I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 18

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 18

“The Duke is coming in now.”

Oliver hurriedly cut off her words.

“Why?”

Marine asked with wide eyes.

“I’m not sure.”

“Alone again?”

Marine looked up at him with frightened eyes.

“Yes. Alone.”

Oliver smiled kindly as if it were no big deal.

“I understand.”

Marine slumped her shoulders and turned around, then looked back at Oliver.

“But how do you communicate with the Duke?”

“It’s a secret.”

Oliver smiled warmly and placed his index finger in front of his lips.

“Ah, it’s a secret. I’ll be going then.”

Marine dropped her head weakly and headed toward the dark corridor.

Ah, I don’t want to go.

Just a moment ago, she had crossed the line on her own. But now that she was called to come alone, she really didn’t want to go.

Marine stood in front of the office with a tense face. She took a deep breath and was about to knock when a low voice came from inside.

“Come in.”

Marine lit a candle and entered the office.

In the pitch-black space like a dark sea where nothing could be seen, Duke Vines existed alone like a solitary island.

“Hello.”

“Do you think a blind man like me would be well?”

“…No. I’m sorry.”

Really, twisting words like that is quite a talent.

“Come closer.”

“Yes.”

Marine secured her vision with the candle and walked toward the Duke. He was sitting leisurely leaning back in his chair.

“Put the candle nearby.”

Marine looked around and gently placed the candle on an empty bookshelf. As she stood there blankly, the Duke spoke again.

“Closer.”

“Yes.”

She still held the book tightly in her arms and moved a little closer to the Duke.

The yellow light of the candle revealed Duke Vines’ handsome silhouette.

“Hand.”

When he extended his large hand, Marine naturally placed her hand on his palm like an obedient puppy.

And silence fell.

Duke Vines’ shoulders seemed to shake slightly, but it must be her imagination.

“It’s a wrist examination.”

“Oh, I’m sorry.”

Then please say wrist specifically.

Her face turned red as she hurriedly tried to pull her hand away, but the Duke grabbed her wrist.

“Still the same.”

“I’ve been eating very well lately.”

“Your palm is swollen.”

Marine only then realized that her palm was swollen. It must have swollen after giving the landlord couple a lesson.

“Ah… I didn’t notice.”

“Who did you hit?”

“Me? I’m not that kind of violent person.”

Marine opened her big eyes innocently as if hearing this for the first time.

“I heard you hit someone.”

“No, who would make such false accusations…”

“The butler.”

“Ahem. Sometimes, when unavoidable situations arise, people can become violent.”

Marine quickly changed her words.

“You change your words well.”

“It would have been nice if you had told me you already knew everything.”

“Are you lecturing me right now? Me?”

He asked in a languid voice.

“Of course not. How could I dare? Absolutely not.”

Marine shook her head so hurriedly it made a buzzing sound.

“What’s that book?”

Is this person really blind? How did he know I was holding a book?

“It’s a book I picked out thinking it might help you sleep. I was actually going to ask you – are there any books you find boring?”

“Why?”

“Because boring books are perfect for inducing sleep.”

The Duke thought for a moment and then bluntly said.

“…Fairy tale books.”

“Fairy tale books?”

“Is that so surprising?”

“No. It’s not that…”

A land of dreams and hope. Huh? Aren’t those beautiful stories what fairy tale books are about? He seems like someone without a single grain of emotion.

“I especially hate happy endings.”

“Yes. I’m sure you do.”

His emotions are so dried up they’d burn better than dry kindling.

Marine grumbled inwardly while looking at the Duke’s face. Now that she knew he couldn’t sleep, his face seemed even more gaunt.

Even without emotions, he should still sleep well.

“I didn’t prepare fairy tale books today, so I’ll bring them starting tomorrow.”

“Fine.”

“Um…”

“What?”

“When will you let go of my hand…?”

His broad shoulders flinched.

This time she saw it clearly.

While she had been constantly aware of her captured wrist because it was uncomfortable, he seemed unaware that he had been holding someone else’s wrist.

As soon as he let go of her hand, Marine quickly hugged her book and spoke.

“Um…”

“What?”

“May I ask why you called for me?”

“…”

She could see his jaw muscles tighten.

Was this a dangerous question?

Marine anxiously watched the Duke’s expression.

“…For an examination.”

“Pardon?”

“Did you forget I told you to get your wrist examined daily?”

“Ah…. Yes.”

Of course she hadn’t forgotten, but she didn’t think he would call her just for that.

That’s not a lie, is it?

Marine opened her mouth while studying the Duke with suspicious eyes.

“Um….”

“No more ‘um’ from now on. Say it all at once.”

“Yes. Then may I take my leave now?”

“Aren’t you going to read?”

“I heard you were tired today. Shall I read to you?”

“Go ahead and read.”

“Yes.”

He heard the sound of her footsteps moving slightly away from him. She must have moved closer to the candle.

The letters wouldn’t be very visible in this dark space.

The sound of her skirt rustling. The sound of turning the first page of the book. The sound of taking a deep breath. The sound of tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The sound of swallowing nervously. The sound of her heart beating irregularly as if she were nervous.

The space that had been his alone was now filled with her sounds.

“I’ll begin. People live by repeating their daily routines. But from today, I didn’t want to live like that. I shouted into the void. I want to do something special.”

It seemed to be a novel.

Just like when reading reports, she kept her voice as low as possible and began reading the book clearly and distinctly with clear, precise pronunciation.

Today the pain was particularly severe, so he didn’t want to receive any visitors. While he was enduring the pain alone like that, he heard it.

Her faint voice.

“Don’t come over here, it sounds like a warning.”

She was right. It was indeed a warning not to cross over.

The corridor with dark curtains drawn over the windows. That was exactly the point up to which he could hear.

But having noticed it was a warning, she boldly crossed that line.

And he heard her voice, a little clearer now.

“I’m sorry….”

At this, he quietly called his shadow. Kay immediately prostrated himself in front of him.

“Tell Oliver. Bring Temporary here.”

“….”

Kay answered by bowing his head and disappeared.

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What was she sorry about?

He was curious.

What could this woman have done to him that she needed to apologize for?

Now that he had called her, he couldn’t ask. Not without revealing his secret.

When he took her swollen hand, he realized again how thin she was, how fragile.

He had never known that a person’s hand could swell like that from hitting someone once.

She really was a strange woman.

“I climbed up the mountain. The mountain greeted me. It’s been a while. I told the mountain. I’m looking for something special to do.”

When she spoke dialogue, her voice changed to an acting voice. It was amazing that this voice didn’t bother him either.

Why was this woman’s voice so pleasant to listen to?

Before he knew it, his thoughts about her had shifted to her voice. As he focused on her voice, his whole body gradually relaxed.

Even his senses, which he had tightly bound himself, seemed enchanted by her voice and remained quiet. Though it should have been impossible, he focused solely on her voice without even realizing it himself.

His body felt like it was floating as drowsiness washed over him. The moment his consciousness began to fade, he quickly shouted.

“Stop!”

His mind snapped awake as if cold water had been poured over his entire body. As soon as he regained consciousness, his senses began stimulating him frantically.

“…Temporary. What did you do to me?”

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