When the Cruel Dark Lord Tenderly Seduces (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 49

“No matter how much you are His Highness the Crown Prince, this is hard to let go.”

Cold silver eyes turned toward Carlos.

His face, completely devoid of expression, was beyond mere blankness—his gaze brimmed with deadly hostility.

“You look frightening.”

Yet Carlos responded with a sneer.

“When someone touches what’s precious to you, anyone would bare their fangs.”

“Even if it’s me?”

“Yes, even if you were a god instead of His Highness. I won’t tolerate anything that puts Nellia in an awkward position.”

It was a dangerously bold statement.

But the Duke, if anything, seemed even more resolute—not the slightest intention of backing down.

Nellia hoped Carlos would stop right here.

But that hope vanished neatly the moment he opened his mouth again.

“However, Duke, there’s a misunderstanding you seem to have. Not once did I say anything about whether she’d become a maid to deliberately trouble her.”

Their gazes clashed in midair.

“Every word I spoke was sincere.”

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