‘Once the ball gets going, I’ll reveal all the evidence I’ve gathered.’
Technically, it wasn’t even evidence that Regis had gathered; they were flimsy documents provided by Lise. However, Regis believed his eloquence could make up for the lack of evidence.
And he had paid a large sum to have Odette kidnapped.
If things went well, Walter would be thoroughly disgraced, and Odette would come crawling back to him.
‘I’m certain of the latter, at least.’
These guys did their job thoroughly for the money; he had no worries.
Regis entered the ballroom with a triumphant smile.
Soon after, he realized there was no way his plans to disgrace them would come to fruition.
Just as several dances ended and the first part of the ball was concluding.
“Oh my.”
“You don’t say…”
Odette and Walter kissed.
Gasps filled various corners of the ballroom.
And also from Odette.
Her lips parted in unfamiliar intrusion.
The unfamiliar sensation that brushed the insides of her lips sent shivers down her spine as warm breaths dispersed between their touching noses.
It was a deep kiss, unlike anything she’d felt before.
‘I didn’t plan to go this far.’
Odette’s plan was just a simple, showy performance.
Not such an intense kiss.
Yet, she couldn’t bring herself to part her lips.
Walter was overly skilled. His movements seemed pressing yet gently grazing.
As a result, Odette found herself clinging to Walter.
Just a little more. Just a moment longer…
“That should be sufficient.”
“…Ah.”
When Walter parted his lips, the cold air met her moist lips, and a sense of loss burst forth.
And Odette was utterly shocked by that realization.
A sense of loss?
‘I must be out of my mind.’
Just from a mere kiss, she felt this way.
The feeling, the situation, all were unfamiliar. Hurriedly, Odette wiped her lips with the back of her hand and stepped back from Walter.
No, she tried to. If Walter hadn’t grabbed her at that moment.
“Where are you going with that expression?”
“What expression?”
“…Something you’ll have to see for yourself.”
“What?”
Walter lightly clenched Odette’s jaw in response to her retort.
“If it’s truly regrettable that there are no mirrors here. Had you seen yourself, you would never have made such a comment.”
And if Odette had seen herself, she would have known that no man could let her be in such a state.
Odette’s naive eyes, knowing nothing, faced Walter.
Her facial features, tiny and densely packed, were vivid.
Golden pupils reminiscent of a clear bell sound and almond-shaped eyes. A straight nose bridge and small cheeks. Eyelashes that cast long shadows above it all.
Even her small lips that made one want to sob.
Though Odette herself hadn’t realized yet, she was quite the beauty.
It’s just that her makeup was so light it wasn’t noticeable.
So this naive woman in front of him wouldn’t know.
Just how lovely she looked at the moment.
The pumpkin-colored pupils beneath her long eyelashes sparkled transparently in the chandelier light.
Heat that flushed her cheeks was clearly exposed, and the slightly smeared makeup from the kiss added a seductive atmosphere.
‘Damn it.’
Walter inwardly cursed.
Being naive was sinful at this point.
Though it was what Odette wished for, to show this appearance to others—
Walter suppressed his temper, pulled Odette lightly towards him, and whispered.
“Your Majesty, your makeup is a mess.”
“……Ah.”
“If your goal was to disgrace yourself by going out like this, I won’t stop you.”
“Of course not.”
Odette’s pointed shoe stepped on Walter’s.
Though he couldn’t see her face as her head was bowed, it was clear she had a face sharper than those shoes.
A soft smile graced the lips of Walter, who was looking down at Odette.
“Then please stay as you are.”
I will take care of the escorting.
Walter said so and lifted Odette by putting his hands under her knees and waist.
As he lifted his head, countless stares filled his vision.
Most were filled with shock and surprise, but some had a different hue.
For instance, the look filled with jealousy and anger from Regis.
And also, Louis Clovis, who stood not far away, had a bewildered expression.
As their eyes met, a voice from Walter’s memories passed through his mind.
—Duke, do you know? I really hate your kind. I don’t understand why you look down on me so arrogantly. You and my wife Odette too…
Recalling the rude voice of the drunk Louis soured his mood.
Walter frowned and elegantly exited the ballroom.
It was the beginning of a scandal that would sweep the social scene.
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!!!
