She never thought there would be such courage hidden in her heart.
“I will protect you, baby.”
Instead of Lexus, who has yet to come after the child is born.
“I will protect you no matter what.”
This child was not Lexus’s child but Canaria’s child.
Exclusively Canaria’s child.
Canaria ordered Barbara.
“We can’t predict what Lexus will do. Contact Duke Cloud immediately, Barbara.”
“Yes!”
Barbara left the bedroom with a joyful expression.
From the moment the child was born, Barbara had been smiling brightly.
It was a face that believed everything would go as planned.
However, what Barbara brought was not such happy news.
“Your Highness.”
Barbara returned with a faded smile and bowed her head.
Feeling an inexplicable anxiety, Canaria held the child closer.
“His Majesty asked to send the Crown Prince to Lady Renesha… saying that the lady would take better care. The Empress’s maids will come soon.”
Canaria let out a bitter laugh.
“What did you say?”
“To give the child to Empress…”
Lexus is indeed a jerk. How could he say such a thing!
This child was Canaria’s child.
Even if we didn’t know whose seed it was, it was Canaria’s child!
“Summon Duke Cloud, quickly!”
“Yes!”
Traditionally, for the first week after childbirth, the child was not shown to anyone.
However, Lexus, who should have been the guardian, broke that tradition.
It was a violation by Lexus.
With Canaria holding the child, he gazed at it with a distant look.
The sound of Duke Cloud’s staff echoed through Canaria’s palace.
Fortunately, Duke Cloud arrived before Lexus’s maids.
When Barbara secretly went to check the situation, she found that Lexus was suffering from a severe hangover, and the maids said he was in a state of confusion.
Sobbing, throwing up everything inside, and running a high fever.
Serves him right.
Canaria pursed her lips.
It seemed like a stroke of luck.
It would be better to take this opportunity to interrogate Duke Cloud.
“Duke, please come in. It seems I’m not in the best condition. Please understand.”
Canaria said with the sleeping child held tightly.
Her face was pale, and her lips were white.
Since she had just given birth to a child, it couldn’t be helped.
Still, for Duke Cloud’s sake, Canaria groomed herself as best as she could in courtesy.
“…It’s alright. The one in your arms is indeed the Crown Prince.”
“That’s right. Duke Cloud, Lexus intends to send this child to Lady Renesha.”
Duke Cloud paused.
“Please take care of this child, Duke.”
At that moment, Duke Cloud thought of Renesha.
A woman who suited the court better than anyone else.
It was a rare good decision by Lexus to send this child to Renesha.
No one would be able to touch the child.
But monopolizing it would be much better for Duke Cloud.
Canaria seemed to have completely paved her way towards him.
“I have dedicated my life. Your Highness. This Crown Prince will undoubtedly become the Emperor.”
“Of course, it must be so.”
Canaria muttered slowly.
The sleeping child’s soft cheek stimulated Canaria’s eyelashes.
“Since the father won’t protect this child, someone has to protect the country. Right?”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“You shouldn’t go to Renesha with this child. Do you know what that woman is capable of?”
“That’s correct. So, I will protect him. My people and I will always be here. Your Majesty just needs to focus on His Highness, the Crown Prince.”
Duke Cloud narrowed his head.
Having heard everything, Renesha laughed.
“Canaria was clever for the first time in a while.”
“Doesn’t it make us uncomfortable?”
“For now, yes. Since Duke Cloud has entered the palace. Lexus was very angry, but I wonder if the child will even get a name.”
Renesha smiled as if enjoying herself.
“Now that Duke Cloud has joined forces with Canaria, things have worked out. We can now get rid of that old fox together.”
“This incident may have caused a rift between Duke Cloud and Emperor Lexus.”
“It might. However, the relationship between the two wasn’t that good to begin with. They only needed each other. Duke Cloud doesn’t acknowledge Lexus, born from a humble bloodline, and Lexus hates Duke Cloud for not acknowledging him. They joined forces out of a thorough mutual interest.”
Canaria brought Duke Cloud’s soldiers into her palace.
It was a gesture of complete disregard for the emperor.
Someone claimed that they were threatening her child, and since Canaria had no relatives, she had to rely on the power of Duke Cloud.
And Duke Cloud insisted on having Canaria join his jurisdiction.
Moreover, Duke Cloud wanted his granddaughter to marry the young Crown Prince.
He was trying to control everything.
He wanted to claim rights over Canaria as his daughter, secure the future through a marriage with the young Crown Prince, and grab everything.
In this matter, Renesha was just a bystander.
“The Emperor is so angry that he said he won’t even give a name. The child has become pitiful.”
When Gael takes center stage and when she brings out the forest guardian, it will be interesting to see Duke Cloud’s expression.
Everything was flowing like fate.
And a gift from Cassius arrived for Renesha.
“…Long time no see.”
A woman with a somewhat thunderous and rude face, completely unfamiliar with courtesy.
“You were alive.”
Luna came to the imperial palace.
What kind of wind is blowing this time?
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!!!
