[Full] The Villainess Just Wants to Live Quietly! (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 96

The appointed time to meet Helcion had finally arrived.

Askan followed me all the way to the carriage I’d prepared in front of the mansion to head to the imperial palace. By now, Kalspelliver was already fastened at his waist.

I turned around to look back at Askan trailing a step behind and let out a soft chuckle.

“Since I’ll be back soon anyway, why see me off like this?”

“It just doesn’t sit right with me, sending you alone to the imperial palace.”

“There won’t be any trouble. Besides, it’s only proper for me to go alone on a day like this.”

Today, I was going to formally reject Helcion’s marriage proposal.

Last time, he’d summoned both Askan and me to enter the palace together, so we’d gone as a pair—but it wasn’t wise to be seen clinging together without good reason.

Especially not on a day like today.

Askan was well aware of this fact, which was precisely why he couldn’t follow me further.

“I’ve stationed the Imperial Guard throughout the palace. Although House Manoco has stayed quiet since you met the Empress, one can never be too cautious.”

“Don’t worry. The Empress won’t dare target me recklessly anymore. Ignoring the warning I left her won’t be easy.”

Askan looked at me with a curious expression and asked,

“What exactly did you say to the Empress to make her so eerily quiet?”

“It’s a secret.”

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