Chapter 84

She smiled and said in a gentle voice.

“If it makes you uncomfortable, you can say no. I want Lord Jade to be happy.”

“…”

“Then.”

Tak.

When Annie closed the carriage door, Doher moved quickly. He took Ejed’s hand and stepped forward, hiding behind the pillar.

It was a development that even Doher himself, who had lied, could not have imagined, and Ejed was the one who was most surprised by this situation.

He couldn’t even get angry properly and asked with a red face.

“Doher, what is this?”

“Your Majesty, calm down…”

“How could you lie to Miss Annie like that…”

Ejed cannot blame Doher with the accusations as he himself had deceived her all this time and could not finish his words.

As he turned his head with a pitiful face, Doher gripped his shoulder tightly.

“Your Majesty. Think positive. Isn’t this the best opportunity to get closer to Miss Annie?”

“…”

“In the Imperial Palace, you can’t do anything because of Lord Robbie’s sabotage.”

Doher’s frustrated feelings were buried in every word he said.

If Ejed continued to be considerate and lost the person he loved again, he would regret it.

It was not only the national marriage that was important as an aide. Now it’s time to put an end to Ejed’s unrequited love, which has been going on for seven years.

“Do you want to lose Miss Disev to someone else?”

“…”

‘How did Doher know that…’

As Ejed looked surprised, Doher said, squeezing his forehead.

“Sorry. All this while, I pretended not to know. But Sir Fizz doesn’t know yet, so don’t worry.”

“…”

“And…”

Doher took a small ring case from his arms and placed it in Ejed’s hand.

“There is no right answer in the world. Moreover, Miss Annie said that she would actively help with the national wedding.”

He had secretly sneaked a peek at the contract, but Doher did not dare to hide it.

Even if he was punished, he had to do something for Ejed.

“I’m giving you this chance for the time being until you transform into your original form and until I give you this ring.”

Ejed, who looked at the ring case, opened his lips.

“I…”

*

Ejed looked at the carriage moving away and had a bitter expression on his face.

And Doher watching his master from behind was bitter.

‘Sigh. If it were me, I would just close my eyes once and just go…’

[I’m not going.]

[Your Majesty! ]

[I’ve humiliated Miss Annie until now, and I can’t cause any more trouble.]

Despite Doher’s insistence, Ejed did not choose to deceive Annie.

Instead, he looked remorseful.

[I’ve been thinking only of myself for so long. ]

‘There is such love….’

It was quite surprising to him, who had only seen the Emperor who forcibly took the woman they admired as in the history books.

And the fact that he had such a master became Doher’s pride.

At first, there were parts that he didn’t understand, but now he had a firm mind.

‘That’s how sincere His Majesty is to Lady Dsev.’

“Doher.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“I will leave the Imperial Palace for a while.”

It was the right thing to do.

He wouldn’t be able to attend even the State Council meeting in the way he was now. Rather, it seemed that it would be better to look at the government affairs elsewhere.

“I will go to Marton’s territory and take the antidote.”

There’s no way Robbie left the antidote ingredients in the Imperial Palace. However, it was a different story if he went to Marton, called the city of wizards.

No matter how hard Robbie tried, it wouldn’t take long to get back to normal.

The sad thing was that his heart had collapsed like a sandcastle.

Doher bowed his head.

*

Annie’s daily life gradually returned to before the commotion broke out.

She reviewed the history she had written in the library or continued her thoughts on new travel destinations.

The tip of her little finger skimmed the letters on the parchment. Annie smiled softly.

‘Yes… it was fun.’

There were also traces of Ejed. He was also with her at the strawberry field and the amusement park.

‘I hope you are doing well…’

Annie occasionally wondered about Ejed’s situation. But she didn’t even bother to write a letter.

Whether he was fully recovered or not, she felt like he didn’t want it.

Seeing that the person who would typically send even a farewell message remains silent.

‘Even if you are clumsy… you will do well.’

She was a little disappointed, but she believed that Ejed’s sincerity would prevail. He was just going to send a separate farewell message after a little while.

Above all else, she was more worried about other things now.

“Did the doctor visit?”

“Yes. But the fever never goes down…”

A look of concern appeared on Carla’s face. Her second child, who had a nasty summer cold, got on Annie’s mind.

In the meantime, Annie sent her a doctor and medicine, but there were no signs of getting better.

Carla, too, had a pale complexion on her face. It seems she couldn’t sleep.

“Carla, go back and take care of yourself today.”

“Thank you, My Lady.”

Carla left in a hurry.

Alone, Annie stared at the newspaper under the parchment.

Marton Territory Ginseng Cultivation Success!