Chapter 1059 - I Am Here To Correct My Mistakes (1/2)

”Why are you thanking him?” The duchess was confused when she saw what Rose did.

Rose hugged Rune, rested her head on his shoulder, and kissed his cheek before she went back to her seat and turned to her mother, ”I thanked him because Rune made them apologize.”

”What? Is that true?” Duchess Fournier asked Rune.

The man was still feeling euphoric by the kiss that just landed on his cheek earlier. He absentmindedly replied, ”Well, technically... yes.”

”I don't understand,” said the duchess again. She turned to her husband. ”Do you know anything about this?”

Duke Fournier shook his head.

”Mother... Rune here is Rune Schneider,” Rose finally explained. ”When the news agencies were writing that I am dating Rune Schneider, they did it to mock me, thinking my boyfriend claimed to be someone from the Schneider family when he is actually an impostor. Anne and Sarah fed them with the lies.”

”But...” Duchess Fournier turned to Rune. ”No offense, but... it's true, isn't it?”

”No, it's a lie,” Rose pouted. ”He made me think he is poor and that he only shares the same last name with them. But he is actually one of them.”

Fortunately, Rose quickly added. ”But I understand why he did it. I also did the same thing to him. I pretended to be a struggling artist because I don't want to date men who are only after our family's wealth.”

”Oh...” Duchess Fournier pressed her lips in surprise. She looked at Rune intently, trying to wrap her head around this fact.

So... this man... was really Rune Schneider? It was so hard to believe because Rune had always been so humble and easygoing. He didn't care if they all thought he was poor and whatnot.

”This is shocking,” the duchess could only mutter.

”I am very sorry if have been rude by not explaining myself better,” Rune said apologetically. ”My name is Rune and my family is actually wealthy. I just don't have a habit of introducing myself from that angle. I hope you will forgive me.”

The duchess waved, Her face looked beaming, no longer worried and confused like before. ”Not at all. I am not offended. I was just surprised. It's all good.”

Rune was relieved because he had cleared the situation with Rose's parents. This way, they would trust him more to bring Rose with him to meet his family.

The atmosphere during breakfast became so much brighter and warmer. Rose and her parents were very happy to see all the public apologies plastered on the news sites. It gave them peace of mind after the stressful past week.

In the afternoon, Rose went shopping for gifts with Rune to give to his family as souvenirs from Medion. Then, she packed her small suitcase with some clothes and everything she would need for the holiday.

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”Are you ready to go?” Rune asked Rose in after Mr. Rolland entered the mansion and reported that the car was ready.