Chapter 41.3 (2/2)
Arnold didn’t answer, but that was a sign of affirmation.
Follow current novels on novelhall[.]com
At any rate, it was a relief.
She thought this has achieved a little change in her present life.
Above all, the brothers seemed to have gotten closer.
She smiled happily and was asked by Arnold.
“Why are you smiling like that?”
“That’s because I’m happy about it, of course. Because my husband’s family relationship is better than satisfactory.”
“Strange girl.”
Arnold lowered his eyes and looked at her.
His expression was softer than usual.
Visit novelhall[.]com for a better experience
However, he seemed to have been struck with a thought and said, “I had forgotten. Think of something you want in the next few days.”
“Something I want?”
He wasn’t talking about something she wanted to buy, right? While she was wondering why, Arnold continued.
“I’ve broken my vow not to touch you again.”
“?”
“You’ve given me permission if I’m wearing gloves previously at the soiree, but I didn’t abide by that restriction at that time either.”
Did something like that happen?
She twisted her head because she couldn’t remember.
As far as Rishe could recall, whenever she saw Arnold these days, he seemed to have been wearing black gloves.
Updated from novelhall[.]com
For example, right now.
“Uh…”
Then, it dawned on her.
He was referring to the incident that happened in the chapel about a week ago.
Arnold wore gloves then, too, but it wasn’t her hands that he touched.
It wasn’t my hand, it was my lips.
Immediately after, Rishe’s face burned.
“I-I don’t want anything!”
She hurriedly shouted and grabbed the sheets to hide her face. Arnold put on a hateful grin at her display.
Updated from novelhall[.]com
“Besides that, why did you do it?”
“Do you want to hear it?”
“I don’t want to!”
She really wanted to pursue it, but couldn’t help but reject it with all her might. But she’s been terribly nervous about that matter, even last night when she saw Arnold for the first time in a long time.
She was talking to Theodore, but as soon as she saw Arnold’s face, her body went rigid.
It was for this reason that she felt relieved when he treated her as he normally did, thinking that Arnold had forgotten about it.
I knew he’s up to something! Or not! I don’t know what’s going on anymore, so I’ve been trying to brush it off!
“Rishe.”
“What now!”
Visit novelhall[.]com for the best novel reading experience
While hiding her rosy face under the sheet, she stared at Arnold with only her eyes visible.
Arnold chuckled and said softly.
“I’ll look after my little brother.”
“!”
That was unmistakably an older brother’s words.
They were words that contained a sense of responsibility plus hard work for his younger brother.
If only Theodore was listening. Despite that thought, Rishe shook her head. “No”.
“He’s my brother-in-law, too.”
Arnold looked a little surprised, then chuckled again.
Follow current novels on novelhall[.]com
“Is that so?”
“Yeah.”
Although the burning in her face has subsided, there was still something hot in her chest.
A little troubled by this, Rishe looked down.
***
Evening.
Oliver, Arnold’s squire, was holding his aching head in his hands as he finished listening to the explanation regarding his lord’s absence in office.
“So, in the end, His Highness Theodore made friends with Rishe-sama. So, that’s what it boiled down to?”
“Is there a problem?”
New novel chapters are published on novelhall[.]com
“You know what I’m talking about.”
Oliver couldn’t help but pour down the words he had been enduring on Arnold, who had gone to his office desk.
“Your brother is no ordinary prince. That man leads an underworld that is involved in criminal activities, right?”
“Looks like it.”
“As you probably know, the maidservants in the castle are completely fond of Rishe-sama; then there’s the Aria Trading Company, which has been attracting attention from many countries in recent years; His Highness the Second Prince and the residents of the underworld he leads.”
Oliver counts them off. The Crown Princess has made many contacts in her first few weeks in the country.
“Don’t you think Rishe-sama’s game pieces are expanding rapidly?”
It could be taken as some sort of a threat.
But Arnold didn’t seem to care.
Visit novelhall[.]com for the best novel reading experience
“What does it matter? It’s better than having a wife who’s living in isolation.”
“My Lord…”
Perhaps his master has left this situation unattended on purpose.
Realizing this, Oliver heaved a deep sigh.
“I understand, as My Lord commands. That aside, I have a delivery for you.”
Oliver held out a letter. Arnold’s brow furrowed when he saw the stamp on the sealed wax.
His master reluctantly took the envelope and opened the letter inside to look through it.
Then he gave a soft cluck of his tongue and handed the letter back.
Oliver took the letter with a reverent bow.
Visit novelhall[.]com for the best novel reading experience
“This is…”
The letter was written by an important person in a certain country.
First, he congratulated the Crown Prince Arnold on his engagement.
However, due to some circumstances, he couldn’t congratulate him in person at the wedding ceremony in about two months’ time.
Accordingly, it was written that he wished to visit the Garkhain Kingdom with celebratory gifts ahead of the wedding ceremony.
What a way to go, again!
Oliver held his hand to his forehead at the proposal, which was likely to cause a stir.