What on earth was he thinking when he continued to lie so endlessly?
Did he think he could hide it for the rest of his life?
That is arrogance.
As a mere human being, not a god, there is no eternal mystery for him.
Took.
Calix leaned his forehead against the tightly closed iron gate.
What if she can't be forgiven by him forever?
Just thinking about that possibility made his heart break into tens of thousands.
Rosenia thought her actions didn't hurt Calix, but she didn't.
Her kiss was enough hell for Calix.
It made him realize clearly that he would never be able to reach Rosenia again.
'If only you would give me one chance.'
If he could turn back time, he would never have started telling such a lie.
However, this is an unrealizable wish.
He had to confess the truth and ask for forgiveness from the very beginning, or even at the last moment when Rosenia gave him one last chance to reveal the truth.
In the end, it was all his karma.
"Duke, it's raining heavily. Let's get into the carriage. I will take you to the Duke's residence."
Worried about Calix, who had been in the rain for a long time, the servant approached him cautiously and said,
Calix squeezed his eyes shut.
He didn't want to leave Rosenia's side.
Even more so now that the whereabouts of those who kidnapped her and tried to kill her are unknown.
'Pierre helped me find the real culprit. This is just my opinion, but I think Pierre knew from the beginning that the Princess was fake.'
After Calix woke up, Rexed came to visit him after hearing the news.
Rexed told him more about what happened and Rosenia's performance.
They don't know how Rosenia knew the Princess's secret.
However, she was so intelligent and quick-witted that she was the first to notice a contradiction that others didn't notice.
He's sure they're going to get revenge on Rosenia.
What she smashed was not just the status of a Princess, but the disturbing forces based on drugs and human trafficking that were hidden behind it.
Worried about the harm to Rosenia, Calix even received a precious artifact from Icarus.
He wanted to give her something extra for her safety
In his heart, he wants to stand guard outside the Marquis's residence and stay by her side.
"Rosenia will be offended by my hesitation in front of the gate like this..."
Maybe Rosenia doesn't see much difference between him and them.
In the sense that he causes her innocent pain for nothing.
"Duke."
Calix didn't answer, so the servant stomped his feet beside him.
He was worried that his owner, who had just woken up, would become seriously ill again.
In fact, Calix is not in good physical condition at the moment.
Calix sighed deeply.
He opened his eyes tightly and looked at the Marquis in the distance.
After a while, he spoke slowly.
"...Let's go back."
He had to try to get forgiveness from Rosenia.
To do this, the first thing he can do is do what she wants.
After that, he would have to undo all the things he had done wrong.
Arrange what needs to be sorted out and tie knots in what needs to be knotted.
The next thing is to want the other person's heart to move.
Obsessively repeating the only way he was given, Calix continued to walk steadily.
***
When the rain that had been pouring down all night stopped, as if there was a hole in the sky, the day became as cool as a lie.
For the rest of the day, Calix didn't come to visit me.
He did not send a letter requesting a meeting as before.
He just delivered a bouquet of flowers to me every morning through a co-worker's servant.
"..."
I looked down at the bouquet that arrived today with mixed feelings.
At first, I threw it away. I didn't want to take anything from him.
Then I distributed them to the maids. It was because I suddenly thought that flowers were innocent.
And now, I keep it on my desk and stare at it endlessly.
A vivid purple hyacinth mixed in with the abundant mist flowers stood out.
The flower language of hyacinths is reconciliation and forgiveness.
Does Calix really want to be forgiven by me?
From what I heard, they said that he was busy going in and out of the chamber and the imperial palace these days.
It was a very sincere attitude, unlike the one who had not entered the top since the accident.
Are you apologizing to me and doing work in two separate areas for you?
Weren't you shocked enough to quit your job?
"I'm the one who was shocked."
I was the one who was hurt.
I was impressed by my stupidity and laughed.
What was I hoping for?
"I don't even want to look at it."
I threw the bouquet in the trash.
It was a few days later.
"Master of the Merchants!"
Annie, who was working at the top instead of me, came to the Marquis.
"A proposal came from the imperial palace. It says that we will supply all the supplies necessary for the international construction in the fall from our top of Pierre!"
"...What?"
With unexpected news that could wake me up from my helplessness at once.
Originally, the preparation of the construction was done by the Alter Chamber.
In fact, it was the same for most imperial ceremonies.
That's why my accomplishments at Penelope's wedding and last summer festival were all the more meaningful.
"Is that true? What about the Alter Chamber? Did they stay quiet?"
"Yes, the situation is difficult due to the Duke's injury, so they said that they will humbly follow the will of the imperial family."
"...Did you really just withdraw because of injury?"
And that was the beginning.
From that day on, large contract offers began to come in from the top of Pierre.
There are good contracts that cannot be decided by themselves at the top and have to ask for my permission.
In the end, I had no choice but to semi-forcibly go to the top again.
'Why are you doing this all of a sudden?'
It must have been done by Calix.
I was convinced of that.
However, Calix and Alter Chamber did not express any opinions.
They pretended that they had no relationship, and just watched and watched.
Meanwhile, bouquets were delivered every day.
Just as my mind was getting more and more complicated, a person arrived from the co-writer..
With a huge amount of documentation.
"This is the Erendis Hotel Ownership Transfer Agreement and Notice. All legal procedures for the transfer of ownership have been completed, and you can receive it as it is."
What Calix sent me was a document announcing that the hotel had changed ownership.
The documents were perfect.
There was no fault in the slightest.
Before I knew it, the Erendis Hotel had already become mine.
So I couldn't believe it anymore.
"Why?"
Why did Calix give me the hotel?
The servant answered my question politely.
"The Lady has faithfully fulfilled the covenant, and he has said that he will keep his promise."
Of course, I signed a contract with him for ownership of the hotel.
However, knowing his greed, I didn't think he would be able to get a hotel easily.
After I found out that Calix was Mr. Dominic, I completely forgot about it because of the shock.
The attendant held out to me a box wrapped in a velvet cloth.
"Yes."
"What is this?"
"It's the key to any visit to the hotel. It is a symbolic object that only the true owner of the Erendis Hotel can own. It was also a gift from the first Duke to his wife after establishing the hotel."
I opened the box.
A key made of gold was inside
There was no feeling of use on the keys.
Perhaps they just kept it in the box and passed it on to their descendants from generation to generation.
"The owner of the Erendis Hotel is now Rosenia Pierre. All the staff at the hotel are waiting for you. Would you like to visit us right now?"
"Nope. Next time..."
"I see. Please let us know in advance if you are going to visit. We will prepare it thoroughly."
After a long explanation, the servant left.
I stared blankly at the piles in front of me.
"The Erendis Hotel is mine..."
I should be happy that I got what I wanted.
My face reflected on the polished surface of the key was confused.
I couldn't visit the hotel for a long time after the ownership was transferred.
I wondered if I could visit it.
Especially since I know that the Erendis Hotel is a project of great significance to the Duke of Altemir.
However, I could not continue to leave the hotel alone.
Finally, I visited the hotel after a long hesitation.
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