He Who Covets the Abandoned Bride (10 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 142

It had been three days since then.

Adrian, who had barely moved and was practically in seclusion at the Count’s villa, was fortunately summoned once again to the palace by King Fitzroy.

“The King of Pilmer seems to have sent a letter.”

Inside the carriage, Adrian raised an eyebrow at Rilvan’s report and replied casually.

“…What does it say?”

The words Rilvan spoke confirmed what Adrian had already guessed upon hearing the news.

“It requests assistance in maintaining Pilmer’s status as a neutral nation…”

“Is there nothing they’re offering in return?”

At Adrian’s repeated question, Rilvan shook his head—meaning there was nothing of the sort. It was an understandable situation, though frustrating.

Pilmer found it difficult to offer anything appealing to either Harkin or Fitzroy, simply because whatever they possessed, both Harkin and Fitzroy already had in abundance.

“It’s impressive that King Fitzroy would accept such a request—without any guarantee, just a single sheet of paper.”

Moreover, such behavior—sending a prince to Harkin and a letter to Fitzroy—would hardly be viewed favorably by either side.

Even Adrian himself felt they were fluttering about like bats, flitting from one place to another.

‘Such a nation is hardly useful.’

He understood that Pilmer, being weak, was struggling to find a way out. Yet it seemed the King of Pilmer failed to realize that, in such a situation, it would actually be wiser to firmly align with one side.

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