In the Middle of The Night in the Duke’s Residence - Chapter 45

Her Day That Shouldn’t Be Caught (11) – unedited

Others might not have refused in case it was seen as rebelling against the imperial family, but Verdick was different. There was Leonhard Verdick, who was showing great performance at the forefront, and Evanstein Verdick, who was faithfully carrying out his duties with the Emperor’s trust.

‘What can’t be done?’

So Evanstein goes to the emperor and rejects the marriage proposal. He gave out an island resort that the Emperor had long coveted with an excuse that would not work in a noble society, that ‘Aris wants to marry her beloved’.

The emperor did not want to touch the Verdick that was more venerable than the imperial family, so he accepted right away, and the Crown Prince eventually accepted another woman as his wife, and he thought it was over.

“I would have asked you to come if I had known that Lady Verdick liked opera.”

“It was the first time I came here at Older Brother’s suggestion.”

So it meant that that didn’t happen just because she liked it.

Evan, who knew how much she was looking forward to the opera, swallowed a laughter inside. But, like a duke dealing with old men who rolled in politics, there was no mark on his face.

“If it’s okay, why don’t we watch it together?”

“I am afraid that it will cause trouble to the Crown Princess.”

She was the Crown Princess, but she had no real power more than Aris. Even her father, the Marquis, was weaker than Evan, and the Crown Princess was also terrified of the Crown Prince. So, when Aris mentioned the Crown Princess, her body, who had always been watching the Crown Prince, froze.

The reason why she came to the opera today was because of the Crown Prince who heard that Duke Verdick had bought a ticket to the Opera House. The Crown Prince tried to come to the theater, thinking that Aristasia would be the only one who could go to the theater with the Duke, but the Crown Prince couldn’t go to the opera house alone, so he had no choice but to come with his wife.

“The wife said she is not in good health, so she will be leaving soon.”

“What?”

“Isn’t it?”

“…… Yes.”

The Crown Princess’ gaze fell to the floor, and then she lifted her head laboriously and she spoke to Evan and Aris.

“Then I will go first to rest.”

“…… May the glory of the Empire be with the Crown Princess.”

The Crown Prince, who looked away from his wife, looked even more displeased, but the Crown Princess didn’t care. He seemed to want to show that ‘I cared more about you than other women!’

“Then, Duke Verdick…….”

“The play is about to start, so we’ll be on our way nice. It’s nice to come here with my family, whom I usually don’t have time to be with because I’m working for the Emperor.”

“…….”

“I hope Your Highness the Crown Prince will have a good time as well.”

The Crown Prince actually wanted to get rid of Evan and be alone with Aris. For when the duke opened his eyes, he knew it would be difficult to flirt. However, when Evan emphasized ‘Working for the Emperor’, ‘Time with family’, that means the Crown Prince could not be in the middle.

“Then I will get going.”

When Evan and Aris greeted him politely, the Crown Prince had no choice but to nod and send them off. Duke Verdick interfered in every way, but the Crown Prince had nothing to blame. He couldn’t watch the opera alone or with other noble women who had nothing to do, so the Crown Prince had no choice but to go back.

“…… He’s gone.”

“I know. It must be a bad day today.”

“Do you think so? I love spending time with you.”

“…… I think it will be a very good day, except for the Crown Prince.”

“I guess so.”

Evan grinned and stroked her lovingly. The ladies, who were watching them from the box seat opposite them, looked at her with envy. Still, she doesn’t get jealous because she’s his sister.

Eventually, when the play started on the stage, people’s attention turned to the Prima Donna on the stage. Aris was no exception to this. The rich voice that fills the theater, the beautiful tone that captivates others, and the noble gait that makes it hard to believe that it is a commoner. It was no wonder that everyone in the theater fell for her.

Aris was also admiring it, but she trembled in surprise.

“Brother?”

“You have to focus on the show.”

She had called Evan in surprise as he suddenly wrapped his arms around her waist, but he answered with a gaze still fixed on the stage as if nothing was wrong. So in this situation, Aris had nothing to say.

‘We’re already in a relationship…….’

But her body was steadily recalling the pleasure his hand had given her. She looked around, and everyone had their gaze taken by the Prima Donna. After checking it, Aris pretended that it was fine and laid her head on his shoulder.

“Will we look like a good brother and sister?”

“We will.”

No one was looking at them, but Aris, who was numb in her feet, asked, but Evan didn’t like it when others saw them. Even just a little while ago, the nonsensical things was coveting her with their eyes.

‘Besides, that bastard Crown Prince.’

The Crown Prince was a crazy person who had come to visit him before and said that if he would give him Aris, he would raise her as the Empress. It was something he should not have said lightly. Considering that the Crown Princess is the daughter of Marquis Robern, the head of the neutral faction.

‘What if the marquis goes to the second prince?’

Evan fixed his gaze on the Prima Donna and made a quick calculation in his head. But his hand moved naturally, stroking her waist.