Breaking Up Was the Plan, the Duke Falling For the Villainess Was Not! Vol.2 by Kotoko

Author:Kotoko [Kotoko]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cross Infinite World
Published: 2026-03-31T07:00:00+00:00

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CONVINCED that running into Zane again would be the death of me, I stopped going out altogether, aside from the trips to my restaurant.

One day, while I was holed up in my room, Yanna came in carrying an armful of things. “More letters, gifts, and flowers from Duke Winslet and Lord Lanhart.”

I let out a sigh and shot the pile a tired glance. “Just…put them over there.” I nodded toward the pile of other such letters and presents. All, of course, yet unopened.

I only ended up putting the flowers in various places around my room, since letting them wither felt like such a waste. Unfortunately, every last bouquet happened to be made of blooms I’d once offhandedly said I liked, which was just awful for my heart.

The days dragged on like that until, at last, the day of my restaurant’s soft opening arrived. The situation with Zane was nowhere near sorted, but I couldn’t keep putting off the restaurant forever on the faint hope that everything would magically resolve itself. Besides, having something else to work toward that demanded my full attention helped steady me a little in these turbulent times.

“Oh, I’m so nervous,” I muttered, pacing around the restaurant interior. “What if nobody shows up? Nobody’s going to show up, are they? Oh, God. I’m going to throw up.”

“Relax, milady. Everything will be fine,” Evan said.

“Oop-ope! Oop-ope!” Haniwa chirped.

They were right. My little cheering squad. I’d worked myself ragged this final stretch, sleeping late, waking early, making sure every t was crossed and every i perfectly dotted. But nerves are as nerves are, and they refused to let up. Still, it’d be all the worse if I didn’t have my friends here, rooting for me.

I gave my cheeks a slight slap. “You’re right, everyone. Thank you.”

For the all-important first stretch of the restaurant’s opening, I planned to work alongside my staff full-time. With a bit of magic, my hair was now a soft brown, and thick-lensed glasses hid most of my features. Just like that, my whole vibe flipped on its head. Even with Grace Saintsbury’s lingering infamy, the common folk would have a far harder time recognizing me like this.

Today, the restaurant would be staffed by Yanna, Evan, and me, along with the three regular employees I’d hired: Agnes, Jasper, and Rona. All three were born-and-raised Myriel locals. Agnes and Rona were bright, bubbly sixteen-year-old girls, and Jasper was a handsome, quiet, diligent seventeen-year-old boy. Agnes and Evan would handle the front of the house; Yanna and Jasper would take the kitchen, and I would hover wherever help was needed. Once things settled down, the idea was for the three of them to run the place full-time on their own.

“Milady, looks like customers are already gathering at the door,” someone called.

“Ah! Welcome!”

The door chime rang, and I put on my game face.

Showtime.

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