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Lahat ng Kabanata ng Duke Killian, Please Marry Me Again!: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

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Chapter 1

“Prepare yourself. You will marry Duke Lunnart.”The deep voice echoed softly within the emperor’s study, filling every corner of the vast room scented with aged wood and stacks of imperial documents. The late afternoon sunlight streamed through the tall windows, casting long lines across the cold marble floor.Roxanne Florentia de Magnor stood silently in the middle of the room.Her gaze was fixed on the emperor’s back—her own father, who stood facing the window, speaking without once turning to look at her.That sentence, that tone and that moment. Everything… was the same.As if the world had been deliberately rewound just to toy with her.Roxanne’s fingers slowly curled at the sides of her gown. Her chest tightened, not out of shock, but because she already knew this would happen.This was not the first time she had heard that command.A week ago, she had opened her eyes… alive once more.Not on the cold stone floor of Lunnart Castle. Not with a shattered body after throwing herse

Chapter 2

Roxanne finally returned to her chamber.The door closed softly behind her, leaving behind a silence far more comforting than the suffocating tension of the emperor’s study.She walked slowly toward the large window in the corner of the room, then took a seat before it. The fading light of dusk slipped inside, brushing warmly against her face, yet it did nothing to ease the chaos in her mind.She raised a hand and pressed her fingers to her temple, though there was no pain.The emperor’s words echoed relentlessly in her head, repeating over and over, as if deliberately chaining her thoughts to a single threat.A monastery.Roxanne let out a long breath.For the poor, a monastery was a place of refuge, a place to find shelter, to receive warm, albeit simple meals, and to live in quiet peace. But for a princess of the empire like her, a monastery was no sanctuary.It was punishment.An exile that would slowly erase her name, her honor, and her very existence from the world.Worse than d

Chapter 3

Knock. Knock. Knock.A soft tapping echoed from the chamber door.“Come in,” Roxanne said without turning.The door opened slowly. Orla, her loyal maid, stepped inside with a respectful posture. Her dress was simple, yet neatly arranged as always. In her hands, she carried an intricately carved box.“Your Highness,” she greeted softly with a bow before walking closer.Roxanne did not respond immediately. Her gaze remained fixed outside the window, as if she had yet to fully return from her own thoughts.Orla placed the box on the table before her.“What is this?” Roxanne finally asked, her voice flat.“Jewelry belonging to the late queen,” Orla answered carefully. “His Majesty the Emperor ordered the treasury to deliver it to you.”Roxanne looked at the box. Everything was exactly the same as before.In her previous life, she had refused to wear them. She knew Duke Lunnart preferred simplicity a woman who was not excessive, not eye-catching, not adorned in glittering jewels.And so, s

Chapter 4

Thump.For a moment, everything was silent, and Roxanne froze. Slowly, she lifted her gaze, and there right in front of her stood the man.Killian Lunnart.He looked exactly as she remembered. Tall, well-built, with a handsome yet cold face, as if untouched by emotion. His gaze was sharp, yet empty revealing nothing. Beside him stood Eden, his loyal aide, equally familiar to Roxanne.Memories from the past surged forward without warning. But Roxanne did not let them show.She lowered her head at once, offering a graceful bow despite the way her heart was beating faster than usual.“My apologies, Your Grace.” Her voice was calm. Controlled.Killian glanced at her briefly.“It’s nothing.” The reply was short. Flat. Emotionless.Roxanne felt her fingers slowly curl within the folds of her gown. Still the same, not a single thing had changed.“Duke, this is my sister Princess Roxanne,” Rion said cheerfully, as though there were no awkwardness between them at all.Roxanne lifted her face s

Chapter 5

That morning, Roxanne walked slowly through the garden behind the main palace. The air was still fresh, a thin layer of dew clinging to the leaves, and the sunlight had yet to fully rise. Ever since the marriage discussions began, she had been staying in the main palace rather than her own residence. Because of that, encountering others had become unavoidable.Ahead of her, two figures were already standing.Prince Leon and his younger sister, Princess Liora.Leon was her half-brother, the son of the empress who now stood beside the emperor. Many believed he was the most suitable candidate for crown prince. Nevertheless, the emperor could not betray the late empress any further.No matter what, Rion remained the rightful heir.“Good morning, Second Prince and Second Princess,” Roxanne greeted politely.“Good morning to you as well, First Princess,” Leon replied calmly.Liora merely gave a brief nod, saying nothing.“Brother, let’s leave,” Liora said suddenly, her tone clearly displea

