My Fiancée Hates Me

I wonder why I dreamt of Mother's death...It is such an ominous sign.

"I am looking for someone," a woman said in a quiet voice.

"Arielle, someone is here for you," Maura said.

I quickly made my way down the stairs from the second floor. At the entrance of Exurbia Library was my mother Duchess Amalie Ira Nereus Maddox. She was wearing a white high collar navy blue dress and had her gentle long pink wavy hair tied back into a low ponytail.

"Greetings, Mother," I said as I formally greeted her with a curtsy.

"Greetings, Arielle," she said as she returned my greeting.

My mother and I had gotten close in our first lives because of her illness. Without the illness, we never really had any chance to talk to one another. We were back to our strained relationship.

I know that she actually loves me a lot under her cold demure from our first lives, but I am unsure if she feels the same way now.

"What brings you to the capital, Mother?" I asked.

"...Your father invited me to come along with him on a business trip. I thought that I might as well show my face to you while I am here," she said monotonously. "Am I bothering you?"

"Not at all. The Exurbia Library is not busy around this time," I said.

"Your father will not be out of his meeting for another three hours. I will be free until then," she said.

Did she have to specifically tell that to me?

"I see," I said.

Her bottom lip seemed to quiver a bit.

Is she ill?

"It seems that Miss Arielle is free today," Garett said.

"Is that so?" Mother asked.

"She would like to spend time with you," Garett whispered to me.

Is that so?

Mother is really awkward...Why could she not have said it outright?

"Mother, would you mind accompanying me while I go shopping?" I asked.

Her cold face brightened up like a child for a moment but quickly stiffened right afterwards.

"...I do not mind spending time with my daughter," Mother said with her usual cold tone.

Is she happy or bothered about spending time with me?

"I will take over for you, so go spend some quality time with her," Garett said as he took over my list of duties.

"Thank you," I told him.

"Arielle, who is this young man?" Mother asked.

Is Mother also unaware of Garett's identity? He is literally the carbon copy of Prince Erik if not for his hair color and glasses and is Prince Erik's cousin...

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and I left after

that boy,"

"Come again?"

He seems cold on the outside but is actually rather warm and sweet on the inside. If he becomes my son-in-law, I would be more than welcome to welcome him into

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merely a temporary position," she said as she walked ahead of

am unsure if she was

and I usually go to during breaks. I ordered a slice of velvet cake with some black coffee while my mother ordered bear shaped pancakes and a

How cute...

fiefdom?"

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was suddenly taken back by

"That is not it..."

fief. It is admirable about how much you care despite being so far from

first lives. It was not due to her illness changing her into a kind person. She was the

should we talk about?" I asked

"...How about love?"

last topic that I ever wanted to talk with my mother with. Since she brought it up herself,

an interesting topic, Mother. I would like to hear about how Mother and Father are

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would not be strange for me to have a few more siblings when you are still so

doing well. He comes home earlier than usual nowadays, so it won't be long until...Are you trying to make

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sharp as she

genuinely curious about whether I will receive

you are attending the

She changed the topic?

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you still against

I was aware that he was here as well. I never thought that we would end up attending school together. It appears that I am not worth that much in his heart as he had completely forgotten my

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