How To Get My Husband On My Side

Chapter 10

Well, if she thinks I'm a doll, then a doll I am.

"Princess."

Oh my god, you scared me.

Why was everyone suddenly appearing from all directions today? Princess Arien, busy handing out her bouquet of flowers, froze on the spot after hearing that voice and bit her lip. I also became frozen before I could accept her bouquet.

I didn't expect to see him again today.

Silver-white hair glowed under the moonlight. As he strode through the small path between the statues, Izek looked even more graceful than usual with the added scenery around him.

I could feel Princess Arien's body shaking as she held on to my skirt.

I understand why I'm like this, but why are you so scared?

Her cousin stopped about two meters away from us, and spat out in a blunt tone without a single hint of chivalry, "Your Highness is looking for you. I told you last time that you shouldn't wander around alone."

Before a second passed, the little princess pushed the bouquet into my hands and quickly ran past her cousin towards the palace, like a scared kitten. I felt like this happened often, and Izek didn't really try to hold her back to escort her either.

My husband stood upright without looking back. There was a strange look in his eyes.

"Were you playing together?"

Ah, is that what he wanted to talk about? I gracefully straightened myself, holding the flowers in my hands. I felt annoyed at being treated like a six-year-old, but I still gave him a shy smile. "Were you looking for the princess?"

"No. I was looking for you. I'm not a nanny."

What? Looking for me? You were the one who left me behind. Are you trying to kick me out of here too now?

I was a little scared of his overwhelmingly large figure, but I didn't show it, and pretended to be delightfully surprised. "Me? Really?"

"... Yes, really."

Just like he'd done earlier, the one who cruelly threw me away came closer to me.

God, is he really going to hit me? Well, fine, as long as he'll spare me in the future...

"What are you doing?"

"Y-Yes?"

"Open your eyes."

Instinctively having closed my eyes, I slowly opened them again.

I could see his wide chest right in front of me. When I raised my head up, I saw a blank look on his face.

"Did the Princess of Romagna grow up accustomed to being beaten?"

How did you know that? Hey, it's natural to be scared when a big man like you darts forward. How tall are you? I think probably over two meters...

"I thought you were going to hide and watch me."

"I-I'm good with just watching."

"Really? Then why close your eyes? Were you expecting a kiss?" The way he tilted his head and smirked confidently was very unfamiliar.

If he had just stared at me like he always did, I wouldn't have been this flustered. But the way he looked at me with his fiery scarlet eyes felt even more unnerving than usual. If I said that I was expecting a kiss, he'd know that it was a lie.

Do you think I've lived and lied like this for only a day or two?

"That's because, earlier, you seemed upset because of me..."