I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 83

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 83

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Zeromian’s laboratory was located on the very top floor of the castle.

As she continued climbing the stairs, the stairway leading to the top floor was blocked by a large door.

How am I supposed to get through this?

While Marine was pondering, the door opened by itself.

Zeromian was an alchemist, but he seemed more like a mage.

“My dear, what brings you here?”

Zeromian greeted her warmly, holding a carrot in his hand.

“Haven’t you finished your carrot research yet?”

“The more I dig into carrots, the more interesting they become.”

Zeromian’s face looked haggard as he said this. Come to think of it, this was the first time she had seen him in a very long time since the party.

“How have you been lately?”

“That Duke fellow gave me a troublesome task that I’ve been absorbed in researching. ‘Make it so the inside can’t be seen from outside, but the outside can be seen from inside.’ A few days ago, he also asked me to create a freezing device that can maintain freshness continuously.”

Zeromian grumbled as he swept his silver hair back.

Though his eyes were dark from fatigue, it couldn’t hide his radiant beauty. If anything, it added a sickly charm to his appearance.

“You’re working so hard.”

Though she didn’t know what Zeromian was researching, she offered her sympathy.

His eyes sparkled at her sincere gaze.

“Then how about breaking off that engagement and becoming my disciple?”

Marine awkwardly avoided his gaze and showed him the invitation she was holding.

“What’s this for?”

Zeromian glanced at the invitation.

“I received an invitation from Lady Air, and Oliver said that meeting with you might help me prepare.”

At her words, Zeromian smiled mischievously.

“Are you going to fight?”

“No. It’s just a gathering of young ladies?”

“That’s the same as going to fight, isn’t it?”

“Well, sometimes things like that do happen.”

She couldn’t bring herself to deny it.

Zeromian went to a corner and rustled around with something.

Soon he approached and fastened a silver bracelet around her arm. It was similar in shape to the one he was wearing.

“Why are you giving me this?”

“I’m giving it to you. If you press this red gem, a transparent barrier will appear like last time and deflect water or wine, and if you press this blue gem, you’ll see something very interesting. Like this.”

Marine’s eyes widened as much as they could.

CCTV?

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Marine rode a horse near Count Air’s estate while Dia took a carriage. They deliberately got off at some distance and walked arm in arm together.

“Dia, I have something to confess.”

Dia looked at her with a curious expression.

“As your chaperone, I’m not actually familiar with this type of party.”

“Teacher Marine seems like she’d be good at anything though.”

Dia smiled slightly as if surprised.

“Thank you for seeing me that way. It gives me some confidence. Just trust me.”

Marine deliberately put on a haughty expression.

“Yes!”

Dia smiled so widely her eyes became crescents.

When they arrived at the entrance of Count Air’s estate, a butler came out.

“Welcome.”

Marine handed him the invitation. The butler who received the invitation widened his eyes and bowed even more politely.

“Invitation confirmed. I’ll help guide you.”

They entered the manor following the butler’s guidance. The inside of the manor was lavishly decorated with a diamond chandelier hanging in the center of the hall, paintings by famous artists, and expensive porcelain.

Following the butler, they arrived at the greenhouse in the garden, where he opened the greenhouse door.

“This is the place.”

“Did we arrive early?”

Marine asked in a calm voice, looking at the empty greenhouse.

On the long table covered with white tablecloth, various colored finger foods, fruits, and champagne were arranged.

The butler shook his head with a flustered expression.

“No. The other young ladies have already arrived.”

“Where is everyone then?”

Marine’s expression hardened coldly.

“Well, I’m not sure either…”

“I see.”

“I’ll quickly go find Miss Susan.”

“Do that.”

As the butler disappeared with quick steps, Marine turned to Dia with an apologetic face.

“Dia, I’m sorry.”

“This isn’t something for Teacher Marine to apologize for.”

Dia’s deep green eyes looked around the empty surroundings.

In southern high society, no one would disrespect Count Adria’s family. But these western social circle ladies were openly ostracizing herself, the Duke’s nephew, and his fiancée.

The young ladies who came to the ducal party would have seen how the Duke treated his nephews, so she could understand this treatment. But how could they disrespect even the Duke’s fiancée?

“This is my first time in such a situation, so it’s rather interesting.”

Dia’s face, which had smiled briefly, became cold as ice.

Marine was equally dumbfounded.

Since her past was revealed at the last party, she had expected to be subtly ostracized.

But to be ignored so blatantly?

She didn’t know whether to be amazed by this woman Susan’s stupidity or her audacity.

Marine sighed and said to Dia.

“Let’s just leave. I can’t bear to see you treated like this.”

But just then.

“Welcome, Lady Dia Adria. I’m Susan of Count Air’s family. Please feel free to call me Susan. Lady Marine Schwentz, it’s nice to see you again too.”

The greenhouse door opened wide and Susan appeared, beautifully dressed in a white dress. Anyone would think she was attending a wedding.

“Thank you for the invitation, Lady.”

Marine forcibly swallowed the laughter that was about to escape and greeted politely. The way she was trying so hard to disrespect her was almost pitiful.

In terms of noble status, it would be proper to greet Dia first, but she was the Duke’s fiancée. It was proper for her to be greeted before all the other young ladies here.

Behind Susan, young ladies around Dia’s age and the ladies she had seen at the party hall came out in a line to greet them.

“Hello.”

“Hello.”

A round-faced young lady in a red dress approached with a worried expression and whispered.

“Have you been here long?”

“No. We just arrived.”

“We said we should come down quickly in case Lady Schwentz arrived, but Susan kept showing off her dress… I’m sorry for making you wait.”

The round-faced Young Lady apologized with an innocent expression. At least this Young Lady didn’t seem to be an accomplice.

Marine smiled as if it was fine.

“Lady Adriana, have you recovered well from your travel fatigue?”

Susan spoke warmly to Dia.

“Yes.”

Dia answered briefly.

“You must be looking forward to your debutante ball, right? You’ll be the most beautiful at this debutante ball. I think this jewelry would suit your lustrous black hair—what do you think?”

Susan opened the red velvet box with a voice full of goodwill.

A leaf-shaped pin studded densely with diamonds appeared. It matched well with Dia’s deep green eyes too.

The Young Ladies who saw the jewelry let out exclamations of admiration.

“It’s so beautiful. It would suit Lady Adriana well.”

Susan smiled proudly at the Young Ladies’ reaction.

Dia glanced at the jewelry with indifferent eyes and raised her head.

“I only exchange gifts with those I’m close to.”

Susan’s bright smile trembled slightly, as if she hadn’t expected Dia to refuse.

“We can become close from now on. May I call you Lady Dia?”

“No.”

Dia spoke coldly with haughty eyes.

“I see. Since the Western Region must still be unfamiliar to you, please call on me anytime. I know more about high society than other people do.”

At her words, several Young Ladies lowered their eyes and glanced at Marine.

Marine, who was that “other person,” was moistening her throat with the champagne placed on the table.

This house’s champagne is delicious.

“Rather than such gifts, is this how the Western Region treats guests? It’s quite novel.”

Marine swallowed her champagne and looked at Dia with interest.

Perhaps because she was the Duke’s nephew, she was worth a hundred men.

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