Huh?
In Ha gasped in surprise.
What?
What happened?
This is me?
What am I?
Was this person taking so much medicine and make him delusional? Wasn't he all right earlier?
"Arthur?"
That name jolted him. Arthur blinked repeatedly. The face before him was clearly Lilian's face. Her blue eyes stared in confusion.
"I ..." he could not find the words for his action. "... forget it. You better get in quickly. The night is getting high." Arthur took his sword and entered the mansion first, leaving his younger sister alone.
He lay down and his eyes fixed on the ceiling. Arthur didn't know what got into him until he thought Lilian was that woman. His heart resists any deduction that his brain gives him. His thoughts were so jumbled up that he finally fell asleep.
In Ha returned to her room. Previously, she had left the room feeling uncertain and now came back feeling confused. Was there anything missing about Arthur?
Oh my, is this a new way of negotiating with the father-in-law to hand over his daughter?In Ha saw Lilian's parents sitting uncomfortably. Being in the same faction with the second prince didn't make them agree to just let Michael become the crown prince.Noland knew he had talent but no interest. What would happen to this kingdom if their king was not interested in his people?"With all due respect Your Highness, even if you like me, I'm sorry I can't see myself as a Queen." In Ha put down the cutlery and supported her chin on the table with her fists. "If there's a position I want, it will be a Duchess of Lesnerg."For the first time after Lilian appeared, Arthur settled his gaze at her.No one cares about her attitude that not very lady-like at all. Or how she turned down a prince's proposal. All were more focused on her words.Did they hear a rebellion for the second time?Arthur stiffened. 'Seriously...?'As if i
In Ha thought her behavior was childish.Her soul was indeed inside the 17-year-old teenager, but could it be that her brain was also affected by being here too long?She made it difficult for one dukedom just because she wanted to avoid Michael's tragedy. Maybe flirting and dating woudn't be a problem for a while. But engagement and marriage?Sorry, but no! She didn't want to be associated with anything complicated like that. Ever since Lilian's play in the dining room, the atmosphere inside the mansion was very strange.Javel and the other maids looked at her with a 'new light'.And Arthur...."What are you doing?" In Ha frowned."Nothing.""Why do you keep following me?" In Ha squinted suspiciously. Ever since she came out of the dining room, this person stuck like a puppy to her.Arthur stared at her for a moment."...I am bored." he said lazily.What?Arthur was still recovering so Noland made h
"That's amazing. This lake is beautiful. Why is it so clear like this?"Arthur heard her ask as he tie a horse bridle. "Magic stone.""I see..."The lake in their backyard was filled with magic stones. As a precaution if they were in a pinch and need water. With one flick, the water from the lake would fly to the mansion.Arthur was grateful he ordered his people to take care of this place. Never once did he dream that this day would come. The beautiful woman he admired loved water, as long as it does not flow like a river or the sea. Her favorite water was only water that was in a reservoir or a lake.She took off her shoes and dipped her feet in the lake and would say:"Hurry over here and take off your shoes."Yes. Only one person he knew very well would speak like that to the people around beside her.Arthur took off his boot and sat down to the side.The trees surrounding the lake swayed gently. The air was not too
Arthur stood in front of the dungeon. His eyes passed through the gaps in the iron bars, fixed on the man behind."What honor did I get so the Captain visited me himself?" Logan glanced at him from where he sat. His hands rested on the knees bent in front of his chest."Logan.""If you're here just to give a lecture, you'd better turn your back.""Is this place really comfortable for you that you refuse to come out?" Arthur stuck his hand into his trouser pocket and leaned against the bars opposite him."Your tasks are piling up." He said indifferently.Logan grinned. "Sorry then."Silence engulfed the two of them in a few seconds. Arthur knew how stubborn this man was, he knew it wouldn't be easy to make him change his mind. Perhaps he should wrap up their conversation and leave, but Logan spoke again,"... have you ever been in love?" Logan looked pensive, his gaze falling on the wall ahead. He could imagine the first time he
Logan's glared didn't frighten In Ha. She continued her words. "It's because they didn't see it in person. But think about it, if they were here and I did the same thing, what do you think they would do?" Crazy. This woman is crazy. "Ah, I guess they'll call me crazy." In Ha smiled slyly. That's all. "They will never tell anyone that you slapped me because that would turn them into a liar. But I am different. If I decide to tell everyone that you hit me, what do you think will happen?" His reputation would be destroyed by committing violence against women. Nor would he be able to maintain his position. Marianne and her witnesses had done that, but this man failed to see her. Instead, he risked everything to defend her like a fool. "Take it easy. I won't do something lowly like that. What did I get anyway?" Logan saw that Lilian's clear eyes didn't contain any lies, but he couldn't accept the truth. "I re
Michael tapped his fingers. Joe who was beside him sorting some documents."Isn't this weird?""Yes?""That guy reaction. Arthur."Joe seemed to recall the awkward moment when leaving the Lesnerg residence."Every family has a secret." Joe answered flatly.Michael tapped his fingers again. It was possible that Lilian had pre-arranged with Arthur to avoid it. But seeing Arthur's reaction, while subtle, was no less surprised than the Duke and Duchess.His instincts told him that what Lilian said was a joke.But he couldn't just prove it. Digging into Lesnerg's secrets was like entering the darkness. Nothing could reveal what they were hiding. Michael clearly knew one person who could keep a secret until death."Your Highness?" Joe handed the paper in his hand. With an envelope. A party invitation.Michael looked at the moss-green envelope. “Marchioness Quintz sent another party invitation.”In socia
They arrived at the door of the Marchioness Quintz residence in an instant. In Ha smoothly slipped her bare arm into the crook of Arthur's arm. Before the guards announced their arrival, In Ha whispered, "Act as a good lover." In Ha then glanced at him. "Well, do you know what is a lover, right, brother?" she giggled. Arthur kept his mouth shut and with a straight face escorted In Ha inside. Th sparkle and luxurious chandeliers were the most one eye-catching things that welcome them. Each end of the building was decorated with light and flowers and some expensive vases. The tables on the right and left were filled with food and drinks of various colors. The atmosphere was more lively with various colors of glittering dresses passing in front of her. In Ha swept her eyes quickly. Many pairs of eyes on her. More precisely, on the figure beside In Ha. In Ha smirked, unable to hide the pride of being escorted by a handsome man. "Arthur, Lillian!"
Countess Grissham gracefully moved between them and praised Lilian. Agnelia thanked her and ignored the people who spoke badly about her daughter earlier. But, in the blinks of eye, the tension around them immediately decreased when the sound of music heard.They retreated one by one and find their respective partners then head to the dance floor. The Count and Countess Grisham bid farewell and joined the people who had started swinging in the center of the hall. The Marchioness who was ignored with mere pleasantries also retreated quietly."That Countess must be so annoyed his son didn't in that she dared to poke me!" Agnelia still harbored her annoyance. "If it wasn't for the Marchioness who paved the way, they wouldn't have dared to open their mouths in front of me."In Ha chuckled. Agnelia grumbled behind her open fan."Mother, don't mind them. They can only bark without biting.""But still!" She closed her fan. "I hope you don't mind them. I d