Chapter 12

Chapter 6.2 Princess Wedding (10)

As she pondered, Riette dropped her shoulders sullenly. With her gaze lowered, a golden cage with crumpled iron bars came into her field of vision.

Ah, when you return to the annex, His Highness Narkissis

Her words paused for a moment, feeling angry just by pronouncing his name. As she tried to suppress her anger, Riette smiled slightly and continued.

Would you mind not mentioning this cage? It was given to me as a gift, but I accidentally threw it out of the window. I came down to retrieve it secretly from the ladies-in-waiting, so Id really appreciate it if the Grand Duke pretended not to know.

It was because Narkissis wouldnt be happy to hear that she had thrown his cage.

Dont worry.

Telling herself that while waiting for the dry answer again, Riette squatted next to the cage.

Did His Highness Narkissis give you a birdcage?

When she raised her head at the unexpected question, she gazed at Cains still expressionless face and nodded slowly.

Yes. This cage and the birds Uh, theres no such thing. Just a cage.

She couldnt say that they were wheat-colored and black larks.

If you said that, the Grand Duke would immediately notice what that significant symbol was because he was a smart person And if he began to doubt, His Highness Narkissis would notice that the story had leaked and that would put her sister in danger.

Meanwhile, Cain narrowed his brow slightly. However, there was no human being who could notice such a subtle change in expression, and Riette was no different.

Ill carry the cage. Do you mind if I move it for you to your residence?

Riettes eyes sparkled.

Whats this all of a sudden?

Hand

However, he suddenly shut his mouth when their eyes met, so Riette just tilted her head as she waited for his answer. Hand?

I know youre hurt. You might as well not carry anything for a while.

Huh?

How did he know I hurt my hand? Did rumors spread to the annex already?

While wondering, Cain quickly closed the distance. Perhaps because of his long legs, he was able to approach a long distance quickly.

Riette, who was squatting to the fullest, didnt look much different in size from the huge golden cage. She thought that if he kicked her like a ball, she might fly over the Princess Palace wall. It wasnt an improbable delusion.

Gazing down at her for a moment with an unfamiliar gaze, Cain immediately bowed before grabbing the round ring at the end of the dome-shaped lid and lifting it with ease.

Her round eyes grew big.

Wow

To hold this golden cage lightly as if he was holding a cotton candy, especially with one hand It took her a long time to push that thing out the window, even when she was so furious.

The Archduke is really strong. It was very heavy. Is it really okay to hold it with one hand like that? Shall I hold it here with you by the side?

Asking that, she went over to the side as if she was sincerely trying to help him. Cain inadvertently stared at her round forehead and sharp nose.

As the clouds had just passed through the sun, the dull sunlight on her pale face gradually regained its original vivid color. The irregularly colored fragments that reflected the stained glass illuminated her and her eyes, making it more refreshing than any other recording as they shone with rainbow colors every moment.

How could she be so impressed with him just lifting a cage?

Its cute.

The moment Riette held out her hand as if to support the cage, he lifted the cage up. The golden bars that had risen were interfering with her field of vision.

In Acheron, the eldest son of a great aristocrat is obliged to carry out the responsibility. You dont have to worry as Im not too weak to bear this weight.

Even if it feels light right now, you dont know if going up the stairs would be very uncomfortable and difficult, right?

Thank you for your consideration, but its not uncomfortable at all. I understand your distrust of foreign aristocrats from another country that youve never met before, but

Yes? I dont mean that, but I want to share the responsibility since I dropped it.

Then, I ask for your understanding so that I wont commit any more rudeness.

Blocking her hand, his tone was as hard as a towering iron wall.

Hes polite, very polite but how can I say this

He was distant.

He was distant and stiff.

Where can I move it to?

Even from the eyes of Riette, who didnt know anything about a man, those were the eyes of a person who didnt even have a single grain of interest. Seeing herself through the eyes of the Grand Duke, it would be like having the royal seal of Chalonn stuck in the face of a person roughly drawn with crushed chalk

To think I have to break down this far-flung wall of indifference

How on earth?

Still, she calmed down her complicated mind for now. It was because she now got a chance to talk to him on her way to the hallway, so it was a good thing!

Riette smiled at him.

My bedroom!

Cain trembled at the unexpected words, never even in his dreams did he imagine she would say that.

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