My Husband's Cinderella (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 121

“By the way, Your Majesty…”

It was just as their lighthearted exchange had ended. Small scraps of paper stood out atop Chloe’s table—newspapers she had been reading.

“…So you were reading the papers.”

Among them were even the very newspapers Winter had read that morning. It wasn’t only papers from the Frihid Empire; occasionally, foreign publications appeared as well.

‘Cedric Theodore—Rising swiftly to power, only to crumble just as fast!’

One headline, boldly emphasized, succinctly captured Cedric’s current predicament as viewed from the Sahir Empire.

“Might I have disturbed you?”

“No, not at all. I was about to stop reading anyway.”

Noticing Winter’s gaze, Chloe flipped over the newspaper she’d just been reading.

Embarrassed by her own attempt to hide it, Chloe gave an awkward smile. Yet, pretending not to notice seemed impossible, so Winter added a remark.

“…His Imperial Majesty has finally achieved what he desired. Just as he always has—perfectly, entirely on his own, without needing anyone’s help. He truly is remarkable.”

To reiterate once more, he was a man far removed from flattery. Even when necessary, he rarely resorted to it.

Perhaps Winter’s words had prolonged a situation Chloe wished to avoid; the atmosphere shifted instantly. Chloe’s lips, usually quick to respond, were now tightly sealed.

“His Imperial Majesty will be fine. After all, he protected the one he needed to protect.”

“…”

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