Chapter 254: Appeasing Two Women I (2/2)

Linde was startled, but she refused to break to Berengar's command; when Berengar saw this, he raised his voice to Linde just like he had done to Honoria. While doing so, he yanked her into his embrace and grabbed ahold of her pouting cheeks.

”Linde, I said, look at me!”

Hearing this, Linde's training was triggered, and she obediently looked at Berengar, who had an affectionate smile on his face. Rather than being angry, the gaze in his eyes was filled with love, as such stuffed her head into his chest and gently stroked her silky strawberry-blond hair while whispering in her ear.

”I think I understand why you are angry... You are mad because I said I intend to enact Polygamy to marry her and create an alliance with the Byzantine Empire, aren't you? My silly girl, do you think that I would ever leave you out of such a thing?

Of course, I intend to Marry you first. I have had this idea for quite some time; you deserve a proper wedding and the title of my wife; even if you aren't the Empress of the Empire that I will one day forge, you will still be my wife!”

Hearing this, tears began to stream down Linde's exquisite face; she was significantly wounded when Berengar said he intended to marry Honoria and had failed to mention her fate. For too long, she had desired to be with Berengar more than as just a lover, but due to Berengar's affection towards Adela, she knew she could never fulfill such a place in his life.

When he had stated he might one day enact Polygamy, she was ecstatic but worried at the same time since Berengar did not explicitly state that he would marry her as well; instead, he mentioned Honoria as a potential candidate for a second wife.

Hearing this Berengar express his intent to marry Linde made her happier than anything else Berengar could have stated at this moment. After tugging on Berengar's collar with an embarrassed expression, Linde whispered to him in a voice so low he almost couldn't hear it.

”I love you!”

Before Berengar could respond, she violated his tongue with her own and pressed him against the wall. Berengar was shocked at first but immediately took control of the situation while reversing their positions.

The two began to fondle each other in the middle of the hallway until Linde sighed heavily and pushed Berengar away. This act immensely confused the man. As such, he expressed his doubt towards Linde's actions.

”What is it? Did I do something wrong?”

Linde sighed again before expressing the thoughts on her mind.

”No, it's not that. As much as I want this, I know that little girl is crying up a storm in her room, and I think it would be best that you talk to her before she becomes entrenched in depression. We can always have our fun later tonight.”

At this, Berengar began to chuckle lightly, and Linde shot him a glare.

”What is so funny?”

Berengar wiped a small tear from his eye before shaking his head and speaking his mind.

”To think you cared so much about the Princess that you would give up sex so that I can comfort her when she is dejected. It is funny; it is!”

This greatly outraged Linde, and she began to blush once more before pushing Berengar in the direction of Honoria's room.

”If you don't leave now, I really will have you here and now! Go!”

Berengar merely laughed his way down the hall, which made Linde even more furious; once he was out of earshot, Linde sighed once more before a beautiful smile spread across her face.

”Why did I have to fall in love with such a playboy?”

Berengar, on the other hand, walked towards Honoria's quarters and knocked on her door; after a few moments, all he could hear was sobbing, and thus he knocked once more. After doing so a second time, a meek voice could be heard from the other side.

”Come in...”