Refusing Your Ex-Husband’s Obsession: A Guide - Chapter 238

Chapter 238

Translator: Yonnee

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“Oh…”

Surprise tinged my voice as I took in his outfit. The suit of the same color as my dress seemed to shine even more on him. The shirt he wore underneath was black, with diamonds embedded in the collar.

And a chain link connecting the shirt collars was embedded with blue sapphires.

Anyone could tell we were matched.

“Like a pair of butterflies,” Mom commented.

And Ciel cheekily responded,

“I’m relieved to hear you say so, Mother-in-law. I was worried it might only seem that way to me.”

“No, Archduke, really…”

After proposing, Ciel started using formal language with my parents. Even though it wasn’t necessary to do so given the social hierarchy, he consistently used honorifics.

I secretly liked that about him.

“What’s this? When did you even plan this?”

I asked, placing my hand on the arm he offered to me. His eyes curved into a smile.

“Hmm… From the beginning?”

“So, you told Isabella in advance?”

“Yes, did I?”

His playful answer made me laugh involuntarily. I could vividly imagine him waiting without telling me.

“My lady, I’ve come to escort you.”

Dad arrived in his splendid attire. Extending his arm to Mom, he smiled at me and Ciel.

“Our daughter is beautiful, but to me, Mom is the most beautiful. Sorry, my dear daughter.”

“Oh, what are you saying? Our daughter is the most beautiful, isn’t she?”

“Both of you, let’s go now.”

David came and said.

“Brother, you look so handsome.”

He was dressed in a cream-colored suit, looking very much like a groom, which made me mutter,

“It looks like wedding attire, where’s Brother’s partner?”

At my words, Mom’s smiling face turned serious. David, catching on quickly, muttered under his breath and swiftly made his escape.

“Um, since I’m alone, I’ll leave first with the Young Duke.”

“Brother, he’s not the Young Duke anymore. You should call him Duke now.”

“Ah, right. Then I will leave first with the current Duke. The two couples can follow in the next carriage.”

“David!”

“Yes, Mother. Your son will make his exit now.”

“If you don’t find a partner at tonight’s banquet, be prepared to start going on arranged meetings starting next week! Understand?”

“Yes, yes! I’ll try my best!”

Watching David quickly disappear, I burst into laughter. He could afford to let go of some family responsibilities now… Hopefully, tonight, my brother finds someone special.

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“My goodness, that person must also be an Esper.”

Inside the banquet hall, the nobles exclaimed in admiration whenever they saw unfamiliar faces entering.

Previously, there were only two known Espers, and the nobles, who had never directly encountered monsters, had shown renewed interest in Espers after experiencing the monster waves.

“If His Majesty hadn’t issued a new decree, I would have liked to match our daughter with him. Look at that reliability…”

“It’s a pity, but Espers need Guides, don’t they? It seems better than having a spouse and then only meeting a Guide later…”

“It’s still regrettable, though. I can’t hide my disappointment.”

“Me too.”

Luke clung nervously to Morgan’s side.

“Luke, you seem a bit too close…”

“But, Brother. People keep staring.”

“There’s nothing we can do about that.”

After being introduced as fellow physical Espers, the two had grown noticeably closer. Morgan, too, felt the pressure of the attention but was less bothered thanks to Nicole, who seemed to be guarding him closely.

“Morgan, there’s a champagne fountain over there. My goodness. I’ve seen a chocolate fountain before, but this is my first time seeing a champagne fountain.”

“Hm, shall we get a glass?”

“Would you do that for me?”

“If the lady wishes, of course I should go.”

“Hehe.”

Nicole had been smitten with Morgan since he helped her that day, feeling like it was fate, but every time she saw him like this, she felt like falling for him all over again. They still hadn’t shed their awkwardness, but they were enjoying the banquet in their own way.

As Morgan went to get champagne, with Luke sticking close to him, Luke looked around and asked,

“When do you think the Commander and Lieutenant will arrive?”

“Yeah, I wonder. They should be here soon, right? They’re practically the guests of honor tonight, so they might take their time coming…”

As Morgan returned with champagne for Nicole, the doorman’s booming voice announced,

“Entering! His Highness the Archduke Ciel Zaer Leopardt, and Lady Irene de Closch of the Closch Marquisate, along with His Grace the Duke of Leopardt and his fiancée. And lastly, Their Excellencies the Marquis and Marchioness of Closch with their eldest son, the Young Marquis!”