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The Emperor's Rose

Chapter 4 The Offer

Word Count: 2146    |    Released on: 21/12/2022

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home. With today's economy and how much I spent the night before, I can't even afford

rt and money I've spent. I should just accept th

my uniform inside my bag. I really need to wash this before using it again. C

ney home. As I step my foot outside Le Stella, a familiar face suddenly appear in front

doing here?" She smiled before motion

o discuss anything in the middle of the road. What kind of a noblewoman do you think I am?" I look arou

actly?" I asked when t

ine." Grand Duchess Annabelle smiled at me. I'm having second t

target my family next? Or is it be

ll name?" She s

ryn P

Why would she n

ain or was that grinning? Either way,

l the way towards a villa that probably belongs to the

ll cherish my life. From the stories I heard since I started working in Le Stella, these

follow what she says

at I should be concerning a

th me." Don't be shy? You're the Grand Duchess!

t went straight to the point? I want you to be my c

e? For?"

I decided to take you as the candidate for the emperor's matchmaking," holy mother of God.

that? Of course, my answer is no. Why would I even want to be in

being the talk of the day. I'm a commoner.

as nobility but that doesn't mean you can't participate. From the way you bring yourself to how to choos

but not everyone is as kind as you. I'll be dead the moment they knew a common

be under my family's protection. And my family is none other than the imperial family. None of the nobility will ever dare to touch you i

old to the emperor. Think of it as a way to provide your family with a stable income. You could be somebody if this goes well. Even if the

e. You'll be given a house, living expenses and a maid for i

he imperial family while working your way towards the empe

of all

u choose me

he's the type of person who doesn't choose his friends nor lover through rank. His family acknowledge that but not the council membe

that was given to him by his late grandmother, you alread

ust a game fo

." The Grand Duchess nods

g. This is a one time opportunity. For you and your

*

I consider myself as someone who sells herself for glory and wealth? But she

mething to change all this. I know my parents work hard for us and rarely at home but we all received the s

to work at their age n

thing on your mind?" Ask

change all this?" I asked directly. He's the only one who u

d and ask myself. Where will it bring me in the future?" Well, it

was hard enough for me to nail a scholarship at the academy and now I have to decide whether t

stupid lottery thing at the market. Only God knows how many Nina spent for that

" I smile while eating my bread. At least my littl

delicious food at Le Stella?" As

od that was prepared for us. We didn't really get t

y brother when Nina asked such a question in front

u have to worry about is studying," only Ben could turn this around and make it as if

s on encouragement whatsoever. Lucky for them

When I turned to my sister, they were ransacking my st

e use to wipe their faces off. It is called a ha

it?" She asked with

and I have to give it back to hi

e about the existing of this 'him' to me before?"

her again but it's fine. What about you? When will you introduce that

ked while avoiding eye contact. Oh please. As if we didn't noti

k but instead you're secretly having a relation

an?" He insisted. It's my turn to shrugged my shoulder. Did he reall

work at Le Stella. Nothing good ever happened to people like us after working there. We're commoners. Those place only

th the maids. And I can see how happy their servants a

d better place to stay, better food to eat, better in everything that want we had w

ave a better future than we ever will. We're the oldest. We should help mom and dad. We'

b that requires me to be at the palace. W

I suppose. Oh, God ... please ... what sh

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