Chapter 145 (1/2)

Chapter 145

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Cedric sprinted to the Grand Duke’s residence.

His mansion is not far from the Prime Minister’s residence, but he’s never been this frustrated. Even seeing people on the street made him angry.

When he jumped into the Grand Duke’s mansion, the employees panicked.

Cedric paused in the lobby. And he took one deep breath. It won’t change anything just because he rushed.

A servant was waiting with water and a towel to wash his hands. Cedric washed his hands and wiped his face.

He hoped that his face would keep its composure.

Ansgar looked at him anxiously.

“What’s the matter? Is there anything wrong with Tia? Is her condition bad?”

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“No. Doctors say she has improved remarkably within a day. He said that her complexion was restored to the extent that it was no problem that she hadn’t eaten anything while she was sleeping…….”

“And?”

“It looks like she is crying right now.”

Ansgar said in great perplexity.

He didn’t know what they were talking about through the closed door, but the only thing he could hear was a cry.

All the employees have seen until now was only Artizea’s smiling face and the majestic mistress.

Ansgar saw her weeping the first day she came to this house.

But even then, Artizea had not abandoned her noble appearance, despite her bruised and ripped-off face.

The doctor didn’t know what to do.

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“It seems she didn’t know she was pregnant.”

“…… is it.”

“She thought she was infertile…… she seems shocked.”

The doctor said so cautiously.

Cedric nodded that he understood and took off his dusty cloak. Ansgar took his clothes.

As they entered Artizea’s sitting room, Marcus, who was standing in front of the door, jumped up to Cedric. Sophie was half crying.

Lysia and Alphonse also looked worried, then looked at Cedric and bowed their heads in relief.

Knock, knock.

Cedric knocked on the door.

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And he opened the door without waiting for an answer. He did not want Artizea to greet him fully prepared.

Even if Artizea would treat everyone in this world with her armor on, she shouldn’t be so to him.

“Hiccup!”

Artizea hiccupped in surprise at the sound of the door opening.

Alice hugged Artizea as if wrapping around her and looked towards the door.

Cedric took a step through the door. Then he turned his hand back and closed the door.

“Lord, Lord Cedric, ho, how…….”

Artizea looked at him with eyes of disbelief. Blood drained from her tear-stained face.

“I was back on the day you collapsed. It’s not like I set the date on purpose.”

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Artizea looked at Alice in confusion. Alice answered in a low voice.

“Yes.”

“Wh, why?”

“What I have to do at the Thold Gate is, of course, the work of a lifetime, but it is no more important than you.”

Cedric answered in a low voice.

Artizea’s body, which had been stiff in surprise, began to tremble.

Alice took her hand. Cedric said.

“Alice, I can’t say that your worries are less than mine, but I want you to step aside for a moment.”

If Cedric had come out even a little stronger, Alice wouldn’t have left Artizea’s side.

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But he was polite and very calm.

Artizea tightened her hand as she grabbed Alice’s arm.

Alice gently pushed her hand away and bowed a greeting to Cedric politely and withdrew.

Cedric walked over to the bedside.

Artizea pulled her body back as if frightened and was going to run away. But she quickly reached the edge of the bed.

Cedric pulled her back and held her in his arms before she fell off the bed.

Artizea pushed him away, completely terrified. Cedric grabbed her as she struggled, hugged her and patted her on the back.

Artizea’s hiccups barely stopped.

There were too many things to talk about. He had a lot to tell, a lot to ask, and a lot to rebuke.

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Her first promise was that she wouldn’t hurt herself, and Artizea still couldn’t live up to that.

“Did you get up and drink water?”

Artizea did not answer and only nodded her head.

Cedric rested her head against his chest and stroked the back of her head lightly.

“They said that you should eat well and rest.”

“That…… I’m…… trying.”

Artizea stuttered.

She didn’t know what to say. She didn’t want to talk about the child.

But Cedric should already know. If the doctor knew, everyone in the residence would have known.

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She was so afraid of what to say. She was afraid to say she didn’t want it.

But Cedric asked Artizea before she spoke.

“Are you afraid of the child?”

Artizea’s body stiffened.

Cedric, knowing that she could no longer make any attempt to run away anymore, gently laid her down on the bed.