He Who Covets the Abandoned Bride (10 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 116

The items brought for Adrian, who claimed to have injured his shoulder, were not limited to that alone. Upon noticing scissors and ointment meant for the wound, the lord discreetly excused himself.

“Your Highness, then I wish you a peaceful evening.”

“I hope the Count also gets some proper rest.”

After exchanging appropriate courtesies and confirming the lord had disappeared down the corridor, Rilvan finally closed the door—and immediately adopted a stern expression.

“Just how long do you intend to keep pretending to be a coward and feigning illness?”

Maeve, placing bandages and medicine onto the bedside table, gently urged Rilvan to restrain himself.

“Please don’t speak like that, Sir Rilvan. His Highness is simply doing his best to find a way to survive. Isn’t that right?”

Spoken in the same soothing tone she used when caring for him as a child, Maeve’s words caused Adrian’s expression to grow ambiguous.

Unbuttoning his shirt, he murmured,

“…For now, I just need some time.”

He unwrapped the bandages encircling his shoulder, revealing unblemished, perfectly clean skin—no trace of injury whatsoever.

Apparently, keeping it immobilized had left a lingering stiffness, so Adrian lightly rotated his arm.

Watching him, Rilvan asked pointedly,

“What kind of time are you referring to, exactly?”

“Well, time enough for the culprit to crawl out on their own?”

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