With a gaze that did not recognize her as a woman, when Klaus stared at Jucide sternly, she finally left the spot with a face that seemed like she might cry.
Since the Duke himself intervened, Jucide probably wouldn’t dare to appear in front of Klaus and Closet.
While Closet, unexpectedly, looked at Klaus with a different gaze, Roselia’s feelings became complicated.
In one corner of her heart, she was undoubtedly grateful and pleased, but another part of her anxiety continued to grow.
Surely… did he develop feelings for her due to the kiss from earlier…?
If that were the case, it was not a situation to be happy about.
She had gone through so much trouble to deviate from the original work, and it wouldn’t be good if he wavered just because of a single kiss.
With a determined expression, Roselia turned to Klaus, who had turned towards her, and lowered her head politely.
“Thank you for your help. However, it was something I could have handled on my own. There was no need to make up words that weren’t there just because of me.”
At Roselia’s words, which seemed to create a distance, Klaus furrowed his eyebrows.
“I don’t think I made up words. Antonio and you are in a state of being targeted by the Duke, aren’t you? Of course, you persist in not entering, but…”
Interrupting Klaus’s indifferent words for a moment, Roselia, who had been staring at him, suddenly bowed her head.
“Whatever has happened, thank you. Then, I’ll be going.”
Having said that, as Roselia turned away from Klaus to distance herself, Closet hurriedly followed her.
Staring at Klaus’s gaze, Roselia couldn’t help but think that she had to get away from him as quickly as possible.
Klaus, with a complex gaze, only watched her retreating figure and didn’t make any hasty moves to catch up.
“Roselia? Are you okay?”
Closet, who stuck by her side, asked with concern. Roselia smiled brightly in response.
“I’m tired, so let’s go back.”
“Yeah, yeah. Wait here for a moment; I’ll call the carriage.”
After saying that, Closet found the coachman and disappeared to the opposite side. After waiting for Closet, Roselia sighed deeply and looked around.
Fortunately, it seemed that Klaus hadn’t followed them.
Maybe he, too, would have complex feelings.
Could it be that the two who were growling at each other until recently would catch fire like this?
Despite denying and avoiding each other, the attraction between men and women that had continued from the original work was inevitable.
Thinking about it, while waiting for Closet, a familiar voice reached her ears.
“He ran away pretty well.”
Caught off guard, Roselia, who turned her head abruptly, saw the Crown Prince leaning against the pillars of the colonnade that led to the outside of the banquet hall, with his fists clenched.
As Roselia stiffened her face, the Crown Prince let out a dry laugh as if he had lost strength.
“I must have an expression that deserves death from you.”
“Please, just stay quietly by Prince Stepan’s side. It’s the most comfortable way for everyone.”
At Roselia’s words, a smirk appeared on Prince Stepan’s lips.
“Indeed? Maybe it’s more comfortable for Isabellione if I’m not around?”
Know your place!
Stop behaving strangely!
Contrary to her inner thoughts, Roselia kept silent.
Prince Stepan, who seemed to have understood her true intentions, let out a sardonic chuckle and stood up.
“As a courtesy until now, let me give you one piece of advice. It’s inevitable that you’re tied to the Duke, but… it’s better not to get too involved with him if possible.”
What kind of nonsense is this again?
Of course, even if someone asked her, she had no intention of getting close to the Duke. But why would Prince Stepan give such advice?
“I don’t want to kick you out with my own hands.”
With those words, Prince Stepan turned around and disappeared into the banquet hall.
Not wanting to kick her out… Roselia couldn’t understand the meaning behind Prince Stepan’s words.
Then suddenly, the original plot came to Roselia’s mind.
The story of Prince Stepan Esteban, who rebels against the Duke and suppresses the rebellion, eventually reclaiming Isabellione’s love… Rebellion was not a simple matter involving only Isabellione. Although Isabellione became the focal point, the rebellion led to a larger event involving the existence of the country and interference from other empires.
Could it be… is that plot still valid?
So much has changed…
“Roselia! The carriage is ready!”
Suddenly awakened from her contemplation by Closet’s voice calling her, Roselia, trying to erase her thoughts, moved on.
Little did she know that someone was watching her from the balcony on the second floor.
The middle-aged man with silver hair, leisurely turning a wine glass, watched Roselia retreating into the distance and whispered lowly.
“It’s getting interesting.”
In the state of Antonio, while enjoying a peaceful teatime with Closet, Roselia listened to Closet’s chattering and smiled brightly.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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