Daniel’s hand, which was covering his forehead, didn’t fall off easily.
Dominic’s eyes, monitoring his lord’s condition, grew busy.
“Lord, leave the rest to me, you should rest….”
“How can I trust you, who just stood by until this point.”
Even after a harsh rant, anger still lingered in Daniel’s voice.
Dominic scratched his reclined hand and grumbled.
“As I said, I hope you understand my position.”
He was alone dealing with Daniel’s anger after his father had left hurriedly following the Lord’s command.
“I don’t regret my decision not to show that place to just anyone.”
“What if she died before I woke up because of that decision?”
“Well… it’s something we can’t prevent, it’s God’s will.”
From the mouth of Daniel, who was sitting with his eyes closed, a faint chuckle erupted.
“That’s right, you must be Dominic. An unshakeable cold heart at any moment, Dominic Molly.”
“Thank you for the compliment, Lord.”
Finally, the hand fell from Daniel’s forehead.
His brown eyes, still reddish with lingering anger, directed at Dominic.
“You torment that small woman, not enough with storing flashy things in the vault, making her sleep for three years next to a man who is almost dead?”
“One and a half years. I have at least kept the Duchess’ room until the very end. She insisted on selling profitable things first. She is a strong and cool woman.”
The corners of Dominic’s mouth, who had been wearing a calm smile, suddenly went cold.
“But I have nothing that comes before my lord. So I beg you to change your mind even now. The Duchess is a person with great drive, unlike her fragile appearance. If she finds out the identity of the vault, she will revive the duchy into the best land in Svergen within a few years.”
Dominic, who came close to the desk, leaned down and whispered to Daniel.
His deep dark brown eyes, typical of southern Lapas, blinked calmly.
“The news of the Lord waking up should be heading to Shandal Castle by now. Do you think the Empress will sit still and watch Utrecht prosper in the meantime? You will be called the Emperor’s hunting dog until the day you die, Lord.”
To Dominic, Daniel was a lord and a brother.
Even though there was no consciousness, he held out for the past three years knowing that Daniel wasn’t dead.
Otherwise, he might have lost his life venting his anger as he ran towards Shandal Castle.
“Don’t forget Lady Laura’s request. Nothing is more important than being alive. Please live as if you are dead for a while, Lord.”
As if dead. Hasn’t he lived that way more than enough?
As a proof, he has become so feeble for the first time in his life.
“Dominic.”
As Daniel gestured for something, Dominic sighed deeply and took off the leather string hanging on his neck and placed it in his hand.
The rough and long key hanging from the leather string shone on Daniel’s palm.
The only way to open the iron door he locked himself three years ago.
Hand this over to my wife who is frail but has drive and attract the attention of the royal family?
Revive this barren land?
Funny. What can she do with that small, frail body.
“Dominic, you’re right. There’s nothing more important than being alive.”
Daniel, clutching the key in his hand, stood up.
“So let’s just leave her alone to live as she pleases while she’s alive.”
A faint dizziness rose as he stood up, and he held onto the desk for a moment to catch his breath.
Daniel, who lightly pushed away Dominic’s hand that was about to support him, muttered in a somewhat subdued voice.
“Anyway… I can’t live long.”
Dominic’s expression stiffened momentarily as he stepped aside, but soon returned to normal.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]Thump, thump, thump, her heart beat incessantly.
Frieda, who was wandering restlessly in the hallway, rubbing her hands, ran towards Muriel who was coming from afar, tripping on her hem.
“Did, did you hear? Did you hear what they were talking about?”
“No.”
She had felt it before, but the doors of Muhaim Castle are all unnecessarily thick and sturdy.
It’s because the trees, which rooted deep into the ground over a long period of time without being disturbed by the Altas foothills formed by dense forests, grow thick and tall.
Why else would Muriel suggest tearing off the door frame first when Frieda was selling off the castle’s furniture.
At Muriel’s words that she didn’t hear anything, Frieda’s pale face instantly turned gloomy.
“It’s clear she’s furious. Otherwise, how could she already be moving with that body of hers? Even walking so briskly on her own two feet?”
Muriel stared gloomily at Frieda, who straightened her back and splayed her legs to mimic someone.
They had heard the news that Duke Lihart, who had been asleep for three years, had awoken just past noon.
The sun had just begun to set, but he was already walking alone, recovered enough to call for his steward to his office.
Duke Lihart may be even more of a monster than the rumors suggest.
But that aside, what’s important to Muriel is this young duchess with no sense of reality.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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