It was precisely the kind of nightmare where the crown prince of this country takes notice of him.
“So, the person in this portrait came and went from this bank a few months ago?”
The crown prince, known for his mild temperament, was now emitting an incredibly ominous atmosphere.
And the portrait he was glaring at was none other than the ‘Master of Money.’
“Yes, yes…”
“But why didn’t you inform me?”
The banker swallowed his saliva.
“W-Well, the ‘Master of Money’ often boasted about having a thick friendship with the crown prince, so I naturally thought you already knew…”
Hees sighed and rubbed his forehead.
“Do you know where he went? Even a rough direction.”
The banker swallowed his breath again.
“I-I’m sorry.”
As Hees’ expression darkened again, the banker hastily opened his mouth.
“I-I heard, um, right in front of you, there was a scuffle with a pickpocket, and along with the pickpocket, the ‘Master of Money’ disappeared as if he was going to confront the pickpocket’s arm as if he was going to deal with the pickpocket right away.”
The banker began to sniffle.
“I-I was too afraid that I might get involved, so I didn’t check where he went. I-I’m sorry.”
Hees tried to understand the banker’s peculiar recount but failed. Reyna had a brave side, but she wasn’t physically strong enough to shake someone violently.
However…
“If the person in this portrait is certain…”
He couldn’t afford to miss the only hope he found.
“Immediately contact other branches and check if large sums of money have been deposited in the past few months.”
While the banker, with a pale complexion, went to contact other branches, Hees was lost in thought.
Notifying the Duke would undoubtedly be a significant help in the search. Moreover, the Duke and Duchess were still immersed in profound grief, and the Duke was still roaming the Deneb Mountains.
The news of Reyna being alive would be more desperate than anyone else.
Hees glanced briefly at the rich red carpet in the bank lobby.
It was undoubtedly right to inform them.
Yet, for some reason, he couldn’t bring himself to do it.
“For now, I’ll search alone and inform them later.”
“Still no reply?”
To Esmeralda’s inquiry, the maid shook her head.
“I-I’m sorry.”
The young lady, who used to be gentle, had become increasingly irritable lately. No, it hadn’t been just recently; it had already been over two and a half years.
At first, it seemed like her nerves had sharpened momentarily due to the shock of losing her close friend, Lady Reyna. However, as time passed, it seemed to intensify even more.
Moreover, just on the day she returned from the hunting competition, the Marquis was so excited, almost urging to prepare for the engagement ceremony immediately. Lady Esmeralda, too, had a face full of excitement, as if she hadn’t returned from a gruesome accident.
However, these days, there was no mention of the impending engagement, and the atmosphere at the Marquis’s residence was getting frostier day by day.
The maid cowered in submission, but Esmeralda cast a sharp gaze at her.
“Madam, Prince Kellian, and there’s still no reply from anyone?”
“Yes…”
Esmeralda sighed and put down the magic book she had been staring at.
“It’s not like you sent it wrong, is it? How can there be no reply for weeks?!”
“N-No, Madam! I definitely sent it…”
The maid hesitated, then spoke cautiously.
“Maybe, wait a little longer [dash].”
“That won’t do.”
Esmeralda stood up abruptly.
“I have to visit the Marquis’s residence. Prepare immediately.”
“Yes, yes?”
The maid stammered with wide eyes.
“H-However, the Marquis’s residence hasn’t accepted any guests for over two and a half years [dash].”
“So.”
As Esmeralda’s gaze was fixed on her in a threatening manner, the maid shut her mouth like a clam.
“I’m about to debut, and without a definite confirmation that my partner will attend, am I supposed to keep dawdling like this?”
“…I’ll get ready right away.”
The maid hurriedly moved away.
These days, the mere mention of ‘debutante’ made the servants at the Marquis’s residence tremble.
Certainly, it was the most crucial party in Esmeralda’s life, but looking at the Marquis and Lady Esmeralda, it felt more like a war than a party.
As the maid disappeared to choose a dress, Esmeralda stayed alone, starting to bite her nails anxiously.
It used to be a disgusting habit she would’ve detested, but these days, there were hardly any nails left to chew.
“I must receive a definite confirmation that Prince Kellian will attend the debutante party.”
Esmeralda muttered while caressing the magic book. It didn’t have to be a partner; just one dance, just once, would be enough.
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!!!
