However, next to him was the Papal Seal, indicating that he held the Pope’s authority. It meant he had the full trust of the Papal Investigator.
“Now, can we discuss my business? I’m pressed for time.”
This was the Soyeon Banquet Hall. The atmosphere of the dinner had cooled, but people were still engaged in conversations.
“Everyone, leave.”
Jan ordered his attendants to clear the room.
Within the once bustling Soyeon Banquet Hall, now only the two of them remained.
“A few days ago, His Majesty’s soldiers swept through the Bluegale Forest.”
“To capture rebels.”
“But there, they discovered the Wolf Tribe. Brown wolves, all dying.”
Was Stone exposed by them?
“In fact, those rebels were members of the Wolf Tribe. So, we planned to arrest them and hand them over to the Papal Investigator.”
Maurice raised a drink from the table to his lips, gently touching it to his mouth with a mysterious smile.
In that short time, Jan found himself unknowingly tense.
How much did the Papal Investigator know?
“A tattoo was found on the brown wolves’ bodies. S.T. Stone Oswald, who has a habit of engraving those initials.”
Damn!
“And he is known as the future Bu-Ma.”
Maurice’s eyes seemed to penetrate all of Jan’s thoughts, making him break into a cold sweat.
“It happened before we knew about the Wolf Tribe. So, we also tried to arrest him.”
“Luckily, it was before the princess’s marriage.”
“That’s true.”
He lightly shook the drink. The transparent liquid swirled and bubbled as he peered into it with an amused expression, then stopped and asked.
“I heard a rumor that the princess might be pregnant.”
Jan jumped up.
“Absolutely not! Who spread such rumors?”
Maurice’s expression turned icy.
“For the time being, we will take the princess into our custody.”
“Why?”
Thud!
Setting the glass down firmly, Maurice said decisively.
“If she is pregnant with a Wolf Tribe child… we cannot let it be born.”
“I told you it’s not true! Just a rumor about the marriage… It’s certainly not an unpleasant matter…”
As Jan spoke more, Maurice’s expression became colder.
Such chilling coldness in such a boyish face.
“To suppress the unpleasant rumor, please escort her to the Papal Investigator. If there are no issues, we’ll soon send her back. It’s the Pope’s decision; please comply.”
This meant it was an order from the Papal Investigator.
If you don’t comply, it means you must be prepared to oppose the Papal See.
Even though he was an emperor of a country, Jan found it difficult to resist.
“And find another member of the Wolf Tribe.”
Jan lifted his head with a start.
“Another member of the Wolf Tribe?”
“The brown wolf had wounds from an attack by the tribe. It means there was another Wolf Tribe in that forest. Perhaps His Majesty is unaware.”
That rascal!
Jan cursed internally but, at the same time, felt a sense of relief.
What he feared most now was Kristin joining forces with Isabella.
But if the Papal See helped remove him…
“I’ll search as far as my power reaches.”
However, he didn’t reveal his true intentions hastily.
“Thank you for your cooperation.”
The carriage carrying Leana entered the imperial palace.
“Is this the imperial palace?”
Looking at the vast and magnificent gardens and the gigantic marble buildings, she asked.
As the night fell, lights illuminated the garden, and hundreds of ornate windows sparkled like jewels.
If the Papal See was a majestic and solemn man, the palace looked like a beautifully adorned woman.
“Yeah, His Majesty really wants to meet you.”
“Why?”
When Leana stared intently, Kenny on the opposite side unintentionally lowered his hood.
No one had ever looked so directly at his creepy face before.
Especially girls of his age would usually scream and run away.
“Because your ability is needed. If you help His Majesty, we’ll protect you safely from the Papal See.”
A faint smirk crossed Leana’s pretty face.
“His Majesty cannot defeat the Papal See, you know.”
“How impolite!”
Although Kenny with a terrifying face shouted, Leana wasn’t scared at all.
Instead, she looked at him and said.
“Being rude is breaking into an ownerless house and kidnapping me.”
Kenny was momentarily speechless.
“Did you forget you willingly followed?”
“If I didn’t, those people there might have gotten hurt. Well, something like that.”
Leana shrugged and looked out of the carriage again.
His Majesty wants to see you.
At that one word, Leana obediently followed Kenny.
It was because she knew he was an advanced magician who could put all the Duke’s servants to sleep.
In fact, Leana couldn’t control her power properly at the moment.
If she resisted, it might have harmed even the Duke’s servants.
The thought of people being sacrificed again because of her was dreadful.
“Huh?”
Leana, who was looking out the window, turned to Kenny with a puzzled look.
The carriage she rode passed through the splendid and beautiful main palace and was heading towards a dark place.
There were barely any lights on the road, and there were no visible people passing by.
“We are heading to the Black Castle in the north.”
Where Kenny’s gaze pointed, there stood only one dark and towering fortress, resembling a giant monster in the darkness.
“Weren’t we supposed to meet His Majesty?”
“You’ll go there. The priests of the Papal See are there now.”
“…!”
“It would be troublesome if you meet them, right?”
“Is this the child?”
Leana, descending from the carriage, turned to the deep voice.
The middle-aged man with a sharp impression was adorned in a very splendid attire, as if he had come from enjoying a feast.
“Show some respect. It’s His Majesty.”
Although Kenny bowed his head and said, Leana just stared intently at Jan.
Her bold gaze made Jan narrow his eyes.
Because those arrogant gray eyes reminded him of someone.
“What are you doing? Even if I bow my head!”
At Kenny’s protest, Jan extended his hand.
“Enough. Is it true that you turned the Papal See into a mess?”
“It’s just a rumor.”
“It doesn’t matter. I hope you can help me with your abilities.”
“Do you need a laborer in the palace too?”
“What?”
“I used to be a laborer for the Papal See. Then I ran away because I got tired of it. His Majesty said he needs my help.”
Jan looked at Kenny with a puzzled expression.
“A top-grade magician, Your Majesty. This child was at a place where mana moved abnormally.”
Leana made an incredulous expression.
“A top-grade magician? Where did you see that?”
When she suddenly changed her attitude, Kenny shouted.
“This child is lying!”
But Leana, with a cute face, seemed unimpressed.
“I thought I got a job at the palace and liked it for nothing. Well, if you don’t need a laborer, I might as well leave.”
Leana turned away leaving the two behind.
Swoosh!
Something flew from behind.
At that moment, Leana unconsciously pulled up her strength.
Boom!
The flame thrown by Kenny fell in front of Leana, and she was no longer there.
Sss…
When Leana reappeared, she was about 100 meters away, on the road leading to the Black Castle.
…!
And she met the man approaching from the opposite side.
A familiar face, but one she never wanted to meet.
“An unexpected encounter, huh?”
“Morris…”
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!!!
