When General Aster leaves the mansion, he enters his carriage with a frown on his face. Lady Roselyn tries to stop him saying Lady Charlotte was rude to him because she hasn't learned the proper etiquette but he did not listen to her. For Aster, he feels like his ears will bleed because of Roselyn's high-pitched voice. But to avoid making any rude remarks, Aster simply shut his mouth close and quietly leaves the mansion.As expected, Lady Charlotte refused to talk with him. But although he already expected it to happen, that doesn't mean Aster will not get upset about it. Her rudeness only shows how she hates the idea of seeing her today. Still, the General Commander cannot blame her for it because he is the one who visited their mansion without any prior notice. After he closed the carriage door, Aster let out a sigh before leaning his back on the leather seat inside. He also loosens the buttons of his coat to let the air to let himself breathe properly. After that, he turns his hea

Charlotte has no desire to talk with this Young Marquis. She knows her mother is just trying to give them an opportunity to meet each other. But she doesn't like it. For her, this is just a waste of time.The only one who is probably enjoying it is Young Marquis Anton. While they are drinking their tea in silence, he is quietly looking at the young lady sitting in front of him. In just a few years of not seeing her, the cute little girl who used to follow him around has become a beautiful young lady. Anton also heard about the unfortunate thing that happened to her. At that time, he was in their province to visit his grandparents. While Anton was enjoying his vacation, who would have thought Charlotte would disappear just like that? When Count Byron visited their mansion to speak with his father about business, he told Anton the things that Charlotte had encountered in the past. According to him, Charlotte was adopted by an old couple who treated her like their own child. When they

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Charlotte asked when she noticed that Anton is staring at him with contemplative eyes. "Nothing." the Young Marquis replied and shows her a smile. "Oh?" "That's the truth. I am just appreciating the tea that you choose for today. If I am not mistaken, this is the lavender tea that is exported from the Lastoval Kingdom. right?" "That's right." When Count Bryon discovered Charlotte likes to drink tea, he did not hesitate to use his connections to get all the good-quality tea bags he can purchase from different places. One of her favorites is the lavender tea that the Count gave her after his business trip. It was said this tea was enhanced by a Royal Princess who is the cousin of their Crown Prince. The taste of it is refreshing and it's very easy to drink.Since Count Byron bought several boxes of it, she decided to let Young Marquis Anton taste it. Charlotte had already sent two boxes of this tea to Prince Marius and Princess Andrea so they

A month quickly passed and one of the most prominent events in their empire finally arrived. Today is the start of their kingdom's annual hunting event held by the Lapil Family. The men will showcase their talents while the ladies will gather and wait for the official scorings. The prize for today's event will be a huge chest of precious stones and a rare chance to ask a favor of their Crown Prince. These prizes were very attractive so a lot of people chose to participate.Many nobles set up their tents in their respective places. A huge white tent was placed at the center of it. It was the tent designated for the Royal family. Aside from its color, a red flag with the royal symbol was placed on top of it. The servants had already set this up yesterday and they also put the things the Royal family will need inside.The nobles who arrived early quickly fix their clothes and shows their best attitude to each other. The nobles know that Prince Marius will soon become their emperor if no

After several minutes of chatting beside her, it was Charlotte who surrendered and finally gave Young Marquis Anton the handkerchief he was asking from her. Charlotte swears she sees an imaginary tail behind that Young Marquis wagging happily as he tied her handkerchief to his sword. To avoid making more contact with him today, she quietly leaves his side and to go a quieter place."Thank you, kind Sir. I hope you can end this hunting event without any injury.""T-Thank you for your concern, Lady Roselyn."Stopping in her tracks, Charlotte can see how Roselyn is liking their situation. A lot of young men are approaching Roselyn and asking for her handkerchief. Before giving her a handkerchief, her adopted sister will act shy for a moment before giving her a dandelion-colored handkerchief with her initials embroidered on it. She will give it a short message of encouragement and ask them not to get hurt.Charlotte can see how Roselyn basks herself in happiness from the love and attentio