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Chapter 4 - It was WINE?
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Yes at least I''m not like you, angel on the outside and devil on the inside. I thought as I stood there with a straight face.
Now it''s clear how he ended up finding my mother''s keepsake.
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How incredibly na?ve... A sinister grin played at the corners of my mouth.
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She wasn''t asking me to stay away from him for the sake of the nation or my reputation whatsoever—rather, she was warning me not to meddle in their burgeoning connection, lest it be severed before it had a chance to blossom and as if my involvement could jeopardize her chances with him.
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Haa..................................Thank God it''s over. I was getting worried that she might suspect me even more than she is doing right now. Luckily I handled the situation well.
With a small smile, I settled back into my thoughts, knowing that the delicate balance of our lives was ever so fragile.
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Aaa...she''s the maid from earlier that day. The one who I slapped, before going to the Banquet.
Ow, too bad. It doesn''t seem like it''ll heal anytime soon. Oh well, they deserved it.
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WINE? It was WINE? The liquid she spilled on me was wine and not juice? Wait....then why''d it taste like cranberry then?
Ugh, If I get entangled with this princess again, God knows what she''ll do to get me dead. It''s best to just stay away from her and be on good terms. I don''t want to go through that harsh beating again *shivers*.
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Why''d she be asking that? Well, whatever, none of my concerns. As long as she''s quiet I don''t need anything else. She thought.
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Wine..................wine................................wine.........................Why''s there wine in this abandoned Castle in the first place? And to add on, it''s Cranberry? Something''s fishy.
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To be Continued...