Memories of Rose’s childhood, when she would whine and call out for her sister, flashed in Kasalyn’s mind. They used to be sisters, not the best but certainly not worse than strangers.
How did it come to this?
“Rose, grab my hand!”
Hearing the commotion, guards rushed over, but Kasalyn couldn’t just stand by idly.
Kasalyn jumped into the water, reaching out to Rose.
But what Rose grabbed wasn’t Kasalyn’s hand.
“Good heavens, the queen! This can’t be!”
Hearing the noise, Shallen rushed over, ignoring Kasalyn and immediately pulled Rose out of the water.
Although clearly conscious, Rose limply leaned into Shallen’s arms.
“Rose. My queen. Are you alright? Can you hear my voice?”
“Your Highness…”
Apart from looking a bit pale, Rose, who wasn’t seriously hurt, threw herself weeping into Shallen’s arms.
Shallen rapidly patted her back to comfort her while glancing around with an expression of embarrassment.
“It’s alright. It’s just a fall into water. If there are no injuries, then that’s enough.”
“Just a fall into water? I nearly died.”
“Yes, yes. You must have been very scared. But everyone is watching us. As a queen, you mustn’t lose your dignity.”
“Yes…”
Shallen was a man who valued face-saving.
Ensuring that his queen didn’t display a weeping figure in front of numerous guards was more important to him than consoling her.
Rose, stifling her sobs, got up with Shallen’s support.
Kasalyn, watching them numbly, tried to rise on her own but collapsed again.
Ever since the carriage accident that led to her miscarriage, her legs occasionally gave out.
Shallen, unaware and uninterested in her condition, began to scold her.
“What is this disgrace in a foreign country? I saw from a distance you getting angry and shouting. You didn’t push her into the water, did you?”
“What sister would push her own sister into water unless she’s lost her mind?”
“Right. Even if Rose fell accidentally, Kasalyn, it’s your fault. As a maid, you should have taken better care of the queen. If you weren’t Rose’s sister, you would have been disqualified from your position as a maid.”
Kasalyn clenched her wet skirt tightly.
Tears welled up in her eyes.
Feeling utterly pathetic, sitting on the gravel, drenched and being scolded, she said, “Get up and stop pretending to be hurt. A maid represents her master’s face. Think of the queen’s dignity.”
“You’re really cruel.”
Shallen furrowed his brow in confusion.
Yes, you’ll never understand.
No matter how much I explain, you will never comprehend the rotting heart I bear every day.
Kasalyn struggled to her feet.
Determined not to fall again, she clenched her teeth.
That’s when it happened.
“Ah…!”
Suddenly, she was lifted off the ground as strong arms wrapped around her shoulders and knees.
Staring in surprise at the man who had effortlessly picked her up, she saw it was Parnes.
He examined Kasalyn’s slender ankles, then clicked his tongue softly.
“Sprained, it seems. Didn’t you realize you were hurt?”
“Your Majesty, you don’t have to do this. I can walk on my own.”
“Stop struggling and stay still. Or would you prefer I carry you like a parcel?”
Kasalyn, cradled in his arms like a child, was at a loss, eventually bowing her head.
Then Shallen approached with a particularly rigid face.
“She’s right, Your Majesty. We can’t inconvenience you. I’ll have our servants take care of Kasalyn…”
“No. Leaving an injured woman to the care of an ungentlemanly man who wouldn’t even lend a hand is worse. I’d rather take her myself. Everyone, make way.”
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
