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98. A Beautiful Fake Smile
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[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance 99. Secret Message
“Ana, don't forget that you are only allowed to wander around my palace. I'll be back as soon as my business is done. See you later, Ana. Please remember that I always love you.”After the incident where Ariana finally smiled again, Emilio began to feel that Ariana had opened her heart to him again. Now he didn't hesitate to say how much he loved Ariana and to show his feelings for her. Ariana still didn't reply to all those words like before. But thanks to the girl's previous smile, Emilio thought that the time when Ariana would forgive his actions would come in the future.After Emilio left in a good mood, Ariana's face, which now rarely had an expression, slowly turned into a worried face. The girl tried to mentally prepare herself before she walked out of her room confidently.“Your Highness, are you going out?”Ariana already knows her greatest obstacle besides Emilio in the royal palace. The royal knights were Emilio's greatest strength in the palace. They were people who only o
[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance 100. Marquess Daedalus' Plan
Emilio lightly massaged his forehead when he got the income and expense report from the Sigmund Kingdom's Minister of Finance. To please the nobles so that Emilio's position was safe in the past, Queen Melisa appointed corrupt officials who were easy to manage as important government officials. As a result, the kingdom's income continued to dwindle while its expenses were enormous. Emilio gets a report that some nobles are asking for the kingdom's help to rebuild their territory. But when Emilio went out to look for Ariana, he found no progress in the territories the nobles were referring to.Emilio pounded his desk hard. He knew that he had been toyed with again, even if he had tried his best in this life.“Your Majesty, is there something wrong?”Marquess Daedalus as the new prime minister asked when his king suddenly thumped the table loudly. But his expression soon broke, as Emilio threw the stack of report papers straight into Marquess Daedalus' face.“What did you say is wrong?!
[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance 101. Jimmy's Order
When night fell, Ariana, who had been sleeping all afternoon, finally woke up and found that Emilio seemed to have visited her room as usual. Next to her bed, Ariana could see a stool set facing her. Ariana breathed a sigh of relief. At least she was lucky, Emilio had returned to his room when she finally woke up.Seeing the moon that had already risen above her head, Ariana hastily got up from her sleeping position. If what Carla said in her letter was true, the woman would infiltrate her room after midnight. Even so, Ariana still wondered how Carla had managed to infiltrate when the door was always guarded by two royal knights, while the window connecting Ariana's room to the balcony was always locked in the absence of Emilio. Ariana was involuntarily in a tense position as she thought that. Even though she did need to meet someone to discuss the current situation, Ariana still didn't want Carla to risk her life just so they could communicate inside the palace.Ariana waited a long
[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance 102. Their Determination
Mornings in the palace are always filled with busy servants who work hard. No matter where one looked, one would see servants busy doing their respective duties.At the beginning of every month, a freight carriage would come to the palace to carry orders made by the palace people. From food, cloth, to souvenirs, everything arrives at the palace at the beginning of each month. The schedule naturally kept all the maids busier than usual, until when Carla offered to help, none of the servants refused her offer.Just like the others, Carla helped the servants to secure the newly arrived items. But while working, Carla's eyes couldn't stop looking around her. The woman made sure no one saw her first before she approached Greta, who was already at their rendezvous point.“Aunt Carla!”Growing up in a healthy environment made Greta grow up to be a bright and smart girl. The girl looked very relaxed, as she approached Carla and immediately hugged her tightly.“I miss you, Auntie! Are you all
[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance 103. Back to Orvel Kingdom
“You may come inside, Miss Greta.”After Greta uses her connections to go to Alodie's territory, the girl is finally allowed to meet Marquis Curtis after Greta mentions that she brought news about Ariana. By the butler of the Alodie residence, Greta was brought into the private residence of Marquis Curtis. The butler escort her into the living room, where Marquis Curtis had been waiting for the girl there.As soon as Marquis Curtis saw Greta, a gentle smile appeared on the man's face. Marquis Curtis invited Greta to sit down. The man's style from start to finish was polite, even though Greta was sure Marquis Curtis knew that she was a commoner who did not deserve the respect of a high-ranking noble like the man.“I heard you have news about Ariana. If I may ask, how did you know Ariana?”Although Marquis Curtis maintained his politeness, the man certainly couldn't help but be suspicious when someone suddenly came to his residence to talk about Ariana. It could be, at this moment, Marqu
[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance 104. A Villain
No one knows for sure when the rumors started. But quickly, the news that King Emilio is a cold-blooded man who will kill anyone who stands in his way spreads in society. Concerning Emilio, who had turned the capital into hell under his leadership when he was still a prince, people began to doubt that having Emilio as their king was the right choice.Even though people's opinions wouldn't change the fact that Emilio remained their king, a king would still lose his power if the people didn't support him anymore. The news grew further and further until the rarely mentioned name of Prince Raoul rose to the surface again.When people recalled how King Emilio had behaved, some people began to feel that the news that Prince Raoul betrayed his kingdom was also not true. After all, compared to King Emilio who never took to the streets or made any major changes, the name of Prince Raoul who for years protected the kingdom on the northern border was more well-known to the public. Northerners des
[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance 105. King Bernard
Elsewhere, the pressing situation made Prince Raoul's group journey move without much rest. In just a few weeks, they were finally in the capital of the Orvel Kingdom. Looking at a familiar place, Princess Elle felt her eyes begin to feel hot. No one can describe how much the girl misses her homeland. After years of not being able to see the capital where she grew up, Princess Elle saw that a lot had changed in that place.“Your Highness, I have conveyed your arrival to His Majesty the King. At this time, His Majesty may be waiting in front of the palace to welcome you.”Princess Elle wiped her tears and nodded. Of course, more than anything else, Princess Elle missed her father's warm embrace the most.“Let's go back soon,” whispered Princess Elle. They all immediately put on large hoods that would cover their entire faces, before the group began to enter the packed capital of the Orvel Kingdom.When Prince Raoul saw the capital of the Orvel Kingdom with his eyes, the man couldn't sto
[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance 106. Nightmare
“Ana, can you see? The flowers you love are already blooming. I planted them myself this time. I actually can't believe that just by looking at you, I can finally grow my own flower garden.”On a sunny day, Emilio felt that it was the perfect time to take Ariana out for a walk. The man carried Ariana, and sat her in the small gazebo in Emilio's garden. The man's face was filled with a sad feeling, as he didn't get any reaction from Ariana.“Since I got rid of everyone who hated you, you are now free to play in the palace as you wish, Ana. I will also accompany you whenever you want. From now on, let's assume that we are the only ones left in this world.”Emilio's expression broke slightly when he saw Ariana's hand hurt just because he held it. Even if Emilio had tried to take care of her carefully, Ariana's body was still changing over time. The cold hand slowly rotted away as time passed. Ariana, who became the most beautiful woman in Emilio's eyes, slowly lost her skin and flesh due
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