Published at 12th of November 2020 10:19:23 AM
Chapter 3
Loved by her sister’s former fiancée Ch 3 – I can’t help it
Anastasia was 20 years old when the marriage was decided . Our family consisted of only me, our younger brother and her .
Our father is a poor baron that still somehow maintains the appearance of nobility .
Before our younger brother takes over, he wants to marry our sister to a wealthy aristocrat to build relationships and restore our family .
My birthday party was just an excuse . Both my parents were only interested in showing off Anastasia from the beginning .
I knew it already, that’s true .
I gently got out of the party hall . Of course, no one noticed .
“Oh . . ”
As I walked in the garden and passed by the pond, my figure was reflected in the water .
Under the moonlight, my face still looked really ugly .
I sighed…
I look like a man with thin chin and cold eyes . It’s ugly no matter who I look at it .
Anastasia took the good genes of my parents, while I took the bad parts .
A tanned and dry skin, broken nails and a stubborn red hair .
I grasp the sides of my dress .
I wonder why I was born so ugly .
“I’m sorry to interrupt your thoughts . Cute little lady . ”
“ !!!!??? “
I jump up at the comment, and turn around .
There was a man standing near . I can’t see his face… he’s wearing a strange attire .
He walked up to me while I was silent .
“Do you serve in the family? I’ve been called by Miss Marie to her birthday party . ”
Ahh… Someone who got lost .
The entrance is far from the birthday hall and there’re many paths leading to different places . This place is large .
I kept silent and pointed at the hall’s direction . Although it can’t be seen because of the roses arches, the party venue is right behind it .
As I led him, the man shouted with relief .
“Thank you very much, miss servant . ”
“You’re welcome…”
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“Dear, that person is not a servant . ”
A voice sounded from behind the man . A woman appeared out of nowhere .
She must know him .
“They don’t have young servants . All this place is managed by themselves, and the servants at the party are old women contracted for today . The guests are all young men…”
“Is that so… so this woman…”
“She must be the sister . The baron’s family has two daughters and one son . ”
“I see… please forgive me…”
The man bowed at me .
His black hair dropped covering his face .
He had mysterious eyes . Bright green eyes, like a jewel . I can even see the starlight’s reflected in his eyes .
I loudly screamed…
“Maybe . . are you a foreigner? From Ipsus?”
He opened his eyes .
That’s right . No doubt . Bright green eyes with silk black hair and clear golden skin .
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Those features only are on our neighbor country as far as I know .
Oh!, what language did I speak in?
I turned around and asked the woman
“ I had inadvertently speaking in Ipsus language?”
Denied it by her, I turned back again .
“Oh, I’m a mixed breed child . My mother was an immigrant from Ipsus, but it’s the first time someone recognizes my origins . ”
He answered in the official language of Ipsus . It’s very different from the empire’s language . I also switched to it .
“Your eyes must be a gift from your mother…”
“Oh, can you talk?”
“Only a little, as you can hear, I only speak the general folk tongue . The merchant and noble languages are unknown to me . ”
“No, it’s wonderful . Never imagined I would encounter someone who speaks it here . Nobles and merchants understand the folk language, and your pronunciation is very beautiful when hearing it . ”
“Is that true? I’m happy . It’s my first time speaking with someone native to the tongue . ”
“It’s also my first time speaking it with someone other than my mother . But, why do you know it?”
“I chose to learn it because of the free school policy your mother’s country has . It’s self-taught…”
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“oh, But . People always said that my country is undeveloped . . and that our gaze is dreadful . . Do you not mind it?”
I laughed and shook my head .
“It’s because they don’t know it . Some legends, passed down in our empire made people fear your country . It’s not undeveloped . Its culture is rich and they value history and nature . The technology is more advanced than those here . ”
“Oh . . I know what you’re talking about . My clothes are all from there . Underwear made of silk is the absolute best . I can’t give it up . ”
“Hahaha, it’s fashionable”
Unexpectedly, I couldn’t help laughing hard at his words .
He narrows his eyes, and a smile surfaced on his face .
“I love Ipsus histories, do you know? About Zutaboro… the cat that was picked by a wandering traveler across the country . They always ate new and delicious things, wearied local clothes, got into trouble and funnily always solved it together, gently taking care of each other… becoming stronger . . ”
After talking a long time, I hurriedly took distance and bowed at him .
“I’m sorry, I took so much of your time…”
I spoke in my language this time, but he answered in Ipsus .
“Why the change? It’s very interesting talking with you . Let’s talk more . ”
I shook my head at him . This was forbidden by my parents .
I shouldn’t have contact with anyone . Much less a young aristocrat .