TVRTH [Book 1]

Chapter 143

The Wicked Woman Comes Ashore, Part I

Translator: Khan

Editor Group: Liber Reverie

She became angry at this rude act, and one step faster than that, Asher took hold of Cain's arm as quickly as possible, which had seized Aria's wrist, and said,

"That's not up to you, is it? And now you don't even seem to realize how threatening it is to her."

Cain bit his lip and loosened the force he gave to his hand when he saw that Aria's wrist was losing color.

Aria, who pulled out her captured hand, stepped back a few steps. She then told Cain with a wary stare. "I just want you to go back. I'm going to go back... with Mr. Pinonua. I want you to take care of poor Mielle and be by her side."

Aria turned away after leaving such cold words. Aria got out of the way, holding the arms of Asher, who was a little embarrassed by what she called him—Mr. Pinonua. Cain's angry eyes followed the image of Aria and Asher as they disappeared.

Aria, who had remained silent long after passing the appointed place and continued walking through the corridor, did not stop. Asher looked at her and said, "Mr. Pinonua...? Are you talking about me?"

Then Aria, who had stopped walking, looked at him and said, "Yes, weren't you Pinonua Louie?"

"You still remember that name?"

Asher slightly smiled. He seemed to think he had met Aria only once under that name, but in fact, she was Investor A, so she exchanged letters with Asher under the pseudonym of Pinonua Louie over and over again.

But she knew the whole situation, so she didn't mean to blame it. She just wanted a way to avoid it. In front of Cain, he couldn't identify himself as the Crown Prince. Moreover, it was Aria's turn to hide her identity. She then changed the topic.

"But why did you come here?"

"I was worried about you."

Asher was really worried about her.

"I've met the judge before, and she knew my identity, so I couldn't go to court, so I've been waiting outside. If you come to court, you'll face the real culprit."

The real culprit. When he found out that Berry had been released safely, he did not ask questions about it. Rather, he was worried.

Perhaps that was why questions that had been hovering around her head had become bigger and more unstable. 'Does he really know who I am? Why is he treating me so tenderly? How long can I see him while hiding my inner thoughts?'

"Mr. Asher... I think you don't know me that much."

He replied, noting the meaningful answer.

"Then you can tell me from now on."

The honest, straight answer and glance meant that he would accept whatever real intention she might be hiding.

"... Even if I'm actually a terrible, gossip-like wicked woman?"

"I'm not the same on the outside. No, I don't know if such a person exists in the world."

He added that he was also the original character when he had first seen Aria in the general store. Aria's eyes shook as she recalled the cold, blunt, and rough figure she had seen. In addition, the image of many people, who had been different on the outside and on the inside, also came to mind. 'Isn't Emma the one who will disappear through execution?'

As a sudden realization struck Aria, she lost her mind in silence. He recalled his encounter with her in the general store and hurriedly added an excuse, worried that she might be scared