Chapter 98

Her suspicious eyes turned to Ejed.

‘Maybe even then, His Majesty…’

Of course, she was aware that Ejed has followed her for advice on his relationship with the Lady. But he helped her by pouring out holy water.

Just as expected. Now he blurred his words just like Anne before.

“Even… even with holy water, everything will be okay. I’ll ask His Majesty for a favor.”

“Sir Jade asks His Majesty?”

“…”

After a pause, Annie realized one thing.

‘You don’t like the talk of holy water.’

A moment of silence settled between them. The two began to look at each other.

“Well, Annie.”

“Sir Jade.”

And the two who called each other at the same time laughed awkwardly.

“This time, you talk first.”

Gulp.

Having swallowed a gulp, Annie stared at Ejed. To be precise, the Emperor was in the form of ‘Jade.’

“Sir Jade. From me, do you happen to hide…”

At that moment, a commotion arose.

Out the window came the loud crying of horses and the murmur of servants.

And a familiar voice was faintly heard by Ejed.

“I said, where did you hide it? Are you going to bring the child?”

A powerful voice.

Ejed’s expression slowly darkened.

“…Annie, wait a minute.”

Ejed got up and hurried to the window. As his complexion showed no sign of improving, Annie couldn’t hide her concern.

‘What’s going on?’

“Annie.”

“….Yes?”

“I’m sorry. I have to go back.”

Ejed strode towards the door. His little hand rested on the doorknob.

“I’ll be sure to send you a letter.”

Annie, who had been staring blankly at Ejed’s back, got up. Her legs moved before she thought. After hurriedly following him, she heard a noisy rumble in front of the front door.

In front of her was a shining handsome man standing in the sunlight.

‘That person…’

He was the man who she heard of at the academy and saw portraits in books. It was the messenger of the gods, ‘Robbie C Abgee.’

He pointed to the carriage with a sullen attitude that did not match his reputation.

“Get on.”

“…”

With his eyes closed as if to endure something, Ejed finally got into the black carriage.

When he noticed what was going on from behind, Robbie said with a smirk.

“What was that? What are you looking at?”

“Robbie.”

Robbie’s mouth shut at Ejed’s low warning. As Robbie climbed into the carriage, the family roared.

“Sir… Sir Jade is the Imperial….”

“Huh? Wasn’t he half-blooded with Harknon?”

As the coachman pulled the reins, the carriage began to move. Looking through the carriage window, Ejed’s hardened face made Annie a bit dizzy.

‘He’s forcing himself to go.’

But at that moment, Robbie’s bitter eyes glanced at Annie.

Annie’s spine was chilled at the hostility-filled eyes.

‘…What’s wrong with him?”

Before she could get an answer, the carriage left.

But Annie’s doubts about him remained heavy.

Carla, who was holding her breath behind her, approached.

“My Lady. What the hell is this?”

“…I don’t know either. Rather than that, Carla, tell people to keep quiet about Sir Jade.”

“Of course. There’s a good excuse.”

Whispering only to her master, Carla approached the family.

Annie, looking in the direction the carriage had disappeared, bit her lip.

***

“Don’t get me wrong. You didn’t come soon, so I came to pick you up.”

“…”

“I didn’t mean to cause trouble. Really.”

Robbie, feeling apologetic, pursued Ejed and made excuses. Still, Ejed did not respond.

Robbie, who became frustrated, spoke more kindly than usual.

“Here, I prepared an antidote. If you were there, your identity would be found out anyway.”

After returning to his original form, Ejed visited the office. And then Robbie followed.

Ejed’s lips, which had been tightly closed, slowly opened.

“Robbie, I need to talk to you.”

A heavy atmosphere settled in the office. It’s like bringing up that story again.

As Robbie looked up, Ejed said in a determined tone.

“I really like Miss Annie.”

“Ejed.”

“Listen to me first.”

Ejed had never been so stubborn. He always watched and listened with meek eyes.

Surprised, Robbie shut his lips, and he continued.

“I used to think that it was only good to deceive people and hide from them.”

“…”

“That made me choose the wrong thing, but now that I’m an adult, I have to do my part according to my position. How can a monarch who deceives everyone be called the right monarch?”

“Wake up, Jade. That’s unavoidable…”

“I know what you’re worried about. But even if I get the wrath of God and do something wrong…”

“Calm down, Ejed. Your father, the preceding Emperor, also died stubbornly like you!”

“He had no regrets.”

‘Damn, this stubbornness. Guess they’re father and son.”

Robbie’s face contorted.

[I have no regrets.]

“I truly love her.”

[I genuinely love her.]

Robbie’s face hardened as he recalled the past. He said in a dry voice.

“I can’t allow it.”

“No. It doesn’t matter whether you allow it or not. Annie’s permission is important to me.”

Ejed was speaking in such a firm tone. What he feared became a reality.

Robbie was on the verge of going crazy.

“I will not deceive Annie or other people anymore with my identity and my heart.”

“Do you think she’ll like you?”

“Robbie. I haven’t properly confessed to Miss Annie yet.”

“…”

“I’m going to confess at least once, so please don’t interfere.”

Tak.

Robbie was left alone, staring at the half-open door.