Due to the unprecedented uproar of the swapped bride, the wedding ceremony was cancelled. After bowing to the guests and seeing them off, Dylan and

Dylan, having barged through the door, seemed about to cry. The expression lasted for only a split second. Perhaps, Avril was the only one to

While impersonating Avril, her stepsister—Corinna—treaded slowly down the aisle towards Dylan Lancester, the duke who’d become Avril’s husband. …That dress looks really pretty. As expected

That day, Dylan proposed to Avril. The sudden marriage proposal came as a shock to Avril. She vividly remembered the moment she froze under his

“What did you say…?” “!?!?” …Carol—!? What are you doing—!?!? Corinna raised her voice, which was unusual for her. Unbeknownst to all of them, Avril

Her stepsister emerged from the other side of the door. She had strawberry blonde hair and blue eyes—just like Avril. Corinna’s silky straight hair usually

Time passed—and at last, the wedding day arrived. Avril sighed as she stared at the wedding dress displayed in front of the wardrobe in her

Rumors of the wedding between Dylan Lancester and Avril Allingham had reached even the rural town where the Count of Allingham resided. The marriage of

“—Delicate embroidery, I see…!” Certainly, Avril preferred the kind of dress Dylan mentioned. For a moment, her heart leaped, but she soon reconsidered. …Delicately embroidered

—Thus, the wedding preparations ensued. “Lord Dylan, could you please check the guest list? I’ve arranged for the invitations to be sent, so I need

“…!?!?” What’s going on—!? It was such a shock, she couldn’t comprehend anything. Furthermore, the sudden shift in his tone, along with the stifling tension—she

“Similar to the salon concert hosted by the Marquis Brandner family, it’s a place I once visited with my mother during my childhood.” Avril merely

At a later date, on a holiday… Invited by Dylan, Avril came to visit a villa of the Duke of Lancester located in the outskirts

After seeing Alexandra off, Dylan spoke to Avril. “…Avril, you must’ve thought that you need to do your best for the contract again, didn’t you?”

Alexandra, who was speaking to Dylan, suddenly recalled Avril and made a gorgeous smile. “…Speaking of Lady Avril’s family, I’ve been considering hiring your stepsister

…On the other hand, Avril—who was living happily in the Duke of Lancester’s estate—was currently in the salon, perplexed by their visitor. T-the fabric of

“—Sir Cyril Brandner, I’d like to show you something. Will you grant me the honor of escorting you to another room?” “…Why is that?” Cyril

Not too long ago, at the residence of the Count of Allingham… With her plan to sneak into the house of the Duke of Lancester

Due to security issues, Avril had to move from the detached mansion to the main residency. Since then, Avril’s life had changed a lot—one of

After reading the document, Avril affirmed. “I believe this is a petition requesting a period of grace for the taxes paid to the country.” “That’s

A few days later, Dylan visited the royal castle. He came to see the crown prince—Lawrence, who was also his distant relative. To Dylan, he

In order to “help”, Avril was brought to Dylan’s study. The room itself was more than several times the size of the study used by