I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 64

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 64

Only two people existed on the empty dance floor.

Marine looked into the Duke’s closed eyes as she gently placed her hand against his. He softly wrapped his arm around her waist.

When Marine took the first step, the Duke naturally followed with his own steps.

The Duke danced well without her needing to lead.

“Thank you.”

“….”

“I wanted to see that bastard kneel before me.”

“Want anything more?”

“I already got my revenge.”

Marine giggled as if she couldn’t contain her laughter.

“I’ll admit it. You did it perfectly.”

A faint smile also appeared on his lips.

The sight of the two smiling and dancing together looked like a perfectly ideal couple.

The nobles followed them onto the dance floor and began dancing.

Marine glanced around to see the nobles dancing and enjoying themselves. Fortunately, it seemed she had succeeded in changing the atmosphere.

The Duke skillfully spun her around once and led her again.

“Why are you such a good dancer?”

Marine asked with wide eyes.

“I’m good at anything done with the body.”

He whispered slowly in her ear. Her earlobes instantly grew hot.

“Ah, yes. Excel-lent.”

He laughed out loud at her awkward praise.

The surrounding nobles couldn’t hide their surprised expressions at the Duke’s laughter.

The Duke was clearly smitten with his fiancée.

That’s when it happened.

“Aide Oliver Leon and the children of Count Adria’s Estate have arrived.”

At the unexpected arrivals, people’s gazes turned toward the entrance.

When the Duke and Marine stopped dancing, the orchestra also ceased playing.

Marine looked up at the Duke with worried eyes. The Duke wore his usual indifferent expression.

When the Duke took a step, the nobles parted like the Red Sea.

The closer they got to the entrance of Arena Hall, the clearer the nobles’ whispered voices became.

“Oh my, look at them. How pitiful.”

“They’re still wearing mourning clothes.”

“It hasn’t been long since the Count and Countess passed away.”

“Yet to brazenly throw such a lavish party. Even if His Grace and his sister didn’t get along, this is too much.”

“So that rumor was true. That they were enemies.”

Marine’s hand resting on the Duke’s arm unconsciously tightened. Though she had expected this, hearing the misunderstanding directly upset her even though she wasn’t the one involved.

She wanted to step forward and say something herself, but her heart ached because she couldn’t.

Lost in thought, her grip gradually tightened until the Duke lowered his head as if looking down at her hand.

“Don’t mind it.”

The Duke whispered quietly in her ear.

“…Yes.”

Marine tried to pull herself together. She felt sorry for making the Duke worry more about her.

Upon reaching the entrance, she could finally face the Duke’s nephews.

Marine inwardly gasped in admiration at the sight of the children.

The eldest, Dia, had black hair that sparkled under the lights and deep emerald eyes, making her elegant and beautiful.

Beside her, the second child Garnet had gorgeous blonde hair like melted gold and refreshing green eyes that reminded one of a splendid rose.

The third, Rubiana, had sweet blonde hair and light green eyes, looking like a doll crafted by a master artisan.

Finally, the youngest Peridot had black hair and black eyes, most resembling the Duke in appearance.

Even wearing black mourning clothes, all four couldn’t hide their radiant beauty.

Oliver, who had been standing at some distance from the children, approached the Duke.

“Duke, I have returned.”

“Good work.”

Oliver’s gaze turned to Marine, who had her hand on the Duke’s arm.

Marine smiled awkwardly and nodded to Oliver in greeting.

Just as Oliver quickly returned the greeting with a nod.

“May I ask what party is currently taking place?”

Dia surveyed the lavish party hall before turning her gaze to the Duke.

“It’s a party celebrating my engagement.”

“…Engagement?”

Dia stared at the Duke with a rigidly hardened expression.

“Ha, this is crazy. Engagement?”

Garnet spat out sharp words to herself, making sure to be heard.

“Garnet.”

When Dia called Garnet’s name in warning, Garnet pouted and sharply turned her head away.

The Duke casually dismissed his nephews’ reactions and introduced Marine.

“Let me introduce my fiancée, Lady Marine Schwentz.”

Marine slightly frowned and looked at the Duke’s profile with dissatisfied eyes.

He could at least say something like ‘you must have had a hard time coming here.’

Even though he said he would act uninterested in his nephews publicly, he was being too perfectly indifferent.

After internally cursing the Duke, Marine turned her attention to the nephews standing before her.

Dia was looking at the Duke with an unreadable expression. Garnet was also busy glaring sharply at the Duke.

Then her eyes met Rubiana’s light green ones.

Rubiana, who had been looking at Marine with curious eyes, smiled shyly with dimpled cheeks.

That face was so cute that Marine smiled back. She was grateful to Rubiana, the only nephew who showed interest in her.

Peridot, who was tightly holding Rubiana’s hand, was also staring up at the Duke’s face.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Marine Schwentz. You must have had a hard journey here.”

Marine spoke to the nephews on the Duke’s behalf, putting plenty of warmth into her words.

“…I’m Dia Adria. Congratulations on your engagement. We’re tired from the long journey, may we go inside and rest first?”

Dia’s emotionless gaze briefly rested on Marine before falling away. Though the Duke’s fiancée had greeted her kindly, she absolutely couldn’t face her and smile in return.

“Yes. Oliver, take them to the annex.”

“Yes. Young master, young ladies, let’s go.”

Oliver spoke kindly with gentle eyes. During the journey to the Western Region together, the forms of address had changed to young master and young ladies.

Dia stared at the Duke, who still had his eyes closed, with an expressionless face before turning away coldly.

Not just any party, but an engagement celebration party. When their parents had died not long ago.

Did Aide Oliver also know about this? Did he know everything and say nothing to them until now? Did they have to hold the party specifically on the day they arrived?

If it was a party planned long ago, they should have been called at a different time to avoid this period. What exactly was the Duke thinking? To disrespect them? Was he disrespecting their deceased parents?

A sense of betrayal surged up bitterly.

This bitter emotion wavered uncertainly—was it directed at the Duke, at Aide Oliver who had kept all this secret during their journey here, or at the fiancée who acted kindly as if she knew nothing?

Garnet beside her was glaring fiercely at the Duke with an agitated expression.

“Garnet, let’s go.”

“No. Wait a moment.”

Garnet shook off Dia’s hand and stepped forward determinedly.

Then, with her hand planted firmly on her hip, she sneered at the Duke.

“Duke. You never once came to see us- No, that’s not right. You only came after our parents… died, didn’t you?”

Garnet’s voice trembled delicately as she mentioned their parents. She soon composed her voice and continued speaking.

“To hold such a grand party on the day we arrive? Does ignoring us like this mean we should consider that you don’t regard us as family?”

“…You may think as you wish.”

Dia stared blankly at the Duke with a shocked expression.

It would have been better if the Duke had just ignored Garnet’s words.

Speaking in such a public setting meant he would not accept them as his nephews and niece.

“…Thank you for speaking so honestly!”

Garnet raised her voice higher as if trying to hide her trembling tone.

She spun around and firmly grasped Dia’s hand again, which she had let go of, whispering quietly.

“Sorry, sister. I got excited again.”

“It’s okay. Let’s go.”

“Yeah.”

Oliver bowed silently to the Duke and quickly took the lead.

Dia walked at the very back as if protecting her younger siblings. She kept her back straight while enduring the piercing gazes of the nobles.

Just as Dia was about to exit the hall, orchestra music began flowing from inside the party hall again.

In her tightly clenched fists, she could see the small backs of her siblings walking weakly ahead.

Now she couldn’t trust anyone. Only she could protect them.

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