Capitulo 133
Episode 133
Forcibly evicted from Raymond’s house, Daniel is left in the middle of the street.
What?
Passersby looked at him, who suddenly appeared.
Confused, Daniel quickly ducked out of sight.
«Where the hell am I?»
Judging by the clothes of the people on the street, it looked like a place where commoners usually go.
Daniel felt uncomfortable because it was the first place he had ever seen.
It was completely unfamiliar territory for him, who had lived his whole life as a nobleman.
At first, he thought he should go to the carriage stop and return to the duke’s house.
As he was walking through the crowd, someone tapped him on the shoulder and passed him.
Ah!
Daniel grimaced as he watched the man flee without apology.
Anyway, it’s not polite.
He advanced more cautiously through the crowd.
In the distance, he saw a sign for a carriage stop.
When he reached the bottom, his stiff body finally relaxed.
Daniel opened the door to the store and stepped inside.
A woman who appeared to be a receptionist stood up and greeted him.
Welcome customer! Where can I take you?
Please be the Duke of Malphyrion.
Yes! It’s prepaid and costs 2 silver.
Not bad for the price, Daniel reached into his pocket to pull out his wallet.
Oh?
However, the wallet, which should have been in the place where it was always put, was untouched.
Instantly, I remembered the man he had bumped into earlier.
«Maybe then?»
At the sight of the bewildered Daniel, the receptionist’s face slowly began to harden.
Ah, there…. I don’t have any money at the moment, can I give it to you after I arrive? I’m the Duke of Malphyrion, so I don’t have to worry about running out of money.
After a brief sigh, he raised his hand and called out to the person.
Please come back the next time you can pay.
He even felt betrayed by her sweet smile.
Daniel became impatient and tried to wriggle out of the guard’s hands, but it wasn’t easy.
In the end, he was pushed out the door unseen.
Hey, what’s up with that?
He had no money, and he didn’t know where he was.
He began to worry that he wouldn’t be able to get back like this.
Then, the familiar red hair caught his eye.
You’re not by any chance the Duke of Malphyrion?
It was the face he didn’t want to see too much, Marquis Henry.
* * *
Daniel was barely able to climb into the carriage with Marquis Henry’s help.
Of course, in return, he had to ride in the same carriage as the awkward man.
Daniel deliberately closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.
I know you don’t sleep.
Marquis Henry laughed as if it were ridiculous.
Confused, Daniel opened his eyes and looked out the window.
Princess Pioneer is getting married without a betrothal ceremony. Have you heard from the princess directly?
Surprised, Daniel stopped at the sale and turned.
Marquis Henry smiled graciously and handed Daniel a handkerchief and said:
I guess you didn’t hear. Well, considering the Duke of Malphyrion’s position, it’s worth it.
Me, I don’t know what you mean by my position.
At the blunt rebuttal, Marquis Henry laughed out loud.
No, are you the fiancé? I think it’s too embarrassing to share such a story.
I don’t know why you’re embarrassed. Karina and I…
Daniel shut his mouth.
These days, there are a lot of people around him who talk about Karina like that.
Did the princess give you space?
…
She wasn’t.
Karina clearly drew a line on herself.
That day, in front of Karina, Daniel was convinced that he could never go back to the way he was before.
Or are you thinking you can go back to your original relationship on your own?
Daniel’s shoulder jumped.
Marquis Enrique resisted the laughter and continued.
You don’t think just looking from one side is enough, do you?
The marquis shrugged and looked out the window, seeing him without response.
There was a long silence in the carriage.
Even if we don’t get along as closely as we used to, can’t we just be acquaintances?
As familiar streets begin to appear.
Breaking the silence, Daniel opened his mouth.
Marquis Henry said looking at Daniel with cold eyes.
Are you saying that now?
See her happy. I just want Karina to do well no matter how much I hurt her?
It’s such a shallow feeling.
What do you mean, you know something about me?
I don’t know you, but I know people who thought the same as you.
The marquis erased his usual lazy attitude and chased Daniel away with a cold and touching tone.
I started obsessing over her, saying I could see her from the side. It’s like meeting someone on behalf of a friend or patronage.
Daniel instinctively knew who I was talking about.
It was a story about the empress, whom the nobles of his parents’ generation always kept quiet.
In the end, I crossed a line that should not be crossed.
I am different from you.
Well, it seems the same to me. No, you add.
The Marquis de Henri was really displeased with Daniel.
The princess I know really doesn’t need someone like you. Rather, you’re a hindrance.
You’re not being too harsh!
Think about it, what man in the world looks wide-eyed at the side of the woman he loves.
Daniel was speechless.
I’m…
Surely, you don’t think the heart you have now is purely goodwill, do you? If you believe that, I will tell you properly.
Marquis Henry asked, grabbing Daniel by the collar.
Have you ever thought about the Grand Duchess?
At his words, Daniel slowly shook his head.
Recently, his mind had been filled with thoughts of Karina.
Whether the job was being handled well or if there were any difficulties with the emperor, those were the things.
It was completely different from the feelings he had while he loved Tatiana.
It’s just that my friend is in danger….
Is the princess stupid enough to care about you? At least, I think she will behave better than the Duke.
It was a lame excuse.
The Marquis de Henri opened the door to emotions that Daniel had unconsciously hidden.
You know very well that if you go and say you love the princess, she will not accept you. Pretending to be friends and hanging around her side, if there’s a small gap, you’ll look for an opportunity to slip in.
No! I never thought of that….
Really never?
Daniel sometimes wished Karina would be unhappy again.
And this time, hoping Karina’s savior would be him.
Maybe he was struggling with the illusion that he could spend a happy future with her.
Since when did he dream of such a future?
«Since the first time I met Karina…»
The fiancée, introduced to him by her parents, was a girl who looked like a doll.
-I will make you the happiest duchess in the world.
Karina’s appearance smiling at the promise she made with her little finger now seemed far away.
The moment he was touched by her cute appearance and the image of himself as a child he swore to her for the rest of my life.
As the snow melts under the spring sun, his first love no longer left a trace.
Only dirty, ugly desires and hatred remained.
Duke, let her go. Don’t let anyone see your face like this.
Marquis Henry lowered the hand that held him by the neck.
Daniel was sitting on the floor crying.
He suffered for a future he could no longer dream of.
The carriage stopped for a long time in front of the duchy of Malphyrion.
* * *
Returning to Grand Duchy, Andrew had a headache.
«Marriage?»
His Karina was going to marry Aster.
It was absurd nonsense.
The person Karina loved was him.
She was the one who was bent on being his first and last love.
She left me and is marrying another man.
Was she so angry with him that she chose her older brother on purpose?
Otherwise, there was no reason to choose Aster over him.
Andy, are you here?
Tatiana opened the door with a pale face and walked in.
She flinched when she saw Andrew looking at her.
It’s all because of you.
Yes?
If you hadn’t controlled me with that bracelet, it wouldn’t have happened like this!
Andrew slapped Tatiana’s outstretched hand.
How dare you ruin my life?
Tatiana is tired of hearing those words now.
What did I do so wrong?
What?
You said you needed me first.
He was the one who expressed his love for her by revealing his desire to ascend to high places.
Tatiana shouted viciously.
You were an ambitious person, so you didn’t even look at what others had done.