When the Hunting festival begins, a spectacular banquet is held on the first night. It was meant to reward the knights for their hard work during the daytime hunt, but it was the most anticipated time for everyone because there was a tradition of dancing between lovers who exchanged a white rose and a ribbon.
When will she arrive?'
Having arrived first at the banquet hall, Enoch leaned against the wall and waited for Leticia.
A smile spread across his face when he remembered how happy Leticia was when she saw the white rose he gave her.
He was upset for a moment when he heard that someone else wanted to give her a rose, but he was satisfied with the fact that he was the only one who gave Leticia a rose and she had only given him a ribbon.
He couldn't stop grinning at the thought of meeting up with her again.
Enoch was staring at the entrance waiting for Leticia to arrive when someone approached him.
"Can you spare me a minute?"
It was none other than Count Aster.
Enoch stared at Count Aster for a moment as the man cautiously asked to have a conversation.
He had never had any face-to-face contact with the Count. All he knew about him was that he had a good reputation for making donations of money he earned from his business and that he frequently helped the needy.
"Sure."
As he nodded willingly, Count Aster nodded lightly in gratitude and pointed to some nearby chairs. When he was sure Enoch was seated, he slowly began to speak.
"I understand that Duke Achilles has a pink diamond mine."
"Yes, I do."
Enoch didn't know why the pink diamond mine was suddenly mentioned here. He looked questioningly at Count Aster, who smiled pleasantly and said.
"I want to invest in the mine."
"....?"
Even though he knew it wasn't polite, Enoch kept silent instead of answering.
He couldn't understand why the Count would want to invest in a failing mine.
Enoch stared at Count Aster's face for a while, then slowly began to say.
"I'm grateful in my heart, but I don't think it's a good idea. We haven't pulled any good gemstones out in a while."
It was a shame to push away the good fortune that had rolled in, but Enoch was adamant.
In fact, he couldn't afford to refuse the investment. Rather he wanted to tip his hat to him in thanks.
But he didn't want anyone else to be harmed by his father's greed.
"This may sound unpleasant, but I'm not investing to make a profit."
"So what made you want to invest?"
In the face of an upright person, Count Aster sighed in embarrassment. No matter how much he looked at it, Enoch wouldn't back down until he heard his intentions. He had no choice but to confess.
"Can I ask you a question before that?"
"Go ahead."
"Dear Duke, what is Leticia to you?"
Leticia's name came up while talking about
name comfortably, he thought it might be a friendly relationship. The Count has a good reputation and seems to
self-aware, he had already fully acknowledged his feelings
looked so vulnerable that he wanted to protect her from
But now...'
right next to her
to be the
keep her until the end and make
Count Aster had a smile of satisfaction on
heard you're taking good care
at him as if he was
always says I'm her benefactor, but
so sickly that she was on the verge of death.
despair every day, Leticia was the only person who could
own family, Leticia always came to visit the Countess every other day. She would talk to her and pray
sure she'll be well
wasn't enough, she even gave Count Aster words of comfort. It may not seem like much, but every word from this small child has as much power as a
energy and fought against the disease
things in the Leroy family had improved. He thought that she would be doing well and be loved by her family, but they excommunicated Leticia. Now when she spoke of the Achilles family she seemed more comfortable and
to help the child who helped me get back up during the most difficult time in
to the Count's story and seemed to be satisfied with his reason. Suddenly he wondered
the mine doesn't really help her, it seems to
of it as a kind
what he meant by the word bribe, but he stopped when he realized the meaning of the Count's words. He was asking him
if I come forward and offer my help, she'll
"Count Aster."
I look forward to your
the Count's desperate
I will say no
"Thank you, Your Grace."
keep in mind that you won't get any profit back on
an investment, but technically it was a donation. Nevertheless, Enoch decided to accept Count Aster's offer because he didn't want to reject the Count's sincere feelings for
wanted. I
laughing together, Enoch spied Leticia entering the banquet hall.He could see someone approaching Leticia first, which made Enoch's expression
get up
be right
entrance. He was relieved
a good man,
he thought of Enoch's efforts to
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going to dance with
rose and ribbon would dance at the banquet hall, which
the entrance to the banquet hall. As she imagined in her head the moment
her thoughts
from the ceiling of the banquet hall, they shone so brightly it was hard to look
he not
she had arrived first.
person approaching was not Enoch as Leticia
"How do you do?"
"Yes, hello."
smiled awkwardly as she bowed
he would quickly leave, but the man remained next to
"I'm Hugo Ferdinand."
Sir Ferdinand. I'm Leticia Leroy. No wait,
so Leticia was forced to reveal