I Abandoned the Male Lead Who Cheated with the Villainess - Chapter 49
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“Ah, yes… yes?”
Ivonne stammered like someone who had lost her wits. But the anomaly didn’t end there.
“That’s a relief.”
The Crown Prince actually smiled.
Not a cruel smile clenching his teeth like a predator but genuinely relieved that the lady was unharmed.
…Refreshingly so.
Indeed, it was a descriptor utterly unfit for the Demon King.
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The news that ‘the Crown Prince’ spoke respectfully even though his eyes were heated by blood quickly spread throughout the palace.
“So who exactly is this woman?”
“I heard she’s the top scorer maid of the Internal Affairs Department?”
“Right, the Internal Affairs Department is under His Highness’s jurisdiction.”
The same thought momentarily crossed the faces of those gossiping.
Could it be?
Perhaps?
If this rumor and speculation were true, it would be incredibly hopeful news for those who had been walking on thin ice every day. Perhaps someone capable of restraining, or rather, controlling the Crown Prince had finally appeared!
The prospect of the future Crown Princess being of common birth was insignificant compared to the looming threat to their lives. Besides, she had aced the notoriously difficult maid exam, and above all, wasn’t she a wizard?
Well, her abilities were secondary. If she could turn the Crown Prince, a subject of terror equivalent to a mad dog, into a puppy with a lot of cuteness, what more could be required? There couldn’t be a more perfect match for the Crown Prince.
“I heard this Ivonne woman is a great beauty.”
“Ah, I remember. The woman who broke off her engagement with Count Ulfest.”
“Though she’s of common birth, I’ve heard she surpasses even the noble elegance of Lady Cyand of the distinguished Marquis Cyand.”
“I’ve heard she’s also kind-hearted. On weekends, she gathers children to bake cookies and show them simple magic.”
“So where exactly is this Ivonne woman?”
They needed to establish connections with her as soon as possible since it was clear Ivonne was poised to become a significant power figure.
As everyone was desperately looking to curry favor with Ivonne, a man in the corridor, where tragedy had nearly unfolded, spoke up.
“Ah, she left work with a colleague under the direct orders of His Highness, the Crown Prince.”
“With a colleague?”
“Yes. What was his name again… Ah, right. Rix. He also ordered that this Rix fellow is to commute with her, no matter what, from now on.”
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At that moment, Ivonne, who had instantly won everyone’s favor for being deemed ‘the Crown Prince’s leash’ for a valid reason, was swallowing her twenty-first sigh.
She had even forgotten the fact that the Crown Prince had treated her exceptionally just moments ago, all because of the ‘cause of her sighs’. That cause was none other than Rix, the gentle colleague walking silently by her side with whom she shared thrilling memories with.
“……”
Glancing sideways at Rix and looking up at his face that seemed more shadowed by the setting sun. Ivonne wondered if seeing him somewhat excited about their shared commute was a trick of her eyes or a disturbance caused by Ivonne’s own deep wishes.
‘I hope it’s the former.’
She didn’t want to become someone who fantasizes and deludes herself about her colleague and neighbor.
Ivonne swallowed her twenty-second sigh. Why was the silence that she once enjoyed, now so uncomfortable?
“Uh, um, um… Ah. Is it not too hard for you, suddenly having to assist another department?”
Finally, Ivonne broke the silence. She could have continued home in silence, but the approximately fifteen-minute walk felt unbearably long.
Rix shook his head. It meant he was fine.
‘It’s the first time I’ve felt disappointed not getting a response from Rix.’
Separately from her gloomy feelings, Ivonne forced herself to focus solely on walking. The way home was still long, and the time without conversation was uncomfortably not unpleasant, making Ivonne slightly regret initiating the talk.
As the Tens Mansion came into view, Ivonne spoke up quickly.
“Thank you for walking me home. But it’s okay from now on. You don’t need to commute with me every day, even if it’s the Crown Prince’s order.”
This had been on her mind for a while.
She feared she might make a grave mistake around Rix. Whether Rix understood her feelings or not, he remained silent, merely observing her through his thick glasses. Directly facing his tranquil gaze for the first time in a while, Ivonne felt her heart drop.
‘Wow, is this what feeling parched feels like?’
Was she really so frustrated that merely looking at Rix sent heat coursing through her body? Seeing him after so long seemed to intensify the effect. She had never imagined a man could emit such dangerously alluring pheromones.
Soon, Rix asked softly,
“Why?”
His voice was calm, but Ivonne was anything but. The voice of the Crown Prince, who had asked if she was okay, flashed through her mind. It was so similar to Rix’s that she could have believed they were twins.
‘It must be my imagination.’
