“Business, you say. What nonsense.”
Alicia, avoiding Eric’s gaze, was displeased.
“It was truly amazing, wasn’t it? From the agreement on the use of the Sanoa Canal with Adrian to the engagement between Princess Valerie and me.”
Even after the banquet, Eric, who was at the palace for Princess Valerie’s security, received an unexpected visit from Harry.
It was also staggering that Princess Valerie was pushing for the engagement with him.
However, when the Empress heard from Princess Valerie that Alicia would respond positively, it was even more staggering.
Prince Harry said that only the Emperor, Empress, himself, and Alicia knew about this matter.
It was not confirmed yet.
But even so, it didn’t make sense that the person involved, Alicia, didn’t know.
Moreover, at least Alicia should have talked about it.
Just to confirm, Alicia sought out William like a detective.
William informed her about Alicia’s advice on the agreement with Adrian regarding the engagement.
She confirmed that Alicia was moving, but she was unsure about what to do.
As William said, the agreement on the use of the canal with Adrian was a project in which Alicia invested a considerable amount of effort.
That was why she didn’t immediately overturn such an absurd engagement.
“You seem to be troubled a lot.”
At that moment, she met Chase.
Chase, who had just finished reporting to the Emperor with Viscount O’Brian, stopped her and said he had something to ask.
“Are you asking about my engagement?”
“Yes, that. And.”
“Are you curious that Princess Valerie is being mentioned in connection with the engagement with Adrian?”
“······Seems like you already know everything.”
“Where would Alicia get information from?”
Chase chuckled.
“But you seem to be in a bad mood. Everything is going well with the plan.”
“······.”
“Oh, by any chance, do you want the engagement?”
“Do I want to die?”
“Just kidding. Trying to lighten the mood.”
Eric still glared at the persistently single Chase.
Chase, who grasped Eric’s atmosphere quite well, responded cleverly.
“I thought maybe you would take action when you found out. But if you’re still like this, well, there’s something bothering you, right?”
“There’s something involving Adrian.”
“Ah, yes.”
“Alicia has been working on a considerable project.”
“Yes, it seemed that way.”
After that, Chase stared fixedly at Eric, who remained silent.
“Alicia has quite the ability, you know.”
“I know that.”
“Then why not leave it to her? Even Prince William and Viscount O’Brian are helping. There’s no way it’ll fail, right?”
“But why are you?”
“Well, reluctantly.”
Chase, as if extremely disheartened, exaggeratedly rubbed his head.
“Don’t make jokes.”
“Tsk.”
At Eric’s cold response, Chase shrugged, sticking out his tongue.
“Honestly, well. I don’t really want to help you either.”
Eric clenched his fist at Chase’s blunt words, seemingly challenging him with a look of ‘Let’s see about that.’
“Alicia asked me, and I couldn’t refuse her. I can’t say no to her.”
“······.”
“She’s literally dying for you. She was determined to try some audacious things to get your attention. So, I couldn’t help it.”
Eric didn’t respond to Chase’s muttering.
It sounded more like Chase was organizing himself rather than needing a response or reaction from Eric.
“Anyway, just stay put. Everything is well set up now, so don’t become an unnecessary variable.”
“What?”
“It means don’t become an unnecessary disturbance when everything is going well.”
Eric didn’t agree with Chase’s plea, but he understood.
Honestly, there was a bit of anxiety in a corner of my heart, but I still believed that Alicia wouldn’t easily let me go.
So I watched, and Alicia did splendidly.
“You’re really an amazing woman.”
“It doesn’t sound like a compliment.”
“Right. It includes some complaints.”
“Complaints?”
Pretending not to know, Alicia asked, and Eric grumbled as if he were hurt.
“But you should have talked to me. What if things didn’t go as you expected?”
“I couldn’t help it.”
“You couldn’t help it? Were you really thinking of sending me away?”
Eric asked with an angry expression mixed with resentment.
Actually, Eric never intended to blame Alicia.
Rather, he felt sorry for causing her worries and wanted to thank her for not giving up on him until the end.
However, hearing such words calmly spoken in front of him made him feel betrayed.
Not knowing Eric’s feelings, Alicia opened her mouth as if making excuses.
“But it’s for the peace between the empires and the continent. What can I do?”
“Alicia.”
“If you knew, you would have surely struggled with it.”
“······.”
“Besides, you shouldn’t choose me.”
It was not an incorrect statement, but Eric didn’t wish for such words.
Those lips that only spoke the truth were so annoyingly adorable that it felt unbearable.
So, Eric, wanting to play a little trick, asked.
“Do you really hope for that?”
“Yes.”
A prompt response without hesitation. Truly annoying.
Even if it might be true, at least for now, couldn’t she say something pleasant in front of him?
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
