How To Hide Emperor's Child

Chapter 76

Fritz took her hand.

Astelle turned to her brother.

She could feel he was trying to comfort her.

"Astelle."

On the other hand, Kaizen, who was surrounded by his men, approached this way.

People's attention was more focused on them.

Astelle grabbed the hem of her skirt and bowed her waist.

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor, Lord of the Empire."

There was no reply.

When she lifted her head, red eyes full of complex emotions were staring at her.

'Is meeting me so unpleasant?'

Although she was divorced, she was Kaizen's fiancee from an early age, and she was briefly the empress' seat.

Such a woman disappeared suddenly, and gave birth to and raised an illegitimate child in the countryside.

Astelle had never thought from Kaizen's point of view, and she thought it might be offensive to him.

'Why did you hold a ball and force me to attend if you hate to see me?'

I can understand his feelings, but his actions are completely incomprehensible.

If he simply wanted to harass Astelle himself, he would not have had to hold a ball at the Imperial Palace and force her to attend like this.

Fritz, who was next to her, also bowed.

"Greetings, Your Majesty, it is an infinite honor for us to hold our family's charity ball at the Imperial Palace."

Kaizen didn't answer but looked at Astelle.

"After the ball, I have something to tell you."

"Is that something Your Majesty can't tell now?"

"No. Not now."

He looked like he was angry, but his tone was surprisingly calm.

Red eyes filled with unknown emotions.

"I'll tell you formally when it's over."

"......"

What?

What are you going to talk about?

There was no way that Kaizen had anything serious to say to Astelle at this time.

'It must be about Theor.'

Bewildered, Fritz looked at Astelle worriedly.

Astelle had a bad premonition, but did not show it, and showed a hospitality smile instead.

She bowed her head lightly with a smile on her face.

"I will take your orders, Your Majesty."

***

Kaizen was watching Astelle as she left.

Astelle went upstairs with Fritz.

Guests stayed in the banquet hall until the ball started, or spent time in the parlor or balcony near the banquet hall.

There was still time until the ball started, so Kaizen wanted to spend some time in a quiet place for a while.

Now, at the ballroom, Astelle was only a subject of curiosity and was not welcomed.

The moment Kaizen met Astelle, complex emotions were mixed into one.

He hated Astelle and resented her.