I Abandoned the Male Lead Who Cheated with the Villainess - Chapter 35
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The laughter-filled voice sounded a bit softer than usual. Ivonne responded while gently placing a cool palm on her flushed cheek.
“Rix didn’t intentionally reveal himself, and I happened to see it by accident. I haven’t told anyone.”
Ah, it’s embarrassing. Ivonne, whispering softly, even found the back of her hand lukewarm and took a sip of the chilled tea.
Meanwhile, the green gaze seemed to be busy turning casually elsewhere.
“I came to talk about that… Thank you for not prying deeper.”
“Of course. Rix was the same. He didn’t persistently inquire about things I didn’t want to talk about or pry into things without permission. I appreciated that consideration.”
“…”
“So, I wanted to do the same for Rix. Whether it’s the body or the heart, the closer you are, the more important it is to maintain a proper distance. And another name for that proper distance is courtesy.”
Ivonne’s gaze, which had been looking elsewhere, returned to Rix. While her face still blushed, the smile had disappeared from Rix’s face. However, it wasn’t expressionless. There seemed to be a momentary deep longing.
“…..Well, you’re indeed wise.”
It was a very soft voice, like a whisper. If they weren’t the only ones in this place, and if they weren’t unintentionally focused on each other, she might have missed that very subtle sound.
Was it because of that? Somehow, Ivonne felt that the person he was calling wise wasn’t herself.
Ignoring another strange question that popped into Ivonne’s mind, she deliberately spoke.
“Is that all there is?”
“Oh, yes. I’ve been rude since early morning.”
“It’s okay. But if you really haven’t had a meal yet, how about having something now? At this rate, the bread will get cold, and the butter won’t melt.”
Poking the outer part of the bread, Ivonne said, “Oh my, it seems it shouldn’t be any later,” and pretended to be nonchalant.
It was as if she didn’t know the reason for Rix’s earlier request. Thanks to that, they were a bit late, but Rix and Ivonne were able to enjoy their weekend morning.
⚜ ⚜ ⚜
After a two-day weekday vacation, meeting Rix again felt like facing a fantasy, he had shrunk back to his previous self. The only change was that occasionally, he would give a refined and pure smile to Ivonne when she looked at him absentmindedly.
Every time that happened, Ivonne felt strange.
‘It’s as if we’re secretly sharing a secret that only the two of us know.’
It was true that it was a secret, but it wasn’t playing around.
Several days have passed since then.
“Thank you for everything! Although we’re changing departments, I look forward to working together in the future!”
A colleague who was moving to the Tourism Department confidently bid farewell.
“Thanks for staying with me every time we had to work late.”
“I’ll come visit….sometimes.”
At Ivonne’s words, the man’s face blushed slightly. There were playful cheers from the surroundings, like “Oooh, no office romance!” and “You never bothered to stay when I worked overtime!”
In the lively atmosphere, the colleague who had been particularly kind to Ivonne left.
Sitting back in her seat, Ivonne sighed and said, “Lately, there have been frequent resignations or department transfers. During such a busy time….”
As a result, the already chaotic atmosphere became even more disorderly.
“Am I… causing trouble?”
Rix, who was quietly filling out the expense report next to her, asked. Ivonne hastily denied, fearing Rix might notice.
“No, not at all. With you around, it’s okay.”
“…Really?”
Ivonne nodded without hesitation, but hesitated for a moment. Rix often responded with gestures instead of words, and sometimes, when he spoke, Ivonne felt a strange discomfort in his voice. Even now, it was the same. Despite being an ordinary and simple statement, when heard in Rix’s voice, it felt somehow dangerous.
‘Is it because his voice is low and resonant?’
Ivonne wondered. So, even if he said the same thing, Rix’s words felt more precarious, dangerous, and decadent.
‘….What kind of label should I give to him?’
Ivonne thought. She felt pathetic about herself and scolded herself inside, then changed the subject.
“By the way, Rix, have you ever been to a resort?”
Nodnodnod. Rix answered.
“Wow, that sounds nice. I’ve actually never been to one before.”
“….?”
Never once? It was that kind of gaze. Ivonne chuckled and nodded with a teasing smile.
“Yes, not even once in my life.”
Even before the possession, it was the same. There were sponsors, but due to financial difficulties, she had never been on a simple picnic, a school trip, or a couple’s trip.
“So, secretly, I envy the person who moved to the Tourism Department today. They often go on business trips to resorts. Of course, it’s for work, so they can’t play, but still, they get to see the sea.”
“The sea…?”
“Oh, I’ve never seen the sea either.”
Ivonne laughed awkwardly, shrugging her shoulders. However, for busy commoners like them, traveling wasn’t really an option. Their circumstances were expected to remain the same.
With that, Ivonne completely forgot about that conversation, until about a week had passed.
The trivial conversation turned into a tidal wave, covering her unexpectedly.
“It’s a group business trip.”
“What? Suddenly like this… and at this time?”
“Yes. All of a sudden, and at this time! Whew… The destination is the sea. Specifically, the Yucorallini Island, considered the most beautiful in our empire.”
Out of the blue, the order from the ‘Crown Prince’ to go on a group business trip was announced.
