I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 98

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 98

“By any chance, El?”

“Yes, Lady. You may call me Elmis. I should have been right beside you like Yulia, and I apologize. Since Yulia was injured and you need a maid to attend to you, I will serve you from now on.”

Elmis bowed deeply at the waist.

“Everyone thought that assassin was dead. It’s not El’s fault.”

Gerald’s jaw twitched as he listened to her words.

The guy was barely breathing so I let my guard down, but who knew he’d throw a dagger with his last strength.

“No. His Grace has given me another chance, so I will do my best.”

Marine glanced at the Duke who was standing silently and turned her gaze to Elmis.

“Do you know how to do maid work?”

“We Shadows can become anything. I already received maid training long ago.”

“I see. Alright, thank you.”

Marine nodded with a bewildered expression.

“Then what do you need?”

“Ah, could you bring me a fairy tale book?”

“Yes. I will do so. Since His Grace is beside you, I’ll go quickly and return.”

“Okay.”

She could see Elmis entering her room. Marine looked up at the Duke with still a bewildered expression.

“Is this really okay?”

“The Shadow’s only goal is protecting the direct line.”

“But I’m not part of the direct line.”

“Fiancées are supposed to receive one level stronger protection.”

“Since when?”

Marine asked with wide eyes.

“From the moment you became my fiancée.”

The Duke bent down and whispered softly in her ear.

Marine’s ear burned so she quickly grabbed it.

“Don’t whisper.”

“You whispered all the time.”

“That was because Gerald is sensitive to sounds.”

While he chuckled, Elmis appeared from behind.

As expected of a Shadow, she couldn’t even hear her approaching.

“I’ve prepared it.”

“Thank you.”

Elmis, who had bowed, stood in front of Yulia’s door.

“I will stay here until you come out.”

She thought about stopping her but decided to respect her professional spirit.

“Alright. Thank you.”

When Marine opened the door again and entered, the Duke followed her in.

“Are you going to keep following me around like this?”

“If you’re in a safe place, I won’t.”

“Where is a safe place?”

“By my side.”

“No, that means you’ll keep following me around!”

“Aren’t you going to read the book?”

He naturally changed the subject.

Marine decided to address this issue later and took the book to approach Yulia.

“Yulia, I’ll read you a book.”

“It’s really okay, Lady.”

Yulia declined with an expression that this was too much for her.

“Sick people should stay still. Just listen.”

“Yes, Lady.”

A happy smile appeared on Yulia’s lips.

Marine read the book aloud, hoping Yulia could fall asleep without pain.

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After resting a few more days at the luxury inn, they headed to the capital.

They bought another carriage and converted it into a makeshift bed so Yulia could lie down comfortably during the journey.

Fortunately, there were no more attacks on the way to the capital.

Before they knew it, they had passed the dirt road and entered a well-paved stone path. Shops lined up along the wide road.

She could feel people passing through the shopping district all stopping to look at the carriage. She wanted to think they were looking at Duke Vines’ flag, but the gazes staring at the diamond carriage were persistent.

“We’ve finally arrived at the capital.”

Dia, who had put down her embroidery on her lap, looked at the scenery outside the carriage.

“Have you been to the capital before, Dia?”

Marine deliberately ignored the people’s surprised stares and asked.

“Yes. With my parents.”

A bitter smile appeared on Dia’s lips.

“I see.”

Marine lowered her eyes to hide her pitying feelings.

“The desserts over there are delicious. Let’s go together.”

Dia deliberately spoke brightly and changed the subject.

“Delicious desserts! Let’s definitely go!”

“Yes!”

The two looked at each other and smiled brightly.

The carriage that had been traveling for a while finally stopped.

“We have arrived.”

Oliver knocked on the diamond carriage and said.

“Yes.”

Elmis, who had been sitting quietly near the carriage door as if she were there but not there, opened the carriage door and got out first.

The Duke approached and extended his hand to Marine.

After taking the Duke’s hand and getting out of the carriage, Marine’s lips parted slightly when she saw the mansion.

Since it was near the Imperial Palace, she had imagined a small townhouse, but her expectations were completely off. Of course, it was smaller than the Duke’s castle, but it was a large mansion four stories high.

“Have you arrived, Your Grace. Lady Marine Schwentz. Lady Dia Adria.”

A middle-aged man presumed to be the butler bowed deeply. Dozens of servants standing behind him also greeted them in unison.

Marine passed by them as the Duke led her.

Upon entering the mansion, she could see a lobby with white carpet.

“Butler Canolam. Please have dinner served simply to each room.”

She could see Oliver approaching the butler and speaking.

Standing close together, their softly curled chestnut hair and warm brown eyes looked very similar.

Perhaps sensing her gaze, Butler Canolam approached her and bowed in greeting.

“It’s my first time greeting you. I am Butler Canolam Leon, who manages the capital mansion.”

“Hello.”

Leon, huh. Oliver’s father was managing the capital mansion.

“Please speak comfortably.”

The butler smiled gently. That smile was also identical to Oliver’s.

“I will.”

“Then I’ll guide you to your room.”

“I’ll guide Miss Diana to her room.”

Oliver said to Dia.

“Yes.”

Following Butler Canolam’s guidance, they went up to the fourth floor. Oliver and Dia entered the inner part of the corridor on the third floor.

The spacious fourth floor had only two rooms.

Butler Canolam pointed to one of them.

“This is it.”

“Thank you.”

“Please rest comfortably.”

Butler Canolam bowed politely and went downstairs.

“Rest.”

The Duke, who had silently held her hand and followed along, said.

“Yes. Please rest well too, Lord Gerald.”

Marine was about to open the door and enter when she paused. The Duke was opening the door to the room next to hers.

“Huh?”

“What?”

The Duke asked with a nonchalant expression.

“Oh, nothing.”

Marine pretended nothing was wrong, naturally turned her head, and entered the room.

The room decorated in light violet was cozy and extremely spacious.

Right next to a bed that could fit three people, there was another door.

“What’s that door for?”

As Marine approached the door, she heard knocking sounds from it.

Startled, Marine answered reflexively.

“Yes. Who’s there?”

“Your fiancé.”

Surprised, Marine widened her eyes and stared at the door.

What? Why is this connected to the Duke’s room?

“Does this… just open freely?”

Marine asked hesitantly and timidly.

“If you permit it.”

“Then I won’t give permission.”

Marine sighed in relief and quickly said.

“Alright.”

There was a hint of laughter in his voice.

Only then did Marine cool her flushed face against the door.

“Why does this door exist?”

“Because this has traditionally been the Duke and Duchess’s room.”

“Ah…”

Now she understood. This was the ducal couple’s bedroom. So when night came, the Duke would come over to this room and…

Marine fanned her reddened face with her hand and pressed down on her pounding heart.

“What are you thinking about?”

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