He Who Covets the Abandoned Bride (10 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 67

Adrian brushed off the faint trace of ash from his hands and spoke as calmly as he could.

“I know you’re aware… it won’t be easy to do anything about Cedric right away. But I swear to you—I’ll save him myself.”

Adrian thought to himself.

Is this another lie too?

Swearing before her that he would absolutely rescue Cedric, even though he knew there was a real chance Cedric might die before he could get to him.

It made his earlier claims of not being a liar seem utterly pointless.

‘I deserve whatever hatred comes my way.’

As he silently mocked himself, Laila, who had been lost in thought while gazing at the clean sheets of the bed, shook her head.

“I fully understand how difficult it is to save Cedric.”

“…”

“I’m not so naive about politics that I’d throw a tantrum over something like this. And your Highness’s safety matters too.”

Upon hearing Laila’s words, Rilvan lifted an eyebrow slightly.

Though she might not remember, Rilvan had also been involved in that incident more than ten years ago. That was why, when he first heard Laila was in Pilmer—and especially when he saw her again stepping out of the carriage at the mansion—he simply couldn’t bring himself to welcome her warmly.

He disliked her so openly that even Laila herself had noticed.

Unable to hold back for a moment, Rilvan muttered,

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