I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 205

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 205

 

“It will be difficult to contact her for a while.”

 

“Yes. Since the Palace will be conducting an investigation into Camellia, it will be difficult until she contacts us first.”

 

“I understand.”

 

“What happened at the Imperial Palace?”

 

Gerald fell silent again.

 

The Emperor’s illness was not a matter that could be easily spoken of. For now, waiting for Camellia’s contact was the priority.

 

“Wake me when we arrive at the Manor. I’ll get some rest.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Gerald closed his eyes and fell into thought.

 

If the Emperor was truly ill, it would become much easier to bring him down.

 

However, if his illness was due to other reasons… those in the Imperial Palace were in danger.

 

Please, let it not be that she had done something reckless.

 

* * *

 

“You’re back?”

 

Marine warmly greeted Gerald in front of the Manor’s main gate.

 

Gerald, who emerged from the Carriage with a tired face, looked at her with surprised eyes.

 

“Why are you standing here? You must be tired.”

 

Marine met his eyes and smiled brightly.

 

“I thought you’d be tired after visiting the Imperial Palace. A consideration so you could feel better seeing me?”

 

“I always feel this way, but you’re really smart.”

 

Gerald looked at her with serious eyes, filled with admiration.

 

“Ahem. I am quite something, aren’t I.”

 

Marine acted even more playfully for Gerald, whose complexion was dark.

 

Then his stiff expression gradually relaxed.

 

“Marine, did I ever tell you?”

 

“Tell me what?”

 

“That I don’t think I could live without you.”

 

“Gerald!”

 

Marine was startled and glanced around at the Servants standing nearby.

 

The shoulders of the Servants, who had their heads deeply bowed, shook with laughter.

 

“Why?”

 

Gerald was looking at her with blind devotion, as if she alone was his entire World.

 

“Let’s go inside quickly.”

 

Marine, feeling embarrassed, took his hand and led him inside.

 

Gerald followed behind, gazing intently at her as the nape of her neck turned a sweet shade of red.

 

Marine, who went straight up to the fourth floor, hesitated in front of Gerald’s door.

 

“Not going in?”

 

“I’m thinking about it.”

 

“What are you thinking about?”

 

“Gerald seems to need rest, so I’m wondering whether I should read a book to you in my room, or read to you in Gerald’s room.”

 

Marine puffed out her cheeks and looked back and forth between both doors with a thoughtful expression.

 

Gerald enjoyed watching her cute squirrel-like appearance.

 

To think this lovely woman was his lover.

 

He wanted to boast about it to the whole world, but he also wanted to lock her away so no one would know her loveliness and only he could look at her.

 

“Either room is fine. …As long as you’re next to me.”

 

His gray eyes looking at her darkened. He should hide his damp possessiveness so she wouldn’t run away after discovering it.

 

Marine soon opened Gerald’s door with a determined expression.

 

Unlike her room decorated in light violet, Gerald’s room was filled with dark olive-colored wallpaper and dark furniture.

 

“Excuse me.”

 

Gerald chuckled as he looked down at her greeting the empty room with no one in it.

 

“The room’s owner is behind you though?”

 

“Excuse me.”

 

Marine turned around and said the same thing to him, then led him to sit on a comfortable-looking sofa.

 

“I’ll go get a book, so please rest.”

 

“Don’t go.”

 

As Marine was about to leave the room, Gerald pulled her hand and sat her on his lap.

 

Surprised Marine’s eyes widened.

 

“Should I not read you a book?”

 

“I just need you here.”

 

Gerald embraced Marine’s waist and buried his head in her small shoulder.

 

Warm body temperature. Fragrant skin scent. Soft and tender touch.

 

Just holding her was satisfying in every way.

 

Marine gently stroked his hair.

 

“Did something happen at the Imperial Palace?”

 

“How can I make you gain more weight?”

 

Both of them spoke at the same time.

 

“Gerald!”

 

When Marine’s voice tone rose, Gerald changed the subject with a troubled expression.

 

“The Emperor was sick.”

 

“What?”

 

When surprised Marine pulled away, Gerald pulled her waist close and hugged her again.

 

“I’m resting here.”

 

“Where is Your Majesty sick?”

 

“I’ll have to find out from now on.”

