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There are times when, even knowing something isn’t yours, you still can’t give it up.
The brilliant sunlight and the cheerful chirping of birds—it was undeniably a beautiful, blessed day. Yet, for one man, the day felt nothing but bitter.
First love should remain as first love. The moment reality overlays fantasy, the illusion loses its meaning.
Lost in such thoughts, the man, who resembled the sun, was overwhelmed by a sense of self-loathing as he buried his face in his hands.
What tormented him stemmed from the recent news that had shaken the entire nation.
Was it because of the disappearance of the Everett family’s famous daughter and the third son?
No. Though that had been a major issue, it had been smoothed over by Roen, the second son of the Everett family and the heir apparent.
Perhaps it was the news that Aldin Aesir, the renowned war hero, had been granted a new title? It was related, but if that were all, the man wouldn’t be suffering like this.
No, the event that rocked the nation was none other than the announcement of the marriage between the Ducal Lady Everett and Count Aldin A. Stella, who had just been granted his new title.