Cursed Daughter Looking for a Mate
Chapter 20 Prize

Lioney Crowley continued to shower Julliane with many gifts without meeting her. The unopened prize of Julliane piled up to form mountains. Julliane opened it. Indeed, when he first got the prize he was happy, but if it keeps coming even make Julliane uncomfortable.

There was a knocking on the door. Julliane's hands hurriedly stuffed the paper into the drawer. This list of names should not be known to anyone. Julliane smiled as she greeted the person who came.

However, the person who entered even scowled approached Julliane. "Why didn't Sister Juli invite me to see the disgraced Kyler?" gerutu Ellaine's.

Ellaine heard the incident this morning from the waiter and Edgar. Too bad he couldn't see it in person. That's a rare occurrence. Rumors about Duke Orsin would soon spread widely. No, it must have spread because Ellaine herself would have spread it.

Trying to save each other brings Ellaine and Julliane closer together. Ellaine's nature is not much different from before, but she so often reveals her heart to Julliane.

"I'm sorry, I'm Elle. I'm afraid that yesterday's events are still weighing on you, so I think it's best that you take a break." A guilty smile fell on Julliane's lips.

If I knew something like that would happen, I'd watch it with you and Edgar, Elle.

"My situation would be better if I saw it in person." Ellaine.

"All right, I was wrong. I'll obey all your requests."

His eyes glistened at Jullaine. Ellaine cupped his sister's hand. "really? Come to the tea show that I'm having next week, Sister Juli."

Ellaine's invitation benefits Julliane. He will enter into the company of the nobility. Actually he had been waiting for an invitation to drink tea, but despite opening his letters to the end, all that came was a letter from the man who wanted to see him.

"I'll come, Elle." Julliane agreed.

Ellaine smiled brightly then suddenly turned into confusion. "By the way, who sent you the gifts in the living room, Sister Juli?"

"Lionel Crowley, but I won't open it. He wanted to get close to me but never came to see me."

"The weird guy."

Ellaine agreed with her brother. A man who only gives gifts is not attractive at all. A man should also spend time and attention on a girl. Ellaine recounts her grievance to Julliane about the man who approached her. Nothing interesting. They both took a long breath. Julliane escorted Ellaine to the living room. He looked at the pile of presents in the corner of the room.

I'll return everything tomorrow.

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Servants transfer gifts to horse carriages. It took three horse carriages to load all those gifts. The trains rolled back the gifts the First Princess received. After the living room was clean, another gift came. The gift this time is wrapped in a small box without the sender's name. Julliane sighs in acceptance, though without a name she knows who sent the gift. Since the servants had already returned to their respective jobs, Julliane was about to return this gift with a horse carriage again.

"Why don't you open it, Juli? Where are you going to take the gift?" asked Ian who met Julliane in front of the concubine's palace.

"Without opening, I already knew the contents. I'll return this to the sender."

Lionel always sends almost the same gifts. Jewelry accessories in the form of earrings, necklaces, bracelets or rings. If it wasn't expensive cloth or display. Julliane didn't need any of that at all.

However, Ian looked hurt hearing his words. Angry, angry, disappointed and sad mixed into one. He took the prize from Julliane's hand. Of course, Julliane was confused by Ian's actions. Did Ian intend to help her return the gift?

"That's it, then I'll just take it. There's no need for you to return it to me" Ian said as he passed.

Nawat, dang, dang, I have to catch up with Ian.

Julliane ran down the hallway noticed by the servants. He even hit a bucket of water used for cleaning. Fortunately, he did not fall.

Ian's back was starting to show. He stepped furiously towards his carriage. Julliane hurriedly narrowed the distance between the two of them before Ian left. Ian's feet had retraced to the steps of the horse-drawn carriage, but he was stopped because someone pulled his sleeve. He looked at Julliane who was panting.

"I'm sorry. don't. go... first..."

Ian immediately brushed off Julliane's hand continuing his steps. Julliane held onto Ian's hands.

"Listen...before..my explanation...."

Ian closed his eyes trying to calm himself down. In the end he turned around. But he is still silent.

Feeling given a chance Julliane immediately explained everything while breathing in. "I thought your gift was from Lionel. I'm really sorry for not knowing Ian. He sends gifts every day. I just returned all Lionel's presents because I was sick of it. Again I'm sorry."

Ian shortened as he tapped a finger on his arm. He squinted at Julliane's explanation looking for the lies within. There were no lies but Ian was still upset.

"At least open it first" Ian scolded.

"I was wrong, but you should have told the sender."

"In my kingdom when sending gifts, the name of the sender is inside so that the person who receives the curious opens the gift."

"It's just a misunderstanding, so give it back to me. I'll open it in front of your eyes, if you need to come to my room later to see me keep it." Julliane thrusts a hand at Ian asking for his prize back.

Ian's frustration subsided as Julliane accepted the prize. This means Julliane prefers Ian's gift over everyone else. Ian reached into his pocket to give his gift to Julliane. Julliane's hand immediately opened the box. There was a necklace with a beautiful green jewel inside. Not too fancy, but it looks elegant. Unlike the gift of Lionel who impressed luxury that makes Julliane not suitable. There's a card next to the necklace. Ian immediately picked it up with a flushed face.

"This card I'll just take, after all you already know the sender."

Julliane was still stunned at the sparkle of the gem. Slowly Ian smiled. "Do I wear it?" ask Ian.

Julliane nodded quickly, immediately turning her back on Ian. Ian's hand smartly put the necklace on. Julliane held the necklace with a smile. Remembering not to say thank you he turned around. "Thank you Ian."

"I chose this because it remembered the color of your eyes, Julliane." Ian's hand touched the necklace he was given while looking into Julliane's eyes.

Julliane looked back at him while smiling brightly. "I'll wear it every day."

Ian felt that something wanted to come out of his chest. He wanted to stroke her cheek and hug Julliane, but Ian held her back. A hasty action would instead keep Julliane away.

Julliane's heart was warm. Despite not being able to control his emotions, Ian was the best man in the world. Julliane even compared all the men she had met. Especially the three main character candidates. Julliane was relieved not to have to see them again. The Liony problem was also solved quickly. The gifts will not come again.

Julliane's estimate was wrong, the next day the Lioney prize lined up back in the living room.