To The Eternal Knight (2 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 128

“Surely not. Count Rosa, could it be that you’re acting this way because you harbor the absurd notion of standing beside Count Esteban?”

Count Rosa’s expression turned strange at the clearly provocative remark.

Just as he’d thought. Count Illautzer shook his head slowly. It had to be twisted affection born from unrequited longing—there was no other way to explain Count Rosa’s bizarre behavior.

How could anyone, no matter what, stoop to such foolishness?

Seething inside, Count Illautzer drained his glass in one gulp. Though the drink had been chilled with ice, it instantly ignited a burning heat in his throat.

At the same time, his mind grew sharply cold. After all, he was the leader of the neutral faction, who had skillfully held his ground in the Imperial Palace even without a Grand Duke’s backing.

Though Count Rosa might be seasoned in trade, reading the expression of a mere man in his early twenties was hardly difficult for Count Illautzer. Besides, hadn’t Alejandro Rosa already made it quite clear?

That his weakness was Nerea Esteban. Count Illautzer curled the corners of his lips into a smile.

“Of course it hurts. But what can we do? His Highness has already proposed to Count Esteban.”

Admittedly, the proposal had been promptly put on hold—but deliberately omitting that detail yielded excellent results. The man’s once-arrogant eyes hardened into icy slits. Count Illautzer feigned exaggerated surprise.

“Surely not. You haven’t even heard this from Count Esteban yourself? I assumed you two shared no secrets between you.”

“…….”

“It seems you don’t quite have a proper foundation of trust, then.”

Count Illautzer clicked his tongue as if murmuring to himself, his eyes brimming with mirth. Alejandro saw through his clear intent—to drive a wedge between himself and his knight—and let out a quiet chuckle.

“It’s simply because such similar incidents occur so frequently. After repeating it so many times, it’s only natural she might forget to tell me sometimes.”

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