In front of him, Whinid was busy boiling, grinding, and stirring something. Yet, Lorisya showed no sign of movement.
Rocord, suddenly remembering if he ever saw Lorisya’s closed eyes, found no memory.
With her eyes closed, she looked much like a girl. Unlike her usual rough charm, a calm and timid child’s appearance slept there. She seemed a bit tired.
Her cheeks looked soft and warm, making him question why such a woman would be the enemy of someone like Orel.
It led Rocord to silently swallow his rage.
The reason why Prince Orel attacked Lorisya was not hard to understand. It was a punishment for consecutively disturbing the competition and, at the same time, a warning to Princess Miliora.
You, the youngest, don’t have the luxury to play around. Stay out of our brothers’ battlefield.
As a substitute for the empress’s revenge, it was insufficient.
The message to his younger brother was also clear.
‘I don’t care about trivial things.’
Rocord thought that he might see real blood from now on. A long-forgotten cold tension surged.
Watching Miliora and Rond busily crossing the support outside the window, Whinid said, “Master, the princess is coming.”
“Please take care of it. Commander.”
“Of course.”
Rocord quietly left, and not long after, Miliora knocked on the door.
She approached Lorisya, wrinkling her nose at the scent of various herbs and medicines in the research room.
“Is she dead?”
Then, Rond frowned deeply and cleared his throat.
“We do not treat the dead. Your Highness.”
“Ah, right. I see…”
Rond didn’t scold her any further. Miliora was too scared to say anything.
“Commander, what about my maid?”
“We are doing our best to treat her, Your Highness.”
“That’s understood. But what about my maid?”
“…….”
When her voice tore apart, Whinid looked puzzled. Rond spoke cautiously.
“The Head of the Apothecary is doing his best, Your Highness. Please return now.”
“But she’s my maid.”
“Your Highness.”
‘Her name is Lorisya.’
Unpleasantly, Whinid slightly wrinkled his face and turned his head when he saw tears welling up in the princess’s eyes.
Rond, who had sent the princess away, came back to Whinid. Whinid felt that his lab was too cramped for the first time, looking at his bulky figure.
“Miss.”
“It’s severe. But she’ll endure it if it’s her.”
Rond nodded as if he knew, turned around, and left.
From the next day, he spent time on the support bench under Whinid’s lab.
When Rocord returned to the Second Prince’s Palace, Greian couldn’t contain his excitement.
“……!”
Greian couldn’t decide what to say, so he tightly shut his mouth, which was about to sprout words.
Rocord stood in front of him with a weary face.
“Congratulations on winning the third competition, Your Highness.”
“How dare you…!”
Instead of choosing words, Greian, who couldn’t find what to say, stood up and grabbed Rocord’s collar.
“Leaving because of that illegitimate girl? I knew you looked down on me in secret. But I am Tagar. I can kill you anytime!”
Greian’s anger was greater than expected. Rocord met his eyes and opened his mouth.
“If Your Highness is capable of killing, then the rest is my job.”
“What…?”
“Saving lives. If you kill everyone, who will you rule in the future?”
Rocord’s voice was low and rough. Anger was mixed in, but there was no sarcasm, penetrating deeper into Greian’s resentment.
That’s right. Greian was always filled with a desire for revenge.
Who should he kill? Whom should he take and whom should he kill to make himself safer? What he always thought of first was death.
However, Greian shook his head. Rocord’s words were correct, but now, it sounded like nothing but sophistry.
“You left, leaving only Orel and me. You abandoned me, Rocord Kaidel.”
“He attacked her, Princess Orel did.”
“What…?”
“If she had died, do you think the outcome of this competition would have been? Your Highness, the victory you have already achieved would become void. The memory of being a war hero will be forgotten when you have to re-enter the competition from the beginning later.”
“Now, no matter what you say, I can’t believe you, Rocord. You just fell for that woman. I can’t understand it at all!”
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!!!
