Duke's wife

Chapter 139

How long has it been? I was trying to correct her posture as she fell into a deep sleep, but her head landed on my shoulder.

"......."

At that moment, I was so surprised that I didn't even dare to breathe. And, I was embarrassed.

She feels awkward even making eye contact with me and talking to me, and I wonder if she feels bad when she finds out that I've fallen asleep on my shoulder like this. I wondered if I should wake her up now.

However, I didn't wake her up, and I just let my shoulders hang down. He couldn't wake her from her peaceful sleep. No, I must confess, I didn't want to wake you up.

When she was awake, she was afraid of my curse and had burst out with a desire that she did not dare to show.

I'm a foolish human being, and I've been defeated by the greed whispered inside me.

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The carriage carrying her and I drove for half a day to reach the Imperial Palace.

When I arrived at the main gate of the Imperial Palace, she woke up and scrambled, as if she was more concerned about the cosmetics on my shoulder than she was about my sleep.

"Me, me, I'm sorry! Oh my, what can I do! In a navy blue uniform! I like that!"

I gently held her hand as she brushed my shoulder with her small hand. There was no need for her to feel so sorry for her uniform because it was stained with makeup.

More than that, I was blotched on her beautifully dressed face. So I moved my hand to her cheek, where my makeup had been removed.

However, she shrugged her shoulders in surprise. And I hastily withdrew my hand.

'...... Oh.'

For a moment, I forgot.

I'm not supposed to mess with her.

I forced myself to take my eyes off her, who kept catching my eye, and then turned the subject with the excuse of calling Sally.

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After a while, I got out of the carriage with her. We exchanged a brief greeting with Sir Tristan, the commander of the Imperial Guard, before entering the Imperial Palace.

I used the excuse of escorting her to walk by her and check on her. As if completely fascinated by the splendid appearance of the Imperial Palace, her eyes sparkled with clear green as she looked at the chandeliers, ceilings, and sculptures with curious eyes.

And I couldn't take my eyes off her because she was so adorable. I still do, but for me, nothing caught my eye more than her.

"You can go in here."

"Thank you."

"Thank you."

With Tristan's guidance, we entered the banquet hall.

With thousands of candles and chimneys studded with sparkling crystals, the banquet hall was as bright as day, even at night. I grabbed her excitedly and stepped into the center of the banquet hall.

"Oh, that's the new Duchess Felix."

"It looks like it. How long are you going to last this time?"

As soon as she and those who found her, she began to taunt her. They spewed out bladed words with graceful expressions, spewing out cruel curiosity and unfounded speculation at her.