“Damn it, why does that crazy pervert keep catching my eye?”

With the help of a servant, Gabeese Parlong, who had descended from the carriage with great difficulty, had a noticeably paler complexion than when I saw him a few days ago.

He walked with an unsteady gait, and our eyes met.

As soon as he saw me, he grinned as if impressed, looking at the back of Karl, who was sitting in front of me.

Then, he headed straight towards the restaurant. However, his movements were unusually slow, as if the wounds on him hadn’t fully healed yet.

“Uh…”

When I shivered, Karl raised his eyebrows as if asking why.

“What are you looking at?”

Karl turned his head following my gaze. Gabeese Parlong, who had entered the restaurant unnoticed, was approaching with an angry face.

Karl, watching the scene leisurely with a tilted chin, asked, “Why is he walking like that?”

“He said he got cut there.”

Gabeese Parlong, who had approached us, had a face even more fierce than before.

“Hah! If you’re a real man, you shouldn’t use a woman who can’t even wear proper shoes. Despite the rumors circulating, going to meet a man in broad daylight. Or maybe this guy is the one who secretly followed and clung to her that time?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

His blunt response directly clashed with Gabeese’s cold accusation. Well, it wasn’t entirely wrong, was it?

“Now he’s not even making excuses. Okay, let’s see how good this guy really is.”

Snorting, Gabeese turned his head, and when he saw Karl’s face, he stopped in surprise.

Well, his personality is a bit unfortunate, but in terms of appearance alone, he’s a perfect man who captivates everyone’s gaze in the restaurant.

The already ugly face of Gabeese, now distorted in a deep red color, looked even more vicious.

“Hah, where did this bastard with a face like this come from and sit down?”

“Isn’t it better to have a face like this?”

“What? Wait a minute. But it feels like I’ve seen you somewhere… You! Weren’t you the guy who fed me soup at the restaurant that time?”

Gabeese pointed at Karl, alternating fingers, and vented his anger.

“These guys have been hanging around since then! They made a fool of me alone! Right?”

Faced with Karl, who seemed to have a flawless appearance, Gabeese angrily accused him.

The fact that Karl has been with me since then!

“This cheap woman…!”

As he swung his hand toward me, I instinctively closed my eyes. However, the pain-induced groan that burst out wasn’t from me.

“Ah!”

As Gabeese screamed, I opened my eyes to see Karl blocking his way. Karl’s back of the hand had vivid blood vessels.

“Your mouth is quite dirty.”

Karl’s voice, back to his calm self, was no different from usual. However, Gabeese, who was writhing in pain and looking up at him, had a frightened look in his eyes.

“Ladies should behave with manners.”

When Karl lightly let go of his wrist, Gabeese staggered, barely regaining his balance.
Gabeese’s face turned crimson with embarrassment, but he couldn’t bring himself to look directly at the man in front of him, merely caressing the wrist that had been caught.

Karl, who had been watching the awkward posture, tilted his head.

“It seems walking is not a problem.”

The gaze of the onlookers, who had been watching the commotion, focused on some part of Gabeese’s body. Gabeese, with a terribly distorted face, shivered all over.

“How dare you… Do you think I’ll just stand still after suffering such humiliation?”

Despite Gabeese’s threatening shout, Karl didn’t flinch. As Gabeese pulled Karl’s ear almost to his temple as if wondering where the dog was barking, his expression became even more interesting.

“You dirty woman. I will never let this go. I will tell Lady Bee everything, so just wait!”

Shouting like a tantrum, Gabeese, taking a step as Karl did, visibly flinched and quickly turned his back when Karl approached.

Supported by a servant, he crossed the restaurant, and a mix of disdain and pity-filled gazes from the people poured toward him.

As Gabeese left the restaurant, Karl casually took his seat as if nothing had happened. His face alone made it seem like nothing had occurred just a moment ago.

“Your appetite seems to have disappeared.”

The man who said that had long since finished his plate, but Karl didn’t bother mentioning it. Drinking water, Karl, who was watching me with a sidelong glance, asked.

“Order something else?”

“I’m okay. I’ve finished.”

I wiped my mouth with a napkin and shook my head.

“You really don’t have an eye for men.”

“Excuse me?”

“Were you planning to marry someone like that?”

Pointing out the window with his chin, Karl showed me Gabeese, who was clumsily getting on the carriage. The people inside the restaurant also looked at him with disdain and sympathy.

Karl, whose expression seemed very uncomfortable, pointedly ignored the situation. However, I couldn’t let the absurd misunderstanding pass without comment.

“Don’t say absurd things. It’s not like I almost married that guy because I liked him?! Who would want to get involved with a perverted jerk like him?”