 

He could hear Marine’s heart beating violently.

 

How could such a loud sound come from this small body? Could her delicate frame endure her heart beating like this?

 

Gerald gently patted her back as if telling her to calm down and changed the subject.

 

“I went to meet the Crown Prince.”

 

“You met His Highness the Crown Prince too? You did well.”

 

Having calmed down a little, Marine’s heartbeat returned to normal.

 

“The Crown Prince lacks too much resolve.”

 

At that, Marine narrowed her eyes with a displeased expression.

 

“Please treat him well. His Highness the Crown Prince will soon become Dia’s husband.”

 

“That’s why…”

 

“Yes?”

 

“That’s exactly why he needs to be stronger. Since he’s going to be Dia’s husband.”

 

“That’s all because of His Majesty the Emperor. I don’t know why he hates His Highness the Crown Prince so much.”

 

Marine took the Crown Prince’s side.

 

“It’s because the Emperor is a coward.”

 

Marine looked around the empty surroundings and whispered low.

 

“Please stop saying such things carelessly.”

 

“Then what would you call being afraid of your son and ignoring him?”

 

“His Majesty the Emperor is afraid of His Highness the Crown Prince? Why?”

 

Marine opened her eyes wide and asked with a puzzled expression.

 

“If the Crown Prince had brothers, they would have fought among themselves for the throne. Like the Princes of the Sanders Empire. But the Crown Prince currently has no brothers. So the Emperor fears the Crown Prince. He’s afraid the Crown Prince might covet his position.”

 

Marine spoke with an expression of complete incomprehension.

 

“When His Majesty passes away, His Highness the Crown Prince will naturally inherit that position, so why would he think His Highness the Crown Prince would covet his position?”

 

“The Emperor killed his own brothers and ascended to the throne. In his mind, the throne is something to be usurped. Not something to be inherited. That’s why the Emperor wants other sons so badly. So his children will fight among themselves.”

 

“But His Highness the Crown Prince isn’t that kind of person.”

 

Marine looked even more upset herself.

 

“Well…”

 

Gerald wore a bitter smile.

 

Marine looked at him with a puzzled expression.

 

“The movements of the Nobles are quite unusual right now. He might face unavoidable circumstances too.”

 

“Then what do we do?”

 

“We’ll have to wait. For the Crown Prince’s choice.”

 

At those words, Marine clasped both hands together and hoped that all of this would flow well.

 

* * *

 

A Village Woman with a calm impression entered the Bookstore at the Alley Entrance.

 

Priana carefully passed through the Corridor with books piled high on both sides and headed toward the counter, which was a more spacious area.

 

She could see the broad back of a Man who was placing books on the Bookshelf.

 

His unkempt, thick dark navy hair and Black Shirt were covered with book dust.

 

“Smith.”

 

“Priana, you’re here?”

 

Smith turned around and pushed up his thick glasses to adjust them.

 

But his messy bangs were already blocking his vision.

 

“Have you eaten?”

 

“I just ate something simple.”

 

“That means you haven’t eaten, right?”

 

As if she had expected this, Priana placed the picnic basket she had brought onto the counter.

 

“Huh? I really did eat though.”

 

Smith scratched the back of his head and smiled innocently.

 

Priana smiled brightly, following her fiancé’s lead.

 

At first, they had met as bookstore owner and customer. By visiting the bookstore every day for a year like that, they gradually seeped into each other’s hearts.

 

Although he was a commoner, he was more learned than any noble she had ever met. When she started a conversation with him on any topic, time would fly from morning to night without notice.

 

Most importantly, in a society where reading books was taboo simply for being a woman, he actually supported her instead.

 

How could she not fall in love when she met the ideal type she had dreamed of?

 

Her parents also supported her choice, so they had already had a private engagement between just the two of them.

 

“My parents have invited you for dinner. When would be good for you?”

 

Smith, who had taken a bite of the sandwich she offered, looked up and spoke gently.

 

“Anytime is fine with me.”

 

“Then could you just trim those bangs a little before we go?”

 

Since he always covered his face with thick glasses and bangs, at first she thought he had some kind of scar on his face.

 

But how surprised she had been the day she saw his handsome face without glasses.

 

She couldn’t understand why he would hide such good looks.

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