He then quietly closed the door again and left.
“What should we do about the Lord’s meal? Should we bring it to the room?”
“No, let it be. Keep it until they find it.”
“You should eat now if you are going to take medicine?”
“It’s okay. Nothing bad will happen if I take the medicine a bit late.”
The concerned head chef was reassured by the butler, who quickly pushed him back into the kitchen.
(Time marker)
“Brother, please come with me to visit the sick.”
Chase, who had arrived unexpectedly in the morning, spoke awkwardly to Alicia.
“Come with you?”
“Yes.”
“Why? You two are close.”
“We may be close, but not close enough to visit the sick alone.”
“······What are you talking about?”
“Anyway, that’s how it is. Come with me. You’re going to Count Russel’s place anyway.”
“I guess so.”
Though she hesitated, thinking Eric would not be too pleased.
Despite Eric’s okay, he didn’t seem to like her being around Chase.
However, Chase was also concerned about Eric and had run around for him to find out his condition.
So a sick visit seemed okay.
Besides, it would be rude to tell him to go alone when he had come all this way.
After a moment of consideration, Alicia nodded.
“Okay, let’s go together.”
“Great, thank you.”
Cheerfully, Chase climbed into the carriage with Alicia.
(Time marker)
“······.”
“Know you’re not happy, but can you smile a bit? It is a sick visit, after all.”
Chase grinned and sat in the chair next to the bed without being invited.
“You look better than I heard? Thought you were dying.”
“Are you here to make fun of me?”
“Ah, didn’t think about that. Now that you mention it, the mighty knight commander does look a bit down.”
Eric glared at Chase, frowning.
“Kidding. I’m really here for a sick visit.”
“······.”
“Really. Even brought fruit. Thought about flowers, but that seemed a bit much.”
“I’ll pass on that.”
“Thought so.”
Chase smiled and looked straight at Eric.
Though he still looked unwell, he was much better than what he had heard.
“Ah, you don’t look good. Thought you were faking when they said you almost died.”
“Why would I fake something like that?”
“Because of Alicia?”
“What?”
“Thought so. Sorry, my mistake.”
“······Anyway, thanks for coming for a sick visit.”
Eric reluctantly spat out words of thanks, unable to muster more annoyance at the swift apology today.
“Wow, such warm words. I’m touched? I’ll visit you again next time you’re sick.”
“Basic courtesy seems lacking for a getwell visit. What kind of sarcasm is that?”
“No, I mean, it’s just a saying. Can’t we move past that between us?”
“What kind of relationship do we have?”
“One where we’re annoyed but have to appear friendly on the surface?”
Eric turned his head with a genuinely annoyed expression, but didn’t deny it.
“You must truly be unwell. Your face is full of emotion. Albeit all negative.”
“……”
Chase laughed.
“How about we just get along moderately? Honestly, we would have gotten along just fine if it weren’t for Alicia.”
“Your expression doesn’t say you think so.”
“Ah, of course. I can’t hide it when I lie.”
Ultimately, the expression disappeared from Eric’s face.
He hadn’t liked Chase’s frivolous joking since earlier.
He seemed to have something he wanted to say but was beating around the bush.
“I’m tired, so spit it out. What is it?”
“Hahaha. You’re quite perceptive.”
Chase’s laughter abruptly turned serious.
“Does it have to do with a wizard?”
“……”
“I’ve also looked into various things using my own connections.”
“What?”
“Why Alicia was kidnapped. We can’t know the exact reason since the culprit wasn’t caught, but I have made some guesses.”
Chase’s expression and voice were serious.
“It’s unlikely they targeted Alicia herself. There’s no reason to target an ordinary person. But if she’s the fiancée treasured more than life by the Knight Commander, it’s a different story.”
“……”
“You have more experience fighting monsters than Commander Edenbur, so you could attract a wizard’s attention. You’ve also been having more audience with the deputy governor recently; perhaps there’s some connection.”
Chase looked directly into Eric’s eyes.
“So I think the wizard’s real target might not have been you.”
“Stop beating around the bush and get to the point?”
“……Break up with Alicia.”
“……”
Seeing Eric’s expressionless face, Chase emphasized his words.
“If it weren’t for you, she wouldn’t have gone through this. You think so too, don’t you? That’s why you’re silent.”
Eric locked eyes with the unwavering Chase.
“So if you truly care for Alicia, break up with her.”
Male lead reborn without memories — but he still falls for her.
The person he finds displeasing in this life turns out to be his cherished wife-master in previous life…
Xie Zhi and Fang Xianxing who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.
Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
The woman snatched his phone and hung up. Looking at his phone wallpaper, she awkwardly changed the subject: “An ancient painting, eh? It looks pretty good, it’s just that the person in the painting looks a bit like me.”
When he heard this, he sarcastically mocked her for being so delusional, completely unaware that, the person in front of him was the reincarnation of Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun whom he most admired…
The female CEO who doesn’t want to get married with a divorce agreement in hand × The male archaeological researcher who will only get married if he’s sure he can get divorced
