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Side story 11 *** At those words, Bridget let out a soft gasp of admiration. "Ah, *Terbia Monthly*." Perhaps not expecting Bridget to recognize it right away, Ain spoke in a surprised tone. "I didn’t know you read that, too." "Since you practically worship *Terbia Monthly*, I wanted to see just how good it really is." “Who said such nonsense……………….” “But it was actually quite informative. The articles and the information—it was surprisingly substantial.” Ain, who had...
Side story 10 *** Sponsored by Virginie. Thank you ❤️(1/1) *** Bridget narrowed her eyes. Just as she was about to press him on his true intentions, he finished his lengthy explanation and got to the point. "I happen to know a pretty nice tree to tie a ribbon on, and I was just about to go do that—would you like me to tell you about it, too?" There was nothing strange about those words coming from an ordinary person, but they didn’t sound like something Ain Wise would say. Doubting...
Side story 9 *** The ribbons tied to the commemorative tree to make a wish were not ordinary ones. This was because a rumor had spread—and had become almost an established fact—that the ribbons had to be specially embroidered with various motifs symbolizing the holiday to be effective. For those who couldn’t embroider them themselves due to circumstances, all sorts of beautiful embroidered ribbons were sold on the streets around the holiday. It seemed that Wayna had been on her way to buy...
Side story 8 *** With every step she took, a crunching sound echoed through the air. As Bridget walked briskly along the riverbank and let out a soft sigh, a wisp of mist spread through the cold air. Because it had snowed heavily the night before, fresh white snow lay thickly piled wherever the eye could see. The weather was so bitterly cold that even the riverbank was frozen solid. In Glynford, where the weather rarely fluctuates much, this was a rare sight, seen only a few times a year....
Side story 7 *** Bang! Bridget, who was getting ready to leave work, looked up in surprise at the sound of the office door suddenly swinging open. Standing in the doorway was Ain, whom she had assumed had left long ago. Bridget instinctively glanced out the window. Since Ain had come and gone earlier, before the sunset, he should have been back at the mansion by now. Ever since Ain had started coming and going from the Glynford Grand Theater every day, he had never returned here after leaving....
Side story 6 *** Ain, who had come bearing a gift for Jane, had a cup of tea in the mansion’s front yard before leaving. Seeing that the bouquet he had given her was now in a vase on the outdoor table, he wore a look of quiet satisfaction. It was as clear as day that once he returned, he would bring even more bouquets with even greater enthusiasm. As if the grand hall weren’t enough, she hadn’t realized the mansion would soon be filled with vases everywhere. In that case, wouldn’t it be...
Side story 5 *** Declan, who had been away for a while managing clients in the capital and its surrounding areas, arrived in Glynford when the sun was high in the sky. Iliont was there to meet him at the Glynford train station. As soon as he saw the familiar face, Declan vented his frustration as if he’d been waiting for this moment. “I was so worried it would break the whole way here! I may look like this, but I’m a professional who gets paid good money—does it make any sense to ask me...
Side story 4 *** Although most shops in Glynford were closed for the holiday, Iliont was at the office again today. And it wasn’t just Iliont. Fergus had started the day exactly the same way as yesterday. So had all the other employees. Returning to the office with a gloomy expression, Iliont looked down at the basket of cookies in his hands. Judging by the heavy weight, there certainly seemed to be more than usual. Of course, for someone who loved the cookies Jane baked, this was enough to...
Side story 3 **** "Shouldn't we report him to the police and get him banned from coming near us?" Jane burst out laughing at Wayna’s sulky remark. "Oh, come on, Wayna." "We should have banned him from Glynford from the start. I knew he was trouble from the moment he started hanging around." "Why are you so angry?" “Why am I so angry? Just look over there!” Wayna, who had been muttering under her breath, pointed out the window. Her finger pointed to Bridget, who was inspecting a vase...
Side story 2 *** Ain Wise made a spectacular comeback. Every newspaper was abuzz, claiming he had turned failure into success, and that Ain Wise was, after all, Ain Wise—the ink barely had time to dry before the headlines rolled out. The fact that this success was attributed solely to “Ain Wise” rather than the “Wise family” was because the business he had suddenly launched had faced quite intense opposition within the family. What Ain chose for his spectacular comeback was...