Chapter 86
At Lafel's sudden words, Annette gave a puzzled look. Then, Rafel pursued his lips and put on a determined expression. Turning her around, he reached out her hand toward Annette, and gently touched her cheek to her. Tried to say something.
“I don't avoid you because I hate you. These days, when I see you, I… So…….”
His masculine lips her hesitated, not being able to say anything behind his back her. Annette felt her heart beat at the touch of that large hand on her cheek. As her reddish pink eyes her stared up, Lafel took a deep breath. , Like a love eunuch, he picked his timing wrong.
“Ah, I was already there to meet you! Annette!!”
Claire came out after finishing all preparations, waving his hand her. Dressed in comfortable travel clothes, she looked like a really pleasant young man. Her dark blue hair her glistened like the clear sea in her sunlight, and her sharp nose and jawline flowed. However, in the eyes of Rafel, who was interrupted by her words her again, she was nothing more than her enemy her.
“Claire, I have to go a long way now, but it must be difficult. I told the chef and set aside her snacks for her. You like chicken jerky? I put a lot in it, so please eat it on the way. “
Said Annette, holding Claire's hand her with her wistful expression on her face. Then, with thrilled eyes, Claire hugged Annette and rubbed her cheek. I couldn't stop walking when I left this pretty thing behind. Her, grabbed her by the shoulders and gently pulled her away from Annette.
“Then you'll get your face scratched by earrings, Claire. Last time, that's why you called a priest and treated him. I know you're upset, but calm down.”
“Ah, it was. It's regrettable, so I stop without realizing it…….”
At Arjen's kind name, Claire nodded her head and stepped back. Annette, whose hair was even more messy than before, looked at her brother her. Arjen, with her long white blonde hair tied up, still had a tired face, but she still had friendly eyes.
“It was a short time, but it was fun. See you again, Annette. My precious little brother.”
Arjen bowed her head and left her dear kiss on her forehead. Annette also kissed his pale cheek her, hiding her regret her. Even in the midst of her busy and tiring life her, she was grateful to Arjen for worrying about her and coming all the way here.
Perhaps Arjen had tried to warn her of her danger in her previous life of her. But then Annette's situation was very bad. Her health was also very poor, and she couldn't even receive her guests properly due to the bitter couple's fight with Rafel Arjen, who couldn't make Annette worry any more, didn't say anything in the end. She had made her choice to embrace her share her all her by herself.
'But now everything is different from my previous life.'
Annette now knew that it was not Celestine who framed her. He also learned that the coachman Ivan, who made up this situation, was Raffel's uncle, and that Arjen was not the only one who had suffered this kind of attack. Father his, Alamand.
Annette, who hugged her only brother in a farewell hug, whispered softly with sincerity.
“Please take care of yourself, brother.”
Arjen's white eyelashes flinched a little, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he looked down at Annette with a proud look. I never thought that that small, tender-hearted child would grow up to be able to share his burdens of her . It was truly extraordinary.
After saying goodbye to Annette, Arjen looked at Lapel this time. Arjen was also of average height for an adult male, but Lafel was a head taller than him. Arjen's eyes his were complicated when he saw Lapel standing next to him like a watchdog protecting his sister his.
“Please take good care of Annette, sister-in-law.”
“Don't worry.”
Rafel firmly grasped Arjen's outstretched hand. There was a corner that somehow put my mind at ease. He was a man who seemed capable of carrying Annette in a hug and running away to safety.
Raising his head, Arjen looked up at Lapel and smiled. Perhaps it was because they were siblings, but that smile had an odd resemblance to Annette's, and Lafel was started. Then Arjen lowered his voice and whispered something meaningful.
“And please, make sure you prioritize what is most important to you.”
Lafel wrinkled his brow, wondering what kind of nonsense this was. Facing his sharp eyes like a hawk, Arjen smiled and added.
“I wish I could choose all I want, but life just doesn't work that way.”
…… So what the hack is that? Is that what you call an explanation now? Rafel glared at Arjen, who suddenly made a noise about catching floating clouds. Open his mouth to ask a question when Arjen turned him around. Then, waving his hand, he quickly climbed into his carriage.
Thanks to this, Rafel's gaze at the back of Arjen's head cooled even more. He said all he had to say and then walked away. If it wasn't for the famous sword he received as a gift, he would have grabbed it and dragged it in for interrogation. It was to dissect every word I said, one by one, and let them know what it meant.
