During dinner together, Larisa unexpectedly asked, “William, do you have any thoughts about marriage?”
William froze, holding a wine glass. “What?”
“Thoughts about marriage. It seems like Her Highness has a lot of interest in you,” Grenavier chimed in.
“Her Highness?”
Larisa nodded. “She keeps summoning you lately. Clearly, she wants to get closer to William.”
“So, you find it bothersome?”
“Don’t even say that. She even calls during classes.”
“During classes?”
William furrowed his brow. He had experienced summons from the royal palace, but he had already declined.
“I didn’t know she would bother you.”
Grenavier suggested, “Should I tell the Empress about it?”
“Oh, no. There’s no need for that,” Larisa hurriedly interjected, waving her hand. She had no intention of making a big deal out of it.
“In truth, there’s nothing wrong with becoming friends with Her Highness,” she added.
“Even though you find it bothersome.”
“Still, she’s a key figure at school. It won’t hurt to show off a bit.”
Larisa lifted her index finger, as if cautioning him, “It’s my social life. Please don’t meddle.”
“Understood.”
Even though he said that, the Empress’s attitude was still burdensome.
“So, how about going shopping with Larisa on the weekend?”
“Shopping?”
“Yes, it’s trendy these days.”
Until a few years ago, nobles used to invite merchants into their homes, but with the recent advancement in technology, as glass became more transparent, window shopping became popular.
Larisa was secretly proud since she knew that William played a role behind the development of glass. With a grin, Larisa said, “It’s an honor.”
The princess responded with pure joy, saying, “I’m lucky to become friends with Larisa before graduation. It’s challenging in social circles, isn’t it?”
Larisa widened her eyes. The princess spoke kindly, as if teaching an innocent child who didn’t know much.
“Once you graduate, you’ll have to jump into the marriage market immediately. From then on, everyone is a competitor.”
“Ah…”
“When Larisa graduates, suitors will start coming. At that time, someone you never imagined might come to propose.”
The princess subtly asked, “Does Larisa have someone in mind as well?”
“What?”
Seeing Larisa’s surprised face, the princess chuckled.
“Larisa is still young.”
Larisa didn’t like being called young, but since the princess was the one saying it, she couldn’t retort.
“Usually, young girls with a crush tend to blush.”
Larisa boldly asked, “What about Your Highness?”
“What?”
“Do you have someone you like?”
The princess answered decisively with a subtle smile, “No.”
On the way back to the dormitory, Larisa scratched her cheek, contemplating, ‘I thought she liked William, but is that not the case?’
Then why would she want to be close to Larisa? Larisa was still a commoner.
In society, Larisa was treated as no more than a cute doll of Rodante. Larisa was well aware of this fact.
Regardless of how Larisa was treated in Rodante, people judged her based on her current status. Therefore, those who approached Larisa typically had motives related to William or Grenavier.
Friday evening, when Larisa returned to the mansion, she said to Grenavier, “I have a date with the princess tomorrow.”
“…A date?”
Grenavier furrowed his brow.
“She said she completed the greenhouse in the estate and wanted to show it to me.”
“Still, it’s our first promise, so I’ll be back soon. After returning, let’s go to the estate together.”
Grenavier nodded.
“Bring Hadel as your escort.”
“What? Mr. Hadel?”
Larisa was startled. To bring the influential figure from the underworld as an escort.
“Mother, I think I can go alone. I’m not going to a dangerous place; I’m just going to the central district.”
“I know. But you’re young.”
“Is the princess also going with us?”
“That’s why Hadel is even more necessary.”
Grenavier communicated with Hadel using his wristwatch. As always, Hadel obediently followed Grenavier’s command without any military formality. Larisa let out a sigh inwardly.
‘Hadel must be busy…’
The next day, Hadel stood in the lobby, dressed more elegantly than Larisa.
“Lara, are we ready to go?”
“…Yes. Is something strange?”
Larisa asked with a timid expression.
“No.”
Larisa was wearing her school uniform.
“Don’t Knight Trainees usually wear school uniforms when going out?”
Hadel replied with a wry smile.
“Not many people follow that rule while living. Besides, there’s no one checking outside of the school.”
“I’m just scared. If someone sees me and asks why I’m not following the rules, I wouldn’t know what to say.”
“You don’t have to say anything, Lara.”
Hadel wrapped his arm around Larisa’s shoulder, and they teleported to the central district. Larisa was surprised to find the princess waiting at the rendezvous point.
“Your Highness.”
Larisa and Hadel saluted first.
“Oh my, Lara. A school uniform?”
“…….”
Larisa didn’t say anything, following Hadel’s teachings. Then the princess smiled brightly.
“Really, unexpectedly cute.”
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
