Chapter 70: 70
Ch . 70 I’m Envious (2)
Only a moment ago Carlisle was as stiff as a stone, but when the time came he played the role perfectly . The rumor would spread well without any further trouble .
‘If that was a real conversation…’
It felt quite hot under her dress all of a sudden . She tamped down on her fantasies, and then spoke up so the others nearby could hear .
“Your Highness, if you’re thirsty, would you like a glass of wine?”
“Thank you . ”
Elena and Carlisle glided away from the table and headed for a relatively emptier area of the ballroom .
“You’re good at this, aren’t you? Everyone believed it . I don’t think there will be much to worry about . “
“…Yes . ”
“You truly seemed jealous . ”
Carlisle looked at Elena with some incomprehensible expression .
The two continued to move place to place, deliberately making sure they were seen together so the rumors would spread its wings even further .
“I’m going to go to where my sister is–”
She began, but then suddenly froze in place, her words lodged in her throat .
She had caught sight of the back of a familiar figure . Tall, broad shoulders . Male, middle-aged, with an air of strength about him, and his hair, which was white when last she saw of him, was now dark as ash . The man let out a deep laugh, and goosebumps radiated throughout her flesh at the sound . She could imagine his face and shaggy beard without having to face him… His appearance entered her head like a picture .
It was Paveluc, the man Elena had been hunting down for decades to avenge her slaughtered family . Her whole body trembled not with fear, but with fury that had long lain dormant .
‘I cut off his left arm back then…’
Now his arm was in perfect condition .
Dugun dugun dugun dugun .
Elena’s heart began hammering itself against her ribs as Paveluc turned his head . Her purpose in life was revenge . The man she wanted kill was standing right there in front of her .
‘…Pave…luc… ‘
She saw red, as if her blood would burst from her veins . There was nothing more she wanted than to cut his throat on the spot . If Paveluc died now, her dear family would never be in danger again . Elena’s eyes swept around the area, seeking a weapon . She was consumed by only one thought .
‘…Kill him . ’
She couldn’t let the opportunity slip by . It would be better for the future to eliminate him right away . Elena’s complexion whitened as she gradually lost her reason .
“–My Lady . ”
She heard a voice calling out to her . Elena blinked dazedly to the direction of the voice .
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“Elena!”
The sound of someone calling her name yanked her to her senses . Carlisle was looking down at her with grave concern .
“What’s the matter?”
“…Nothing . ”
She shook her head, wiping the cold sweat off her forehead with the back of her hand .
“Are you all right?”
“…Yes . ”
Elena was fine . She forced her racing heart to calm .
For a moment she was tempted to kill Paveluc . When she considered it rationally, however, the risks were too great . If anything went wrong, she would become a high-profile criminal for attempting to assassinate a major figure within the Imperial Court . She couldn’t risk her family’s life on a gamble . Rest assured Paveluc would be cut down with her own hands, but not at this moment .
Elena clenched and unclenched her first to quell her bloodlust .
Something touched her cheek . She looked up and found Carlisle cupping her face with a gentle hand .
“…Your Highness?”
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“You don’t look well . ”
His face was quite near as he lowered his head to look directly into her confused eyes .
“Maybe you should get some rest . ”
Carlisle took Elena by her slim wrist and began to lead her away .
Paveluc, who had been conversing with the other nobles, turned his head to look at the commotion as Carlisle walked past him . Paveluc’s black eyes were as deep as an abyss and as calm as the night sea . The nobleman who had been speaking to him continued .
“How sweet it is to be a young man . To come back from battle and be with a woman like that . ”
There was a sneering tone to his voice . Paveluc stared silently at Carlisle’s back and immediately asked,
“What family is the young lady from?”
“Well, My Lord, I’ve heard people whispering about her, and I believe she’s from House Blaise . ”
Paveluc’s eyes flashed at the word “Blaise . ” He recognized the name from Batori’s report .
“…House Blaise . ”
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“Where are you looking at, My Prince?”
At Empress Ophelia’s critical tone, Redfield, the second prince, turned his gaze back to the other side .
Redfield Ger Khan Ruford .
The second son of the twelfth emperor, born by Empress Ophelia .
“Nothing . There’s nothing interesting . ”
Redfield was a handsome young man with hair as red as sunset . His luxuriously tailored suit hinted as his solid figure, and many women were casting interested glances at him . As the second prince, he had full support from House Anita, one of the largest and most influential families in the capital city . For that reason, he was an object of envy to many noble children .
“Do not worry about useless things . Take this opportunity to establish yourself more among other nobles . ”
“…Yes, Mother . ”
Despite his answer, however, he could not take his eyes off Elena’s back as she disappeared along with Carlisle . Redfield stared at Elena’s rippling blonde hair, and a gruesome smile formed on his lips .
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