As Haeir’s voice escalated, Grace intervened.
“No, Father. It was me; I told Ashud to do it.”
“What?”
“Ulfrim, the Duke, is known for his excellent swordsmanship within the empire. I was the one who suggested that he learn from the Duke. It’s all my doing. Ashud is innocent.”
Hearing Grace’s words, the rough breathing of Haeir started to calm. However, his furious gaze never left Ashud.
“Do you have no pride, being a royal… No, maybe you’re not a royal, so you don’t care?”
Hearing these words, Ashud, who had been quietly kneeling, trembled. Grace intervened again.
“What are you saying, Father? Ashud is clearly my brother’s son.”
“Who knows. He was brought in from the outside; how would I know if he’s my biological son?”
Theodorus, the crown prince of the empire, had publicly abandoned his position. And one day, he brought a baby wrapped in a cloth to the imperial palace and disappeared.
“…!”
Haeir grabbed a dagger nearby, startling Grace. However, what Grace feared didn’t happen. Haeir threw the dagger before Ashud.
“If you went to the Duke’s house simply to learn swordsmanship, prove it.”
Upon hearing this, both Grace and Ashud, who had picked up the dagger, widened their eyes.
“Leave for the Duke’s house immediately and either wound him with that sword or kill him. Don’t think of returning until you succeed.”
“Ah, Father.”
“Is anyone out there!”
Grace, shocked, was about to speak, but Haeir had already called the knights outside. They appeared at his summons.
“You called, sire.”
“Remove him from my sight at once.”
“…Understood.”
Obeying Haeir’s orders, the knights led away Ashud, who had been kneeling. Shocked, Grace tried to follow Ashud, but Haeir stopped her.
“Grace, you will be getting married soon.”
“What?”
“I’ll find your spouse myself. You just have to choose from them.”
“……I told you, Father. I would rather remain as Ashud’s guardian than marry.”
“No, that man is now neither a crown prince nor anything else.”
Hire abruptly cut off Grace’s words and spoke firmly.
“Don’t pay him any more attention. Get married. I plan to choose an heir from the children you bear.”
“…….”
Grace, who had been silent for a moment, opened her mouth.
“Then, if I do have a child and that child becomes the heir…… what happens to Ashud?”
The room was briefly engulfed in silence. Yet Hire’s attitude remained unchanged.
“I just told you. He’s neither a crown prince nor anything else.”
“…….”
“The last moment of glory he could enjoy as a crown prince will be put to appropriate use.”
“Last moment? What does that……”
Grace’s complexion gradually turned pale at those words. Her gaze quickly shifted toward the door through which Ashud had disappeared. But Hire’s words were quicker.
“Come back in!”
At Hire’s command, the knights entered the room. Hire gestured and ordered.
“Take the princess away. Confine her to her room and monitor her thoroughly.”
“How could you…… Father, you can’t be……!”
Stunned, Grace cried out in anguish, but soon she too was led away by the knights. Her voice of despair briefly filled the room.
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!!!
