Escaping the Archduke of the North's Obsession

Returning to her room, Isabella devoted herself to studying medicine this time.

She planned three manufacturing methods, but she had to compare each process to see which one would work best.

She and Ria began to make different kinds of medicine for them to take.

The medicine was almost finished.

“Sister.”

Ignis and Ria, who went to the greenhouse earlier, had returned.

“Ria, You must have had a difficult day today from taking care of that noisy bird.”

“I have to repeat this! It’s me who is having a harder time. Ria chatters more!” Ignis cawed as he followed Ria into the room, disgruntled.

“Ignis is playing with me. By the way, what medicine are you making this time, sister?”

“Oh, a medicine that helps with skincare. I made it in three types. But I think we should try each medicine ourselves for at least a week and compare the results.”

“I think any medicine you make will work.”

Isabella smiled at Ria’s infinite trust in her skills.

“Maybe it’s not that effective. If you feel like your skin stings after applying it, stop taking medicine immediately and let me know.”

“Yes, sister.”

There was another knock on the door.

“Who is it?”

“I’ll open it.”

Ria ran toward the door happily and opened it.

April stood on the other side, carrying a box of cookies.

“Princess?”

“Isabella, do you have time?”

“Yes, I have.”

“As a token of my appreciation, I brought you some cookies. The royal chef made them, but I’m not sure if it’ll suit your taste.”

April shyly held out a cookie box for Isabella, and Ria looked at April sullenly.

“Thank you, Princess. I’ll enjoy these cookies.”

“Thank you very much for your help today. I think Kyle and I had gotten closer.”

“I’m glad to hear that. I’m going up to the Capital soon so I’ll see you then. If Young Master Kyle is free, I will also bring him with me to meet you.”

“Really? I can’t wait for that day to come.”

April clapped her hands excitedly, and Isabella smiled at the gesture.

“Are you returning with Master Kyle to the Academy tomorrow?”

“Yes. I’m sorry I couldn’t stay longer.”

“Come and see me anytime.”

“Thank you, Isabella. Then I’ll be on my way.”

Isabella went out the door and saw April off before returning to her room.

She saw Ria standing there, looking glum.

“Ria, why do you look so upset?”

“No. Is that cute living doll a princess?”.

“Yes. She is the princess of the Acnis Empire.”

“Wow, I’ve never seen a princess before.”

Isabella felt awkward when Ria said it.

Unfortunately, she couldn’t tell that Ria was the princess of Lilith Kingdom.

But can Isabella keep hiding this secret?

Ria refused to take back her memories, and it still worried her.

Will Ria be happy just living like this?

“Ria, what do you think about seeing the princess in person? Don’t you remember anything?”

“I just envied her for being so close to you, sister.”

Isabella held her laughter back.

Ria had given her the wrong answer.

“No, I didn’t mean that. Everyone had admired a princess’ life at least once. What do you think you would do if you were a princess of some kind, Eia?”

Isabella asked carefully without giving her all the hints of her past.

“I feel suffocated just thinking about it, Isabella. I don’t want to be a princess at all. I’m already happy and contented right now.”

Ria’s words had added another complication.

She was more determined to forget her memories altogether than Isabella expected.

Is it possible that some of her memories had returned a little?

She had never witnessed such a cold expression on Ria’s innocent face.

Perhaps, she didn’t want to recall her memories on purpose.

She was trying her best to ignore them as much as possible.

“Well, as long as you’re happy, Ria. I’m alright with it. Let’s be happier.”

Isabella stroked her head affectionately, and Ria replied with a smile.”Yes, sister.”

She just had to wait until Ria wanted to regain her memory herself.

**

After washing up in the bathroom, Duke Kyar slowly stood in front of the mirror.

“You’re just a fake.’

He remembered the voice from his dream yesterday as he rubbed the towel on his wet hair.

Surprisingly, the man who said it looked exactly like him.

It was a man who held Isabella in his dreams.

Duke Kyar knew it was a dream, but a wave of uncontrollable anger rose in his mind.