Chapter 35
Chapter 35
However, he seemed to have already figured out the complicated questions in Idina’s head. He didn’t give her an answer right away.
Instead, he took out his pocket watch from his bosom, checked the time, and said a word.
“It’s just my hunch.”
“……”
“Lilles, that bastard must be waiting for you to return to the Bride Mansion.”
Ah.
At those words, Idina thought of Lilles, who had chased her. It seemed that Killian had already known about that fact.
“He was desperately looking for you outside the banquet hall, right? With his personality, he would have gone to your house.”
It sounded like he was somehow despising Lilles.
She had felt it before, but it seemed like they really weren’t on good terms. Come to think of it, Killian kept calling him ‘that bastard’, ‘that punk.’
Considering that Lilles was called ‘Little Duke’ by people, it was quite rude.
“Did you show up first because you knew that Little Duke Lilles was looking for me?”
When she deliberately called him Little Duke, Killian’s brow furrowed. However, he didn’t bother to point out the title. Instead, he said briefly.
“That guy, you know he has a bad reputation, right?”
“I’m not living under a rock.”
“That’s an exaggeration.”
Killian added in a low voice.
“I hate guys like that.”
“……..”
Idina blinked slowly.
His tone was much harsher than she had expected.
Should I take that to mean that he wasn’t that kind of person?
However, judging from the number of s*x they had from yesterday evening to this afternoon and the number of dresses that the maids had laid out before she came here, she was equally suspicious.
But, it seemed too accusatory to ask him this question in front of him. Killian, who also didn’t seem to want to continue the topic, changed the subject first.
“Then, shall we change clothes and go to Bride Street together?”
Idina asked back, watching him get up from his seat.
“……Your Highness too?”
Killian didn’t usually go out. Last night’s banquet was the first time he had shown up in three years. She was quite embarrassed that he was willing to say that he was going out.
However, he buttoned up his shirt and calmly accepted it as if he was saying something.
“It’s because I’m the one in question.”
***
It was late in the evening, but they rode in the carriage provided by the royal family and crossed the quiet streets. Idina felt awkward as she looked at Killian sitting next to her in the carriage.
They had already had s*x twice, but somehow she still felt distant from him. She didn’t know why.
Why was he so active?
And….
‘It’s just weird.’
To put it simply, it was strange for him to be outside.
Since the crown prince was reluctant to do external activities, there must be a reason. However, looking at his current appearance, it didn’t seem to be because he was averse to living outside.
Before she saw it with her own eyes, she thought he was like a prince in the castle because he lived in seclusion. Yet Killian was far from that.
Judging from the way he was sitting in his office, it seemed like he was taking care of the royal affairs normally.
If she thought about it, there were often envoys from other countries visiting the imperial palace. If she was to consider it as an external activity, it was possible to do it without having to leave the castle.
Accordingly, accompanying the emperor or attending an event was largely for the purpose of letting the nobles and the people of the empire know that he was still alive. Or else, it was possible to replace him with someone else.
‘If there was a reason, what was it?’
Idina became increasingly curious. She wanted to know about him.
If she was supposed to marry him and become the crown princess, as Killian said, it was only natural that she would be curious about her future husband.
However, it was difficult to talk in the carriage. The carriage they were riding in had an open front, so if the two of them were talking, the coachman would be able to overhear everything.
‘It might be important.’
It would be okay to talk when they were alone. They had plenty of time.
Clipclop, clipclop.
The carriage seemed fast, but it ran slowly toward the Bride Mansion.
It might have been a consideration for the Crown Prince who was going on a long trip. Hence, it took a little longer than usual to arrive at the Bride Mansion.
As if they had been told in advance, the gate of the mansion was open before their carriage even arrived.
The carriage stopped in the garden and the gate opened. Normally, Elliot Bride would have greeted her when she arrived home and escorted her. But today, Killian, who had come in the carriage with her, got out first and extended his hand to her.
“Lady Idina, take my hand.”
It was a small thing, but Idina, whose heart fluttered, got out of the carriage while holding his long, well-shaped hand.
It was late, but everyone in the house was waiting for Idina and Killian at the entrance of the mansion.
Duke Bride seemed very nervous when he saw Killian. He hesitated for a moment, and then lowered his head.
“I greet Your Highness the Crown Prince.”
Killian pretended not to notice his nervousness and returned his smile.
