Chapter 112

Although she had a rather odd relationship with Eden, he was, in any case, one of Kyle’s closest confidants.

If Eden were to reveal Zenia’s true nature to Kyle, it was enough to ruin all their hard work.

‘That can’t happen.’

Theon was already suspicious of Eden and Ayla’s relationship, so if things go wrong, all the blame will naturally shift towards her.

‘I’ll be a little more careful. He is extremely quick-witted.’

It was a time when special measures were needed to stop the mouth of the damn bastard that was sitting across from her and enjoying the soup.

Ayla regretted her past mistakes of always revealing such huge secrets to Eden.

As silence fell between the two of them and the food they were eating disappeared, the chef brought a well-cooked lamb steak.

“Aren’t you going to cut it today?”

At Eden’s mysterious words, she could feel the maids looking strangely at the two of them.

Ayla frowned at Eden’s provocation, put down the spoon she was holding, and stood up.

Looking at Ayla, who glanced at him after a moment and left the cafeteria, Eden murmured, ‘Was this joke too much…’

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At the extremely valuable items piled up in front of the mansion, Ayla’s eyes, and of course, the eyes of everyone in the mansion, widened.

Kyle had a triumphant expression as he stood in front of the mansion with the items piled up behind him.

Ayla could not understand why this person was acting like this or what intentions he had, so she was a little worried about how to react.

‘Well, let’s smile for now.’

As Ayla smiled brightly at him, Kyle slowly approached her with a sharp gaze.

“What on earth is all this? Grand Duke Ermedi.”

“Let’s just say it’s some kind of bribe.”

Kyle slightly raised the corners of his mouth and answered, but Ayla tilted her head as she couldn’t understand what he meant.

Orhan, who was watching the situation, suggested that Kyle go inside; so, he nodded and entered the mansion.

Kyle, who was looking inside the old mansion that hadn’t been used in a long time, frowned and muttered, ‘In a place like this…’

Soon, Kyle and Ayla were sitting face to face in the small living room on the first floor of the mansion, keeping their silence.

Eden, who had already taken a seat behind Kyle, was leaning against the wall with a faint smile on his lips.

She was in a very uncomfortable position as it was a meeting with people whom she didn’t want to be with, but Ayla consciously put a smile on her lips as she recalled Zenia’s duty.

“Princess Zenia has a very beautiful smile.”

“You flatter me.”

“Even though you are a foreigner, you are fluent in the language of the Stellen Kingdom…”

Perhaps nervous at Kyle’s words, which seemed to attack her, Ayla repeatedly swallowed dry.

Eden also seemed to be aware that the atmosphere was turning serious, so he straightened his leaning body and watched the situation.

As the distance between Ruit and Stellen Kingdom was quite large, the languages they spoke were inevitably different.

Ayla’s eyes shook rapidly, not knowing what to answer to Kyle’s words that caught her off guard.

‘It’s all over now…’

Ayla quietly closed her eyes and slowly took a deep breath to calm down her trembling heart.

Orhan, who had been looking at him, belatedly said, ‘The Princess is very interested in learning.’, as if trying to escape the situation; but seeing Kyle’s expression, it seemed it was already too late.

Ayla put a lot of strength into her hands, clutching her skirt.

Although she wasn’t showing it, when her slightly trembling legs caught Eden’s attention, his expression also turned serious.

‘Let’s just fight back until the end.’

She couldn’t give up everything like this.

It was not an act that was started to end in vain like this.

Ayla fixed her gaze on Kyle as she slowly lifted her lowered eyelids, as if she had made up her mind.

“So, what does the Grand Duke want to say?”

“Come to the Stellen Kingdom.”

“?”

Words that defied the expectations of those gathered in the living room came out of Kyle’s mouth.

As a person of the Stellen Kingdom, there was no bigger nonsense than being told to come to the Stellen Kingdom.

She couldn’t figure out what he was thinking at all.

Ayla cautiously raised the corners of her mouth at Kyle’s words and spoke.

“What do you mean by that?”

“It’s just like I said. Leave Ruit and come to the Stellen Kingdom.”

“Why do I have to do that?”

“Because the Princess is going to marry me.”

‘What is this crazy bastard saying?’

She couldn’t find a hint of a joke in Kyle’s words.

His serious eyes were speaking, filled with Zenia.

Saying he had fallen in love with her.

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