Frederick
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Chapter 23 She had not known. Her legs hurt, her head hurt, something somewhere hurt—so she had not realized it. Only then did Dolores become aware that she could not even breathe properly. Every fine hair on her body stood on end, and she began trembling like a leaf. “…Let go.” “Why are you still like this?” “Just stop.” “Why do you react to such obviously provocative words?” “It hurts, so let go.” Xavier stared down at her without moving an inch. Still…-
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Chapter 22 Clément scoffed. “Do you still believe the world is going to go your way? Or did studying abroad in Triavelle turn you into a little girl?” Xavier’s long, pale fingers tapped against his knee. It was a rhythm like pressing piano keys. Then, without a hint of urgency, he picked up the glass on the table. Pierre, who could read Xavier, moved first. He quickly grabbed Xavier by the wrist. But at that moment, Xavier simply let go of the glass in his hand and, with his free hand,…
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Chapter 21 There was hardly any enthusiasm in his expression. Even while Clément was proudly explaining the cigar, and even as someone nearby made a commotion about having spilled wine, Xavier merely stared down at the cigar’s scarlet ember. The cigars from Corten had a strong aroma. It was a mixture of wet tree bark, pepper, and something burnt. “Strong.” “What? Can’t handle it?” “The stronger, the better. On a night like this.” Xavier narrowed his eyes and inhaled the…
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Chapter 20 It was almost to the point of howling. Antoine glanced once at Nathan, who was thrashing about in rage until his face had turned dark red, and once at Xavier. Then he picked up a bucket filled with ice. “Move.” The next moment, the cold ice water poured directly over Nathan’s head. Nathan’s shouting stopped. He blinked several times as though trying to understand what had just happened, then glared at Antoine. But Nathan was in no position to dare challenge…
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Chapter 19 Xavier walked over to the long dining table and returned with two glasses. One was sherry—and the other was filled generously with lemon sherbet. Dolores was speechless for a moment before letting out a short laugh. I was trying not to laugh today because of him. “You get sherry, and I get sherbet?” “You like it. It’s not orange, though.” Honestly, she could only think that he had gotten one over on her. Without saying anything, she picked up the spoon and took…
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Chapter 18 3. A Party at a Certain Mansion There was a man who had supposedly been an orphan from birth. After wandering from street to street, he was adopted by a civil engineer and given a second life. The name of that architect, who was revered as a living example of someone who had overcome the hardships of an unfortunate life and achieved success, was Guesto Vincent. There were traces of Guesto in Langet as well. The Azaria Mansion, located on the outskirts of Langet, was one such trace.…
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Chapter 17 Dolores looked into his warmthless eyes and twisted the corner of her mouth into a bitter smile. *‘It doesn’t matter to you because your family is secure. Even if you behave like this and make a complete mess of things, someday, whenever you feel like it, you can simply step onto the stage of the theater your family owns. The world is unfair. I can’t even come here no matter how much I want to, yet you make me feel, in an instant, like some girl desperately yearning for something…
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Chapter 26. Pre-Production (1) It wasn’t difficult to spot Eunho among the crowd. He was tall enough to stand out even among the adult male actors. On top of that, he was the only person wearing a school uniform among all the people dressed in suits, and his handsome features caught the light, making him easy to recognize. Eunho was still overwhelmed by the noisy venue, so I took his hand. I was getting anxious because Eunho needed to see how pretty Semin looked. “Where are we…-
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Chapter 25. Every Choice Comes with a Price. (5) Eunho and his father stared at each other amid an awkward tension. Eunho checked his phone. Even if he left now, he would already be late. If he stayed to have a conversation with his father, he might miss the entire event. At Eunho’s sigh, his father hesitantly moved his lips. “If you have something to say, say it quickly. I have somewhere I need to be.” “…Oh, right. You’ve been doing well, haven’t you?” “…As you can…
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Chapter 24. Every Choice Comes with a Price. (4) I kept calling Eunho, but all I heard was the automated message saying that the call could not be connected. Worried that something might have happened to him, I looked around outside. Just then, Semin appeared after changing her clothes in the restroom. The moment I saw her, my mouth fell open. “Semin, you look so pretty.” “Really?” “Yeah!” The black dress looked perfect against her fair skin. If there was one thing I thought…
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