, he couldn’t hold out any longer.

Still, thinking that she would be thinking of him constantly while visiting the Baroness made everything feel alright.

If she thought of him every single day like that, would the day come when she would love him too?

He had bound her with a contract because he was afraid she might run away, but how long could he keep doing that?

If only she would love him, he could give her the whole world.

Couldn’t she love him as much as she was trying to restore his sight?

Like the taste of dandelion extract filling his mouth, his heart burned bitterly with longing for her.

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Knock knock.

Marine knocked on Dia’s room.

“Yes.”

When she opened the door and entered, as expected, the Four Siblings were together.

Since Dia’s return, they were always together as if making up for the time they had been apart. They were truly close siblings.

“Teacher, what brings you here?”

Dia put down her embroidery hoop and asked with a pleased expression.

“I’m leaving tomorrow to meet Mom. I won’t be able to see you for a while, so I came to say goodbye.”

“Teacher, are you going to escort the Baroness?”

Rubiana asked with delight.

“Yes. I want to bring her back safely.”

Marine spoke as if making a promise to herself.

“I want to see the Baroness soon too. Can’t I come with you?”

Rubiana pleaded with sparkling eyes.

“Sorry, Ruby. Not this time, but let’s all go on an outing together next time. How about it?”

“Great!”

Peridot, who had been listening to their conversation, jumped in and answered instead.

“Teacher asked me, Peridot.”

Rubiana pouted her lips and gave her younger sibling a pointed look.

“Teacher said ‘us.’ Right? Teacher.”

Peridot pressed close to Marine and asked, as if pleading for her to take his side.

“That’s right. All of us together.”

Marine looked at Peridot and Rubiana, Dia, and even Garnet who was standing to one side pretending not to listen while secretly eavesdropping, taking in each of them one by one as if to engrave them in her memory.

“So, everyone take care.”

We’ll see each other again. This won’t be the last time.

Marine promised herself inwardly.

Everyone smiled brightly at her farewell.

“Have a safe trip, Teacher.”

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Returning to her room, Marine watched Yulia’s back as she packed Marine’s luggage.

“I don’t need that many dresses. Instead of those, pack the navy blue dress, Yulia.”

“The navy blue dress? Do you really have to wear that? You have so many other dresses to choose from.”

When Yulia looked dismayed, Marine chuckled softly.

“That dress is the most comfortable when I need to run.”

“Are you planning to exercise on the way?”

“Yeah. It’s hard being stuck in a carriage the whole time.”

“Yes.”

Yulia took out the navy blue dress and put it in another bag.

“What’s that bag for?”

“The other one is for outings, and this one is for your comfortable dresses.”

“I’m not going far. I’ll bring Mom back and return soon…”

Marine swallowed hard and forced strength into her voice that was about to crack.

“Yes. I know. But why aren’t you taking me with you?”

Yulia asked with a dejected expression.

“Your shoulder hasn’t fully healed yet.”

“I’m all better. I can even carry this bag.”

When Yulia hurriedly tried to lift the large bag, Marine shook her head to stop her.

“It’s heavy. You just went all the way to the capital. Going on another long journey would be too much.”

“You said you’re meeting halfway instead of going all the way south? That would be closer than the capital.”

“Let’s do it this way just this once. I’ll be back quickly.”

When Marine spoke soothingly, Yulia hid her disappointed feelings and nodded.

Since Marine was being so insistent, she couldn’t show her regret any further.

“Yes. Please be careful and come back safely.”

“Where did you put the pouch I asked for before?”

When Marine asked with a curious expression, Yulia held up a small bag.

“Oh, that’s in this bag. But why do you need something like that?”

“I think I might need it. And this.”

Marine held out a letter envelope to Yulia.

“I can’t read, Miss.”

“I know. Could you give this to Oliver six days after I leave?”

“Six days later?”

“Yes. Make sure to give it to him six days later, after dinner. Don’t give it earlier than that, and don’t give it late either.”

“Yes. Leave it to me.”

Yulia carefully tucked the letter envelope into her clothes.

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