Chapter 32 (1/2)

Translator: Nabi

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Chapter 32

The surroundings became as quiet as if the water was poured on them.

Was it because everyone heard his soft words…?

‘No… Cassius’ voice was too low for that.’

I glanced up at him.

‘It is probably because he is here.’

Cassius was still glaring at the Baron, who was teasing Ophelia without being able to grasp the situation.

‘…He is good at acting.’

I had a strange thought.

He does not like Ophelia, nor was he a person who was burned with a sense of justice for the Baron who now harasses the weak. So, there was only one reason why Cassius even did this kind of acting.

…To make me happy.

He wants me to like him.

Then…

‘There is no one better than Cassius to show that man the bitter taste of life.’

I laughed softly.

“I would appreciate it if you did that.”

It was the only answer that he had hoped for. In an instant, he strode towards Baron Sabe swiftly.

‘Go, Cassius!’

Behind him, I clenched his fists and cheered for Cassius. This time, it felt like I had raised a dog that listened well.

As soon as Cassius appeared, Baron Sabe’s surprised expression caught my eye. The fact that his hands, which had been crawling towards Ophelia’s waist just a moment ago, were politely gathered together.

He seemed not to be an idiot, though he seemed to have noticed that Ophelia was the only reason that Cassius approached him, who was only a baron.

“Baron.”

Cassius muttered in a warning tone.

“I want you to stay away from my fiancée’s sister.”

The Baron took a breath and immediately took a few steps back from Ophelia. He looked like he wanted to get off the ground right now.

The corners of my lips rose spontaneously.

If I had felt even the slightest bit of sympathy for the Baron, I would have stopped Cassius and stepped forward. However, Baron Sabe was notorious for tormenting the commoners in his territory.

There was no need to show mercy to such a person.

I gazed at the two with interest, wanting to get some popcorn.

“I wonder what the hell you were talking about to Miss Ophelia. It looked like a lot of fun.”

“Th—that, that…”

The Baron trembled.

Only a few meaningless words came out of his mouth.

The Baron looked so bewildered and perplexed that he could not even properly say a common excuse.

“Baron Sabe.”

Cassius’ cold voice struck the ballroom.

“I think it would be better not to say things that you cannot take responsibility for in the first place, isn’t it?”

“Ye, yes…!”

The Baron shook his head constantly.

“And, you’d better not think of setting foot in this mansion again. Whether it’s voluntary or not.”

“Yes, I will.”​​Answering that, he then tightly closed his eyes.

Baron Sabe seemed to anticipate the catastrophe of Cassius to follow.

“…So, what are you doing without leaving right away?”

“I, I’m leaving right now…!”

At that, the Baron ran out of the ballroom in an instant with a force that seemed to fall out.

I blinked my eyes. It was welcoming that I did not need to see the Baron’s dirty appearance anymore.

However…

‘Why was he so mild about this?’

Cassius Brudenell wasn’t a person who would be content enough to just humiliate him in front of people.

If I had known that it would stop at this level, I would have stepped forward myself. There was no way that he could pay the price for teasing Ophelia with just a few cynical words from Cassius.

Suddenly, a small realization flashed through my head.

‘Maybe, because of me…?’

I have expressed, directly or indirectly, that I am tired of his cruel behavior. If Cassius was really obsessed with me, it was understandable that he would look at me like he is now and send the Baron back just like that.

It was surprising, but good news.

Because it meant that Cassius wasn’t the same as he used to.

Of course, the question wasn’t completely resolved, but I could not afford to focus on him right now because Ophelia, who was embarrassed and turned blue, caught my eyes.

I hurriedly approached Ophelia.

“Sister…!”

Ophelia’s beautiful amethyst eyes shook anxiously. Seeing that, I spoke to her calmly as if nothing had happened a while ago.

“Do not be too nervous. It is just a ball, isn’t it?”

“Uh, that…”

Ophelia’s gaze turned to her floor, not knowing where to look.

I sighed and took her hand. I was distressed that I had not cared for Ophelia because I was dancing with Cassius.

“How about some dancing?”

Ophelia’s face darkened.

“You know that there is no way for someone like me to get dance requests.”

“I do not want to hear that from the most beautiful woman in the empire.”

“Sister—!”

Hearing my words, Ophelia blushed in embarrassment.