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17A moment's choice (2)

childhood.

Flora attended a prestigious academy..

Lawrence's name value and wealth derived from fertile land were powerful, and he developed his skills as a nobleman by receiving help from servants every morning. The memories of that time were nothing special..

But now.

Through a series of situations, a memory suddenly came to mind..

‘He was from the Joel family..’

Joel Gar.

A sham family that exists in name only, so much so that its existence in the northeast is questionable..

In fact, considering the family's prestige, admission to the prestigious academy should have been impossible, but luckily, a member of the Joel family attended the academy at the same time as Flora..

Flora didn't look at 'him' with particularly prejudiced eyes..

She got along well as a fellow student, but not everyone thought like her..

prestigious fence.

Joel was a mutant, and in a world of noble people, there was no one who would treat him well..

One day.

Joel made a small mistake.

The children of prestigious nobles had no problem even if they got into a big accident, but a disciplinary committee was held for Joel even over something insignificant..

Risk of expulsion. As the teachers looked at Joel and shouted, a person who appeared to be Joel's father appeared wearing faded clothes and bowed his head..

Please just look at me once.

I will take good care of my son..

While looking at the middle-aged man who earnestly asked for a favor, Flora indirectly experienced the cold reality..

‘I feel sorry for you.’

If the Joel family's status was great.

If they had the power.

Did Joel's matriarch bow her head??

no.

It wouldn't have been a problem in the first place.

He would have treated Joel's child on his own..

However, due to lack of power, Joel's matriarch had no choice but to apologize..

and.

It was no different now.

In front of Baron Romero, who expressed his anger, Flora's father was just like Joel's head of the family..

“……As the head of the Lawrence family, I have nothing to say even if I have ten mouths. What Baron Dmitry said is once again correct. It was Lawrence who asked about her intention to marry in the first place, but her daughter was still immature, so she made a big mistake. She should have apologized for that from the beginning. She sincerely apologizes for getting angry..”

Viscount Lawrence bowed his head..

Dmitry's Anger.

Lawrence doesn't have the strength to handle it..

The fact that Dmitri was the one to resolve the dispute with Barko means that they have that much power..

Viscount Lawrence faced reality.

Now is the time to apologize.

Seeing him bow his head without making any excuses, Flora felt a surge of warm emotions inside her..

‘……It's all because of me.’

Joel.

Poor kid..

I felt sorry for him, so I wanted to do him the best he could..

The person you once thought was an object of sympathy is now reflected in your own situation.

I was stupid.

It was pathetic.

There was a time when the world showed warmth to him even outside the greenhouse, but he did not realize that it was not until the fall of the Lawrence family..

childhood memories.

Just as I was looking at Joel's family's situation from afar, I did not yet realize the responsibility that comes with my own choices..

‘There is no reason for my father to be treated like this just because of me. It was my fault. If I had taken full responsibility instead of passing it on to Roman Dmitri, I wouldn't have had to deal with Dmitri's anger. It's really pathetic. It's the same for judging Roman Dmitry hastily and ignoring the reality that must be dealt with..’

closely.

clenched my fist.

The starting point of the problem is yourself.

In that case, he knew that this situation could only be resolved not by Viscount Lawrence, but by personally apologizing..

“Dmitry M…….”

widely!

“Lord.”

It was then.

Just as I was about to open my mouth, a soldier came in and said.

“Master Roman has arrived..”

Moment.

It felt like the world was turning into a mess..

At the sight of Roman Dmitry entering the office, Flora took a deep breath without realizing it..

‘……This man is Roman Dmitry?’

In front of you.

There was a man different from the one I remember..

First meeting with Roman.

It was the worst.

Dmitry's bad looks and terrible perfume made Flora frown..

Of course, I realized later that the perfume was a conscious choice, but at that time, I was so prejudiced that I did not look good on Roman..

however.

Now there was a completely different person.

Roman's gait gave off a fragrant, non-artificial scent, and he was completely different from his toes to his head..

tall and tall.

The trouble-stained face turned as white as jade, and perhaps because of the skin, the black hair and red lips stood out especially..

If he had an ordinary appearance before, now he looks like he could be called a handsome man..

But what truly surprised Flora was the unique atmosphere that Roman Dmitry gave off..

‘It feels like I'm facing a giant.’

I was confident.

An atmosphere that seems to look down on the world and say that there is no reason to shrink at all..

It was like a sharp sword.

The first meeting was unexpected, the second meeting was shocking, and the third meeting left me spellbound..

now.

I knew this thought was pathetic..

but.

