I Will No Longer Live As Your Villainess (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 69

“I’m sorry.”

Kartlien was growing exhausted by Luans’s inability to feel remorse and his constant habit of blaming others. Yet, he couldn’t resign from serving him in this state.

‘If I quit, Duke Graycan might have me killed.’

While others played, Kartlien maintained top rank at the academy and graduated with a full scholarship. His competence was coveted by many.

When he first received the scouting offer from House Graycan, he gave it much thought. Truthfully, he had wanted to work in the imperial palace, but he was tempted by the generous compensation Daniel offered.

At first, he considered it an honor to protect and assist Prince Luans. He served diligently and earned Daniel’s recognition for his abilities. It felt like his dream had come true. But dreams, after all, were only dreams. He had learned of Luans’s cruel temperament and Daniel’s plans for rebellion. There was no way out—resignation meant death.

Even if he alone would die, it wouldn’t be so bad—but his family was held hostage, so he couldn’t simply walk away. Though he thought about it dozens, even hundreds of times a day, he always ended by comforting himself that endurance was the only way, and thus closed each day.

Indeed, Daniel and Luans were like treacherous snakes. They had seamlessly drawn him into their wicked schemes. If only he could turn back time, he would return to his academy days—to graduate with just decent grades and secure a modest position in some noble household.

Being with Luans only made him feel as if he were aboard a pleasure ship slowly sinking into the sea.

“Sir Kartlien. I must see Lorencia right away.”

“You cannot meet Lady Lorencia at the moment.”

Though hushed, everyone knew about the incident.

Luans had drawn his sword in Adrian’s office, and Teishar had retaliated—so fiercely that Luans’s cheeks were left swollen and bruised.

Though Teishar’s retaliation had clearly crossed a line, no one could utter a word of complaint, for Luans had unsheathed his blade in the Crown Prince’s office. They decided to bury the matter quietly.

Afterward, Luans suffered a humiliating and crushing defeat in his honor duel against Lorilors. Ashamed, he had retreated to Graycan territory with Pelena. Honestly, Kartlien found it satisfying.

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