I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 200

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In front of the door connecting to Gerald’s Room.

 

Marine snapped shut the book she was reading and leaned her head against the door.

 

“Why?”

 

Gerald’s low, deep voice immediately came from beyond the door.

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“Why are you feeling down?”

 

At times like this, it seems like it’s not just his Five Senses that are developed, but Mind Reading too.

 

As Marine was wondering what to say, the door suddenly opened. Her face, which had been leaning to the side, bumped into his chest.

 

“Gerald!”

 

Startled, Marine immediately lifted her head and looked up at Gerald.

 

“What?”

 

“No, how can you open this door?”

 

“Because I’m worried about my Fiancée who’s feeling down.”

 

Gerald answered matter-of-factly as if it was no big deal.

 

“What excuse will you use to open it next time?”

 

When Marine asked as if she found it absurd, he seriously pondered before slowly opening his mouth.

 

“My Fiancée is overflowing with energy and came over?”

 

“If you say that, you could make any excuse.”

 

Marine shook her head and leaned weakly against his chest.

 

Gerald gently stroked her hair and asked.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

“I just feel sorry for Dia.”

 

“Did you hear some false rumors?”

 

Gerald’s expression hardened.

 

“You already know about it too, Gerald?”

 

“Yes. I investigated the Noble who first spread the false rumors.”

 

Marine’s head shot up at those words.

 

“Who is it?”

 

“Why?”

 

“I’m going to go scold them!”

 

Marine’s eyes blazed fiercely.

 

“I’ll handle it.”

 

Gerald said as if it was obvious.

 

“You can handle it your way, Gerald, and I’ll handle it my way. So where is it?”

 

“Lady Scamzo.”

 

“Lady Scamzo?”

 

Marine frowned and pondered, then seemed to remember something and nodded.

 

“I’ve decided.”

 

“What?”

 

“Dia and I were talking today about which family’s invitation to accept. We chose a family that’s favorable to us, but I’ll postpone that and go to Marquis Scamzo’s Mansion first.”

 

“Did an invitation come from there too?”

 

Gerald’s voice lowered with anger.

 

“Yes. To spread such false rumors behind our backs, then send an invitation to our faces. Isn’t that really awful?”

 

“Indeed.”

 

“What are you going to do, Gerald?”

 

“Marquis Scamzo’s Mansion does business with desert Trade Merchants.”

 

Gerald smiled coldly.

 

Soon their business will be completely ruined. That’s what they get for messing with the wrong people.

 

Marine clicked her tongue inwardly.

 

“Let’s both do our best.”

 

“Yes.”

 

As Marine tried to lift her head from his chest, he pressed her head down again.

 

“Why?”

 

Marine lifted her face and looked up at Gerald.

 

“Because I like this position.”

 

“Aren’t you going?”

 

“Do I have to go?”

 

A slight complaint was evident in his voice.

 

“Yes. You absolutely must go.”

 

Marine lifted her head from his chest and said firmly.

 

“I’m a bit tired. Let me rest a little-”

 

Marine immediately pushed his back firmly.

 

Though he wasn’t someone who would ever be pushed by her strength, he obediently went into the Adjacent Room.

 

“Just a little-”

 

“Then sleep well.”

 

Marine smiled brightly and greeted him by slamming the door shut.

 

 

 

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In front of Marquis Scamzo’s Mansion, a blindingly brilliant Diamond Carriage came to a stop.

 

A cold-looking Maid stepped down from the Carriage, followed by two women.

 

A Marquis’s daughter with reddish-orange hair and a gentle appearance warmly welcomed them.

 

“Welcome. Lady Adriana, Lady Schwentz. Thank you for attending my Tea Party. I’m Helena of Marquis Scamzo’s family.”

 

“Nice to meet you, Lady Scamzo.”

 

As the two greeted her, Helena smiled with sparkling eyes and guided them inside.

 

“Everyone is waiting.”

 

“We came on time, but it seems we’re late.”

 

“Everyone is quite diligent.”

 

Helena answered with an innocent smile.

 

Following her guidance, they entered the Garden where the Tea Party was being held.

 

Under the blue Sky, the Garden was filled with sweet fragrance from colorful roses blooming abundantly.

