I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 65

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 65

* * *

As Yulia drew back the curtains, morning sunlight poured onto the bed.

When she opened the window to let out the stale air from the night before, the room’s air quickly turned cold. It was winter.

“Yulia, how is Mom?”

“She woke up briefly this morning, took her medicine, and went back to sleep. She seems better than yesterday.”

“That’s a relief. Ugh, I don’t want to do anything. I passionately don’t want to do anything.”

Marine, who had just woken up, wrapped herself in the blanket and rolled to the right, then rolled to the left while repeating the same words.

Yulia looked at Marine with curious eyes.

Every time she says she doesn’t want to do anything, why does she bother moving around? Is it a habit?

“Couldn’t you rest a bit today?”

Marine, with only her face peeking out from the blanket, shook her head slightly.

“No. Since the aide has returned, I need to work properly starting today.”

“Then I’ll prepare water for you to wash up.”

Yulia smiled gently, then hesitated as if she had something to say.

“What is it?”

Marine noticed and asked.

“The Count’s daughters and young master staying in the annex. The maids keep asking me how they should treat them. They ask me since I’m in charge of the annex, but I don’t know anything either.”

“They’re staying here?”

Marine sat up on the bed in surprise, throwing off the blanket and forgetting about the cold.

“You didn’t know? They’re staying on the second floor right now.”

“I had no idea. I mean, in this vast Duke’s castle, there must be other annexes besides this one…”

“This is the only annex.”

Yulia shook her head slightly to correct her.

“Oh, really?”

Marine pulled the blanket back over her shoulders with an embarrassed expression. It was cold.

“Yes. The main building of the Duke’s castle has so many rooms. This place was used by the great-great-grandmother Duchess when she wanted to rest occasionally.”

Wow. Marine was once again amazed by the wealth of the ducal house. To build this annex just to use as a rest area.

“I see.”

As Marine nodded and raised her head, Yulia was staring at her intently.

Oh right, there was a question.

“Well, since it hasn’t been long since they went through something terrible, it would be best to be careful with words, right? And since it’s winter, pay close attention to the room temperature, and for food, ask what they like first before preparing it.”

“Yes. I’ll tell them that.”

Yulia left with a brightened expression.

Marine squirmed and burrowed deeper into the blanket. A long sigh escaped her lips.

The biggest reason she became a fiancée was to help Dia’s debutante.

Judging by her nephews’ attitude last night, would they really be able to get along?

* * *

“Come in.”

Oliver entered the Duke’s office.

His eyes widened slightly when he saw the Duke without his blindfold.

Though he had grown accustomed to this sight in the south, he thought the Duke would return to wearing his blindfold in the Duke’s castle.

Since the south, he hadn’t been sensitive to sounds and had changed in many ways.

What could be the reason?

“Duke, did you sleep well?”

“Are you so curious about my engagement that you rushed here first thing in the morning?”

“Yes.”

The Duke lightly touched the blindfold strap on his desk.

“Marine is someone I absolutely need.”

“I see. So you fell in love with Marine, who you absolutely need, and suddenly got engaged…”

“You’ve gotten better at talking nonsense while I was away.”

The Duke coldly cut off his words.

“I didn’t know you would solve the eldest daughter’s chaperone problem so perfectly.”

Oliver continued with his usual grinning smile.

The Duke leaned back deeply in his chair, neither confirming nor denying.

That alone was answer enough.

“I hear Marine used to work as a governess.”

“Is that so? Miss Marine- no, Lady Marine is quite talented.”

“That’s right. She’s a woman with many talents.”

The Duke’s lips relaxed slightly as he praised Marine.

A strange light flickered through Oliver’s brown eyes.

He recalled the image of the Duke and Marine standing close together affectionately at last night’s party.

The Duke had a pathological dislike of physical contact with anyone. He even detested being touched for medical treatment when injured, making it difficult to treat him. However, Marine’s hand had been touching the Duke’s arm throughout the evening.

He didn’t know what kind of deal had been made between the two. But he had a feeling that perhaps not everything was just a deal.

“How is the investigation going?”

“We received a report that Zelmia Rose was spotted in the capital, but she disappeared without a trace again.”

“The capital… Does this increase the possibility that the Emperor is behind this?”

The Duke’s low voice was terribly cold.

“I’ll investigate further.”

“I should prepare a gift for the Emperor.”

The Duke’s lips curved up menacingly.

Just as Oliver swallowed nervously with fearful eyes.

“Come in.”

The Duke turned his head toward the door.

Butler Sebastian entered and greeted respectfully.

“Duke. Did you sleep well?”

“What about that bastard?”

“He wasn’t even worth torturing. He was so cowardly that he spilled everything without us having to do anything.”

A flash of contempt passed through Butler Sebastian’s eyes as he reported.

“The results?”

“Everything was true. As evidence, I visited the viscount’s house and brought back the originals.”

Butler Sebastian handed the documents to Oliver. Oliver silently took the papers and flipped through the first page.

“It’s an investment contract.”

Oliver’s eyes widened as he confirmed the name of the contracting party.

“It says Viscount Schwentz.”

“Yes. It’s the original investment contract. It was kept in a secret safe in Viscount Gebium Norman’s bedroom. As you can see, when Viscount Schwentz died in a carriage accident, the former Count Norman fabricated a fake investment contract and embezzled all of the Schwentz family’s assets.”

Butler Sebastian’s white beard trembled with anger.

The butler, reading the Duke’s expressionless face, swallowed dryly and continued.

“Gebium Norman blackmailed his father, the former Count Norman, with this contract to inherit the title. The former count was driven to the countryside after being caught in his son’s trap.”

“The father is a fraud, and the son is unfilial.”

The Duke commented cynically.

“Was the carriage accident really an accident?”

“Yes. That really seems to have been an accident. It appears the Former Count Norman planned this as soon as he heard that Viscount Schwentz had died.”

“Bring the former count here immediately.”

“Yes.”

“Did you meet with the doctor?”

“Yes. The personal physician of the Viscount’s Estate initially refused stubbornly to speak, but when I told him that Viscount Norman’s title would soon disappear, he confessed the truth. He confirmed that he did treat him directly that day. He added that Gavium Norman has a body incapable of producing children.”

“Ha, what an amazing woman.”

The Duke’s sharp atmosphere relaxed slightly.

“Lady Marine is admirable.”

The butler chimed in with a proud expression.

Oliver couldn’t follow the conversation between the two and looked at the butler with a bewildered expression.

He couldn’t understand the connection between Viscount Norman being unable to produce children and Marine being amazing.

Sebastian winked at Oliver as if he would explain later.

Since it seemed like he would understand in time, Oliver put aside his curiosity.

“Butler. Cut him off.”

“Yes!”

Sebastian answered vigorously as if he had been waiting for that command.

“Don’t tell Marine… until we bring in the former count.”

“Yes.”

The butler answered with a dark expression as if in agreement.

Oliver quietly observed the Duke’s face. The Duke’s appearance of getting angry over Marine’s affairs and showing consideration for her was unfamiliar.

So it really isn’t just a simple transaction?

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————