Chapter 251 (2/2)

“I’m sorry to have kept you waiting a long time, Your Majesty.”

“Oh, it’s okay.”

He approached me and looked at me silently without listening to my apologies.

What’s wrong? Do I look strange?

When I looked up with puzzled eyes, he approached one step closer and gestured with hands lightly.

A waiting maid held a box on the table and opened the lid. Inside was an elaborately crafted diamond necklace shimmering with a brilliant glow.

“Your Majesty!”

“Stay there like that for a moment.”

He leaned towards me and put the necklace around my neck. It wasn’t as easy as he thought, so his fingers touched my neck while fidgeting with the hook of the necklace.

I felt eerie at his warm breathing into my ears while putting on it. My neck felt like tickling and somewhere creepy, so my body trembled at this strange feeling.

While I was slowly breathing out, he finally succeeded in locking the hook and raised my body a bit. When I felt I was close enough to feel his breathing, I suddenly blushed.

“Now you’re perfect. Beautiful. ”

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

Although I tried to act casually, I found myself expressing thanks to him.

When I put my hand on my pounding heart and stepped back, a faint smile came to his lips as he was looking at me.

“You…”

“Yes, Your Majesty?”

“Nothing. let’s go.”

Looking at me quietly, he reached out. After breathing out furtively, I headed out with him.

“Then we’re departing now, Your Majesty.”

When the wagon departed, escorted by the royal knights, he, who was sitting across me, asked,

“Are you surprised?”

“…No, Your Majesty. ”

“I’m sorry for taking you out like this. But if I didn’t do it to you like this, you would definitely wouldn’t like it. ”

“… ”

“Um, how are you feeling?”

“Pardon?”

“Yesterday…Oh, it’s nothing. Just forget it. ”

When I looked at him being evasive, I suddenly recalled what Lina told me, who said he seemed to have visited me yesterday to cheer me up. I ignored her, saying that’s nonsense, but come to think of it, I think she was right.

“By the way, have you thought about it?”

“Pardon, Your Majesty?”

“I’m talking about the letter I sent you in the morning.”

I was put on the spot. I wish I had read it a bit later.

Watching me sighing silently, he said, looking at me, “I’m sorry. As I was impatient, I think I pushed you too much.”

“No, Your Majesty. Actually, I’m still …”

“That’s fine. You don’t have to answer so quickly. When you make up your mind, tell me then. ”

“What I mean is…”

“That’s enough. Just tell me later. ”

I was going to tell him I hadn’t read it yet, but he cut me off hastily, as if he got me wrong.

As I felt he would not listen to me anyway, I just looked out the window, refraining from saying anything further.

The place where the wagon arrived after a long ride was somewhat unfamiliar to me.

I’ve never been to this place before.

I got out of the carriage and looked around, with my eyes wide open. I uttered exclamations at the surrounding scene.

There was a lake shining blue under the bright moon.

All kinds of flowers shining brightly under the moonlight, quiet surroundings and lovers walking a hand in hand.

The scenery, which was very beautiful, but very different from what I used to see, was so serene.

Was it because I felt so comfortable at the peaceful scene? Or was it because I was thrilled by the strange place? As I felt like I was walking on air, I turned around and asked, looking up at him, “Where are we, Your Majesty?”

“Shush! They will overhear us.”

“Ah… “