"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
Liam froze on the couch. Likewise, Harriet was still standing in front of him without a word. "W-what should I do now?" asked Harriet in a trembling voice. "Sit down." Liam stood up, making Harriet sit where he was originally sitting, and then the man left with long strides toward the window. Liam jumped from the window without saying anything while Harriet was still staring at the window where her husband had disappeared without being able to make any expression. The woman's mouth was open, and her eyes were unblinking. A few seconds later, she gasped. "Oh God," she whispered. *** The Old Duke was sitting in his room, reading some billing statements on his name after dinner when Liam suddenly opened the window of his room from the outside and barged in. "What–" The surprised Old Duke saw Liam, who didn't even turn to him and walked to the door. "Why can't I find Daniel?" Liam asked, opening the door and leaving, looking down the hall and back inside when he couldn't find D
Crown Prince of Central Hyacinth, Heinrich, watched the atmosphere of the castle from the balcony of his room. Quiet and calm. Today in the morning, he had resumed discussions with the Old Duke and Heath Goldlane. And this was the third day he arrived at this place. The two of them knew he had to ensure his brother's safety, not allowing a single chance for his brother to climb onto the gallows. That was why they gave him one more offer. "We will let him live, but he will stay in our dungeon forever." Honestly, Heinrich didn't care. But he was sure his father, the King, would not approve of that. He must be able to bring his brother home safely no matter what. That was why, amidst the calm surface of Almandine castle, he had to find something he could use to mess this all up. His Aides had been ordered to gather information from inside and outside the castle, but the funny thing was, none of them could actually get hold of anything. Of course, there were some public secrets tha