aerie
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4.7 M
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He had never missed a class before, yet he hadn’t shown up for several days now. Worried something might’ve happened, she had checked with his friends, but they were just as clueless as she was. So, she decided to ask the only professor they both shared directly. But for some reason, there was a flicker of unease and discomfort on the professor’s face. ‘Did something really happen?’ “Well, since you’re his fiancée, I suppose it’s alright for you to know.” Evelyn asked, her…- 723.2 K • Ongoing
- Evelyn couldn’t bring herself to ruin the cheerful mood of the student council gathering, so in the end, she dragged her fiancé outside to a café. As soon as they slipped out between the buildings, she pressed Axion against a wall. “How did you even know I was here?” Her eyes narrowed as she questioned him, but he just shrugged his shoulders lazily as if the answer was obvious. “What, did you think I was spying on you?” ‘You’re absolutely the type to do that!’ In the…
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- After sharing documents filled with the hard-earned knowledge they had gained over the years, they took a short break to relax. “To think you’re graduating at the top of your class, you’re amazing, Senior!” Evelyn could only give a sheepish smile as her juniors looked at her with admiration. ‘No, that’s not exactly true…’ Normally, she would’ve just grinned and accepted the praise, but knowing the real story, she couldn’t bring herself to do that. After all, the real…
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- To explain how they ended up in this situation, she would’ve to go back about five minutes. The Inevasel family’s carriage, which was supposed to be waiting right outside the bakery, was somehow parked a block away. “Well then, I’ll be going first.” Evelyn spoke, nodding her head in polite farewell to Duke Rikeran, though she was a bit puzzled. But for some reason, he insisted on escorting her all the way to the carriage. His unexpected kindness, especially since he mentioned he wasn’t…
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- To identify its unpredictable toxic components, she would’ve to combine Dirkworth with other medicines. No one, not even the marquis and marchioness, knew just how hard Evelyn was working on researching poisonous plants and antidotes. Not wanting to worry them unnecessarily, she had simply told them she wanted to put to use the knowledge she’d gained from studying medicine at the academy. ‘That way, they won’t worry so much.’ Soon, she moved several flasks into the darkroom, stretched…
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- The place Evelyn followed the Duchess of Valentino to was the oldest gallery in the entire ducal estate. For most noble families, galleries were a place to store old heirlooms and family treasures, but the Valentino family’s collection, dating all the way back to the founding of Baltian, was nothing short of majestic. ‘Is it really okay for me to be here?’ Evelyn wetted her lips with a hesitant expression. Until now, the only places she had visited in the duke’s residence were Axion’s…
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- ‘No, what is this…?!’ Mother, you didn’t tell me it was today! She knew you should strike while the iron is hot, but to visit the Duke’s estate so suddenly?! As Evelyn stood there in shock, Axion watched her for a moment before he went straight into the flower shop. Left with no other option, she followed him inside, and the sweet scent of flowers greeted her as soon as she walked in. While she looked around the flower shop, filled to the brim with blooming flowers, her green eyes…
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- “What kind of nonsense is that?” Evelyn shot him a sharp glare on purpose, but Axion just shrugged casually. She gripped her hands tightly in her lap, determined not to let him see her sigil. While she was trying her hardest to stay calm, he picked up his cup. “....!” The moment he brought the coffee to his lips, her heart started pounding rapidly. ‘It’s fine. Just drinking that much won’t hurt anything.’ I need to look out for myself, anyway! But still, for some…
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- As she quietly watched the man who had taken the seat beside her, a spontaneous sense of admiration slipped out. He practically glowed as if a god had crafted him by hand. ‘No wonder he’s the male lead.’ “You’re really handsome.” She muttered it under her breath, then immediately clapped a hand over her mouth, startled she had said it out loud. Khalid, who clearly heard her, just offered an awkward little smile. Flooded with embarrassment, she scrambled to gather her books and stood…
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- After staying up all night, wide awake, Evelyn headed straight for the Imperial Library as soon as her morning obligations ended. She was worried that if she didn’t do something, she might end up bound to her fiancé through the imprint. Thankfully, as long as she didn’t want the sigil to show, she could keep it hidden. “Larie, how do my hands look?” “You didn’t hurt yourself, did you?” “No, it’s just...” "Your hands are as beautiful as always, my…
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