 

Rose Garden Tea Party.

 

Just as written on the invitation, not only the Garden but also the white Table was beautifully decorated with roses.

 

The curious gazes of the Young Ladies scattered in small groups focused on them.

 

“Lady Adriana and Lady Schwentz have arrived. Please welcome them warmly, everyone.”

 

As soon as those words fell, the Young Ladies all rushed over at once.

 

In the midst of exchanging greetings frantically, Marine and Dia found themselves surrounded by the Young Ladies and ended up sitting apart.

 

Watching this scene, Helena secretly sneered and looked at Dia with a cold gaze.

 

How dare a Count’s Daughter claim the position of Crown Prince’s consort. Without the backing of the Western Duke, such a thing would have been impossible.

 

She had worked so hard all this time to seduce the Crown Prince.

 

She had expected that the first dance at the Debutante Ball would naturally be with her. But the Crown Prince never left that Count’s Daughter’s side. As if he had fallen for her at first sight.

 

Still, she hadn’t given up hope. The Count’s Daughter who had lost both parents was supposed to leave for the Western Region soon anyway.

 

However, her last remaining hope was torn to shreds by the news of their engagement.

 

She had lost the position of Crown Princess.

 

“Lady Adriana, that necklace is the one you wore at the debutante ball, isn’t it?”

 

One young lady asked, unable to take her eyes off Dia’s necklace.

 

The eyes of the young ladies glancing at the black opal necklace sparkling with five different colors clearly revealed jealousy and envy.

 

After the debutante ball, people’s interest in opal necklaces had exploded, but under Marine’s direction, they were being sold only in very small quantities. Most importantly, opal gems as large as Dia’s necklace had not yet appeared on the market.

 

It was Marine’s intention to keep Dia in the spotlight until the very end.

 

“Yes, that’s right.”

 

“I’ve been consistently sending letters to Lady Schwentz as well, but they’re not easy to obtain.”

 

“Me too. I heard that reservations are already filled up for several years.”

 

The young ladies continued their complaints with voices full of regret.

 

Dia smiled silently and picked up the teacup in front of her.

 

“Lady Adriana, could you please put in a good word with Lady Schwentz? I heard you two are very close. That you even call her teacher?”

 

“Yes. I’ll ask my teacher about it.”

 

Dia nodded as if it were nothing.

 

Then the young ladies nearby began to get excited.

 

“Me too! Please put in a good word for me too.”

 

“Please speak well of me too!”

 

Dia smiled kindly and made eye contact with each one, nodding her head.

 

The atmosphere was really flowing just as Teacher Marine had predicted.

 

 

 

“Dia. I’d like you to wear the opal necklace you wore at the debutante ball today.”

 

“Wouldn’t it be too flashy for a tea party?”

 

“All the young ladies gathered there will be envious. And they’ll realize that they need to stay on Dia’s good side to obtain those beautiful jewels.”

 

 

 

The young ladies who had initially been wary of Dia were now all speaking to her kindly without exception.

 

A smile also appeared on Marine’s lips as she watched this from a distance.

 

“Did you come in the diamond carriage again today?”

 

When one young lady spoke to her warmly, Marine’s gaze turned toward them.

 

“Yes.”

 

“How enviable. The Western Region’s wealth is truly remarkable.”

 

“Exactly. His Majesty the Emperor is building the Diamond Palace after seeing that carriage.”

 

“Lady. I think you need to be more careful with your words.”

 

A young lady with green hair, white skin, and pink lips with a calm impression sharply pointed out.

 

“I, I didn’t mean anything bad…!”

 

The young lady who had mentioned the Emperor hurriedly made excuses with a flustered face.

 

“His Majesty’s people are everywhere.”

 

Marine watched the intelligent-looking young lady with interested eyes.

 

Though her tone was cold, it was actually advice for the young lady who had misspoken.

 

As she said, the Emperor’s people would be everywhere, and a slip of the tongue could return as great trouble.

 

Lady Priana Malcolm, wasn’t that her name?

 

Perhaps sensing Marine’s gaze, Priana, whose eyes met hers, nodded in greeting.

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