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After finishing dinner, I quickly went to my room.
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I tried to prepare myself for the trip to the poor village, but nothing came to mind.
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I didn't need anything since I was just going to see what was going on.
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"Ali! Duke's here to see you."
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Yes? What did you just say?
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I heard your brother Albert's voice, but I'm sure I heard it wrong.
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"Ali!"
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I don't think I heard that. I left the room and went to the guest room.
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What in the world is going on here that Master Duke is coming to see me? We haven't talked much. .......
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It's true that in the game Alicia is in love with Duke, but I'm not in love with him now because I know how it ends.
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I don't understand why she would come to see me at all.
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When I entered the drawing room, I found my brother Albert and Mr. Duke.
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I bowed lightly and said hello.
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"The Duke has something for Ali."
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Albert said this before I could ask him what he wanted.
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As I was puzzled, Master Duke approached me with a kindly expression on his face.
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I knew he was dangerous. My heart jumps out of my chest when he approaches me with such a face.
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I can feel my pulse rate rising.
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"A little late, but happy birthday!
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Master Duke then handed me a small box.
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I froze at this unexpected event. I had never expected Master Duke to give me a birthday present.
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I had never given Alicia a single present in the game.
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I thought maybe he had a crush on me, but come to think of it, Duke and I are five years apart in age. I guess I'm like a sister to him.
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But we haven't really talked much, so I don't really understand why he would give me a gift.
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"Thank you very much."
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I took the little box.
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"May I look inside?"
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"Yeah."
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Duke gave me permission to open the box gently.
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I was so shocked that I closed the box.
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Was that ......,my mistake?
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"You didn't like it?"
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"No, no. This is ......."
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I denied it as quickly as I could and checked what was inside with Master Duke.
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"The necklace."
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"No, um, the jewel in the middle is ......."
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"Oh, diamonds."
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I knew it.
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Even if he is the son of the king, isn't it too expensive to give to an eight-year-old girl?
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"Ali, if you don't mind the Duke, take it."
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My brother Albert saw the look on my face and said so.
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I don't dislike it, I like it.
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I bowed deeply and thanked him.
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A bad girl wouldn't be upset over a piece of expensive jewelry, but this was a bit unnerving.
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"Now that I've taken care of my business, I'll leave you to it."
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Master Duke then left the room.
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Did you really come here just to give me a present? .......
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Don't you want to talk with your brother Albert?
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I was so surprised that I forgot to see him off.
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I opened the box again to check inside. It's a diamond.
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Diamonds are worth more in this country than they were in the world before, you know?
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I can't believe you gave that as a gift. ....... And to an eight year old girl: .......
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I still couldn't wrap my head around what just happened in front of me.
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I looked closely at the shining diamond and saw that it had a light blue tint to it.
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