.𖥔 ݁ ˖₊˚✩.𖥔 ݁ ˖๋ ࣭ᰔᩚ.ᰔᩚ ⭑. ݁ ˖₊˚✩.𖥔 ݁ ˖๋ ࣭ ⭑
Chapter 71
‘Because the Crown Prince likes you.’
But, as Shannet says, if Gabriel really cares about me…
Gabriel took my hand. My body trembled at the sudden touch, but I tried not to show it. My mouth was dry.
I waited for Gabriel to speak.
“You can lean on me, Daphne.”
“Gabriel…?”
“I will become Daphne’s new home.”
Thud-
It felt like my heart was going to drop to the floor in an instant.
Gabriel thought I was trembling nervously, but he held my hand tightly.
I had to resist the urge to shake Gabriel’s hand at any moment. It felt like all my faith was shattered.
“If you need a place to escape, I’ll be there.”
“That… What do you mean?”
“If you want a divorce from the Duke, I will help you. Daphne will not be harmed by this. The reason for the divorce lies with the Duke Burstoad, who failed to perform his duties as a Duke. If anyone ever insults Daphne, I will not forgive them as Crown Prince.”
“… Then what’s next? Count Peliard….”
“Count Peliard will not be able to touch Daphne. Daphne will be the most noble woman in the world. Daphne, come with me…”
Hwik-
I shook off Gabriel’s hand that was holding my hand and stood up. I couldn’t listen any more.
It became clear. Gabriel had me in his mind.
He’s trying to tell me that he’ll make me an Empress with that pretty mouth.
Many complicated thoughts ran through my head, but the one thing that upsets me the most right now is one.
“Did you deceive me?”
I said sharply to Gabriel. It was never shown to Gabriel before.
“Did you deceive me and imprisoned Cesare? We saved you, Gabriel. Is it true that Gabriel framed Cesare? And what the hell did the people of Burstoad do wrong? Did you really think I wouldn’t know?”
Gabriel’s smile broke like a grain of sand and disappeared.
“Daphne…”
“Tell me!! Did you really deceive me?”
Gabriel came towards me.
But Gabriel did not deny it. Everything I’ve ever believed was a lie.
Gabriel betrayed Cesare and locked me here.
“How could you tell me… What about Cesare? Cesare saved you!”
“… Daphne also wanted to run away from the Duke. You hated him.”
“No!”
It wasn’t because I hated Cesare that I wanted to run away. I was trying to run away before he killed me like in the original novel.
And now, I rather like Cesare.
“Cesare is my husband and the person I love. But you…. Hah… Terrible.”
Suddenly, a spark flashed in Gabriel’s eyes.
His face, which I had only thought of as an angel until now, was distorted and angered.
