To You, So Noble and Vulgar (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 153

When Isabel entered, Ariana was looking down at the box placed on the table.

“Did the Duke of Bukje send chocolates again?”

“Yeah. Want one?”

“We’re going to get fat at this rate.”

Isabel untied the neatly tied ribbon and ripped open the wrapping paper with a crisp sound. Inside the box were exquisite chocolates molded into various shapes, each filled with white cream. As she chewed a piece, Isabel studied Ariana’s expression.

Ariana, as always, wore a faint smile. But after spending so much time together, Isabel had learned to guess Ariana’s mood, if only a little.

‘Ariana must like the Duke of Bukje.’

Otherwise, there’d be no reason for her to have stayed in Bukryeong so long, nor for her expression to darken every time she met the Duke.

‘Given that the Duke sends things like this every day, he clearly has feelings for Ariana. Then why does Ariana look like that?’

From the outside, it was obvious the two liked each other. If that was the case, there shouldn’t be any problem at all.

Of course, the men of the White family would probably go mad and try to separate them, saying things like, “Ariana’s far too young!”

‘Ariana’s already twenty. It wouldn’t be strange for her to have ten lovers or so… And the Duke of Bukje? Well… he’s practically perfect.’

Isabel had never once heard of Cyrus causing trouble with women. Though the Imperial Princess did fancy Cyrus, the fact that she left the last party in tears suggested he’d firmly rejected her.

Ruler of Bukryeong, a domain as wealthy and powerful as Dongryeong—Cyrus had no scandals with women, was strong enough to protect Ariana, and was even handsome.

There couldn’t be a better match for Ariana, yet something about her somber expression troubled Isabel.

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