The distance from the palace to the Kalati Duke’s residence was significant.
For dozens of minutes, the only sound in the quiet night streets was the clip-clop of the horse’s hooves.
The carriage came to a halt, and the coachman’s soft voice announced, “We have arrived.”
“Thank you for your efforts.”
Hestia opened the carriage door herself and stepped out.
“You may return first.”
“Excuse me? How will you return later…”
“I’ll seek the help of the mansion’s owner.”
With her tone both gentle and firm, the coachman scratched his head and then nodded in understanding.
“Alright then, I’ll head back first.”
“Thank you.”
After sending the coachman and carriage away, Hestia stood facing the front of the Kalati mansion.
“The mansion is just like its owner.”
The large, solid, and dark mansion lacked any common decorations but exuded an imposing presence.
She took a deep breath as if to brace herself, and her small and slender frame heaved noticeably.
Swallowing hard, she stepped towards the mansion.
Approaching the wrought-iron gate, she noticed no sign of anyone guarding it. Given the lack of any human presence, it seemed no one was guarding the door.
‘After all, who would dare to intrude here?’
This was the residence of the Duke of Kalati, known as the Black Lion of the North.
Unless someone was at death’s door like herself, no one would even consider such a bold move. Of course, the belief that there was nothing worth stealing here might also be a reason.
Hesitating for a moment, Hestia then opened the gate and entered the mansion.
Passing through the large garden where all the trees had withered, she reached the mansion’s front entrance and caught her breath.
“No footman either.”
With no other choice, she lightly grasped the black lion-shaped door knocker and knocked twice.
After a short wait, the door opened from inside.
“Who is it?”
As Hestia removed her robe, she introduced herself.
“I am Hestia Elsword.”
The initially expressionless butler widened his eyes in surprise.
“Princess, how did you come to this place…!”
Hestia smiled wryly, realizing once again that this butler, like all those from the North, unmistakably considered her a princess.
People from the North called her ‘princess’ but never ‘saintess,’ a change that had occurred after the Great Divide. Hestia was well aware of this.
‘Titles are both ways to address me, so it doesn’t matter what they use.’
At this point, being called ‘saintess’ would have been more burdensome.
“I’ve come to see the Duke of Kalati.”
“Ah… But I didn’t hear of any prior arrangement?”
As the butler hesitantly dragged his words, Hestia smiled lightly.
“Of course. I didn’t make any appointments. It might be a bit of trouble, but could you go and ask now?”
The butler, seeing Hestia’s steadfast stance, appeared a bit perplexed.
Still, he quickly realized he couldn’t turn her away or change her mind and decided his course of action.
“Yes… then, I’ll go and inquire.”
“Do that, please.”
As Hestia nodded, the butler stepped aside.
“Please, come in.”
However, Hestia shook her head.
As much as she knew Aslan, she knew he tended to be harsh with her.
She didn’t want to involve others in the potential tension between them.
“It’s okay. I’ll wait here.”
The butler looked puzzled at Hestia.
“Perhaps it’s for the best.”
She smiled reassuringly, indicating it was no big deal, and continued the conversation lightly.
“I hope the news that I am waiting outside softens your master’s heart to meet me.”
Hestia was hoping that Aslan, even out of discomfort, would let her in to quickly hear her out and then send her away.
‘I didn’t know I could be this weak.’
Or is it just with Aslan that she could be like this?
With a self-deprecating smile on her lips, Hestia stood up straight.
“I’ll return as soon as I can.”
Eventually, the butler reluctantly closed the door and went inside.
Hestia finally caught her breath.
Soon, a thunderous rumble echoed from the clear sky.
Looking up, she saw dark clouds slowly gathering in the previously clear night sky.
“Looks like it might rain.”
Hestia adjusted the collar of her robe anxiously.
The Kalati mansion’s butler returned to Hestia quite quickly.
“I’m sorry, Princess.”
He immediately bowed apologetically upon making eye contact with Hestia.
“The Duke is currently in an urgent meeting with his deputies.”
Hestia let out a deflated laugh without realizing it.
His quick return meant he didn’t even take a moment to consider before refusing.
“A meeting, at this hour?”
The butler himself seemed to think it was a ridiculous excuse, but after a moment’s pause and an awkward cough, he felt obligated to maintain as much courtesy as possible since Hestia was his guest.
“The Duke asks that you arrange another appointment for a later date.”
Having said his prepared lines, Robert looked relieved.
When yandere male lead believes she loves him — but she never did
“How dare you!”
“How dare you make me love you, only to cast me aside as nothing more than a friend?!?
“I will never accept that.”
“I will never let you return to him.”
“Even if I have to burn myself to ashes.”
“Even if I must shatter my purity, my dignity, my very soul.”
“I will never let you escape me!”
This was the first novel that introduced me to the matriarchal genre. I’ve read it three times already!
At first, the male lead despised the female lead. Later, he misunderstood that she liked him, so he condescendingly and reluctantly reciprocated her feelings.
Then, he suddenly discovered that she was kind to everyone in the same way, and there was already someone she cherished in her heart, and that person was not him.
The male lead couldn’t believe it, he became angry and crazy. He was determined to capture her body and heart by any means necessary.
Synopsis:
Want to see how a green tea bitch male lead falls in love with the female lead?
Want to see how he flirtatiously pursues the female lead?
Want to see how he gets slapped in the face repeatedly?
The male lead is a green tea bitch, a poisonous lotus, jealous, ruthless, unscrupulous, with a venomous heart, and he’s also a delusional maniac.
The female lead is righteous, positive energy-filled, kind, a holy mother.
Let’s see how two people with extreme personalities come together~
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