Chapter 26

I’m Scared of My Late First Love (4)

The servant scrambled open the door of the carriage. Looking through the crack in the door, Rowena could be seen curled up on the floor of the carriage and she turned her back. She was not completely visible because it was covered by the count’s large back, but the bloody scene alone could turn someone pale.

My Lady.

Pina stepped aside, swallowing tears inside. The count, with a triumphant face, stepped out of the carriage and said without looking back at the blood.

“Rowena seems to have bad motion sickness, so take a look at her.”

It meant wearing makeup to cover the bruise on her face. Pina said she would do it quickly and went up to the carriage. The servant closed the door of the carriage.

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I should have done this earlier!

Trying to please that girl didn’t work. He had to show examples to those who misunderstood their status as they climbed the social ladder.

Rowena, who looked wary even though he or her brothers had shown kindness, was dissatisfied.

It’s hard to please Rowena for only a few days, so this is more suitable to solve the problem.

I was going to please you because I was proud of you… And that girl, how dare she be arrogant? I should’ve done this earlier!

Paul decided to go home and discipline Rowena properly. It was to correct the beginning before she became more arrogant.

She could do something else at the Imperial Palace… I’m gonna have my people watching her nearby. So the stupid thing won’t think about anything else.’

If he visited regularly and beat her up, she wouldn’t think of anything rude, and she could realize her status.

Paul made a plan inside and went to the seat on the ticket. The lady secretly wanted to get acquainted with Rowena, so she prepared a seat on the balcony.

“She invited the father-in-law of the Crown Prince, and I deserve it!”

It was Rowena who received the invitation, but Paul completely forgot about it.

The seat on the ticket was one of the best seats on the balcony. So Paul moved excitedly. It was also satisfying to look down at the other nobles sitting down.

“Count, what are you doing in a place like this?”

Paul shuddered with astonishment at the displeased voice. The crown prince frowned at the sight of him.

“What’s wrong with your face? Like you’re a guilty man.”

“Ah! N-no! It’s like…”

Paul replied with an expression as if he was about to bow down. Cecil’s eyes narrowed when he saw him.

It was in the morning that he received a report that Rowena was likely to attend the opera.

Cecil attached a guard to Rowena’s side, which led to him getting Rowena’s schedule.

Paul, Count of Adelia, was stingy with everyone but his sons. The servants, who had to work for a small salary, opened their mouths easily after receiving a few gold coins so he bought off someone.

The man bought off was reporting all Rowena’s schedules to the imperial family.

Cecil had not been able to sleep for days because he wanted to see Rowena’s face. When he heard that she was coming to the theater, he thought it was okay to meet her as if it were a coincidence.

When Rowena was walking around with Lyria, he couldn’t intervene.

By the way, why is this guy so surprised?

He looked as if he had seen a ghost. In addition, Rowena is not around.

“It’s said I invited Lady Adelia, but the only person who came was the count?”

Next to the crown prince was Marquis Milena, who invited Rowena.

However, seeing the crown prince fretting, the rumor that he was attracted to Lady Adelia, was true, so she was smiling inside that she had good information.

“No way. I invited the lady, but you’re here, aren’t you?”

Milena asked in an elegant voice, fiddling with her fan. Wearing a colorful black dress with pearls, she had a charisma that overwhelmed the viewer.

When Cecil, who had the spirit of a beast, or Marquis Milena, who was known as the owner leading a huge business, stared at him, Paul blushed.

“Rowena has motion sickness… So she’s still in the carriage.”

“Sickness?”

Cecil, who was in a carriage with Rowena before, wondered what nonsense it was. Then Milena clicked her tongue as if it was understandable.

“Your Highness, your fiancée seems to be in pain, so you should go.”

Before Milena could speak, Cecil was also noticing signs of disquiet.

What is Paul afraid of?

Of course, many nobles feared him before. However, in recent years, Paul had been looking at Cecil with a sullen and triumphant smile.

“Hold the count.”

Cecil, who had a frightening look on his face, moved. Paul contemplated and tried to stop c

Cecil. If Cecil’s knights hadn’t grabbed Paul, he would have chased him.

“Well, Your Grace, Rowena… She’s not in a state to see you!”

Paul exclaimed, but Cecil didn’t have time to respond to him. All he could do was go to check Rowena’s face in anxiety. Milena smirked at the end of the fan, tapping her mouth.

Oh, Count Adelia is in trouble.

Information was important to the person running the business. Knowing how Rowena was treated by the count, Milena turned back with a laugh at the count.