Finally, I stood still and began to listen to the report Kaern was receiving.
“As ordered by Milord, while investigating the servants who managed the horses in the army, we found one person who raised suspicion. So, we looked into it, but no one knew anything about this newcomer who recently joined.”
“Newcomer? Have you caught that person?”
“We searched quickly, but he had already covered his tracks.”
“Capture him at all costs, using whatever means necessary.”
“Yes. Understood. Next is about Asdel.”
Asdel?
Could it be that they found him?
I perked up my ears and focused on the subordinate’s words.
“In the capital, we couldn’t find any trace of Asdel. So, we changed our approach and discreetly looked for merchants who handle rare and hard-to-find items not available in the market.”
“So, did you find anything?”
“Yes, most of the merchants we found suggested going to Gronis. They were confident that even if they didn’t know about the flower called Asdel, someone there would.”
“Gronis?”
“Yes, they said that you can find whatever items are unavailable in the capital there.”
“Gronis.”
With that statement, Kaern fell silent, lost in thought.
The subordinate and I waited in silence until Kaern spoke again.
“I’ll go to Gronis myself.”
“Milord, are you saying this directly?”
“I’ll leave tomorrow, so get ready.”
“Oh, yes. Understood.”
After the subordinate left, only the two of us remained in the room.
“Kaern, Gronis is…”
“Yes. It’s the territory of the Eastern Marquisate, the family of Empress Ishtern.”
“Are you really going there in person?”
“Yes. And you’ll come with me.”
“What? Me too?”
Though I had asked to be involved in this matter, I didn’t expect to join so quickly, so I asked him with a surprised expression.
“Since you’re the most knowledgeable about plants. Or do you not want to go?”
“No. I want to go. I’ll definitely go.”
I quickly nodded up to my head, answering promptly in case Kaern’s mind changed.
“We’ll depart tomorrow morning. It will take a few days, so prepare leisurely.”
“Yes. I will. But…”
Actually, something had felt a bit strange since earlier.
‘Was he not intoxicated?’
I was sure he had been drinking, but from the moment the subordinate entered, he seemed completely sober.
“Why are you hesitating?”
“No, it’s nothing. Well, then, I’ll return to my room.”
I was about to speak to him, thinking it wasn’t that important, but I stumbled over my words, thinking it over.
“I’ll take you.”
“No, it’s fine. It’s right next door.”
When Kaern tried to get up, I tried to stop him, saying it was okay.
But he was already standing up from the sofa, waiting for me.
In the end, walking with Kaern, I arrived at the room next door, which belonged to the Duchess.
“If there’s anything you need or if anything is uncomfortable while you’re here, feel free to tell me or the butler.”
“Yes. I will.”
After saying that, as I turned to go into the room, I heard Kaern’s voice calling me.
“Herena.”
I turned back, looking at Kaern.
“Yes?”
At that moment, Kaern’s face approached mine.
With the scent of the wine I had smelled earlier and his distinctive scent, it enveloped me.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
