Chapter 244 - Who Are You? (1) (1/2)
Chapter 244. Who Are You? (1)
Translator: Aura / Editor: SaWarren
Alan’s eyes widened.
“But then—”
Viscount Roteschu clicked his tongue.
“You’re an insensitive, indifferent man. How can you not understand her feelings?”
“Her feelings?”
“She acts cold on the outside, but deep down she is not like that. She even gave us this mansion to take care of her son, whose face she has never seen. She must really want to see him.”
“Ah.”
Alan brightened at Viscount Roteschu’s words.
“I see. Rashta is still kind and affectionate.”
However, Alan immediately became concerned and asked,
“But the baby looks a lot like Rashta, Father. Won’t people also find… his unusual hair color suspicious?”
“Just hide his hair with a cap. Don’t you have those bonnets that babies wear?
Once Viscount Roteschu condemned his worried attitude, Alan was slowly convinced.
“Alright.”
“Hurry to apply for an audience, there are many people interested.”
“Yes.”
Alan left with the baby in his arms.
Viscount Roteschu smiled wickedly as he watched him leave.
***
It was late at night.
After combing my hair and putting on a gown, I went to the shared bedroom. As I entered, Heinley quietly came out from behind my door and lifted me up.
In the blink of an eye, both my feet were floating in the air.
“Heinley!”
When I grabbed onto his neck in surprise, he did a little turn with me in his arms, smiled and leaned his head against mine.
When I held him tighter for fear of falling, Heinley rubbed his forehead against mine and asked.
“I surprised you?”
“Why do you always hide?”
“It’s funny… Don’t you like it?”
“It’s not that, but…”
Would he be offended if I asked him if this was also a bird-headed tribe habit?
As I was hesitating Heinley walked straight to the bed and put me down.
Once I sat on the bed, he sat next to me. Then, he stroked my hair. His gentle touch made my eyes close on their own.
Forcing myself to stay awake, I asked him.
“How long were you hiding behind my door? I didn’t hear any noise.”
“Hmm well… about five minutes ago…”
“Five minutes?”
“…Actually, ten minutes.”
“You were hanging out by the wall for ten minutes!?”
My eyes widened when I heard that he had waited for ten minutes.
As soon as I looked at him in surprise Heinley avoided my gaze and removed his hand from my hair.
This time he pressed the soft part of my fingers and smiled. He then asked, as we naturally held hands.
“My Queen. Wife. Is there anything you want to say to me?”
“Yes, good thing you asked.”
“What is it?”
“It’s about Grand Duke Kapmen.”
“…”
Heinley’s expression became rigid.
He seemed to have instantly grasped the importance of my words.
I straightened up and told him about the deal with Grand Duke Kapmen.
“Grand Duke Kapmen admitted his guilt. In return, I agreed with him to include three favorable clauses for us in the trade between the Western Empire and Rwibt.”
“I see..”
“Do you also agree?”
“Of course I do.”
“If you have any other ideas…”
“No, that’s fine.”
“But that expression…?”
“Ah. I just thought My Queen would tell me something else.”
When I narrowed my eyes, Heinley added quickly.
“But this is also very important. Yes… I understand, My Queen.”
Was Heinley expecting something else? Was there something I should tell him?
“My Queen, do you have anything else to tell me?”
From his insistence with that question, he seemed to want to hear something specific.
Since I didn’t answer, Heinley asked outright, “Do you want a hint?”