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️️WAITING FOR UPDATES well as usual another green tea bitch sister & shitty ex fiance ,trashy family burn those bitches ..Also ML is so good
edit -i feel like i read another story with same plot recently anyway the art & story is mediocre ... Fl is super basic & well she can paint but that's all ..& i didn't get wtf she dressed as maid that thing was so stupid ...34
Irene has always been living in the shadow of her ill and frail sister, Riel. She believed that she could and had to do everything for her family... until Riel stole everything from her.
After realizing that there is no place for her in her home, and that she was never loved by her family, Irene decides to do her utmost to become independent, and in doing so, crosses paths with Noel Kristen, a man who has been subjected to a much similar fate...
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Noel's background
Noel is the Blacksheep of the house. He was called a genius but people from the family and others questioned about his lineage. The first step for Noel to be acknowledge by his grandfather as successor (candidate) is if he's married (although he is already titled as grand prince). Apparently, the whole country know the rumor that he won't inherit the title
Fl's reasoning to marry
She needed to get out of the house (only able to do that if she's married) and she needed to get out of her engagement with Boris
First meeting
Irene never see Noel before so she first saw him in a banquet and called him handsome in her mind. Noel was in a middle of argument with a drunk mad (the man hit him first but then got angry at Noel). He was asked by Tom (his aide i believe) to attend the banquet to find a bride, he wasn't really keen on doing that. He thinks the banquet just filled with animal (all rowdy) and crowded (he didn't like it).
Noel just ended up apologizing to the man who was expecting a fight. Irene's friend found the whole thing to be no fun (people was expecting a muddy fight to watch on). Irene found the idea that someone take pleasure from other misfortune is disgusting, so she moved away from her friends.
As Irene pulled away, she spotted Noel standing alone. She couldn't help but find herself in Noel's current situation. Alone after being humiliated in public like that. She wondered whether he can help her and if she can help him too. Then Irene decided to follow Noel out of the hall to the garden. She was determined to talk to him. They met in the middle of the garden of lilies and roses, underneath the moonlight (can you imagine this scene being drawn?!)
Irene was speechless and Noel said that he will leave her alone (he thought he was intruding of her alone time). Irene told him not to leave, holding on his sleeve tightly and Noel was just asking what's wrong with her. The next moment Irene said that maybe she can helo him. Both of them are surprised with what she said. Noel thought she was drunk and Irene repeated again that she might help him.
Noel then told her that he won't run away so she can let go of his sleeve. Irene then told him that he should hear him and Noel agreed
Irene's explanation
Irene told Noel that she was looking for someone that can get her out of the house. She told him that she is having a bit of a problem because she is engaged. Noel then quickly understood that she wanted to marry him (because Noel need to get marry to inherit the title). Noel told her that it was reckless and told her that she must wanted a loving marriage. Irene said that she doesn't need love which made Noel curious why she said that. Irene told him that she doesn't need love, she doesn't need the power or be his mistress. She just need the marriage only.
For Irene she didn't want to love again after being betrayed by Boris. She is tired. She no longer care about heterosexual love or family love. Noel somewhat can understand that she had a hard time, just from the look on her eyes. Irene said, "We may able to save each other."
When Noel heard Irene he said, "A salvation for each other, that's pretty romantic." Then he proceeds asking Irene how could he trust her. Noel was accessing her, wondering if she was sent by the other party (his cousin). However, he concluded that if the enemy want to send a spy they would send more of a 'perfect' woman.
Noel told her that he has a lot of enemy so he can't help but be suspicious of her that suddenly show up and asked for his hand of marriage (finally a smart and decent ML).
After that Irene began to introduce herself, like her name, her family, that she loves painting. Noel asked what is she doing, but Irene ignored him and continued with her words. She told him that she is not joking and he can investigate her if he wants. Noel then asked is there any reason to do so (think about her insisting of marriage).
