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st time, I felt it was an exquisite cage, and I, the prey trapped within. The grand estate, fun

I could even reach the stairs, a servant arrogantly blocked my path. "The Matri

r me, no doubt. I changed my directi

e used to display her noble taste. She sat ramrod straight in the main seat, her hand r

chair. She didn't even bother dabbing her eyes; the m

ane on the floor with a dull thud as soon as I entered. "Do yo

's grace? That was the position of a secondary consort! A position countless noble girls dream of, and a Dragonless like

royal bed-slave is such a high honor, Aunt Beatrice, why didn't you offer y

ning purple. "How dare you sp

e supposed to step aside gracefully and support her with your mother's wealth. Instead, you threw a childish tantrum! You w

e off to maintain your lavish lifestyle. You speak of my 'lowly' bloodline, yet yo

ed. "What is this attitude? No remorse! You owe this family

ey couldn't hurt me anymore. I just felt ti

ord by word. "My own affairs

you use to decide? The food you eat, the clothes you wear, everything you use-isn't it all

e up. That's right

gh to buy ten Silverwood Manors. For years, my mother, because of her "Dragonless" commoner status, ha

ted with anger, and for the first time,

ply turned to leave the dining hall

not to leave this room without my permission! If you wa

me, but I shot her a cold look, and

suffocating room behind. But before my hand could touch the wood,