Chapter 20 (1/2)

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Lilia, who sent the bouquet to the incinerator, wrote a reply to Richard to visit her in person. The next day, a representative for Richard came from the Tersian mansion.

As if having so much to say, the representative kept talking nonsense.

Putting it all together, the only conclusion that could be reached was that Richard could not come to Count Bloden’s mansion.

Lilia knew that Richard was reluctant to visit the Bloden residence.

It was because he showed signs of discomfort the whole time when he was in the mansion after coming once before.

Since then, he would come up with every excuse to not come whenever she invited him to her house.

In fact, Lilia didn’t want to bring Richard to her home either. It was quite bitter to just sit down and give orders, so I asked him to come in person.

“Then set a date and tell him to meet me outside.”

Either way, they had to meet properly at least once to get his consent to break up.

Since she did not intend to bend to his wishes, they informed her that they would meet outside as a compromise.

Richard accepted Lilia’s offer and…

Finally, the day of the appointment came.

Lilia finished her preparations perfectly.

She wanted to show him a more perfect figure after they had broken up. Lilia left the bedroom and went down to the front door.

Franchse and Malik, who were waiting in front of the front door, greeted her.

When Malik opened the carriage door, Lilia said, as she stepped on the simple stairs.

“If he tries to do something to me today, I’ll be fine.”

Franchse’s eyes flashed.

Then the sound of reins being released from the horse could be heard. Still, there should be a form of insurance.

They didn’t know what would happen after the two of them met for no reason.

And ever since witnessing the scene where Richard was having an affair, this was the first time that the two of them had a proper conversation.

She needed to prepare her mind.

While lost in thought, before she knew it, the carriage had already arrived at the meeting place.

As she was getting off the wagon, she found Richard getting off the wagon across from her.

“Lilia…!”

When their eyes met, Richard ran over towards her quickly.

He glanced over Lilia lightly and said.

“You look prettier today than last time?”

When Lilia didn’t answer back, Richard looked around. It seemed as if he was checking whether Karhan was with her.

After confirming that he was not there, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Franchse and Malik, who were standing behind Lilia, stepped forward. When two people stared at him at the same time, Richard flinched.

“Let’s go inside for now.”

Lilia walked and entered the tea shop first.

When Richard followed in, Lilia picked up the menu that had been on the counter before she settled down on her seat.

“A cup of milk tea, please. Here is payment in advance, would this be alright?

After paying the bill in advance, Lilia immediately turned her back.

Richard looked back at Lilia with embarrassed eyes.

The payment was always up to Lilia.

It was as natural as if it was a law established between the two.

But she didn’t ask for his, and she just paid the bill for her own.

When Lilia was completely settled in, Richard hurriedly ordered.

He made a big impression when he realized he didn’t bring his wallet.

By the time he managed to get his wallet from his wagon, Lilia was already drinking her milk tea.

When Richard returned to his seat opposite of hers, Lilia suddenly opened her mouth.

“So why did you ask to meet?”

Richard lowered his eyes, furrowing his eyebrows slightly. Then he rolled his lower lip inwards.

He looked like he made a face whenever his pride was hurt.

Richard, who had been pressing his lips for a long time, asked.

“Are you serious about breaking up with me?”

Instead of answering, Lilia placed a piece of paper on the table.

Richard’s face had blanked out for a moment when he saw the word “agreement to break up.”

“How come…”

Richard clenched his fist when she looked at him asking if he didn’t know.

“Is that what happened then? Or is it because of the Evantheon Little Duke?”

“Both.”

Lilia’s answer made his face crumpled a bit more.

“Isn’t it a lie when you said that you like Evanteon Little Duke? And that you met at the banquet and fell in love at first sight?”

He kept throwing questions which instead sounded close to interrogation.

Lilia replied bluntly after seeing his clenched fist shaking.

“If you don’t want to believe it, don’t. ‘Cause I’m serious.”

“It’s because you don’t know what Evanteon’s little duke is like!”

‘At least I know better than you.’

Lilia tried to answer back, but she held it in.

So far, it was better to let them misunderstand.

She can’t just believe the rumors and think of attacking Karhan. Richard breathed loudly to suppress his emotions.

His shoulders rose up and then sank.

“I know everything. You’re not going out with him because you’re feeling happy.”

At that moment, Lilia’s eyes narrowed.

When she listened carefully to see if he knew something, Richard confidently spoke.

“You’re actually going out with him to make me jealous, aren’t you?”

‘Are you crazy?’

At the moment, all the swear words that she had learned from Franchse passed through her head.

She was speechless because of the absurdity.

Then Richard’s expression became softer.

It looked like he judged that his deduction was right.

“……We’ve been fine so far.”

Lilia raised her head at the words he said quietly.

As their eyes locked on to each other, Lilia could see her reflection in his dark, crimson eyes.

“We would be married in three months, so I don’t think it makes sense for us to break up because of this.”

In a quiet voice, Richard talked about the future ahead of him. He knew how much Lilia had been waiting for the wedding.

Where the wedding would take place, the guests to invite, the honeymoon destination ……