“All preparations are complete.”
Just in time, the driver who had loaded the last load bowed his head.It really was a moment of farewell.Both Arjen and Claire were far from being ostentatious, so they didn't have much luggage.Thanks to the work being completed quickly , there was less time to say goodbye.
“Stop making that face and come and hug me, Annette. Hurry up.”
Claire, who opened his arms, came over and hugged Annette. Her arms her, as always, were both strong and soft. Annette, leaning her head on her arm her, gently hugged Claire's back her. Voice was eventually mixed with sniffles.
“I'm right in front of you, but I miss you already, sister. What to do with this?”
“Oh, my bunny girl. Even if you're married, it's still like this. Anyway, it's soft.”
Claire gave Annette her kisses her, smiling half regretful and half affectionate. The kiss worked surprisingly well, and Annette laughed and wiped away her tears as well. Arjen, who watched her with her chin resting on her chin through the window of her carriage , urged them gently.
“Come on, let's stop the tears here. Isn't today also the last day? I can see you again anytime.”
Arjen, who pulled Claire into the carriage, kissed her wife tenderly. Then she reached out through her carriage window and stroked Annette's hair on her. Just like it often did to her when she was little. Beneath the whitish eyelashes, purple eyes of unknown depth whispered to Annette.
“Remember, my dear little brother. It is said that the most outstanding politicians hide precious things skillfully. That way you can hide your weaknesses.”
Annette, who had been listening to Arjen's whispered words of her, nodded slightly to him. There was one corner to catch. What Arjen told me now was the person who would be the clue to this problem.
Annette watched the back of the carriage as it moved away, thinking that she would have to move faster in the future. He apparently had some people to meet and talk to. Of course, none of them would willingly confide in Annette, but that was okay. Annette is determined to get an answer from them no matter what.
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Annette was wearing a light sky blue dress and a white bonnet today. He felt like a clear spring sky. He had a truly angelic appearance, apparently disconnected with any filthy machinations. The reason she visited the Keers Street today was to meet Celestine.
Celestine had an apologetic expression on her face as she secretly welcomed Annette, who had come so far, to her villa her. She normally should have escorted her honored guest to the main building. However, her Celestine her family her still misunderstood her Annette the culprit of her abduction her, and they were very hostile to her because of her her.
Under these circumstances, it was impossible to welcome Annette through the front door.Since there was no clear physical evidence, it was difficult to assert Annette's innocence her instead of her.Celestine cleared her throat and offered her apology first.
“Thank you for coming, Lady Annette. And I'm sorry for bringing you to an unorganized annex.”
“You are welcome, Lady Celestine. Because the fewer ears you hear, the better.”
Annette's kind reply gave Celestine a look of relief.Her cheekbones were still prominent on her face her, and the shadows under her eyesHer she were dark, suggesting she still had the trauma of her abductionHer her.Annette followed her and looked around her outbuilding her.
'This is the Marquis of Keers.'
Until about 200 years ago, this place was one of the most prestigious houses in Deltium. The Keirs family were the owners of large grain fields, upon which they built their wealth and power. But one day, a major earthquake changed everything. The Keirs family, which had plummeted at that time, has not been restored even after 200 years.
However, the mansion still retained its former grandeur. Even though it was an annex rather than the main building. Annette looked around him and admired inwardly. Frames and portraits that feel a long history, as well as priceless antique furniture.
What particularly impressed Annette was the carpet in the annex. The carpet, which was embroidered stitch by stitch with a very old-fashioned technique, was literally the pinnacle of sophisticated beauty. Area of the Marquis Keirs family seemed to indirectly suggest how wealthy This place had once been. Noticing Annette's gaze, Celestine smiled softly.
“Do you like it? I like that carpet too. When I was young, I often hid in the outbuilding and lay down on it to play. Then my mother found out and scolded me a lot. He said, “Who the hell would take a tomboy like you?”
The little girl who was immaturely rolling on the carpet was going to be the crown princess when she grew up. Celestine smiled with dark green eyes.
“You know what? 200 years ago, when a major earthquake occurred in our family estate. My ancestors asked the royal family for help at the time. Even considering the taxes, loyalty, and all the devotion he had paid so far, he naturally I knew that the royal family would help. But the royal family of Deltium…… I coldly refused.”
Celestine's eyes her trembled as she uncovered the reason for the ruin of her once prosperous family
