Of course, he was a pitiful guy, so pathetic that he would hide desperately behind a barrier and sneak around, and he was a sneaky guy who would stick to Perseta until she was almost dead. However, he was now physically shocked for the first time in centuries. The more powerful you pretend to be, the more pathetic the core is. But what on earth did this guy fill Ru’s head with?
“Just stick around and watch, you miserable and stupid idiot.”
Her Majesty, the noble Kalata Emperor, finally regained her composure and, with anger welling up in her eyes, swiped her directly without holding back.
Bang! A loud noise was heard, but there was nothing caught. In the place where the magic swept through, there was nothing but a deeply furrowed ground.
Carlos couldn’t endure it in the end and did something very uncultured. With a mouth bleeding profusely, he shouted in a scream close to a scream.
[Star Icon]“Look somewhere, where the hell did that damn guy hurt? Where?”
In an instant, Hayden, who returned to the Shalaya Palace, stared at Ru with eyes that seemed to be crying.
She was okay. The defensive spells on her bracelet and earrings worked perfectly. He tried to kill her very thoroughly, and she tried to die as well, but here she was, alive and well. If that’s not okay, then what is? Hayden stared at Ru with a face so pale it was almost blue.
“Your Highness!”
As soon as he shouted, the sound of hurried footsteps running outside the door could be heard. A startled Ru stopped him.
“No, Your Highness, that’s a bit too much.”
Her tone changed automatically as memories flashed back.
“What’s too much? We have to check thoroughly and make sure there are no injuries. What if unknown wounds are added along the way?”
She wasn’t crying; she was already crying.
Ru lost her words. Hayden, with a face blurred, lowered his head for a moment.
Even in the midst of this, the white light desperately surrounded Ru, protecting her. Just as Hay did. She hadn’t fallen victim to a more severe curse, nor had she been affected by other magic. Even though she knew, she had to check it multiple times.
If she said she didn’t expect this, it would be a lie. She knew it since Carlos Ars Ingram fell silent.
He knew that someday he would target Ru. So, he thoroughly prepared for it, and even if his preparations were breached, he moved immediately. Even considering the worst-case scenario, his hands trembled.
“Hey, no, Your Majesty.”
“Call me by name.”
He willingly kneeled in front of Ru and covered his face with his hands.
It was a big, straight, and moderately thick hand. From the back of the hand to the forearm, the veins were firm, and the nails were clean and neat. Although unrelated to his official duties, the hard calluses on his hands were evenly distributed, wrapped in gloves. However, his hands were trembling.
“…Please.”
What are you to me? Just taking care of your meals, clothes, and sleep, teaching you how to properly wield a sword. What’s wrong with a little more age and stability? Why did he go this far?
At the whispered words to please call his name, she tried to answer somehow, her dry lips struggling. Her body was fine. Truly. But her heart hurt.
“It’s nothing special, not hurt, not very surprised… But…”
As a knight who had experienced all the hardships, Ru felt very sorry for Hayden, who was pouring out his sincere feelings while shedding tears.
She barely remembered a few early memories from when they first met. Now, she remembered the sincerity that someone who was never shown to others was pouring out.
“It’s a big deal for anyone, Ru.”
Hayden swallowed the rising warmth and said, “You must never let it go. I told you many times that such deeds are all wrong. I said so, yet…!”
Things to do and things that should never be done. Ru, who still needed a guardian in her adolescence, became the moral standard and young guardian for the boy who still needed her.
“It’s something I’ve experienced…”
“Just because you keep experiencing it doesn’t mean it gets better.”
The voice, trembling mercilessly, cut through her words like a sharp blade.
“Since you saved me not too late.”
Satisfied with the reassurance that it’s okay, he wiped his face roughly with his large hand. He had endured well until now, but today, he had various thoughts.
Originally, he had planned to add a lot of delicious things to Ru’s mouth, which had only sipped two glasses of champagne throughout the party, take off his shoes, and dance the last dance barefoot.
“Your Majesty, a message from the palace.”
Hayden thought that he should have teased Carlos a bit more, considering it was him, and stood up.
“Come in and check on Yeongae.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
The most capable palace doctor came in, wearing glasses and tying her hair tightly. This night seemed to be quite long.
Hayden scratched his face and stepped aside, instructing the doctor to examine Ru.
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!!!
