Chapter 9

Well, whatever it is, it might be because of her kind and innocent personality, which is not like a great noble, Grand Duke Pascal. Somehow, by Mrs. Selina and her entourage, who hold a tight grip on northern society, I’ve been made a prudent, considerate, and even competent first- class bride. Rumors that the Archduke of Valencia was so infatuated with me that he even brought me to the diamond mine, which had just started mining, as a wedding gift were a bonus. Of course, there were those who went against the mainstream trend and poured out bad words, but their words were treated as a struggle blinded by envy and jealousy. There were certainly people who disapproved of me, but it was largely because even they couldn’t dispute my competence and loyalty. The stone that rolled in was the grand duke’s death in three years.

Until he settled down as one of his closest aides, and the fact that he was a slender woman who was only 20 years old suggests that there were many incidents and accidents. And I overcame all of that to get where I am now. I don’t know anything else, but at least at work, there was no one who could crush me. It was my pride. So even the vassals accepted me easily. To them, I was a talented person who had to be retained at all costs, so there were some who liked that it was good that I was married to Grand Duke Pascal. I was just proud of their recognition and favor. I wish I had a good life. Since it is arranged like that in the North, which is the main stage for me and Pascal, I had nothing more that I wanted to add.

At least my little father started the engine to see if I could, but Pascal stepped on it right away. As expected, it was rewarding to ride the line well.

“Katarina, have you ever been to the Capital?”

“I was very young. When you receive a title, instead of a concubine.”

“It’s time to be confused.”

He nodded and raised his teacup. He had tea time with me every day from the day after the wedding announcement. He wondered if it was necessary to go this far, but he knew better about Theodore and Viscount Enes, so he didn’t express it. After all, talking during tea time was just work, so it felt like an extension of the work report.

“Then I’ll be going to the capital for a long time.”

“Are you in the capital?”

“His Majesty said he would personally receive the wedding vows.”

“Are you unable to attend the wedding?”

“Come.”

So, why not take it with you? Why do we have to go all the way to the capital? Was it refreshing to have to waste so much of the precious time of the closest person I trusted? But I just swallowed those words in my head. No matter how much I behave towards Pascal, the line I must not cross as his vassal.

Angelica is his only love

It was life, and it was an untouchable wrath. I decided to express excitement instead of small complaints. “It’s your honeymoon.”

He looked at me without speaking. Why, what,  right, honeymoon. There was also the concept of a honeymoon here. It was said that most of the nobles in the north left for the warm south or the beautiful east. Although it’s a little crowded, the capital is warmer than the north, and the scenery is more beautiful than the north.

“No.”

“Yes?”

He brushed his long eyelashes down and said. No, not a honeymoon? What is it, a honeymoon is a luxury for contract couples? My eyes widened.

“This is a business trip.”

“A business trip or a trip.”

“You don’t even have romance. I have prepared a separate trip.”

“Uh- really???”

He quietly clicked his tongue at my stupid question. There was a strange scolding in his eyes, and my ears burned. No, we’re not looking for romance. As I pressed my lips together feeling unfair for no reason, he added in a voice mixed with a sigh.

“Your mother is very sorry. I guess You seem to be preparing hard.”

“Uh- my mother?”

“Not even careless.”

There was a strange rebuke in his voice. It wasn’t a real marriage, so maybe you didn’t know, even though I tried to grumble, my fingers twitched at the reality that I didn’t even know that my mother was preparing for the wedding. I was wrong. The reason my mother came up to her true nature was not simply because she wanted to attend the wedding ceremony, but because she was preparing for it herself. I didn’t even know because I didn’t even have time to talk because I went to work early and left late. That’s why you look so happy and excited these days.

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