He Who Covets the Abandoned Bride (10 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 149

“What proposal?”

Isabella, seeing Adrian squarely occupying the center of the sofa in her room, slightly furrowed her brow and retorted.

Adrian raised an eyebrow gently toward Isabella, as if responding to her apparent denial of any such intention.

“Then, could it be you summoned me for some other reason?”

At Adrian’s retort, Isabella slowly rose from her chair. She walked forward at a deliberate, unhurried pace, as if wishing to display her composure.

Her eyes carefully scrutinized Adrian before she finally spoke.

“I was just curious about what you discussed with His Majesty.”

Adrian let out a faint chuckle at her words. Why did these two keep competing over him, of all people—especially when he would soon vanish from this country entirely?

Finding their behavior utterly absurd, Adrian spoke with a hint of reproach.

“…I had no idea. Am I perhaps your spy?”

“Not exactly. But since you undoubtedly want to hear something from me as well, I’m merely suggesting an exchange.”

Isabella sat across from Adrian and lifted her chin slightly. Meanwhile, Count Orson and another aide who appeared to serve her stood behind her like a folding screen.

Adrian nodded toward Count Orson and replied.

“Aren’t you already fully aware of all my actions within Fitzroy, thanks to Count Orson?”

“But I didn’t hear your conversation with His Majesty.”

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