aerie
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12
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4.7 M
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16 d, 8 h
“You walked in just as she was right in the middle of re-organizing. Isn’t that right, Rose?” “Pardon…? Ah, yes! I was going to take them to a professional jeweler. To get them dusted off, polished, and shined before returning them back to their box.” From her apron, Rose began pulling out her stash. Aside from the emerald hairpin, the rest were simple unimpressive trinkets. Nothing a duchess would be caught dead wearing. She probably just wanted to make a passable show of it. As…- 415.4 K • Ongoing
- “On one, clear your head! On two, pull yourself together! Begin!” “Yes, sir!” “One!” “Clear your head!” “Two!” “Pull yourself together!” “One!” “Clear your head!” “Two!” “Pull yourself together!” Good heavens. Was she seriously getting punished in front of me right now? ‘Seriously? And I’m supposed to believe she’s a maid?!’ Daisy’s face turned pale. “At ease.” Only when Maxim gave his permission did Mary rise…
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- What the fuck did he just say? And why would I be embarrassed? I’m just irritated that those perverted bastards constantly ogle me with their filthy eyes. If anything, Daisy was proud of her body. She was as beautiful as a goddess. “There’s nothing to be ashamed about. It’s those bastards that are to blame for having no respect. How could any of this be your fault, Izzy?” “I–I said it’s not… I’m not embarrassed—” “Just say the word, and I’ll gouge out every last…
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- It stands for “a key that can open anything.” Apparently, she hated that code name and always insisted on being called by her alias, “Rose.” Yeah, looking back, that was where her stubbornness began. Her specialties were infiltration and theft. Rose was a prodigy when it came to picking locks and cracking safes. She was quick, inconspicuous, and had a knack for blending in wherever she went, often infiltrating places as a maid, just as she claimed. Though, of course, she considers…
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- After arriving at the Waldeck townhouse in the capital, the former Grand Duchess looked positively thrilled. Daisy had only been nice to her to gain her favor for the sake of the divorce. Yet, perhaps, in that short time, she had managed to lower her guard just a little. Throughout the rest of the car ride, Daisy was stuck listening to her endless chatter. She had said that she'd been confined to the Waldeck domain because there was no reason for her to appear in society, but now with Maxim’s…
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- The former Grand Duchess looked at Daisy with a conflicted expression and agreed. “That’s right. Back then, no one wanted the position. Everyone believed Maxim would never return alive.” “Exactly. That’s why an undeserving person like me was given this opportunity, when it never really suited me in the first place.” …I married him because he was supposed to die in the war. What a disaster. Daisy forcibly swallowed the words rising in her throat. “But miracles do happen. The…
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- Gazing at Bianca lying on his bed, Dexter reached out and brushed away the wet hair from her forehead. “She looks quite painful.” Waking up from something was a tough ordeal. He sat on the edge of the bed and wiped the sweat from her forehead with a warm towel. “Is the institution coming?” “Yes, they'll be here soon.” Dexter nodded and whispered to Bianca. “Normally, there's a separate procedure, but given the circumstances, I hope you'll forgive the rudeness.” He…
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- Given that Allen was among the wealthiest in both the duchy and Arbonis, it seemed absurd that he couldn’t overlook such a trivial mistake. Only later did I come to understand that his rage wasn’t simply about an emerald falling off the ornament. To him, that ornament was a reflection of himself—an object so rare and valuable that it set him apart, making any comparison to ordinary people unthinkable. Because a mere servant had damaged something so valuable, he must have seen it as a direct…
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- Maxim carefully questioned the family doctor about Daisy’s condition, only setting off for the capital after receiving a firm confirmation that there was nothing wrong. Still, it looked as though he was unable to fully relax, and ordered the doctor to accompany them to the townhouse in the capital. What was I thinking, pretending to be sick? All it did was make things more complicated and exhausting. Daisy made a mental note not to act impulsively unless she had a solid plan. After all, he’s…
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- ‘Welcoming the New Year while watching the sunset like this is actually quite romantic.’ The winter wind was biting cold, though the calm river and the orange sunset were so beautiful it took her breath away. “Karen, I want some of that cotton candy they’re selling over there…” “Let’s go together.” Stella shook her hand vigorously. “It’s close, so I’ll just go with Zion. Gemma and Joseph are here, so stay here and rest for a bit with my brother. You promised you’d…
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