Chapter 200:

Chapter 200:

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Moments later, Juliet found herself standing in a dark room.

Where is this?

Since it was pitch dark all around, Juliet briefly suspected that the butterflies might have sent her to a wrong place.

But it was dark because it was night. Juliet realized she was in a large room with curtains drawn.

She didnt know where it was, but she had finally escaped the horrible underground.

Its disappointingly simple

Thinking it strange, Juliet recalled the words the butterflies emphasized before sending her here.

-To break the curse, you must find the soft water.

-Next is the crown!

-Throw the purple crown into the lake!

-Thats how we can send the snake far away.

-But hurry! If not!

Juliet still didnt understand what soft water meant.

But according to the butterflies repeated explanations, it seemed to refer to the Mirror Lake near the northern Dukes castle.

And the artifact that serves as both a vessel and a shackle for the snake.

The butterflies repeatedly said that she needed to take the Dahlia, the Dukes heirloom and a gem-embedded crown, to the lake.

In order to either free the evil spirit or banish it to another dimension, she first had to destroy the artifact, and only the soft water could destroy the artifact.

-Got it? Remember the order well!

-The crown first, and then the lake!

Wouldnt it be easier to understand if they just said to throw the crown into the lake from the beginning?

Juliet muttered to herself and frowned.

But why the rush?

Due to the butterflies urging her to hurry, Juliet also felt rushed.

Could it be dangerous if she doesnt find and deal with the tiara quickly? If she doesnt get rid of it quickly, would the snake regain its strength?

While walking with her hand on the wall, Juliet paused.

This place

As she got used to the darkness, Juliet became certain where the butterflies had sent her.

Isnt this my room?

Precisely, it was the northern castle.

The bedroom where Juliet stayed.

It seems the butterflies sent Juliet to where the gem-embedded crown was.

Though they lacked eloquence, they were efficient in getting things done. Juliet admired it inwardly as she quickly began to search for the tiara.

It had been a while and it was dark, so she fumbled around but finally found the cupboard.

Ever since Lennox told her the tiaras name was Dahlia, it had been in Juliets luggage.

It should be around here.

The Dukes servants had a rule for organizing things.

If Juliet hadnt had an accident and her luggage had arrived at the Dukes castle safely, the meticulous maids would surely have placed the jewelry in the second compartment of the cupboard.

And Juliets guess was right.

It was there.

As she opened the velvet box that came to her hand, a tiara with dense purple gems revealed itself.

Even in the dark, the purple gem crown emitted a magnificent glow.

Juliet?

The man, who had been consistently ferocious, noticeably faltered.

She still didnt know what to say, but it was only then that Juliet slowly came back to reality.

I must have really come back, me.

With the recollection of past hardships, a mixture of pride and sorrow surged within her.

Im back.

Somehow, she felt if she let her guard down, she would cry.

The last image Juliet remembered of Lennox Carlyle was of him kneeling amidst a hellish landscape, as shown by the snake.

Just recalling that scene for a moment stirred complex emotions within her.

You.

She wanted to say something, but her voice wouldnt come out.

Whether it was the throbbing of her own heart or his, she couldnt tell; it echoed loudly.

Whether she was terrified from having her life threatened so suddenly, or startled by the unexpected reunion, even Juliet was a bit confused.

Somehow, seeing him from this angle after a long time brought that thought.

Has he become a bit haggard?

The disheveled black hair above his forehead, the noble bridge of his nose, and the somewhat deepened eyes. His defined jawline remained as handsome as ever, but despite the randomly thrown on gown, he seemed languid and decadent.

But anyway. Juliets heart was pounding, her mind was blank, and she didnt know what to say first.

You didnt kill me.

Juliet had so much she wanted to say to him.

Now that the snake can no longer spread its wings. No, before that, she had to deal with this intruder-

As Juliet was sorting out her thoughts, she smiled broadly and said the first thing that came to mind.

Hello, Lennox.

I changed it.

It was something she had accomplished. Locking away the snake forever, finding a way to break the curse.

Juliet wanted to brag to him a lot.

But tragically, the man with red eyes still gripped her throat, seemingly without a moment to spare to respond to her greeting.

Ten seconds, which felt like ten years, passed, and the shock in the mans red eyes gradually subsided.

Why are you-

Clang.

The dagger fell from his hand to the floor.

But Lennox didnt care about that and quickly grabbed both of Juliets shoulders.

With a hurried movement, he sat Juliet down gently on the soft bedding.

Kneeling in front of Juliet, the man, whose eyes never left hers, looked like he had seen a ghost.

He kept his gaze fixed on Juliet, gritting his teeth, then bit his lip.

After glaring at Juliet for a while, Lennox Carlyle muttered to himself as if to reassure himself.

Its just a dream again, anyway.

What?

Juliet didnt understand his mumbling.

Before she could ask, the sentimental greeting of her lover, in the unexpected reunion, was this:

Get lost.

?

Unable to imagine such a cold welcome, Juliet was taken aback.