Everyone was surprised.
Because the Crown Prince was alone! And hes supposed to co in with Countess Fleur!
So what happened?
People murmured and looked into the eyes of the Crown Prince, Callian.
But Calian didnt seem to mind. He lightly greeted those people who approached and looked around.
Then his eyes t Sylvester. Callians lips went up.
As soon as Sylvester made eye contact with Callian, he opened a slight distance from Ophelia. And he said to her.
I have sothing to talk to the Crown Prince, so go sowhere else and co back.
Oh, do you know that if I go, I go and if I co, I co?
Ill give you a jewel when I get back.
Ill be playing with Countess Cardel!
Ophelia answered excitedly and left.
Sylvester approached Callian after confirming Ophelia had left.
Its been a while.
Callian brought it up first.
I didnt expect you to be here.
It was true.
Because todays ball is a welco ceremony to the return of Largo. And Sylvester who thought that Callian, who had an opposite relationship with Largo, wouldnt attend.
I cant just pass the welco ceremony of my one and only brother.
Do you think you dont know that youre here to check?
Sylvester asked with a grin.
Its too bad if you think so.
Callian shrugged his shoulders. Then he said in a whisper in a low voice.
Did you read the letter I sent you?
Sylvester nodded his head.
You said you accepted my offer.
Yeah.
Sylvester frowned with Callians casual answer.
Didnt you say no?
I said Id think about it, but I never said no.
You asked for a divorce between and my wife.
Thats.
Callian hesitated for a mont.
What should he say?
He really intended to, but he changed his mind after seeing his mothers letter. Should he say that he made up his mind to live a proper life of a monarch now?
Callian kept his words in his mouth for a long ti, then shook his head and responded briefly.
It was a joke.
Sylvesters eyes narrowed.
It certainly wasnt a joke. Callian seed to like Ophelia.
He has no idea what caused his change of heart.
But in any case, it turned out well.
So Sylvester smiled obliquely and nodded his head.
Then we ca to a dramatic agreent.
You can say that.
Sylvesters lips rounded with satisfaction at Callians answer.
Well, lets talk about it later.
Yeah. Theres a lot of eyes here.
Callian looked around and said. Then suddenly, with a aningful smile, he said.
No, isnt it good to have a lot of eyes?
Im not sure.
Sylvester shrugged his shoulders with a vague answer.
Arent you wondering what I will say to the 2nd Prince?
As soon as the words were finished, a shout of the gatekeeper was heard.
Your Highness 2nd Prince is entering!
Everyone looked around the ballroom door.
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Having been ordered by Sylvester, I naturally walked towards Countess Cardel.
Next to Countess Cardel is Jasmine. Jasmine waved her hand hard at .
The jackpot exploded in the mine she gave , and the people who ignored Jasmine claid they couldnt use their power now, right?
It was the right cider.
I greeted Jasmine lightly, then spoke to Countess Cardel.
I heard you were talking about the godmother or sothing.
Oh my, maybe I shouldnt have said that?
Countess Cardel said, with her eyes wide open.
No, you can do it.
I knew it! Actually, even if you said no, I was going to tell them. If I dont, soone is going to take it away!
What do you an, take it away?
I nodded my head.
Who else can be the godmother to my child?
A lot!
Countess Cardel answered aloud, then spoke in a low voice, as if whispering to .
Look at the eyes looking at Madam. Isnt it different from before?
I followed her words and looked around.
I felt so favorable views, which are different from before.
It was a great improvent compared to when I first entered society.
Why did this happen? Co to think of it, the answer ca out quickly.
Rumors had already spread that I had beco close to the Grand Duchess, and now that everything has been revealed that I have gotten closer with Sylvester and that I have even beco pregnant.
No one would want to get stuck with .
I have no doubt that Madam will be the queen of society!
Thats why Countess Cardel is saying this.
Thats a funny thing to say.
I laughed, but it wasnt that I wasnt greedy at all.
Wouldnt it be better to live properly, since I promised to settle down and live in peace?
I will press down Fleurs nose too.
Co to think of it, I dont see Countess Fleur today?
said Jasmine, who was standing next to . I followed her and turned my gaze all the way around the hall.
There really was no Fleur.
She always attends this kind of imperial ball, so why not now?
Looking back, she didnt even co with Callian.
Is she on a completely different path with Callian now?
It could be.
When I think of Fleur, who seed very close to Largoits not like theres no chance at all.
If Callian notices, and Fleur pretends not to know and takes her foot away from Callian, it is possible that they have beco so distant that they dont even co together to the ball.
Why?
If she had just stayed still, Callian would have beco the Emperor on his own, and she would have naturally beco the empress.
She ruined everything by being greedy.
Because we dont know what the human mind is.
Its not my business anyway, so I dont have to worry.
And think about what Fleur has done so far.
It was also strange that I had sympathy for her.
Im not a saint and Im a terribly selfish person, so I
couldnt afford to sympathize with anyone who hates .
So, I thought that this kind of heart was too natural, I was reading it myself like that.
It was then.
Actually, I heard sothing.
Soone stepped in between us.
When I looked back, I saw a woman with brown hair tied up high.
Who is it?
Ah, my na is Abigail Hoyle, Madam. Its my first ti saying hello.
The wife of Count Hoyle.
I wondered why Count Hoyles wife, who was not on very good terms with Sylvester, talked to .
And this was the person who was attached to Fleurs side, not . But why?
I looked at Countess Abigail with a slight doubt.
What did you hear?
Abigail held her breath and answered.
Ive heard that Countess Fleur and the 2nd Prince often et.
As expected.
I knew this would co out.
No wonder they stood out so much!
What could be the reason I recognized Fleur at a glance in the crowded capital? Because it stands out right away!
But how noticeable is the 2nd Prince?
Two people who stood out were t, so it was natural for people to see and talk about it.
I narrowed my forehead a little.
So?
Ah, so there are rumors circulating that the Countess Fleur has now passed on to the 2nd Prince.
I see.
Countess Abigails face darkened a little when I answered half-heartedly.
She ca a little closer to and whispered.
No matter how hard I try, I must be under the Duchess, right?
Ah.
This must have been the reason for talking to out of the blue.
To abandon Fleur and choose .
I looked back at Countess Abigail with a sneaky smile, now that I could see what she was thinking.
You must be
I brought up Countess Abigails past track record from mory.
You were with Countess Fleur when she spilled her perfu on .
Ah, t, thats.
And you were laughing together.
Countess Abigails face turned white. I opened my mouth, looking straight at her.
I dont like people who change their attitude like flipping the palm of their hand.
Countess Abigail couldnt say a word and her eyes were shaking. I smiled and waved to her.
Go back.
Countess Abigail stood back, biting her lips tightly.
After seeing her fully step back, I turned to Countess Cardel and Jasmine, who were holding back their laughter.
Whats so funny?
Its fun!
Jasmine answered.
Thats right. Its fun.
Countess Cardel also spoke in a slightly excited tone.
She was a person who had been talking bad things about Madam for a long ti. But now, she suddenly approached you, and I was surprised, and I thought it was fortunate that Madam refused appropriately.
Im a little upset that I looked like a pushover.
No way!
Countess Cardel waved her hands and said.
I relieved Countess Cardels embarrassnt with the word joke, and Jasmines aegyo made the atmosphere better.
It was at this ti, when such a warm conversation took place.
A shout of the gatekeeper was heard.
Your Highness 2nd Prince is entering!
Everyone turned to the door.
Of course it was the sa for .
But.
Huh?
Why is that person there?
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