CH 133

The capital was also buzzing with gossip today.

The hottest gossip is that the Marquis Evantes returned from the North and brought in his mistress.

A woman of unknown origin.

But it was said that her gorgeous appearance was mesmerizing.

“It wasn’t the first time Marquis Evantes had a woman in his life, but….”

He just enjoyed it lightly and passed by.

The cold-hearted Marquis Evaantes didn’t give any emotions to anyone, so no one could be more than that.

It was an anomaly for him to have a mistress.

“She’s a woman of unknown origin.”

“Yes. If he gets tired of playing with her for a while, he’ll throw her away. What kind of person is Marquis Evantes? There is no one as aristocratic as he is, will he give his heart to his lover?”

“What was the name of his mistress again? Catherine?”

That’s what they predicted.

But the Marquis Evantes commissioned hundreds of dresses for his mistress from some of the most adored designers of costumes.

Buying astronomical jewels for her,

He bought a resort because it wasn’t enough, and when a month passed, the public’s gaze changed.

“Isn’t that a bit much for someone who’s just passing through?

“Perhaps…”

The Marquis of Evantes might have been sincere to his mistress.

How arrogant and aristocratic of him to set his heart on a mistress.

Even for a woman of unknown origin.

In aristocratic society, a mistress of unknown origin was a lowly thing.

The nobles thought.

Maybe that mistress will become the Marquises of Evantes.

****

It’s been a month since I came to the capital.

Contrary to what I was worried about before coming to the capital, I had a comfortable life.

There were a few familiar faces in the mansion, but Argen seemed to be paying attention, to make sure I didn’t run into them.

You didn’t have to.

He wasn’t lying when he said he’d make me a glamorous mistress, so he treated me like I would to his lover.

“Still, the resort was too much.”

I was really surprised when he handed it to me saying I should go.

We broke up after a year, so why are you being so exaggerated?

<Isn’t this enough to be a glamorous mistress?>

Argen said as if pathetic when he saw me trembling in front of the gift.

‘There’s no way that rumors won’t go down if you act like this.’

I needed to be the most famous person in the capital.

So famous that the woman who killed me, the Savior, would know about me.

Then maybe, just maybe, they’d question my existence if they knew the ‘flow‘ like I did.

I was now at the most famous cafe in the capital.

“Did you hear the news? A lot of people are missing these days.”

“I am very scared these days. More and more people are turning to demon worshipers than ever before.”

“So the temple sent people to the capital….”

The surroundings were noisy.

The capital was buzzing and the gossip continued.

“Camilla.”

I was slicing the chocolate cake in half with a fork when I heard a voice calling me.

“Oh, are you here?”

A furtive glance turned when Argen stepped into the café.

Those who recognized Argen, one of the celebrities in the capital, even glanced at me and chatted with each other.

Neither I nor Argen were used to such stares, so he didn’t mind and sat down in front of me.

“We’re going together, so why did you come first?”

The reason I came in the first place without telling Argen.

‘Because you’re renting not only the cafe, but also the building next to it and making a fuss.’

It was me who said that I wanted to become a glamorous mistress, but if I had known he would be overacting like this, I would not have said that.

“Just because.”

Argen raises his eyebrows as if he didn’t like the answer.

I looked at it and laughed softly.

‘Who knew I would get so close to him?’

We’ve gotten a little closer since we were stuck together all the way from the north to the capital, but the awkwardness of being stuck together for a whole month after arriving in the capital is gone.

Until a few years ago, it was difficult to see and deal with Argen’s intimidating appearance, but now it’s not.

It also helped that he was the only person I could turn to for support after coming to the capital.

That doesn’t mean we’re close, but at least we’ll make it through the contract..

“Can I hold your hand?”

When he says nothing, I wave my hand in front of his eyes.

When Argen, who was sitting with arms crossed, pulled out his arm and tried to grab my hand, I pulled it back.

Argen’s eyebrows twitch.

“What are you doing?”

“Trying to hold your hand.”

“……”

“If you don’t like it, then don’t.”

I wave my hand in front of his eyes as if it’s about to be raised.

After a month of living with him, I learned that Argen seemed to relax when he touched me.

So I would often do this.

Of course, when he was sick, I took care of him right away

“You’re very cheeky, Rosie.”

In the old days, I would have been afraid of those eyes that looked like they were uncomfortable, but now I can laugh out loud when I look at them.

Maybe he was teasing me because of this.

“Huh? Who is Rosie? and did you get my name mixed up with your affair?”

Argen looked at me with a look of what kind of bullshit that was.

“Or your ex?”

“…….”

“I’m afraid I can’t help you, no contact for the next month.”

“What?”

Argen, who had been giving me the attitude that he had no intention of getting in on my joke, finally reacted.

His upper body leaned forward.

“If you ask me to hold your hand, I will release the ban.”

“… Why did you add one more in front?”

“The more time passes, the more disadvantageous it becomes.”

“What a salesman.”

At this point, if Argen said he wouldn’t do it any more, it seems that he was afraid of what I would say in the future.

“… Take my hand.”

Argen said with a face of giving up.

“Didn’t you miss one?”

“… Please.”

“You should call your lover by her name.”

“… Damn it.”

For the first time, harsh words came out of Argen’s mouth, which had only contained noble words.

I’ve been joking around a lot, so let’s do this.

“It’s a joke.”

I smiled and grabbed his hand.

Argen’s face still wrinkled as if he didn’t like it, but as I touched his hand, his expression softened a bit.

The difference in hand size was clearly visible when they overlapped like this.

My hands aren’t on the big side, but they aren’t small either, and they were wrapped around Argen’s hands.

Argen also fiddles with my fingers as if curious.

“Small.”

“The Marquis’ hand is big.”

He rolled my fingers in his hand and looked at me.

“I had information to tell you, I’ve been wondering should I tell you this or not?”

“Information?”

“I got information about the savior you’ve been longing to see.”

I looked at him with surprise.

“Why are you saying that now?”

“Is that my fault?”

“…….”

He said, as if he would have told me right away if you hadn’t teased me

“So what is the information?”

“I can’t just tell you.”

Why are you all of a sudden?

“Tell me you love me.”

“…….”

It’s really nonsense.

Is this how he wants to repay me for teasing him?

If so, it’s a childish play.

“I love you, Marquis.”

I wasn’t the type to be shy about things like that.

Argen looked at me blankly for a moment. Dumbfounded. He didn’t expect me to do as he was told, did he?

I smiled broadly and opened my mouth again.

“I love you, Marquis.”

“…….”

“I love you.”

“…….”

“I love….”

“Stop.”

Argen sighed and wiped his face.

His palms wrapped around his lips.

“… Did you want to hear about the savior that much?”

“You said you were going to help me find the savior in the first place.”

“That’s right.”

Argen sighed.

“I don’t think this is the place to talk about it, so let’s move on.”

“Okay.”

I put back the hat I had put down next to me and left the cafe with Argen.

The whole time I went outside, I could feel the eyes glancing at me.

Those who pretended not to be curious, looked at Argen and blushed openly.

‘He’s really good-looking.’

The wind blew when we were looking at each other.

The harsh wind made my eyes sting and I closed my eyes tightly, but at that moment, my head was empty.

“The hat….”

The hat will blow away in the wind.

“Marquis, wait….”

“I will pick it up.”

“No…”

Argen moved before I stopped him.

‘Why are you doing things that don’t suit you?’

It’s not in his nature to take care of other people like that.

It’s weird.

I watched as Argen picked up my hat.

“Rosie.”

I heard a voice calling me from the other side.

The familiar voice shook my spine.

… Richard?