Translator: Nox

24 - I Got Engaged to the Blind Duke

Blinded Duke and I are Engaged 24

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The next day, Marin was lost in thought as she looked at the dress spread out on the bed.

The navy dress, made of stiff fabric, was very unattractive and shabby.

Because the sleeves of the light pink dress she wore for external events were torn, this shabby dress was the only one she could wear.

She was sighing when she heard a knock.

Knock, knock. Yuria's soft voice followed the knock.

"It's Yuria."

"Come in."

Marin put on a gown over her pajamas and greeted Yuria.

Yuria looked at the shabby navy dress on the bed and hurriedly held up the light pink dress she was holding.

"Marin. I fixed the sleeves."

"What? Already?"

"Yes, here."

Marin looked surprised and unfolded the dress Yuria handed her.

The torn sleeve area was perfectly repaired with intricate flower embroidery. It was even clean of the dirt on the hem, as if it had been washed.

"Yuria, you're amazing."

Marin opened her mouth and exclaimed.

"It's nothing."

Yuria said shyly, but her reddened eyes showed that she had stayed up all night repairing it without sleep.

"Thank you so much. I was worried because I didn't have a dress to wear."

"I'm happy if Marin is happy."

Yuria smiled brightly, her eyes sparkling as if she was happy.

"But you're really talented. Where did you learn it?"

"I've always liked embroidery, so I've done this and that with scrap fabric."

"Wow! That's really great."

Yuria didn't know what to do with herself at Marin's continued praise and changed the subject.

"Breakfast is in Loanna's room."

"Okay. Thank you. Oh, just a moment."

Marin took out 10 silver coins from her coin purse and handed them to Yuria.

Yuria waved her hand greatly with a flustered expression.

"I didn't do this expecting anything like this."

"I know, Yuria. I've already received enough of Yuria's kindness. But I want to pay you for your talent."

"Talent?"

Yuria's red eyes shook as if confused.

"Yes. I really like this sleeve embroidery. Will you accept it?"

"...Thank you."

Yuria forced back the tears that seemed about to burst out and carefully received the 10 silver coins.

It was a lot of money for repair costs. It was the first time someone had told her that she had talent while giving her money.

Once again, Yuria's loyalty to Marin grew rapidly.

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Marin entered the drawing room and was so surprised that she closed the door again.

Olive, who was standing next to her, was watching her with her usual smiling face.

"Olive, is that inside?"

Marin pointed to the door and widened her eyes.

"Yes."

"You want me to go in there?"

"Yes. The maids who insulted Marin and Loanna are people from Duke's Castle, so Duke Vines sent them as an apology."

"That's what that means? I was just expecting to buy a dress from the clothing store?"

She was also in the office yesterday. The Duke clearly called Olive and only said one word, 'clothing store.'

But she didn't know how it could be interpreted as such a long sentence.

"You remember that I was there too, right?"

"Of course."

Olive smiled innocently.

"He says to get something warm as winter is approaching soon. With Loanna."

"The Duke said that too?"

"Yes."

Olive smiled and replied.

"I was there."

"Loanna has arrived. Shall we go in?"

Olive greeted Loanna with a nod and changed the subject, pretending not to hear her.

Loanna and Yuria, who had brought her, were standing blankly with puzzled expressions.

"Marin."

"Mom."

"What's wrong?"

Loanna whispered, looking at Olive.

Marin silently examined the dress Loanna was wearing. The sleeves of the brown dress were very worn, and the fabric was very damaged.

Most importantly, it was a very thin summer dress.

"Olive was right."

Olive, who was standing behind her, smiled silently.

"Mom, we need to buy dresses."

"Dresses?"

Loanna tilted her head and asked.

"Yes. Duke Vines owes me, and he said I can use it as much as I want this time. Let's use it until Duke Vines's fortune runs out."

Marin straightened her shoulders and said confidently.

"Cough."

Olive, who was listening from behind, coughed roughly, but she pretended not to notice.

Marin decided to receive it properly since she had decided to receive it, and she intended to repay the favor.

"Let's go in."

Olive smiled faintly and took the lead, opening both doors of the drawing room wide.

The guest drawing room was luxuriously decorated to match the atmosphere of Duke's Castle.

In the center of the tea table, a woman was sitting and savoring tea.

Behind her, numerous mannequins were wearing beautiful dresses.

Marin looked at the rows of mannequins with slightly weary eyes. She had been surprised by the large number of dresses a little while ago and had closed the door.

She just thought she would buy a dress from the clothing store. She didn't expect the entire clothing store to be moved to Duke's Castle like this.

Olive led the group to the tea table and introduced the woman.

"This is Idre Smil, the designer of Bloria Dress Shop."

"Hello. I'm Idre Smil."

Idre put down her teacup and stood up to greet them calmly.

The white dress she was wearing had a long black pearl necklace wrapped around her neck twice.

Idre, with her brown hair and blue eyes, was a supporting character in the novel who would later work as the female lead's exclusive designer.

Meeting another character from the novel made her feel a sense of inner familiarity grow.

"Hello. I'm Marin."

As Marin greeted her happily, Loanna, who was standing next to her, also introduced herself.

"Hello. I'm Loanna."

Idre looked at the two of them and tried to keep her expression from getting too excited.

The Bloria Dress Shop she ran was a small clothing store.

She was the only designer affiliated with the shop.

Because she designed dresses herself without following trends, noble young ladies who were busy chasing trends did not visit often.

In short, it was a place that was ready to go bankrupt at any time.

But the last chance had come. Vines, the richest Duke's family in the Empire, had contacted her.

There was only one condition. To keep her mouth shut.

Duke Vines, who was injured and reclusive, wanted a dress designer?

The moment this rumor spread, the Western social world would be turned upside down.

Naturally, keeping her mouth shut was a condition, and she could agree to such a condition.

Instead, the reward was enormous.

"I trust you will keep your mouth shut. It doesn't matter if it's dozens or hundreds of dresses, so please prepare everything the two of you want. Match the shoes and accessories to that. If the two of you don't choose many, I will order all the dresses you brought and the dresses in the catalog."

Idre looked at the two women, suppressing the corners of her mouth from rising.

The middle-aged woman was thin and sickly, but she had a face that would have been called beautiful in her youth.

The young woman was also thin, but she was a cute beauty with impressive fresh green eyes.

"Then, I will leave you ladies alone. Marin."

"Yes."

Olive approached Marin and whispered softly.

"Rest until the afternoon, and only come when it's time to sleep."

"Yes. I understand."

Marin also whispered, glancing at the others.

She knew how dangerous it was to ask an adult woman to come late at night.

As Olive closed the door and left, the women in the drawing room awkwardly exchanged glances.

Yuria quickly cleared the empty teacups.

"I, I'll get tea and refreshments."

Yuria's face flushed red as she stuttered again in front of a stranger.

"Okay. Thank you."

Yuria nodded quickly at Marin's warm gaze and left.

Idre put on a commercial smile and looked at the two of them.

"I'd like to take your measurements, but who should I start with?"