At that moment, two men who had been hiding in the lounge revealed themselves. One emerged from behind a large chair, and the other appeared from under the table. Both moved swiftly.
The man holding Ollentia spoke to her in a chilling voice.
“Didn’t I tell you to be quiet? Do you think this is some kind of child’s play?”
“What are you, exactly?”
‘As if this looks like child’s play? Wouldn’t you scream too? I was so scared!’
Tears welled up in her eyes from sheer fright. She tried not to show her emotions outwardly, but inside, she was panicking.
She never imagined she would get caught up in such a serious situation.
‘Ah, I should have just stayed quiet! Why did I come here? Just because I couldn’t contain my curiosity…’
It was too late for regrets now. Ollentia swallowed hard and closed her mouth, intending to stay quiet as the man had ordered.
She feared that another scream might prompt him to stab her throat with the silver dagger.
She had no desire to die that way.
Then someone appeared through the front door along with the men in black uniforms she had seen before.
The figure had a much larger physique than the knights and an imposing atmosphere.
A white bauta mask.
A man who seemed capable of instilling fear in everyone.
He was unmistakably Grand Duke Dimitrius Belial.
Why was he here?
What was he doing in this place?
It was beyond her comprehension.
Ollentia looked at him with shaky eyes. Dimitrius seemed to have injured his arm, as blood flowed through the torn clothes.
‘What? Why is he injured?’
Even amidst this, the cold sensation on her throat made her tremble uncontrollably.
‘What should I do? I’m so scared!’
It was a relief that she didn’t faint on the spot. Ollentia, crying and sniffling, gulped down her rough breaths. She couldn’t relax for even a second.
Then, the man holding her spoke to Dimitrius in a defeated voice.
“Did you kill them all? Now there are only three of us left, including me… You crazy devil!”
Dimitrius ignored his words and just looked at Ollentia.
“…Lady?”
The man holding Ollentia instinctively sensed that she knew Dimitrius.
The masked man pressed the dagger tighter against Ollentia’s neck, thrilled.
“What? You know each other? That’s good. If you don’t surrender quietly, I’ll cut this woman’s throat.”
Dimitrius responded in a flat, emotionless voice.
“She has nothing to do with me. You can’t do whatever you want with her.”
The man hesitated, coughing.
“Cough! Do you think I can’t kill her just because she’s an innocent civilian?”
Suddenly, he slightly cut Ollentia’s throat.
“Yelp!”
Feeling the sharp pain, Ollentia gasped in terror. She feared the man might cut her carotid artery.
‘Damn it! Why are you doing this to me? Fight among yourselves!’
The thought of possibly dying made her curse inwardly.
Ollentia was frustrated, unable to understand what Dimitrius was thinking. He seemed to be the only person she could rely on right now.
‘I shouldn’t have come to the first-class compartment… But it’s not like I did something worth dying for.’
While she lamented, Dimitrius, after a moment of hesitation, moved forward decisively, his hands covered in bloodstains.
The knights around were shocked.
“Your Grace, the Grand Duke! We’ll handle this.”
“Yes, Your Grace. There’s no need for you to shed blood again. It’s dangerous.”
‘Why is he suddenly coughing up blood? What’s happening?’
Ollentia bit her lip and shed tears, unable to speak due to the dagger at her throat.
Shortly after, Ollentia felt a refreshing clarity in her head, followed by Dimitrius’s serious voice.
“Lady, keep your eyes closed for just 10 seconds. Trust me.”
It was as if he had sent her a divine message.
How did he do it? Was it the power of a demon?
Regardless, that wasn’t important right now.
Eager to live, Ollentia tightly shut her eyes and started counting. She decided to trust him for now.
“One… Two!”
From the moment Dimitrius saw Ollentia, he resolved to use all his power. Up until now, he had only fought with his sword, but it seemed he needed to use his demonic power.
His brief attempt to buy time had resulted in Ollentia getting hurt.
Seeing the fragile wound on her neck, Dimitrius frowned, feeling as though it was his fault.
Without hesitation, Dimitrius released the demonic power he had forcibly sealed. As the black energy flowed, his mouth burst open, and his organs shook violently.
Using his demonic power for the first time since the grand ducal palace assault five years ago was a strain on his body, which he had kept in human form for so long.
A tremendous wave of magical power surged through Dimitrius’s body. His blood-red eyes darkened further, and his hair fluttered.
Despite having lost a lot of blood, he couldn’t ignore Ollentia, trembling in fear.
As the demonic aura enveloped him, he sent a telepathic message to Ollentia.
“Lady, keep your eyes closed for just 10 seconds. Trust me.”
Ollentia, visibly startled, obeyed and closed her eyes, seemingly counting.
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
