Beast of the Frozen Night

nly reduced travel by a day or so.
But one week to one day.
It was impossible no matter how great the magical power was.

“You are making fun of me.”

Anne said as she lowered her voice.
Although she was being sold, there was no reason for her to be despised even by the men of the family.

“How dare we, who have even been appointed knights, lie to the noble Lady who will become the Grand Duchess.
As a knight who swore allegiance, we simply obey the master’s orders.”

The aristocratic accent, as if well-educated, comforted her step by step.
Despite her wrathful voice, the man moderately stood up, wielding the name of Grand Duchess and pretending to do it for Anne.
There was someone else who ordered everything, which meant there was no reason to argue here.

His master, Grand Duke Cromund, was the name that would best summarize this situation.

When Anne was silent, Ashton gestured his eyes at the knight standing behind him.
The young-looking knight handed the box he was holding in his hand to the maid next to Anne.
He saw her gaze asking what this was, and Ashton opened his mouth again.

“You are not allowed to take any of your belongings.
Not even your clothes, jewelry, or underwear.”

“Gasp.”

The maid, who screamed in surprise, was startled and covered her mouth with her hand.
Although referring to a woman’s underwear, Ashton had a face without a single trace of shame.

“I’ll wait until you are changed.”

“Must I change into these clothes here?”

“The Grand Duke wants you to arrive dressed in northern clothes.”

Rumors that he was over seventy years old and perverted appeared to be true.
Even before they met, he was forcing her to wear clothing he liked .
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.
It was as though he would not allow a single thread and that she should bring only her body.

At the insulting request, Anne asked, without even thinking of hiding an eerie look.

“I don’t understand why you are doing this.”

“This was ordered by the Grand Duke, so we have no reason to refuse his order.”

It meant it was they who would suffer if she refused.
The eyes of the people who suddenly took over the space turned to Anne.

“Miss .
.
.”

The maid, who was sniffling, was also looking at her.
Her self-esteem was hurt, but she had no choice but to listen.
It was difficult for her to keep blaming the man for, as he said, he had only been given orders, and it was difficult for him to persist.

I can’t help it.
From the beginning, this is not a normal marriage .
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.

She didn’t like it, but from the beginning, it was he who had been hateful.
If he suddenly changed his mind and asked for compensation from her family, that would be a big deal.
She left, swearing she would never see her family again, but she had no desire for her family to be ruined and to sit on the streets.

“It’s no big deal.”

Anne took the box she had received, nodded her head slightly to the maid, who was only staring at her, and headed to her room.
Every time she ascended a step, she felt someone’s gaze stabbing into her back.
It was obvious that it was the gaze of the man named Ashton.