Without any fuss, Diane began assisting Viare with her preparations. It was time for Viare’s first and possibly last, orchestrated encounter with Dension.
Diane, while helping her with the attire, asked cautiously, “Where are we going today?”
“To a place the current Dension would visit,” Viare was certain.
Dension, aiming for a position close to the Crown Prince and involved in central governance, would naturally gravitate towards Matteo Caenderson. The Caenderson family, with its long lineage and esteemed heritage, would provide more connections and information than other families.
“The Dension I knew from the past would never have done this…”
The Dension she knew in the past avoided social events, so she wouldn’t have expected him to attend such gatherings.
But now, considering the information she had gathered recently in Elmad, he was not the Dension she used to know. He was actively involved in central governance and networking, which made Viare swallow hard, unable to predict his actions.
“Tonight, there’s a banquet at the Caenderson Ducal Residence.”
Viare, who had kept a calm front in front of Diane, answered with a faint smile.
“Really? You should have told me sooner!”
Diane, who initially thought it was a casual outing, was now in a flurry, quickly fetching an elegant dress from Viare’s dressing room.
“Miss, please change into this dress quickly.”
Up until Viare’s recent visit to the palace to meet Ivan, Diane seemed troubled for days. Knowing how much Diane cared for her, Viare felt both thankful and guilty.
Therefore, Viare decided to follow Diane’s wishes for the day and nodded, saying, “Today, I’ll do as you say.”
Seeing her personal maid visibly delighted, Viare couldn’t help but smile.
After completing all the preparations and expressing her gratitude to Diane, she sent her downstairs first. Then, Viare carefully took out a pre-wrapped pocket watch from the mahogany desk drawer and placed it in a pouch.
Arriving at the banquet, Viare observed the faces of the distinguished guests. The Caenderson family, with its ancient lineage and prestigious heritage, had invited guests from similarly noble backgrounds. Getting invited to a banquet hosted by the Caendersons was not an easy feat.
Viare thought she wouldn’t have had any connection with Matteo if it weren’t for the Elmad social club.
“But a banquet hosted by such a family…”
Viare had already guessed the reason for the rare banquet hosted by the Caenderson Ducal family. It was likely to announce the duchess’s pregnancy and celebrate it.
Viare quietly congrat
“But is this something to be so cautious about?”
Giuseppe nodded as if it were obvious and frowned, seemingly recalling Guyzen.
“Imagine his reaction if this reaches his ears.”
“That’s true.”
“So, what did you want to talk about?”
Giuseppe, quick to catch on, seemed to realize she had a specific topic in mind.
“Did Guyzen ever say anything unusual when you were kids?”
“Unusual?”
“Something that stands out from your childhood memories.”
After adding that she was just reminiscing, Giuseppe, who had been looking at her curiously, seemed to ponder their childhood. He then shook his head, indicating nothing significant came to mind.
“Guyzen just used to grumble daily about not wanting to do something.”
“Not wanting to do what?”
“I’m not sure about the details… He just seemed to dislike something intensely.”
As Viare’s face clouded with concern for her brother, Giuseppe playfully added, “Maybe it was homework? He always did his duties well, despite enjoying play.”
‘That’s right, I might have neglected him because he always seemed so responsible.’
Every time Guyzen grumbled but still tried to do his part diligently, Viare thought of him as a deep and earnest child.
But the thought of how much the young heir of the family had endured alone weighed heavily on her heart. She pondered how she could alleviate the pain he had been silently bearing.
“I asked about him, but…”
“Of course, I won’t mention it. Please keep it to yourself as well.”
Giuseppe nodded in agreement, speaking seriously.
“What?”
“Reluctantly, I must admit, Guyzen is my closest friend.”
Viare smiled faintly as Giuseppe joked with his arms crossed.
“Alright, I understand.”
She felt fortunate that Giuseppe was Guyzen’s friend.
As their conversation ended, Viare stepped outside the banquet hall for a break. Spotting a familiar figure from afar, she eagerly approached, then hesitated, realizing it might startle him.
‘This might make him uncomfortable.’
After taking a deep breath, Viare approached him with a demure expression.
“You look tired, Lord Verdeum.”
“Why are you here, Lady?”
He frowned, seemingly troubled by unresolved matters.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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