Actually, this wasn't the first time Ezekiel had come to the north. Several times, he had come to the Duchy of Almandine for work. In the lands of the Euclase Continent, there was no area that he had not been to. This was thanks to his father, the Emperor, who insisted on having him work all over the continent, assigning him here and there and not giving him any rest since he was a teenager. However, the middle-aged man always kept Harriet close to himself. He never asked Harriet to go anywhere or away from the capital, as if wanting to raise her with his own hands. It was only natural that Harriet's reputation had skyrocketed because of the Emperor's treatment of her. In fact, even if Ezekiel had forced his father to place Harriet in the Western Fort, far from the capital, if Harriet didn't agree and asked the Emperor to stay in the capital, he wouldn't be able to drive Harriet away. The emperor spoiled Harriet by letting her do what she wanted and giving her wealth and power. It
Liam led her around the street, looking for a summer dress Harriet liked. Actually, Liam didn't know much about fashion, but he was used to seeing fabrics and loved to learn new things. The tie Harriet bought him was a new twist on the old fashion of a few years ago, and he was happy to hear Harriet explain it to him."Okay, that's enough." Harriet held Liam, who was about to move on to the next shop."But you saw the long skirt in this shop earlier, right? Why don't you go inside and try it?" Liam asked.Harriet shook her head and closed her eyes. "I won't be looking at anything anymore. So don't make excuses that you want to give me something because I saw it." Harriet firmly stood on the spot, even though Liam had tried to persuade her again.Liam watched as his wife closed her eyes through the whole road they passed after that, and she also asked for them to return to the city roundabout to enter another street filled with restaurants, as it was time for them to have lunch."Are
"Now there are many types of vegetables circulating in the northern market, and the cuisine in this place has really changed a lot from decades ago," Liam muttered quietly. Harriet smiled when she heard his comment. "This is thanks to the Old Duke and the Emperor," said Harriet softly. "You're right," Liam chuckled. "Northern people like alcohol to warm our body up, and the climate here is perfect for making winter wine, or fire water… but I've heard a lot that Northerners who travel to the south really like spicy food," Liam said quietly. "Ah, right. It's still hard to get spices here. The pepper I got the other day was also bitter…" Harriet muttered. "If Northerners had access to warm-climate herbs and spices, perhaps there would be more dishes that would satisfy you, Madam," Liam said softly. Harriet nodded. "Ginger, ginseng, pepper, chilli, paprika…" she muttered under her breath. "Unfortunately, even from the capital to here, it takes a week for a freight carriage… the in
Liam lifted the paper bag he had been carrying and showed it to Harriet. Inside, there was a book. When Harriet opened it, there was a list of ingredients for herbs from the East Continent that were famous for their medical technology. This was a book that was still very difficult to obtain even after world transportation had developed rapidly since decades ago. Harriet looked up at Liam who was gently caressing her cheek and stared at the man with pain. "I know I'm very late. I regretted it as soon as I knew I love you. And most likely, this too will fail," Liam said softly. "Milord," Harriet hugged the man before her with despair in her chest. It hurt her to see that Liam would go this far to try to make her happy. She didn't know how to react. "Listen, Madam," Liam whispered as he hugged Harriet back. He explained, "This is just a book that I can get my hands on with a little effort. Several other books are still waiting to be shipped far from the East Continent, and some I wi
Ezekiel was following Harriet Goldlane and the blonde-haired man when he began to realize that their relationship seemed to be much deeper than he thought. In the blonde man's presence, Harriet laughed and told many stories with enthusiasm, anger, and even tears. His brows furrowed as he felt a little guilty doing all this. They looked so in love with each other. And not only guilt, but a strange discomfort grew in Ezekiel's chest. This was the life of the woman he hated. The woman he thought was a devil who had a beautiful face–which turned out to be more normal than he had imagined. If he married Harriet, would he be able to get her to make all those expressions too? Was she laughing because the man was making a joke? Was she crying because she was sad that she couldn't be with him openly? Was she angry that the man was teasing her? What kind of stories did the two of them share? As the sun began to fall to the west, Ezekiel saw the two people coming down from the treehouse. Af
Liam sat in a boutique with tea served before him. His eyes saw the broken cane in his hand and felt so annoyed. His cane's handle was gone, and his body ached all over. He didn't want the man from the empire to see his weakness, so he immediately left. Luckily he still had the energy to reach the boutique near the city roundabout and rest here for a while. However, it was clear that he troubled the shopkeepers with his presence. It was a women's boutique, but he sat here shamelessly amid the other female customers. After gathering the energy to speak, Liam pointed to some long skirts and white blouses, as well as some jackets for women."Send it to Almandine Castle and collect the money under the Old Duke's name," Liam said flatly.The boutique employees shuddered to feel the presence of the only man in the place. He seemed to be in a very bad mood, but some of them recognized him as the man walking the streets this morning with a woman. Of course, they automatically want to know t
"Let's just kill him," the Old Duke said flatly. Harriet and Heath immediately gave off the same gentle and warm smile. Meanwhile, Miriam looked doubtful and timid. "What do you think, Miriam?" Harriet asked Miriam in a soft voice. She really didn't want to scare the young girl. "I…" Miriam let out a long, tired breath. "…just don't want to cause trouble for you, Old Duke, and Sister and Heath… but I indeed want him to be severely punished. For my father, for all my family members who died…" "Killing him won't cause any trouble for anyone," said the Old Duke, still in a flat voice. Miriam looked at Harriet. Her eyes wondered what she should do. Last night she had decided to just let them kill Julian, as the Old Duke had said. But she knew there would be many problems that the Duchy of Almandine would have to deal with. It could spread to become a problem in this continent just because of her family. All of her family members had stated that they were grateful to be alive and we
"What's the real reason you asked me to go home first?" asked Harriet.Liam blinked innocently at Harriet and gently teased her waist. "I told you I bought some surprises."Liam's answer only made Harriet suspicious."Okay. I just stopped by a boutique store and made an announcement. You love fashion and clothes. So I'm planning for Almandine to be the sponsor for the boutiques in this city who are in need of funding, and link them all to you when you want to create a particular fashion project," explained Liam.Harriet stopped her hand drying Liam's hair and widened her eyes. "Milord," Harriet didn't know what to say.Liam took Harriet's hand, which was still resting on his towel, and held it in front of him. "I know, I know. You're busy, and you don't have time. You probably won't have time to design anything either, but when you have time, in years or whenever it is use the facilities I've prepared from now on, just like what you did in the capital with your acquaintances," Liam