Chapter 45 (2/2)

“That’s the amount of significance it holds to me.” Regardless of whether she was embarrassed or not, he continued his words, “Even if you were the first, if I didn’t see a hint of your potential, I wouldn’t have made such an offer. I want you, who is the first pioneer of this new genre, to become the best. That is all that I wish for.”

Though his words and expressions were uninterested without a doubt, the content of his words was filled with overwhelming passion.

He’s being sincere.

After Vivian had verified that this man’s passion for books was equally overflowing like hers, she scratched her cheek. For some reason, she felt as though a blush grew on her cheeks. To ask for the first to become the best.

That was why I liked Ray in the first place.

Though she talked to a stranger, and at that, the Black Grand Duke, as a mere author, she couldn’t help but be happy to hear such words. To be honest, she was incredibly happy.

However, she responded curtly, “But you don’t like me too much.”

When she was merely the night librarian of the Royal Palace’s Library, he had drawn firm lines and didn’t even look at her twice, but now that she’d become the first erotic novel author Perdie, he aggressively offered her support, which made her rather sad.

“I neither like nor dislike you.”

“Right, you’re that disinterested!”

“Haven’t we yet to become close enough to even have an interest in each other?”

Or do you expect me to have an interest in Vivian? The unspoken words that followed Aidan’s words caused her to become speechless. Now that she searched through her memories, the person who had said they didn’t need Aidan’s heart was herself.

Vivian hesitated for a few moments and afterward lifted her head with an expression as though she’d come to a decision. This was an opportunity that would never come twice.