The Young Master I Carefully Raised Became Obsessive Chapter 56

When would I ever get an opportunity like this?

In my entire acting life, where I had never even garnered attention, so many people were now watching ! On top of that, my composed performance seed to have worked, as I could hear so pretty positive remarks about from the people around .

"Even though she's a servant, she's better than the duke’s son."

"True. Most people would cower under sharp scrutiny from both sides, but she’s speaking her mind. She seems even better than ."

I barely stopped myself from smiling with pride. It was hard to control my expression, but I managed to stay relatively neutral, relying on my acting skills.

Eventually, the judges nodded to one another, indicating they had reached a conclusion.

"A significant testimony has co from the side of Jonok, and given the consistency in the testimonies, we will deliver the final judgnt exactly one week from now."

That was the complete opposite of how things had been going in favor of Rowell earlier. Although the judgnt was postponed, it was still a victory of sorts. At least the judges had acknowledged my testimony as valid evidence.

The commoners seed satisfied with the outco as well. Their expressions, which had been tense earlier, had now softened. One of them even rushed towards .

"I heard your testimony. How were you able to speak so calmly without trembling?"

"I’ve been through so things," I responded.

Then I exchanged pleasantries with them. They seed to admire how I, a commoner, wasn’t trembling in front of the nobles.

Just as I was about to leave the courtroom, soone called my na.

“Laila!”

I turned around at the unexpected voice. Jonok was running towards . When our eyes t, his brows furrowed, and he said slowly, "It’s been a while."

"Yes, Jonok, you—"

I almost asked if he had been well, but I figured the answer would be predictable. While I paused to think, Jonok spoke again.

“Jonok, huh?” He smirked, then hesitated before saying, “By the way, you’re still getting along with Aridion, huh?”

He seed to already know everything. I had heard the rumors, but I hadn’t expected Jonok to be aware of it as well.

I gave a vague nod.

He stared at intently and asked, "The rumors mustn’t be just stories then?"

At this point, denying it would only make look ridiculous. Besides, I didn’t want to deny it—I had no reason to since it was the truth.

I answered calmly, "Yes, I’m marrying the prince."

Jonok nodded. Then, to my surprise, he suddenly kneeled in front of .

“Jonok?”

"Laila, I’m sorry."

At that mont, Derol cautiously peeked his head out of my pocket.

Jonok saw him and bowed his head even more. "I truly am sorry. Even the mouse… I thoughtlessly tried to kill it back then…"

Jonok sighed deeply, wiping his face. "Regardless, thank you for testifying. I know it must have been difficult for you to step forward."

I gazed down at him. To hear him say sothing like that…

He really did seem like soone who had been given a second chance at life. Could soone really change this much? I had never thought I’d receive an apology from Jonok.

“Laila!”

Just then, Delzion rushed towards .

I turned to Jonok. "I’ve suffered a lot from Rowell as well. I’ll take my leave now."

Derol squeaked, and it seed he no longer found Jonok intimidating. Even with so many people around, he was sticking his head out.

I smiled and patted Derol’s head.

"Laila, we should go now."

At that mont, I felt a hand wrap around my shoulder. Surprised, I looked up and saw the green eyes hidden beneath a cloak. “Your Highness?”

Ardion’s face quickly moved closer to my ear. "Laila, I told you I’d protect you from behind."

"But how did you—?"

“Your Highness, let’s go. There are too many people here."

Ardion nodded, keeping his arm around my shoulders as he led through the courthouse from behind. Outside, a carriage was waiting, the sa one we had arrived in.

Delzion opened the door to the carriage, and Ardion helped into it first.

"Travel safely." Delzion’s voice ca from outside.

As I turned to wave at him, Ardion quickly entered the carriage after . When he knocked on the carriage wall, it began to move.

Then he sharply eyed . "Laila, you were reckless earlier."

"I was reckless, but I don’t regret it. If I hadn’t tried, I would’ve always felt disappointed. I felt empty when the Duke Orchid case was dismissed without a proper resolution."

"Did that settle your feelings?"

"Yes, I feel like the frustration is finally being cleared." I smiled.

Ardion observed quietly before nodding. "It’s a good thing the judges delayed their judgnt. Otherwise, things would have beco more complicated."

"Well, it ended well, didn’t it?"

"Not until the final ruling is made."

"Then I’ll just use my evidence at the end, like you said before we ca here, Your Highness."

