GRAND DUKE, PLEASE MARRY ME! - CHAPTER 31

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VOLUME 4: BEGINNING OF THE ENGAGEMENT

Chapter thirty one: A Sudden Announcement

Since I began living in the residence of Countess Corvitz, I stopped having prophetic dreams.

The cause remains a mystery.

However, I think it might be because the mental anguish has disappeared.

Even after Mother passed away, I had one prophetic dream after another, so maybe it's not entirely wrong.

While I think I don't need to have prophetic dreams anymore, I can't help but think that I should have them to help Klaus.

Even if I wish to have prophetic dreams, I can't, so it's futile to wish for it.

The seasons passed quickly, and summer arrived. Amidst this, I heard from Countess Corvitz that Klaus had graduated from boarding school. It seems he had maintained the top position for three years and was graduated with the teachers' regrets.

From now on, it seems he'll focus on the tasks of the Iron Cavalry, but Countess Corvitz sighed with worry about that.

"That child seems more likely to prioritize his duties over the wedding."

The wedding is scheduled for February next year. Since Klaus declared our marriage, we had promised to marry a year later.

"He seems likely to leave Elucia alone in the chapel, and that worries me."

"As for that, I am prepared."

The worst-case scenario of a bride-alone wedding was something I had anticipated.

For me, the wedding wasn't an important ceremony. What was important was the fact that I was marrying Klaus.

"I'm fine. I'll accept it because I can marry you, Laura."

"Elucia... I'm truly grateful."

Ironically, maybe it's better if Klaus isn't there, so I swallowed back the words before they could come out.

"Now, all that's left is to finish the wedding dress. We'll add embroidery, lace, and make it luxurious."

"Even in its current state, it's already splendid enough."

"No, there's still more to do!"

As we were discussing, the butler burst in energetically.

"Oh, um, a courier has arrived from the Silto Grand Duchy, and a letter has been delivered to Lady Elucia."

What could have happened? The butler's hands were trembling. Probably, he had already heard what had happened.

The envelope handed to me was black. There was only one thing that signified.

With trembling hands, I opened the envelope and read the letter inside. What was written there was—

"Did... Father pass away?"

It seemed to have been a sudden death, as he was found collapsed in his room in the morning.

Unbelievable. The death of Father that I saw in my prophetic dream was supposed to happen when I married Uber and passed the age of twenty. It wasn't supposed to happen this soon.

"Why...? I need to... confirm it..."

As I tried to get up, Countess Corvitz hugged me to stop me.

"Elucia, wait. It's better for you to stay here without going to your family's house."

I was startled by Countess Corvitz's words.

I didn't know if this information was true, and even if I went to confirm it, there were only Eike and Jillke at home.

I remember that my brother said he was on a graduation trip and staying in a neighboring country.

He probably received the news through a courier, just like me...

"I'll contact Klaus. Let's have him come here."

"But isn't Lord Klaus currently in the neighboring country?"

A letter had arrived half a month ago, saying he had been requested by the King to go on an investigation to the neighboring country.

"It said in the previous letter that he would return soon, so maybe he's already back. Leave it to me."

"Understood. Thank you."

Though I felt frustrated that I couldn't do anything, there were only my mother and sister, who harbored ill will towards me, at home.

At worst, Eike and Jillke might accuse me of killing Father.

As Countess Corvitz comforted me with a gentle squeeze of her hand...

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Three hours later—Klaus arrived at Countess Corvitz's residence. He had just returned from the neighboring country today. Until a moment ago, he had been at the royal palace, reporting the investigation results to the King.

"Lord Klaus, I'm sorry to bother you when you're busy."

"That doesn't matter."

It seemed that Klaus had also received news of Father's death. He had heard directly from the King himself.

"I was worried that you might have gone to your family's house."

"I was detained by Countess Corvitz."

"If you had gone, you would have suffered greatly."

What would have happened if Countess Corvitz hadn't been there? Just thinking about it sends shivers down my spine.

It's a relief that I wasn't alone, I sincerely thought.

"There's one more thing to inform you about."

What on earth happened? From Klaus's tense expression, it was clear that it wasn't good news.

"Your brother, Bargen, seems to have received a life sentence in the neighboring country."

"W-What!?" 

At the worst possible timing, it seemed that my brother had done something outrageous.

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