He Who Covets the Abandoned Bride (10 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 53

When asked the question, Laila barely stopped herself from immediately nodding in agreement. After all, she figured the question hadn’t been asked because he wanted to hear that she was afraid.

However, telling the Crown Prince—the second most powerful person in Harkin—that she wasn’t scared felt almost like an insult, so Laila racked her brain and slowly gave her answer.

“Naturally, Your Highness—you are the Crown Prince of the Empire. I consider you a figure worthy of awe.”

At present, Adrian’s notoriety matched his fame. He was undoubtedly a frightening person to have as an enemy.

Just look at how he’d toppled Reynald, the seventh prince of Pilmer, or burned the belly of Fitzroy’s fleet—anyone could see how skilled he was in schemes and how bold he could be.

Hearing Laila’s words, Adrian gave a soft chuckle.

“I wasn’t asking for a generic answer.”

“…Then…”

“I was just wondering—since you said you trusted me last time, why are you trembling like this now?”

He thought he’d been treating her gently in his own way, but ever since she’d been shackled, Laila had grown increasingly subdued with each passing day.

He’d never considered her particularly assertive to begin with, so this change made Adrian feel even more pained.

Before she could answer, Adrian pressed his temple and muttered,

“…My head hurts.”

Startled, Laila quickly pushed the teacup toward him. Adrian glanced between her and the cup, then chuckled softly.

“You don’t like it when I’m in pain?”

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