Roman's appearance was very similar to the silhouette that he once thought was his ideal type..

widely.

stopped walking.

Roman, who did not waver even in the face of all the attention, looked up at Baron Romero and spoke calmly..

“Roman Dmitry, meet your father.”

one week.

The results of the closing training were enough to shock the people present..

What was embarrassing was the same for Baron Romero..

My son's appearance has changed.

There were a lot of things I wanted to ask, but right now, I tried to keep a calm face because there were eyes watching..

“Did you finish your training well??”

“yes.”

“We'll talk about that later, but the reason I called you here is because the Lawrence family wants to break off the engagement and proceed with the arranged marriage again. As a father, I have no desire to continue my relationship with the Lawrence family, who have taken their relationship lightly, but this problem originated from your decision in the first place. If you make a decision, whatever your choice, this father will follow your choice..”

If it was a month ago.

Baron Romero may have canceled the marriage and proposed marriage to the Barco family with the intention of outright revenge..

however.

Now I trust my son.

I believed that my son, who started his life as a Blood Fang and led a proactive life, would make the right choice for himself..

“……I know what you mean..”

atmosphere around.

I saw the situation.

Although they were not together from the beginning, judging from the stiff expressions on the faces of Laurence and his wife, it was assumed that Baron Romero had been involved in the altercation..

The Dmitri family that Roman recognized has a lot of power..

They just don't show it because they don't like going on campaigns, but Dmitri is by no means a weak family..

A powerhouse in the northeast.

Whatever choice you make, Dmitry can handle it..

Roman said.

“I know very well what the union of Dmitry and Lawrence means. The reason why the Lawrence family considered me, whom they had never met, as a match for marriage was not because they wanted a man named Roman Dmitry, but because they needed Dmitry's wealth. In a situation where the Barko family threatens Lawrence's safety, Dmitry's wealth will guarantee Lawrence's safety..”

“……Did you want to get married even after knowing that fact??”

“yes. At the time I thought it was worth it.”

Roman's words.

Baron Romero showed an expression of surprise..

He thought that his immature son thoughtlessly wanted to marry Flora..

Although the surrounding situation was never explained, I had no idea that he was aware of the complex relationship with the Barco family..

Just before.

It was the same thing Baron Romero said to Viscount Lawrence..

Roman had already figured out the surrounding situation through a short investigation, so he knew the correct answer he had to give..

“The union with Lawrence comes at Dmitry's expense. Since the Barko family has been approved by the central government, they will not step down just because Dmitry enters the war. Then the woman I will take as my wife, Flora, must be worth it. Aside from the simple family profits and losses, whether Iroman Dmitri is worth devoting her life to. At one time, Flora, the flower of Lawrence, found its value in her appearance. But the first day I met her, her thoughts changed when she saw Flora mentioning her break-off of her engagement to me..”

men and women don't know each other.

We each created an image in our heads based on each other's rumors, but it was just an illusion and not reality..

And yet.

Flora made a hasty decision..

I thought that the perfume he wore out of consideration was evidence of pleasure, and I thought that the troubles on his face were an appearance that suited Dmitry's simpleton..

Flora was hasty..

I believed information that I did not confirm, and even if he really was that kind of person, I ruined the relationship with my unwise attitude..

“What did Flora think before deciding to break off the engagement? She must have heard rumors that Dmitry is a jerk, and she must have come to the conclusion that she couldn't marry someone like that. The problem is the process. Flora was unwise in the process of dealing with a critical issue for the family, and she concluded everything based solely on hearsay from people she had no direct experience with. Marriage is about finding a lifelong partner. You cannot live happily with your partner simply because she is pretty or has a great family name. What is important is wisdom. How you deal with the various problems that will come your way in life is ultimately what gives you the trust to make a lifelong promise to that person..”

Roman's speech was unmistakable..

Every time I say one by one.

Flora's face turned red, and she couldn't bear to look straight at Roman..

Because I'm still young.

It was a mistake made due to inexperience, but since it was a serious problem, I could not be free from responsibility..

“I am proud of the Dmitry family. He started out as a blacksmith, established the foundation of his family, and overcame barriers of status that others would not even dare to cross. And I hope for a woman like my mother who always made his father proud along the way. No matter how the world evaluates Roman Dmitry, I hope that as a partner, you will find someone who believes and follows what he has seen and judged for himself..”

The answer is out.

Roman saw Flora..

Just as Flora had unilaterally informed her during their first meeting, Roman did not leave any room for compromise..

“I want the engagement to be broken off as promised..”

water spilled.

That's it..

The water splattered on the floor only left traces and there was no way to pick it up..