Chapter 34

I’m Scared of My Late First Love (12)

“Father! I’m asking you!”

“Are you saying this to me who’s been seriously injured? I’m in the middle of treatment, so don’t pry! Get out!”

Paul screamed and pointed with his left hand to the door. Paul gritted his teeth as if the wound was opening with every movement. Matthias seemed to have a lot to say, but he left the room after receiving Paul’s fierce look.

“Now move your hands.”

The healer pulled his hand off Paul’s body and spoke. Paul winced with a low moan at his hands. He felt a little uncomfortable, but he was able to move. However, his hands still trembled with minor pain.

“You will have to ask the High Priest for this. You will soon become the father-in-law of the crown prince, so it won’t be that difficult.”

“…”

“Then, bye.”

Paul wanted to be angry with this healer, but he couldn’t have been. He was a healer who even the duke wanted to have. If it wasn’t for the rumor that the crown prince was into Rowena, he wouldn’t have come.

The healer went out and Paul shook his recovered hand.

The crown prince’s eyes had been full of anger, but more than that, his mad eyes were frightening. The rumors circulating in the world were not false. He was a man who could kill with his bare hands.

That piece of shit…! She’s a girl I raised. He just took her away!

The warning that his glare could kill seemed to be no joke. When he found out that he hit Rowena, he smashed his hand. If he had known that, he would have messed up both Rowena’s right leg and foot.

My plans! What about all my plans?

He had already signed a verbal contract to receive investment from many nobles. On the surface, it was to pay for his business, but it was obviously to be solicited.

Once he received the money, he intended to use Rowena to manipulate the crown prince, but after hearing what he said today, he seemed unlikely to let Rowena stay with him.

No! What kind of opportunity is this…

He had to approach Rowena somehow. When Rowena loosened the crown prince’s heart, it was clear that the crown prince would also reconsider his relationship with the Adelia family.

Yes, if Rowena will return the crown prince’s heart.

But all that was possible if he approached Rowena.

I’m going to go near Rowena against the will of the crown prince?

Paul’s shoulders trembled at the thought of it. The current crown prince was said to be smarter and more competent than the emperor. Why would he, who is said to be wise and just, carry a bad rumor that he is evil?

It was because his hand was cruel and unforgivable.

Cecil, the crown prince, was a man who did not believe in human change. So, without warning, he just went into punishment.

Will he be different once he hears me out? Can it be? I might as well just die!

It was his attitude, but funnily, the rebellious voice in his mind was loud only at first, but now it was quiet because he was afraid.

In addition, the present crown prince had more power than the previous emperor. There was nothing he feared in the world because even if the nobles spoke with a united voice, they didn’t have the brains and brawn to trample him.

How?

Paul was nervous about missing the opportunity he had managed to seize. Fearfully, this was the only chance for the Adelia family to go up the social ladder.

Rowena, we have to convince her!

Matthias, this guy was a tactless and valuable eldest son. So he couldn’t get Matthias close to Rowena. If he did something wrong, he’ll die. Then it was Theo or Louis.

Theo, is he close to Rowena?

Theo and Rowena had a distance.

Is it because they don’t care about each other?

Rowena was disappointed with Theo, and Theo seemed to be annoyed with Rowena.

The one who was even a little closer to her would be Louis. Although Louis didn’t do much to his sister, it was Louis who reacted when Rowena was beaten.

When Rowena was groaning from a beating wound, Louis had even summoned a priest or healer without Paul’s knowledge. Making excuses that he was hurt.

Then should I let Louis go?

Paul hesitated because Louis’ life was more precious than Theo’s, even though he was the youngest. Although Louis was young, he didn’t seem likely to be a cruel and evil bastard.

Theo, why can’t he be close to Rowena!

Paul clicked his tongue. Louis’ life was also important, but it wasn’t as precious as the future of the Adelia family and the success of his most beloved child, Matthias.

Paul finally decided to send Louis to the palace to meet Rowena.

“Father!”

Paul was surprised when the door opened quietly. It was Matthias again. Paul swallowed his tantrum and looked at Matthias.

“What’s the matter?”

“Rowena was attacked! It’s an assassination attempt…”

“What?!”

What kind of nonsense is this?