'Are you going to say that you are tired of your bankrupt fiancée and run away?'
She already remembered some provocative newspaper headlines. But now, she wasn't even impressed by that.
"Look over there. I thought it was a lie, but she really came."
"Oh my God, look at how she looks up like that."
"Actually, I thought it wasn't normal for a long time. From the time when the lady who didn't even show her face in the Loark social circle became a queen overnight."
"..."
The dignity and elegance that once made her stand out were now a reason to bite her. Even the Duke of Theses was absent, so there was nothing to hide. Evangeline stopped at the right spot and held the glass, and the eyes on her from head to toe were fierce like blades. In particular, those who had previously sided with the Princess were even more outstanding.
"But that's not how she looks. It's amazing."
"I thought she'd dress a little more simply as a reflection, but this is no different from before."
Even though they could clearly hear her stories, Evangeline's profile looked like she had been carved out of marble. The woman who was drugged gradually glanced at her.
"I think it's really good to be the Duchess of Theses. If you look at how she lives with her ears closed."
"Why not? His Excellency the Duke resolved all the debts at once."
"..."
Debt.
With that word, Evangeline, who was only looking straight ahead, looked back at them for the first time. Despite her strange expression, the story that had just caught fire had just begun.
"I heard from my husband that His Excellency the Duke has given us the Plain of Rodka and the vineyards, right?"
"Oh my God. That land has been passed down from generation to generation since the founding of the country!"
"I guess the Duke was even nicknamed the master of the South. Anyway, it seems that His Excellency said that he would sell the land through a lawyer to settle the debt. It seems that the debtors are selling it in a hurry because they can't get the right price, but they put the wrong person in the house..."
...What is everyone talking about now?
She almost missed the glass, but she managed to hold on. Even if half of the words are rumors in the social world, if such a specific name has been given, it would not be a very uncommon word.
In fact, the husband of one of the women was also the head of a well-known law firm. It was then that they felt Evangeline's staring eyes and turned their heads and flinched.
"Oh, what's wrong with that?"
"..."
"Did she hear our story?"
The girls, who were even more energetic because there were many of them, raised the bridge of their noses higher. None of them believed that Evangeline would become a real Duchess anyway. As is the custom in social circles, marriages that were tilted were bound to break up in some way.
"I'm sorry, but I didn't know you were there. You keep your mouth shut."
"That's right. Honestly, we didn't say anything that wasn't there."
"Yes, I suppose so."
Evangeline's cold laughter made them squint in unison. They knew early on that she wasn't an ordinary woman, but they didn't expect her to come out so calmly.
"Oh, what is Young Lady's tone right now? It was a banquet hosted by Her Highness the Princess herself, but do you mean to ruin the entertainment? No matter how urgent it is, you have to be polite, Young Lady.."
"Those wives should be polite to me."
"...Say it again? Young Lady isn't even a Duchess yet, so why should we?"
"I guess I'm the biggest entertainer at the banquet."
"..."
Evangeline's voice was soft, as if she were reading a book. As expected, all eyes were focused on this place, and they turned their heads away in fear of making eye contact with her. Evangeline's smile returned to the wives.
"I'm not a Duchess yet, but I'll tell you something. If the wives are so concerned about Her Highness's banquet, why don't you try not to leave this place early with a futile provocation?"
"Wow, that's shameless. Everyone knows about Young Lady's situation!"
"So I was indebted to my wives?"
"..."
"At least I know that there is no one here whom I should truly reflect on and bow my head to."
This incident made Evangeline desperately realize that when it comes to money, there is no dignity or dignity. Even if she doesn't know the exact list of debtors, none of them knocked on the door of the annex. In other words, she was flawless here.
"Seeing that you don't say anything more, I think I've run out of value to the wives. I hope you have a better time."
"...How could you do that!"
As she turned around, snorts erupted as if they had been waiting. Even then, Evangeline knew that they would hesitate when she looked back, so Evangeline didn't care about it. After all, there was only one thing she was truly afraid of.
"His Excellency the Duke has given us the Plain of Rodka and the vineyards, what?"
"I think His Excellency said that he would sell the land through a lawyer to settle the debt."
"Hmm."
Evangeline hurried onto a balcony and let out the breath she had been holding. Her breath was so hot that even her eyes became hot. Her hands squeezed the iron railing tightly as if to cool off.
'Maybe it was natural.'
She guessed that the fact that so many debtors stopped coming was something that Deccarno had to do. In fact, she even heard him say such a thing.
But that was the Rodka Plain.
Her knuckles sprouted white as she gripped the railing. In front of those who laughed at her so much, her heart, which had been innocent, sank. The fact that the only man who laughed at her and had nothing to say, even if he insulted her, didn't say anything to make Evangeline even more sad.
'What are you thinking?'
She thought she knew him well enough for two years, but she doesn't know him anymore. She would not be ignorant of the value of the Plain of Rodka, and she had heard from her father many times about its abundance.
A land blessed by the gods.
He said that it was a land with brilliant sunlight, blue river water, and a cool climate, so there was not a single poor person. It wasn't a matter of money, but he praised it with a place that money couldn't buy.
Deccarno wants to sell such a place. He's trying to pay off her debt.
"...What should I do now?"
She didn't know how to look at Deccarno, but now she can't even make eye contact. A feeling of unprecedented embarrassment, depression, and depression swirled around her as she tilted her head downward.
But even that seemed to be a luxury.
As she entered the balcony, Evangeline erased all emotions from her face like a doll in a glass cabinet. All she could do for Deccarno now was the perfect Duchess he demanded. She could close her eyes and ears, and do whatever he wanted, whether it was laughing or dancing.
Unless she is facing him.
"I'm sorry I have monopolized this place too much. I'll leave your seat..."
"Eva!"
"..."
Evangeline's pink eyes widened as she tried to leave quickly with a suitable greeting. She was glad it wasn't Decarno, but she didn't expect to see him here.
"Kirion?"
"Yes, it's me! Eva!"
"Oh... You're right!"
The man's bright smile covered the corners of her mouth. The people who saw him here a while ago would not have been so surprised. Above all, Kirion was a great old friend to her.
"What are you doing here?"
"What happened? I came to see you."
"...Kirion."
"I've been to the top many times, but haven't you heard me?"
Kirion's eyes, which had been full of joy, became more cautious. Evangeline remembered what Philip had said and told a white lie.
"I'm sorry. I was going to contact you soon."
"That's right!"
"..."
"I didn't know that, and how I kept in touch with you."
Kirion put his hand on his chest and breathed a sigh of relief, still with the innocence of his boyhood. His golden hair, as bright as his smile, lit up the surroundings at night. When they were younger, blonde and silver-haired, they often joked that just standing together would make their eyes wider.
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