Chapter 6

The victory banquet began as evening slowly descended, when the sunlight dimmed and the palace lamps were lit one by one. The grand hall was filled with nobles and distinguished guests even certain members of the public had been granted permission to attend and celebrate the great triumph.Recently, Killian Lunnart had returned once again with victory over the Kingdom of Archeon, bringing it under the rule of the Magnor Empire. For the umpteenth time, his name was being praised and exalted. New lands rich in iron ore were now under Magnor’s control, further strengthening an already powerful empire.Tonight belonged to him and everyone had come to celebrate it.Inside her chamber, Roxanne stood before the mirror.She was ready.The green gown she wore draped elegantly, following the curves of her body with perfection. Its color matched the emerald adorning her neck glimmering softly under the candlelight.She looked beautiful. Roxanne remained still, staring at her own reflection.Sh

Chapter 7

The banquet was lively. The hall was filled with laughter, the clinking of glasses, and overlapping conversations. One by one, the nobles stepped forward to greet the emperor and empress including Killian Lunnart, who stood with his usual calm composure.Yet strangely, Roxanne felt something was different. She kept feeling a gaze. The same gaze repeated, constant, impossible to ignore.She didn’t need to turn to know who it was.Killian.Roxanne tried to remain calm, standing beside Rion while returning the guests’ smiles. But her heart refused to cooperate. Its pounding grew louder… faster.This wasn’t like before.In her previous life, Killian had never truly looked at her. After greeting the emperor, he would leave as if there was no reason to stay any longer.But now… he was still here.And he kept looking at her.Roxanne lifted the glass in her hand and took a sip. Once. Twice. She had already lost count.“Sister,” Rion’s voice came from beside her, slightly concerned, “you’ve ha

Chapter 8

The atmosphere in the family room of the main palace was so tense it was hard to breathe.Silence filled the large room, pressing heavily on everyone inside. No one dared to speak first.Roxanne sat upright on the long sofa.Beside her, Killian Lunnart sat quietly with his usual expressionless face, as if this entire situation did not affect him much at all.But Roxanne was different. Her thoughts were completely chaotic.She did want to marry Killian. Ever since returning to the past, she had already decided that. But she had never imagined things would end up like this.So humiliating.Across from them sat the emperor, his face cold and unreadable. Beside him were Leon, Liora, and Rion.No one spoke. Even Rion, who was usually the most talkative, sat silently, occasionally glancing at Roxanne with concern.The tension in the room grew even heavier when the door opened. Everyone turned at once as two people entered.Grand Duke Lereg and Stefanie.Roxanne’s gaze instantly turned cold

Chapter 9

Stefanie’s words instantly changed the atmosphere in the room.The emperor, who had been trying to control his anger until now, finally lost his temper completely. His expression hardened, and his sharp gaze turned toward her.“What did you just say?” His deep voice echoed through the room.Stefanie quickly lowered her head even further, but it was already too late. Everyone had heard her accusation clearly.“I did not mean to insult the First Princess, Your Majesty—”“Then what exactly did you mean?” the emperor shouted.The room froze instantly.Even Rion flinched at the sudden rise in his father’s voice. Meanwhile, Liora sat stiffly in silence, not daring to speak at all.Stefanie looked panicked, but she still tried to defend herself.“I only thought this situation was too sudden,” she said carefully. “After all, the Duke rejected this marriage before. So I simply wondered… whether all of this truly happened naturally.”“How dare you imply that my daughter trapped the heir of Hous

Chapter 10

Roxanne froze in place.Her gaze met Killian’s crimson eyes directly as he stared at her deeply, as if he wanted to see every hidden part of her heart without missing a single thing.That look was different.No longer cold. No longer indifferent.And that only made Roxanne feel even more unsettled.There was something in his gaze that made her chest tremble faintly, as though Killian was not simply looking at her eyes, but reaching deep into the very depths of her heart.For a moment, she almost forgot how to breathe.The man who once ignored her. The man who rejected their marriage in her previous life. The man who left her alone in Lunnart Castle without even the slightest affection…Was now standing in front of her, saying he would marry her.“Killian, what do you mean?” Stefanie’s voice immediately broke the silence.For the first time that evening, the woman looked truly panicked. The calm expression she usually wore was beginning to crack.But Killian did not release Roxanne’s h

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