However, the Emperor's assistance was too tempting to be cut off here and now.
If word spreads that the monarch himself is interested in these perfus, Rosaleen's works will beco more famous than from any other advertisent.
It was also obvious that after such rumor, a whole army of those wishing to place an order would gather.
"If Lady Croft praises perfu, I will trust your work too. Milady Celine, please make one bottle too. I will pay."
"Oh no. How dare I take paynt from His Majesty? Im honored to accept your order, sire."
"Co to think of it The Marquis Celine recently returned from the northern regions. I ought to see how my vassal is doing."
He spoke to himself, but his voice was loud enough for everyone to hear that ssage.
The nobles frantically exchanged glances, hearing distinctly how the Emperor's heart suddenly ward towards the Celine house.
And Rosaleen shook her head, too.
"We will be happy to et you."
"I should pay more attention to you in the future."
After such words, there is simply no nobleman who would look down on Celine's house.
And when the Emperor said that he would no longer abandon the faithful Marquis, the faces of the nobility lit up with tension.
While joy shone on soone's face, fear settled on another, a beautiful waltz lody still sounded in the hall.
The caustic atmosphere has subsided. Invitations to dance were heard from the n.
The nobles, hand in hand with their partners, headed to the center of the hall, and the rest beca obsessed with Raymond.
To be precise, on Raymond, Lisa and , on our triangle.
If I hadn't been here, Lisa would certainly have been dancing with Raymond.
However, since Raymond has now secretly sided with , I was anxious to see who he will ask to dance.
Will Raymond turn to , forgetting about Lisa?
It will be the juiciest gossip of the whole evening.
When I saw all the looks around, a mixture of expectation and interest, it seed to that I was returning to that party at the Sios house.
The only thing that has changed in the new situation is the absence of Jeremy, who saved that ti.
As I recalled how Jeremy suddenly reached for that ti, a pair of brown shoes stood in front of .
Who could it be?
"Beautiful lady, may I ask for a dance?"
Playful voice and relaxed lazy tone.
I knew who it was without even looking at my face.
Jeremy.
At first I was glad, but soon I was overwheld by a feeling of embarrassnt.
When did you co?
It was very similar to his last sudden appearance. Last ti I was happy with his help. Today I just felt funny and strange.
Because Raymond was here.
But before the embarrassnt subsided, I was even more amazed to see where Jeremy's hand was headed.
Because his request was directed at Lisa, not at .
Why Lisa
I have had enough of the previous concerns. Do you invite Lisa to dance?
I didn't understand why he was referring to Lisa, but it looks like Raymond was concerned with very different things now.
If Raymond knows who Jeremy is
Even just the thought went dark before my eyes.
Have you thought of cutting a wedge between us? In the presence of the Emperor?
Jeremy bowed to Lisa, ignoring my gaze.
He didnt take his eyes off Lisa.
Lisa, looking embarrassedly at Jeremy's hand, slowly moved her lips.
"Who you are?"
A handso man with platinum hair suddenly appeared before her.
Her cold remark was understandable. Lisa doesn't even know Jeremy. It was unpleasant when a stranger called for a dance.
"It seems like the first thing to do is na yourself."
Raymond gave Jeremy a sharp look.
His eyes, close to hostility, quickly began to worry.
Here was the heir to the loyalist family of the deposed Emperor and the new Emperor. This mixture has never been good.
I looked at them in suspense.
By Raymond's orders, Jeremy has already put his hand on Lisa's shoulder.
"You look sohow familiar Have we t sowhere?"
Raymond studied Jeremy's face in detail.
That's why he pouted.
Raymond didn't know who Jeremy was. But once he t him at the party of Marquis Sios 6 years ago Do you really rember him?
I didn't want Raymond to know a single detail about Jeremy until Jeremy took over as heir.
But if Jeremy fully returned to the Empire, he wouldnt be able to hide his identity forever. He would still have to et with Raymond. And then he could at least try to prove that hes different from his father the Duke.
Because Raymond had only contempt and a desire to destroy towards Duke Drua.
All prominent houses from the forr Emperor's camp were carved out. And only the Drua family survived. A family that has carried its banner since the days of the first Emperor.
This was because if Drua disappeared, then the legacy of the Empire would be lost.
They survived for this reason, but no one guaranteed them a free life.
Duke Drua, who supported the late Crown Prince, and Raymond, who hated that prince.
Even a child could understand that the relationship between them wasnt warm.
If the Emperor finds out Jeremy's status at this critical mont, trouble is inevitable.
In the worst case, he could have even dragged Jeremy to dungeon under any pretext.
If you don't ntion Drua's na, then everything will be all right.
I thought of a way out and was about to speak, but Jeremy was quicker.
"He just"
"Oh, excuse , but where are my manners? I was so glad to see Lady Sios on the street that I forgot about everything in the world."
Our gazes t.
No. Not now. Jeremy, you can't.
The mont I looked at him desperately, Jeremy smiled and appeared before Raymond for a bow.
"I greet you officially. Your Majesty. Im Jeremy Drua, Duke Druas son. "
The mont Jeremy's words ended, it beca as quiet as a cetery at night.
The mont Drua's na was spoken, sighs were heard everywhere.
Raymond frowned.
"House of Drua?" he asked doubtfully.
Platinum hair and amber eyes.
It was a natural reaction. There was no sign of the black color, the symbol of the Drua family.
At first, I also didnt think that Jeremy would beco the heir of Drua.
"Thats right. And although I wasnt fortunate enough to inherit the symbol of Drua, Im the only successor to the Duke."
Jeremy lowered his head and spoke in a heavy tone.
However, Raymond's face went cold as ice.
The atmosphere was filled with fear. Everyone held their breath.
Raymond's eyes burned with fire. Sothing is about to happen.
But Ray suddenly turned to .
I had no choice but to stand firm under the barrage of incomprehensible emotions contained in those dark eyes in front of .
What why are you looking at like that?
He looked at for a while and soon returned to Jeremy.
"So, the heir?"
"Yes, sire."
"It turns out that Duke Drua has a son."
"Every day Im grateful to His Majesty for his virtue."
"My virtue? Haha. Yes, every dog in the city laughs at the Drua family."
Raymond openly snipping at him.
"But the truth is this: didn't you save us from the destruction our house deserved? And that is your virtue that we are still walking in the world."
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