Lehart winked and laughed, the surrounding floral scent complementing him well. He seemed like a gift from nature, a stark contrast to his cold, lifeless final appearance.
Etienne shook her head to clear the image of his deceased face from her mind and fiddled with her teacup.
“But why tell me this secret?”
“It’s not that I told you a secret. You caught me,” Lehart replied, taking another sip of his tea.
“I had planned to enjoy this tea after my walk. It just so happened that I got company.”
Etienne’s earlier curiosity was resolved. Indeed, Lehart hadn’t given specific instructions about the tea.
She took a sip, smiling naturally at the floral aroma filling her mouth.
“It’s nice.”
“Isn’t it?”
As Etienne drank again, Lehart did too. The two enjoyed their tea silently for a while.
Etienne thought this moment with the prince wasn’t bad, and Lehart also wore a faint smile.
Lehart looked at his empty cup, then at Etienne. He hesitated before grabbing the teapot, suggesting casually,
“If you like this tea, maybe next time…”
“Etienne!”
Before Etienne could focus on Lehart’s words, a voice interrupted, calling her. She turned towards the sound and saw a familiar face approaching from afar.
“…Fernando?”
‘Why is he here?’
“That one is…”
Lehart sounded annoyed at the uninvited guest.
“The heir of the Shupracher family.”
“Yes.”
As Etienne calmly replied, Lehart looked back and forth between Fernando and Etienne.
“And the two of you seem to know each other.”
Etienne nodded slightly. She was about to explain that their parents knew each other when Fernando suddenly appeared beside her. He seemed oblivious to Lehart’s presence, focusing only on Etienne.
“What are you doing here?”
“I’m having tea,” Etienne replied, tapping her cup.
“Why are you having it here and not with me?”
“I was taking a walk around here and…”
Etienne gestured towards Lehart with her eyes, indicating that it wasn’t just her at the table.
‘Fernando, the crown prince is here.’
She kept hinting at him to notice Lehart, but Fernando’s gaze remained fixed solely on her.
“If you’re done, let’s get up. Come with me…”
“I’m not alone right now.”
“I was looking for you. I’ve walked all the way here from the inner city after hearing you were at the royal palace.”
Fernando spoke of his efforts to find her and urged her to come with him.
“Fernando.”
Etienne softly called his name, and he quieted down. She extended her hand, pointing to the side.
“Shall we greet the crown prince first?”
Only after Etienne explicitly mentioned him did Fernando turn his head. He gave a brief nod of acknowledgment, and Lehart’s eyes narrowed slightly.
The heir of the Shupracher family had surely seen him. Knowing who he was, he should have properly greeted him, but instead, he chose to ignore Lehart and speak directly to Etienne.
‘Pretending not to understand and not hiding his displeasure towards me.’
The reason was soon apparent.
“Next time, make sure to properly acknowledge others around.”
Fernando nodded obediently at Etienne’s gentle reprimand. So loyal, almost like a dog that only sees its owner.
“Interesting,” Lehart muttered to himself, catching Fernando’s attention.
Fernando looked at him, not out of curiosity about what Lehart meant, but rather hoping Lehart would just leave. However, the crown prince was not planning to leave this amusing situation.
‘I don’t want to ignore such an interesting moment.’
Besides, he was somewhat curious about the company Etienne was keeping.
“Have a seat.”
Instead of offering his place, Lehart invited Fernando to sit.
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
