Giovanni didn’t say a word. However, he didn’t need to. It was now unnecessary. The anger, courage, the heart pounding tension that felt like it would explode—all vanished like smoke in the firm and resolute rejection that could no longer be spoken.

If she clung any longer, she felt she wouldn’t be able to forgive herself. Disheartened, Princess Lala turned away from him without looking back.

“Go back.”

“…….”

“I will lift the banishment order on Igraine.”

Her back is hot. Is Giovanni looking at me or not?

Even thinking about it hurts her heart, and Princess Lala quickly wiped away tears.

“Once the charges of conspiring with a spy have been dropped.”

After some time, a response came.

“Understood.”

Her answer was concise, matching the indifferent tone of Giovanni who had seen all those responses before.

“Thank you.”

No words of gratitude were needed for another woman!

The princess hastily walked inside.

The moment she entered the room, Princess Lala collapsed onto the bed as if her strength had drained away.

She wanted a love like destiny in a novel. Not a painful heart-wrenching pain!

The protagonists all went through various trials, but when reading the print, she didn’t know.

How miserable and cruel the rejection of one’s heart could be.

Three days have passed since then. Princess Lala still couldn’t escape from the grief she was experiencing for the first time.

The maid, who had been watching her closely for three days, cautiously woke her up.

“Princess, Princess.”

Fluttering eyelashes. Eyes opening weakly.

The maid sighed sadly as she confirmed the unfocused blue eyes.

“Why?”

Shouldn’t she just let the princess rest?

She briefly considered it, but it wasn’t a matter she could judge alone.

“Aris Dorensia is looking for you, Princess.”

“Ha.”

Princess Lala wiped her face with her dry hands. The princess, who had lost some weight, was no longer the lively and cheerful princess she used to be.

Looking at her cynical eyes, the maid kept silent.

“Now she calls me without any reason.”

Previously, she would have listened to Aris’s words, but now there was no need.

She had taken over the position of the empire’s spy.

For Giovanni, it couldn’t be considered evidence of Igraine’s innocence, but there was no way Igraine could be guilty.

She was annoyed, hateful, resentful. Everything was.

Aris Dorensia was certainly no exception.

“Don’t pass on her words to me in the future.”

Princess Lala said coldly and muttered.

“We should send her back to prison.”

“Princess.”

However, the maid only made an awkward expression without stepping back.

Looking at the unusual attitude of the loyal servant, Princess Lala made a puzzled face.

“What is it?”

“I have a very important message to convey to you at the end, Princess. They say you’ll regret it if you don’t listen.”
“Do you believe that? He only tells lies that benefit himself.”

“But still, his expression is so confident.”

The princess chuckled and stood up.

“Did you hear that it’s the last warning? If Igraine says anything like being a spy again, I’ll exile her instead.”

“I am no longer a priestess.”

It was more interesting than expected.

Princess Lala, who usually expected more lies, raised her eyebrow at the calm and strong appearance.

“I’m telling you honestly after much consideration.”

“Why?”

“What?”

“Why did you suddenly decide to be honest?”

Aris couldn’t answer right away and hesitated.

“I heard that the prince caught the empire’s spy.”

Only then did the princess understand the reason for her change in attitude and chuckled.

Seeing the subtle attitude, Aris quickly spoke.

“It seems I was mistaken about Igraine being a spy.”

“Mistaken?”

“Y-Yes, it could be a mistake.”

Watching her change the subject so quickly, Princess Lala, rather than seeing, whispered.

“I must be a fool for dealing with you until now.”

Aris’s face stiffened.

The atmosphere was getting worse. Although Princess Lala was not particularly kind to Aris, she still listened sincerely.

Sensing that Aris quickly realized that the princess wanted ‘bad’ news about Igraine, she sincerely revealed everything she knew.

It was a confession full of personal motives.

But now, it seems she was just an indifferent look without any interest or tolerance.

When the horrific and gloomy prison, where even rats came out, passed before her eyes, her whole body shivered.

Rather than going to such a place, she would rather die.

Leaving her wounded pride aside in response to the princess’s reaction, Aris focused on turning her heart.

“I-I’ll tell you everything honestly.”
“But you also have faults. Shouldn’t you pay for continuously lying to me?”

After saying that, she gestured to the maid.

“Go to the prison. That’s your punishment.”

Aris fell into contemplation. Shouting behind the princess, who turned her body as if losing interest:

“I haven’t said everything yet! This is the truth! I am not a priestess!”

The princess responded without slowing her pace.