If You Want A Cheeky Seductress (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 129

He, or perhaps she, wore a frock coat embroidered with white thread on deep red fabric. They appeared noble, yet Roxiana knew of no young noble in Selschar City with such a face.

“I heard my subordinate committed an offense against you, my lady.”

He, or she, spoke in a husky voice, removed white gloves, and extended a hand across the table as if requesting a handshake.

“I’ve come to offer my apologies, my lady. I am Aiwis Brede, captain of the Cactus Holy Knights.”

Roxiana widened her eyes and stared at Aiwis.

She had heard rumors that the captain of the Cactus Holy Knights was a woman. She even remembered thinking it impressive that a woman had risen to lead the most esteemed of all holy knight orders.

Though she’d anticipated eventually meeting Aiwis—especially since she’d detained Valde Erton, the order’s vice-captain—she hadn’t expected their encounter to come so soon, and certainly not without any preparation.

Even though Roxiana didn’t accept the offered handshake, Aiwis withdrew her hand without the slightest hint of embarrassment and spoke again.

“Please call me As, my lady.”

“…….”

“There’s no need to fear. I didn’t come to kidnap you—only to apologize for my subordinate’s rudeness.”

“I’ll accept your apology only after hearing why your subordinate tried to kidnap me.”

Aiwis studied Roxiana, who spoke coldly, with clear curiosity—and opened her mouth. Or rather, tried to.

A cold dagger touched Aiwis’s throat. Roxiana looked up in shock at Kirshan, who had silently approached Aiwis’s side. Even Roxiana, who had been directly facing Aiwis, hadn’t noticed his approach.

“Oh.”

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