Chapter 107

Moreover, Kyle, the person Eden serves, seemed to like Zenia very much, so nothing good would come out of associating with her.

Although he had no other choice but to accompany her under Kyle’s orders, she felt like he was doing his minimum obligation while keeping his distance from her.

Ayla, who was waiting for Orhan to return, swallowed dry as if her mouth were drying up in the awkward silence.

Even seeing Ayla like that, Eden looked outside the carriage while maintaining an expressionless face, as if he had no interest.

“Are you alright, Princess Zenia? It seems there is a stone stuck on the wheel, so they need to take a look around the carriage.”

“I’m alright. I think I’m getting a headache… I want to go outside and get some fresh air.”

Her head was pounding, perhaps because she was so tense due to Eden’s unplanned company.

Orhan, who confirmed that she didn’t look well, said, ‘Wait a moment.’, and opened the carriage door.

Recognizing that it was late at night and the wind was getting colder, Orhan put a thin blanket over Ayla’s shoulders as she stepped out of the carriage.

However, as it was a very revealing outfit, the thin blanket had almost no effect.

“Ah… It’s refreshing.”

As the fresh air entered her lungs, Ayla closed her eyes and smiled peacefully, as if she were finally alive.

As she kept her posture with her eyes closed, the chirping sounds of the grass insects echoed in her ears, and she could feel her headache subsiding little by little.

“It’s windy.”

Eden, who came to Ayla’s side, silently took off the coat he was wearing and put it over her shoulders.

It was quite thick, unlike the thin blanket Orhan gave her, and Ayla could feel the warmth on her exposed skin.

“Thank you.”

Ayla, who was looking at Eden, turned her gaze up and looked at the dark night sky.

As they looked at the big and round full moon, shining brightly, what happened with Eden by the lakeside flashed through her mind again like a panorama.

“The moonlight is beautiful.”

Eden, who seemed to have the same thoughts as Ayla, let out a small sigh and said emotional words that were uncharacteristic of him.

“This atmosphere… It makes people drunk.”

“…”

She was intoxicated with the beautiful moonlight and didn’t realize the problem of the words she had unconsciously said.

Eden’s silver eyes, which had turned towards Ayla, shook noticeably.

Ayla, who felt his gaze, slowly turned her blue eyes to Eden.

She could feel an unknown tension flowing between the two of them.

“Your eyes are blue.”

“Ah… Yes. It’s common in Ruit.”

‘As expected, he is sharp-witted. I’ll have to be a little more careful.’

Ayla hurriedly turned her head at Eden’s words, who seemed to know everything, and gave an awkward smile.

Perhaps feeling a strange atmosphere between the two of them, Orhan said, ‘Princess Zenia!’, from afar, calling her urgently.

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As Ayla entered the mansion, the servants quickly started moving.

Soon after, the servants, who were moving around busily, started slowing down little by little at the appearance of a strange silver-haired man coming behind her. Their eyes were full of alertness.

“He is a Knight of the Stellen Kingdom, so please serve him politely.”

Orhan spoke towards those who had stopped, as if to speak for the servants’ curiosity.

Shortly thereafter, those who were looking at Eden turned their gazes and started moving busily again.

Creak, creak.

When one of the maids came down from the second floor and said to Ayla, ‘I have prepared the bath water.’, a faint smile spread across her lips.

When she thought of relaxing in the warm bathtub, she felt like her whole body was already getting sluggish. She wanted to quickly get into the bathtub filled with hot water.

When she went up to the second floor under Elin’s guidance, she could see the hazy vapor leaking out of the prepared bathroom.

Whether it was the effect of Zenia, as the warm steam wrapped around her body and Ayla looked hazy as if she were relieving the tension, she looked quite seductive.

Ayla threw off the half-length outfit she was wearing, entered the bathtub, and plunged herself into the warm water.

She wondered if there has been a day that was as long as today.

Since she had been nervous all day long, wondering if her identity would be revealed, her break time right now felt really good.

“You worked very hard today. Rest well. Princess.”

The thoughtful Elin spread fragrant petals in the bathtub and lit aromatic candles everywhere for her complete relaxation.

Ayla, who was fully enjoying her rest, frowned when she heard the sound of two men arguing. Even so, she could not overcome her drowsy body and closing eyes caused by the warm bathwater.

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