Irene told him she didn't want to make the same mistake again. Noel who was looking at Irene could tell that she was sincere. However, Noel didn't give any answer and left. Irene didn't chase him and thought that at least he didn't outright reject him, now the choice is in Noel's hand
Irene's painting
Remember in the previous spoiler I mentioned about Irene's only valuable thing is her painting? Well she sold it to gain some money on her own. The merchant praised the painter without knowing it was Irene. It only sold for 12 gold (which amount for 2 weeks of living for common people), but Irene felt proud that she able to gain money on her own. For her it was her first step to independence
Riel bitch's more lying
Irene came back home and met Riel on the stairs. Irene told her to move because she was tired and Riel said how her sister changed.
Riel then said, "Are you still mad about Boris? But sister, think the other away around. You should be glad to know the true appearance of a man who is looking at the sister's fiancee or else you married him without knowing about it. Don't you have to thank me? Why are you angry? If you stay away from me I can't stand it. whenever my sister ignores it, my heart throbs and i feel suffocated as if I'm going to d--."
Irene cut her off and told her not to use her body (condition) as weapon. Irene told her that if she didn't see Boris and her kissing, then yes she would never know about Boris real identity but it was her problem. She told her not to ask her to thank Riel for the whole thing, she didn't appreciate it.
How that whore sis found out about ML
Noel sent a letter to Irene (he didn't write the sender). The maids were surprised to see a letter addressed to Irene. Then Riel showed up, she told the maid that she will handed the letter to Irene herself, but the maid wasn't quite sure. Then Riel pulled the pitiful act, saying how she wanted to make up with her sister and this could be the way. The maid handed the letter and Riel went back to her room, opening up the letter for herself.
The letter is a meeting time and place, wasn't really specified, but it made Riel angry.
The next moment we saw that Noel was waiting for Irene and went the guest came it was Riel. Riel told him that Irene can't come so she came in her stead.
Noel who already did full investigation on Irene, knew who Riel is. Noel immediately didn't like her, because Riel just trying very hard to impress and win his affection. Then Noel remembered that Irene said she wanted to use the marriage to get out of the house. Noel wondered what's actually happening. He quickly thought that perhaps Irene didn't get his letter, because otherwise she would be here.
Riel then told him to come inside because her parents are waiting but Noel didn't move. Noel quickly deduced that Irene would never tell her family about him and he started to have image on how Irene was treated in the house).
Riel then have this 'private meeting', where she is praising Noel and at the same time telling sobs story. She even threw Irene under the bus by saying how Irene always been busy, it was hard for her to have time with Irene, it was always Riel that chase after Irene. Noel wasn't listening (he was already fed up with her).
Riel then informed her parents (well the countess) that they have the grand prince coming in (i guess this explain the whole mess that is chapter 20 & 21).
Once sat down with tea, Noel was asking about where is Irene but the countess started to talk about Riel. It really turned into woe is me, Riel edition. Noel just watched things.
Riel told him how she was lonely, she didn't have friends, she always sick. Then her mother just like, 'oh my poor baby'. The more the family talk, the more Noel's face hardened.
Noel cut the whole chattered and said, that he talked to the family's maid earlier. The count who didn't know what he was talking about was confused while Riel became uneasy.
Noel said that when he asked the maid about Irene they didn't know anything about her, not even about her food or where she is right now, but when asked about Riel they know everything as if it's only Riel in the house.
Noel then continued about how average people will prefer the active-healthy sister rather than the sick one. The count got angry at his remark but then stopped when he saw Noel's cold gaze. Noel then asked, "Is she really the daughter of this house?"
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ML roasting FL's shitty parents
During that meeting for previous spoiler, Irene heard Noel when he asked the question (because she was looking for Riel for stealing her letter).
Noel: How come you only have praises for one children and not the other
Parent: Because there's nothing to say about the other child
Noel: In normal household you would always have something to say about all your children. How can you do that and call it family? If you give birth, you are a parent and a sister because you share the same blood."
Parent: w-what are you---
Noel" if you can't make her happy at least don't hurt her, because she has feelings
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After calling out the parents, Noel came out of the reception room, found Irene who was standing there. Irene was trying hard not to cry, because as she listened to Noel, she realized that she had endured such hard life for 20 years and she had always held herself back from crying.
Noel upon seeing that, pulled her into a hug and told her that she can cry. His big hand patted slowly on her back. He then said, "You have been working hard alone so far, Irene.
Irene then burst into tears for the first time in years (because the last time she did it, her parents scolded her)
The kind sister is no more