He Who Covets the Abandoned Bride (10 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 127

Just in case, Laila really did go out and buy a book before coming back in.

After killing time outside for a couple of hours, she entered through the back door of the annex to find Brian sitting slumped on the bed inside, looking utterly exhausted.

“She grilled me so relentlessly—I nearly fried my brain trying to answer everything.”

Of course, by then Isabella was already gone.

She had searched every corner of the annex, claiming it was because Adrian would be staying there. The countess was flustered but couldn’t stop her.

Then, she asked Brian—who was staying as a guest—for a private chat and questioned him in detail about him and Laila.

“I’m not even sure if I answered properly. What if I said something wrong…?”

“You’ve done well, Sir Brian. Even if you did make a mistake, it’s already in the past and can’t be helped. Besides, once His Highness arrives, we’ll just pretend we’ve already left this place, so it shouldn’t cause any major issues.”

To comfort Brian, who had endured double the trouble in her absence, Laila handed him the snacks she’d bought along with the book at the market.

Brian rolled the candy she gave him around in his mouth and let out a low sigh.

“I heard from the count, but she really does seem incredibly persistent.”

“I’ve heard she’s been chasing after His Highness competitively for a long time. That alone proves just how tenacious she is….”

She recalled the tired expression Adrian once wore when mentioning her.

Adrian usually took everything calmly and never seemed overly stressed—so if even he looked that worn out, it said everything.

While deep in thought, a knock came from behind at Brian’s door. Laila turned around.

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