Ardion’s expression darkened as he seed lost in thought. His green eyes lowered, and the sharpness in his gaze gave off a cold aura.

It seed like he was deeply contemplating sothing, so I turned to look out of the carriage window. The carriage had already left the narrow path and was speeding along a wider road.

Although I was still worried I might have caused trouble, for so reason, I felt a sense of relief. Perhaps it was because the lingering unease from the Duke Orchid case was finally starting to fade.

The case that had been vaguely settled before was now beginning to shine a light on the truth. Once Rowell was properly punished, I’d have no more regrets.

When I turned back to Ardion, our eyes t. His handso eyes were shining as they looked at . "Laila, by the way, aren’t you running low on mana?"

"No, I’m fine now. The dizziness has gone away."

Ardion moved closer, his thigh brushing against mine.

Derol squeaked and hurried to the corner of the carriage. When I turned to look at him, Ardion followed, his face now inches away from mine. His breath was so close that it almost felt like it was touching .

"Even if you’re fine, more mana is always better, don’t you think?”

Ardion took my hand, but at that mont, Derol rushed over and bit Ardion’s hand. Ardion’s brows furrowed as he glared at Derol. I quickly grabbed Derol.

Ardion stared at Derol with an impassive look. "Do you know that if your master faints from lack of mana, it’ll be your fault?"

"She’s perfectly fine right now!"

Ardion snickered and kissed my cheek before moving back.

I was embarrassed and said to Ardion, “Your Highness, not when Derol is…”

“Why? I’m just recharging your mana.”

“…”

“Even if you’re okay now, your mana could drop drastically later. Serina took your mana, and you used up your mana too much, so your mana will be unstable for a while.”

Ardion was right.

My mana was definitely unstable right now. My hands would suddenly tremble, and my head would spin, even when I seed okay.

In a way, my life was being extended thanks to Ardion. Now, I couldn’t even tell him to keep his distance.

At that mont, Derol ca running over. I weakly hugged Derol. Ardion’s gaze was still directed at . His eyes sohow seed to want more from . At the sight of his dark and sultry gaze, I turned my head instinctively.

The quickly running carriage started slowing down. Soon, we arrived at Ardion’s mansion.

However, an ominous atmosphere flowed outside the carriage window. There were many carriages parked and many people around.

What was going on?

At that mont, the coachman opened the middle door and shouted, “Your Highness, there are many people around the mansion, so I’ll park the carriage a little farther away. I think you’ll have to go to the back of the mansion.”

Ardion nodded. There were already many people in front of the mansion, so it seed natural that people would look at if I got out of the carriage and went in.

The carriage turned around again and stopped in a deserted street.

Ardion got out of the carriage first. He held out his hand to . I grabbed his hand and got out of the carriage. At that mont, my head spun, and I lost my balance. Thankfully, Ardion held my waist and lifted up, almost as if he was hugging .

“Look, your mana is still unstable.” Ardion’s face was quite close. His breath touched my lips, and red lips appeared right before my eyes.

I quickly opened my mouth. “Thank you.”

Ardion looked at my lips for a mont and then stepped back slightly. He turned his cloak over before draping it over my shoulders.

“Why did you put this on ?”

“So they’ll think we’re a suspicious magician couple.”

“Huh?”

Ardion chuckled at my embarrassed expression, put the cloak on my head, and grabbed my hand tightly. “Laila, let’s go.”

There were a few people behind Ardion’s mansion. They were talking among themselves, and I could hear them as I passed by.

“Is this the prince’s mansion?”

“Yes! The imperial knights will be here soon.”

“I really like the prince, but no matter how much I think about it, he seems to be living recklessly. After all those achievents in the frontier, there are rumors that he committed a cri here and married a commoner.”

“That’s right. But what cri did that commoner commit? She must have been tricked by the prince.”

“Is that so? But wouldn’t that commoner be happy? After all, marrying the prince would be a life-changing matter.”

“The imperial knights are searching for the prince everywhere right now.”

I walked quickly, but Ardion’s pace was slow. I whispered to him, “Your Highness, it would be better to get out of here now.”

But Ardion smiled and shook his head. Strangely, he was relaxed.

TL: I didn't really expect that Laila's condition to be that worse. I thought she'd get better but the chapters I am translating shows no progress. I am quite worried about her, really. huhu