“Crowds bring danger. Do you want to be stabbed again?”
Nikolai spoke coldly from the makeshift VIP seat.
He grumbled, looking down at the empty spectator seats.
“If we had sold tickets to verified individuals, it would have been a hit.”
“True to the blood of the Emster family in you.”
“Because I see a way to make money.”
“Say if you need money. I’ll give you as much as you want.”
“Even when you don’t know how much to ask for?”
“I have that much capability.”
Nikolai chuckled.
It made sense.
The emperor’s exclusive chair, a table with alcohol and snacks, even the vases that added elegance—all were treasures of national value.
When did they prepare such a hurriedly made VIP section?
It seemed like there was a halo around Nikolai.
I also had enough money to last me a lifetime.
“I’ll pass. I prefer making to taking.”
“Even when you don’t buy dresses or jewelry?”
“I prioritize functionality and efficiency.”
“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you dressed up.”
Nikolai’s gaze landed on the ruby earrings by my earlobes.
His eyes slowly descended down my neck.
I couldn’t lift my head even though he was just looking.
“That ruby necklace suits you very well.”
The ruby necklace glittering near my collarbone seemed to burn hotly.
Heat gathered.
To the point where I had to bite my lip.
‘The dress Nisa chose shows too much cleavage.’
I followed Nisa’s advice that today was a day to put effort into dressing up.
The purple dress that revealed my body’s contours.
Design that highlighted my white skin.
Attire that a femme fatale could easily carry.
“A red dress, like your hair, would also suit you. Should I have one made?”
Was there fire in his eyes?
Or was my heart exploding?
My heart raced painfully.
I barely responded, ignoring the fire spreading through my body.
“I look good in anything. Beauties like me aren’t common.”
“I generally agree.”
“And it’s a stereotype that women only spend money on dressing up.”
“What do you spend money on, then?”
Nikolai showed interest.
I answered without a moment’s hesitation.
“Life extension and implementing a just society.”
“You say interesting things.”
“Living a long, healthy life in a better world is my dream. And for that, a lot of gold is needed.”
Nikolai, whom I thought would mock me, narrowed his eyes.
“So, are you accumulating bonds?”
“……You knew?”
“Would be problematic if I didn’t. All the money from the upper echelons of the Emster family is flowing toward Duke Brenden.”
“I was about to tell you.”
“After everything’s concluded?”
Either way, his intuition was incredibly sharp.
‘So what are you going to do about it?’
I looked at Nikolai with challenging eyes.
Our gazes tangled heatedly in midair.
He spoke with eyes that seemed to pierce through everything about me.
“What are you scheming, Elizabeth?”
“I’m providing relief for those unfortunate souls trapped in a cycle of debt.”
“You’re building a force to protect you, no doubt.”
“There’s a limit to what money alone can do. Don’t worry, I have no intentions of involving myself in the nobles’ power struggles.”
“It would be good if you did.”
Nikolai muttered, almost inaudibly.
“What did you say?”
Instead of replying, he took a sip of his wine.
The afternoon sun struck his turquoise eyes, resembling both the sea and the forest.
Lips redder than the ripe wine.
A languid expression like a satiated beast.
It all shook my heart.
“Remember this. Whatever you do, I will support you.”
The corner of Nikolai’s mouth lifted slightly.
A smile line that appeared only when he was in a particularly good mood.
Did anyone else know about this?
My possessive desire and pride that Nikolai wouldn’t smile in front of anyone else tingled in my belly.
“Your Majesty. Sir Simon requests to delay the duel.”
Caress, who had visited Simon’s quarters, reported.
Lifting his head to check the position of the sun, Nikolai mocked.
“Afraid of the sun, it seems. Let him be.”
“What do you mean, Your Majesty?”
Simon’s tent was to the east. Claudia Lord’s tent was to the west.
A VIP seat for the Emperor was situated in the center of the grand square.
Below that, witness tents were erected, with pristine white tents hung on either side.
To the right, a rose crest flag representing Duke Brenden fluttered.
The flag of Claudia’s Knights to the left also waved robustly.
Nikolai pointed back and forth with his finger.
“Simon will start the duel from the right, Claudia from the left.”
“Is the delay because the sunlight might be blinding?”
“Possibly.”
“Who sets a time for a battle? What will you do if a war breaks out?”
“Simon, famed as a swordsman in the institution. Claudia, recognized for her prowess in actual combat. Thanks to you, I’ll be able to witness that difference firsthand.”
(This is a time delimiter.)
Duke Brenden entered the witness tent.
He then glared at Duke Rimen, Duke Pipe, and Earl Blackfold in turn.
“The air is stale! Is it because traitors are gathered?”
Duke Brenden snidely commented.
Duke Rimen, who had noticeably aged in a few days, handed him a glass of liquor.
When yandere male lead believes she loves him — but she never did
“How dare you!”
“How dare you make me love you, only to cast me aside as nothing more than a friend?!?
“I will never accept that.”
“I will never let you return to him.”
“Even if I have to burn myself to ashes.”
“Even if I must shatter my purity, my dignity, my very soul.”
“I will never let you escape me!”
This was the first novel that introduced me to the matriarchal genre. I’ve read it three times already!
At first, the male lead despised the female lead. Later, he misunderstood that she liked him, so he condescendingly and reluctantly reciprocated her feelings.
Then, he suddenly discovered that she was kind to everyone in the same way, and there was already someone she cherished in her heart, and that person was not him.
The male lead couldn’t believe it, he became angry and crazy. He was determined to capture her body and heart by any means necessary.
Synopsis:
Want to see how a green tea bitch male lead falls in love with the female lead?
Want to see how he flirtatiously pursues the female lead?
Want to see how he gets slapped in the face repeatedly?
The male lead is a green tea bitch, a poisonous lotus, jealous, ruthless, unscrupulous, with a venomous heart, and he’s also a delusional maniac.
The female lead is righteous, positive energy-filled, kind, a holy mother.
Let’s see how two people with extreme personalities come together~
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