I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 32

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 32

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Rumble, crash.

Lightning struck from the clear sky, and white light flashed beyond the curtains.

The Duke pulled back the curtains of his office window for the first time in a while and lifted his head toward the sky.

“It’s going to rain.”

A faint fishy scent floated through the air.

“He told me not to come?”

“Yes. They plan to hold the funeral quickly, so they said they would fully understand if Your Grace, with your inconvenient mobility, couldn’t attend. Baron Kilon sent a letter.”

“Is that trash still alive?”

“Yes. Unfortunately.”

Oliver agreed with a stoic expression.

Baron Kilon, Count Adria’s younger brother, was the family’s disgrace. He constantly caused problems with alcohol, gambling, and women.

The sincere and kind Count Adria helped his younger brother Baron Kilon whenever he caused trouble.

“When is the funeral?”

“In seven days.”

Oliver swallowed his anger and answered quickly.

Even traveling quickly from here to the Count’s Estate in the Southern Region would take ten days.

Baron Kilon had clearly sent the letter late on purpose.

“We’ll depart immediately.”

“Yes. Shall I prepare Miss Marine as well?”

“No.”

Gerald firmly refused.

“Miss Marine would be of great help though.”

Oliver recommended again with regretful eyes.

After Gerald sat in his chair, he turned his head toward Oliver.

“Oliver, do you have a lot of time?”

“No. I apologize.”

The moment Oliver bowed his head in apology, Gerald’s head turned toward the office door.

Zero burst through the door, his night gown fluttering as he entered. He approached directly and set down a heavy wooden box on the desk with a thud.

Zero stared at Gerald’s face for a long time without saying anything, then bowed his head slightly.

“I offer my condolences.”

“Right.”

Without adding another word, he turned around and left.

“Shall we open it?”

Oliver, who was standing beside him, asked carefully.

Gerald nodded silently.

Inside the box was a heavy cane made of ebony wood.

The black, smooth cane gleamed softly, somehow processed to perfection.

“It’s a cane.”

Oliver looked at the cane with admiring eyes. It was something he should have taken care of long ago.

It was the most unnecessary item for the Duke, but it was necessary for appearances.

Oliver took out the cane and offered it to Gerald.

Gerald stroked the heavy cane with one hand, then pressed a protruding part near the handle.

A sharp knife sprang out from the end of the cane.

The corners of Gerald’s mouth curved up fiercely.

“Good.”

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Thud, thud, thud.

Marine was diligently pounding dandelions when she blankly cast her gaze outside the window.

Rain was pouring down like a waterfall from the bluish dawn sky as if there were holes in it.

“Sigh.”

As her pink lips parted, a deep sigh escaped naturally.

In the novel, there was only a brief passage stating that the Count and Countess died in an unexpected accident. Even the exact timing wasn’t mentioned.

She already knew about the Duke’s eyes and the Count and Countess’s accident, but she couldn’t help.

Of course, even if she had known the exact timing, she wouldn’t have been able to tell the Duke.

A commoner woman from the Western Region predicting an accident involving the Count and Countess in the Southern Region?

She would surely be branded as a spy or witch and burned at the stake, wouldn’t she?

He wouldn’t have believed her in the first place.

“Sigh.”

However, the pain and regret in her heart were unavoidable.

Yulia, who was making dandelion extract beside her, glanced around and gently called Marine.

“Miss Marine.”

“Yes?”

“Why are you sighing like that?”

At Yulia’s worried expression, Marine forced a smile and gently stroked her red hair.

“It’s nothing. Yulia, thank you for helping me like this without even sleeping.”

“Not at all. I’m happy to be able to help Miss Marine. But why do you need so much dandelion extract? Do you keep having headaches? Wouldn’t it be better to tell the Aide and see the Personal Physician?”

Marine had been making dandelion extract daily under the pretense of headaches.

But this fact couldn’t be told to anyone.

Dandelions were strictly poisonous herbs.

