I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 167
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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 167
As Gerald pulled her waist closer, Marine buried her face in his chest, feeling embarrassed.
“What do you want most, Gerald?”
“Suddenly?”
“Just, I’m curious.”
“Nothing.”
Marine hid her disappointment and asked persistently.
“Really nothing? Nothing at all?”
“I already have you. So there’s nothing more I could want.”
“Oh come on, besides me.”
“Without you, there’s even less.”
“…Yes.”
Well, that made sense. He was a man who had everything—wealth, honor, ability, even good looks—so it was understandable he wanted nothing.
She had planned to surprise him with something he wanted during her proposal.
But she couldn’t exactly tie a ribbon around her face and say ‘I’m your present!’
“Is there something you want?”
His voice dropped subtly lower, but Marine was too lost in thought to notice.
“Me? I don’t have anything either.”
“No. Think carefully. There must be something.”
“Hmm. It used to be money, but now I’m rich. I have the Opal Mine, and I earn money by reading books to you like this.”
“I had a wealthy fiancée all along.”
“Yes!”
Marine smiled proudly as if she found herself admirable, and Gerald burst into laughter at how cute she looked.
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Marine visited Surenne’s Blacksmith Shop after a long time.
Ever since hearing Gerald say he wanted nothing because he had so much, she had been agonizing over it.
How on earth should she propose?
While pondering this, her thoughts turned to Surenne, who could make anything.
When she opened the door to the blacksmith shop, she saw Surenne working diligently.
Her light purple hair tied back short. Sweat flowing down her forehead. Arm muscles that stood out each time she sharpened a sword.
People absorbed in their work always looked cool.
“Surenne, are you busy?”
When Marine called out carefully, Surenne’s head snapped up.
“Wow! Lady Marine!”
Her purple eyes sparkled with joy.
“Have you been well?”
“My friend finally found her place.”
Surenne strode over and gave Marine a powerful hug.
“You knew everything too, Surenne?”
“Of course. I have a few people from my hometown who keep me informed.”
Surenne spun Marine around with worried eyes, checking if she was hurt anywhere.
“You managed to return safely from that crazy place.”
“Crazy place?”
“The Imperial Palace.”
“Ah….”
“The Sanders Empire is no different from a battlefield since the Crown Prince hasn’t been decided yet.”
Marine couldn’t deny those words. She had felt it firsthand while trapped there.
“It did seem that way.”
“I heard you got close to the 3rd Prince?”
When Surenne asked with a chuckle, Marine changed the subject with a troubled expression.
“The 3rd Prince knew you too?”
“He followed me around asking me to become his subordinate, but I ran away after meeting the Duke. Well, he wasn’t a bad person, but I didn’t want to get involved with that crazy place.”
“Yeah. I understand.”
How hard had it been for her to escape from there too? Just thinking about how she almost got caught up in the Sanders Empire’s succession struggle still sent chills down her spine.
“Anyway, what brings you here?”
“Could I possibly make something here too?”
Surenne’s eyes widened as she looked Marine up and down.
“What are you going to make?”
“Yeah. There’s something I really want to make, and I’d like you to teach me if possible.”
Surenne’s gaze fell on Marine’s delicate hands.
A chisel and hammer in a noble lady’s delicate hands.
“My friend really is extraordinary.”
“If I’m asking too much….”
When Marine trailed off with an apologetic expression, Surenne patted her back.
“This should be interesting.”
“Thank you!”
Marine quickly answered, pretending not to notice her stinging back.
“I don’t know what it is, but let’s do our best!”
Encouraged by Surenne’s support, Marine clenched both fists.
“Yeah!”
* * *
“Marine has been visiting Surenne’s Blacksmith Shop frequently lately?”
The Duke cast his gaze toward the direction of the blacksmith shop.
“Yes. That’s what I heard.”
Oliver, who was organizing reports, answered while gauging the Duke’s intentions.
“You want to investigate?”
“Is that not allowed?”
Oliver’s mind became complicated at the Duke’s displeased tone.
No matter how clueless he was about romance, it seemed wrong to try to find out every move of one’s lover like that.
“I think it would be better not to.”
“Are you sure?”
“I’m not sure about that, but if Lady Marine finds out the truth, I’m certain she’ll hate it very much.”
At that, the Duke emanated a cold aura while reluctantly accepting it.
“Let’s keep this conversation between us.”
“Yes.”
“What about what I asked you to look into before?”
“Here it is.”
Oliver presented the proposal status report he had investigated for several days.
The report detailed the planning direction, purpose, and success rate of proposals from 100 people who had recently proposed.
Oliver had also learned a lot about the importance of proposals while writing the report.
He would definitely use this knowledge someday.
The Duke’s eyes showed a satisfied gleam as he read through the report.
“From what I’ve investigated, getting help from people close to her was very important. It would be best to seek advice from the Baroness or Miss Diana.”
“Let’s start right away.”
As the Duke rose from his seat, Oliver smiled knowingly and bowed silently as if he had expected this.
Gerald left the office and asked the empty space as he walked.
“Where is the Baroness?”
“At this time, she should be in the greenhouse.”
At Kay’s answer from the air, the Duke quickly headed toward the annex.
Right in front of the annex, a new building had been constructed.
It was a glass greenhouse built in front of the annex so that the frail Baroness could enjoy warm outdoor activities.
When he opened the door to the glass greenhouse and entered, he saw the Baroness admiring flowers.
The maid behind her quickly bowed in greeting.
“I greet His Grace the Duke.”
When the startled Roanna tried to follow with her own greeting, Gerald hurriedly stopped her.
“There’s no need for formalities. Please treat me comfortably from now on.”
Roanna smiled gently and nodded.
As Gerald stood there awkwardly, Roanna pointed to a chair at the table.
“Would you like to have a cup of tea with me?”
“Yes.”
When Gerald sat across from her with a stiff posture, the maid quickly prepared tea and left the greenhouse.
“I’m late with my greetings. I should have thanked you in person. Thank you for building the greenhouse.”
When Roanna bowed her head, the Duke also bowed his head in response.
“Not at all. I’m the one who should apologize for causing you so much hardship.”
“Please don’t say such things. You kept your promise.”
When Gerald looked at her questioningly, Roanna met his gaze calmly and continued.
“You promised to safely return my daughter to me.”
“I only did what I had to do.”
At his matter-of-fact response, a smile formed on Roanna’s lips.
The combination of her tomboyish daughter and the stoic Duke seemed mismatched yet somehow fitting.
As the Duke, who wasn’t good with words, fell silent, Roanna spoke again.
“What brings you here?”
“I have something to tell you.”
“Please speak comfortably.”
“I want to marry your daughter. Please give me your permission.”
The Duke, speaking with a tense expression, rose from his seat and bowed deeply.
“Oh my…”
Roanna could only utter an exclamation at his unexpected words.
The difference in their ranks was like heaven and earth. Yet here was the Duke bowing to her.
Flustered, Roanna quickly stood up and waved her hands.
“Please raise your head, Your Grace.”
The Duke’s face slowly lifted and their eyes met.
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