章 53: Chapter 53 — The Duke's Two Days... And a Displeasing Letter.

What she did after drawing his attention, took him by surprise.

Marianne did something that the Duke did not expect to see at this point in life.

The girl, who seemed so mature and passive, made a blunt request for a compliment on her appearance.

Graceful and elegant as always, she took her skirt into her fingers, always so delicate, and made a smooth turn in the spot she stood. Showing off her beautiful dress, her loose hair seemed to have a little crown on top thanks to the waterfall braids, meticulously shaped, decorating her head.

As she moved, a weird thought crossed his mind.

'…It's as if the world was made to enhance my child's beauty…'

The sounds and the season, the light and the scents, everything was making her beam strongly. The dull expression almost did not matter. Her lovely soul was emanating her true beauty through her actions.