If something went wrong, Yulia, who was helping make the extract, could be falsely accused as well.

She had to handle this alone.

“It’s just a mild headache, so this extract is perfect.”

“Yes, then I’ll work hard to make it.”

“Thank you.”

They might depart for the Southern Region as early as this morning. To go with the Duke, she would need a lot of dandelion extract.

Since it was a common weed, finding the flowers was easy. But it would be difficult to make the extract while avoiding people’s eyes, so she planned to make as much as possible to take with her.

Then, knock knock, the sound of someone knocking on the door was heard.

“It’s Oliver.”

Marine hurriedly cast her gaze outside the window. Warm yellow light was peeking out, cutting through the bluish sky.

“Yes.”

As Yulia, who had answered immediately, tried to get up from her seat, Marine patted her shoulder and stood up first.

“I’ll go.”

“Yes.”

Marine visually checked her dress. She was ready to depart at any time.

When she opened the door and went out, Oliver stood there with reddish circles under his eyes.

His face, which always wore a gentle smile, was darkened with sadness.

Since Oliver had grown up like a brother with the Duke, he probably knew the Duke’s sister well.

“Sir Oliver.”

“Miss Marine.”

Oliver’s eyes widened slightly when he saw that she was still wearing traveling clothes.

“I’m ready. I can leave anytime.”

Oliver looked at her with an approving gaze.

“You were prepared in advance. I actually came here about that matter.”

“Shall we leave right away?”

“No. It’s the Duke’s order. He says Miss Marine should remain here.”

“What? Why?”

Marine’s light green eyes wavered with disappointment.

“He didn’t explain the reason. Well then, please rest comfortably in the meantime.”

As Oliver turned around, Marine hurriedly grabbed his sleeve.

“Wait! The Duke needs me, doesn’t he?”

Oliver, facing Marine again, gave a bitter smile.

“Yes. He does need you.”

“Then why?”

Marine stared at him with confused eyes.

Oliver gently pulled away his sleeve that she had grabbed and hesitated, opening and closing his lips.

Marine called to him again.

“Oliver.”

“Sigh. I have a guess about the reason, but…”

“What is it?”

“Can you ride in a carriage?”

“Ah…”

Marine’s pink lips trembled.

How does he know? How much does he know?

As Marine’s light green eyes shook with anxiety, Oliver continued.

“I don’t know what the reason is, but I noticed you couldn’t ride in carriages when we moved last time.”

Marine inwardly sighed with relief. He seemed to think she was just vaguely afraid of carriages.

“Then if I ride a horse…”

Oliver slowly shook his head.

“It will be a forced march. The people on horseback plan to ride without sleeping. We need to arrive in a week for a distance that would take 10 days. If you could ride in a carriage, you could at least sleep inside.”

“Ah…”

Marine trailed off and lowered her head.

She couldn’t bring herself to say she could ride in a carriage.

Just thinking about riding in a carriage made her dizzy and nauseous.

Oliver gazed at her quietly with pitying eyes before speaking.

“Then I’ll be departing now.”

Marine quickly raised her head and asked with earnest eyes.

“I can at least see you off, right?”

Oliver smiled gently and nodded.

“Of course. Will you come out right now?”

“Yes. Please give me just a moment.”

“I’ll be waiting downstairs.”

“Yes.”

Marine hurriedly entered her room. Yulia was still making the Dandelion Extract.

“Yulia, can I ask you for one favor?”

“Yes.”

“I’m hungry from staying up all night. Could you bring me some warm tea and heated bread?”

Marine spoke in an awkward acting tone while rubbing her stomach.

“Yes. I’ll bring it right away.”

Yulia smiled kindly and got up from her seat.

“Thank you.”

She left the room.

Since she had told Yulia that she would use the Dandelion Extract herself, it would seem strange if she took the paste out while Yulia was there.

Marine hurriedly put cloth, dry towels, and the Dandelion Extract into the picnic basket.

She had to quickly leave the room before Yulia returned.

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