Secret Private Life of the Villainous Grand Duke - Chapter 50

After much hesitation, Benjamin wrote Lily’s name on the new invitation. Matthias, who was waiting in front of Benjamin’s desk, smiled with satisfaction.

“If she is a lady close to the Grand Duke, I will invite her. By the way, Your Majesty, since when did you and the Grand Duke get along so well?”

Benjamin’s question hit the mark, and Matthias ran away from the office. Benjamin glanced at his back with puzzled eyes.

If it’s something related to the Grand Duke…..

“Ha…….”

Benjamin shook his head with a sigh. Still, if this bore an Empress, the troublesome things might be lessened a little.

It seemed like it would be easier to get rid of the nobles who were a hindrance for immediately aiming for the position of Empress, or the people of the imperial family who wanted to catch the wind so that Matthias would want to marry.

The problem was that Lily was a Count’s daughter. In the Empire, there were many daughters of Dukes and Marquises. High-ranking nobles overflowed thanks to the excessive use of titles in order to gain the trust of the predecessors and predecessors nobles.

There are so many nobles, but among all of them, a Count’s daughter. His head hurts already.

If Matthias were to marry a Count’s daughter, the Empire would be in an uproar again. Besides, if he was to become a rival with Grand Duke Cretail…….

His head throbbed again. Benjamin hoped that trouble would not increase.

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Returning to the mansion after a long absence, Lily received an invitation to the Emperor’s birthday banquet. With excitement, she chose clothes for the banquet with Julia.

“Ah, no matter how much I think about it, there are no good clothes. It’s His Majesty’s birthday banquet held at the imperial palace.”

Julia nodded to Lily’s words as well. She went through all her clothes twice, but none seemed to help her stand out.

“Because Miss is beautiful……. Even if you don’t have pretty clothes, your beauty will shine…….”

“Really, Julia?”

Julia’s comforting words made Lily smile brightly. She, too, was an employee who liked Lily’s elegant and beautiful appearance, which was set to make many noblemen thrilled.

In Julia’s mind, she looked at Lily’s fine features, soft beige-blonde hair, rosy cheeks, bright eyelashes and plump, full lips.

She wanted to praise everything.

“But I have to wear nice clothes. Is there a tailor who can make a dress for me in ten days?”

“Famous tailors must already be making dresses for other ladies…….”

Julia said with bitter eyes.

The Count family was by no means a low class, but it was obvious that the only party that had the influence to be a mate for the Emperor would be princesses from other countries, Duchies and Marquisates.

“What to do…….”

“Well……, Why don’t you ask the Grand Duke for help…… ?”

Julia asked cautiously.

As Lily said, the Grand Duke seemed to be able to help if he was the one who would help Lily and the Emperor’s relationship.

“Ah, that will do. Julia is really competent.”

Lily stroked Julia’s red hair, who was taller than her. Julia, who became proud, smiled brightly.

The next day, Lily went to the Grand Duke’s mansion early in the morning.

“Lily, you’re here?”

Moritz, who was working in the study, smiled brightly when he saw Lily.

“You’re pretty when you smile like that. Smile more often, hmm?”

Moritz immediately erased his smile and returned to his usual nonchalant yet sexy expression.

“What is it, Lily?”

“Do we only see each other when we have something to do?”

Seeing Lily pouting her lips, Moritz wanted to kiss her right away. He struggled to hold back.

“That won’t do even if you act like that. So what is it?”

“Ta-da.”

Lily took out the invitation she was hiding behind her back and spread it out in plain sight.

Upon seeing the invitation, Moritz’s face hardened in an instant. The Emperor must have fallen hard for Lily. He should be happy that things worked out as planned, but Moritz was filled with anger.

“I’ve been invited to His Majesty’s birthday banquet!”

“Oh, I see. Congratulations, Lily.”

There wasn’t even a drop of sincerity in Moritz’s reply. His expression looked like he was sending condolences instead of congratulations.

“Maybe it’s not a big deal, but being invited means there’s a possibility, right? I could be the Empress…… ?”

“Ah, well. That’s right. Congratulations.”

Moritz answered casually and pretended to look at the documents. But he could not read a single letter.

“But I don’t have the right dress to wear…….”

Lily looked at him with an upset face. She lowered her long eyelashes a little to cover her pupils, then lifted them up carefully as she examined Moritz’s face.

How many men would not fall for her expression?

“The tailor will come tomorrow morning. I’ll instruct them to make another pair, so they’ll take the measurements and start making it. It’s not that difficult…….”

It would be something that would make the tailor pass out when they hear it. Making a request so quickly and without notice was tantamount to working them to death.

“Really? Thank you so much, Moritz.”

Moritz felt his insides frozen and twisted. It was just making clothes for her to look pretty for the Emperor. So what else is there to be angry about? He couldn’t admit his feelings.

“Do you want to go to bed today?”

Lily rolled her eyes to his question and smiled.

“Yes I will.”

As Lily left the study, Moritz let out a long sigh. He couldn’t understand himself for not being able to control a single emotion.

After she came out of the study, Lily ran into Paul in the hallway. Paul was on his way to Moritz’s study with a stack full of papers.

“Long time no see.”

Saying that, Paul glanced at Lily up and down. Feeling his gaze, Lily’s very face heated up.

Why does Paul always make her feel ashamed…….

Of course, Lily felt ashamed of anyone. But it felt even worse for Paul. He seemed to know how to arouse her shame.

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