The Impact Of The Villainess' Fake Marriage On The Ending

Chapter 4

"I didn't expect to see you here..."

Kael frowned slightly as if he couldn't believe it, blurring his words.

Although Kael was someone who didn't easily show his emotions on his face, seeing a young lady appear in the battlegrounds while dressed as a man and approach a mercenary was an exception.

Adeline was also very surprised. Her already big eyes were getting bigger while looking at Kael.

The battlegrounds were not a place where high-ranking nobles like Kael and Adeline could go in and out easily. No one who could recognize Adeline just by looking at her face ever came here, and until now, no one had ever guessed her identity.

However, Kael appeared in this place, and they even ran into each other while approaching a mercenary whom no one was interested in.

How could this have happened? Even though it was happening right now, it was an unbelievable coincidence.

'No. Calm down, Adeline Tien. Maybe it can be an opportunity.'

Adeline quickly organized her thoughts.

A young lady who comes to the battlegrounds, and on top of that, dressed as a man. In terms of a prospective bride, she was a very poor one.

Perhaps because of this ridiculous situation, the Grand Duke would stop talking nonsense about the marriage contract and stop paying attention to Adeline.

"I didn't know you had a hobby like this."

"Are you referring to my attire, or to the fact that I came here?"

"Both."

Adeline pretended to be as calm and self-possessed as possible.

"It's a place I come to often."

"Often?"

"Yes."

Kael frowned slightly at the fact that she came to the battlegrounds often. It was a very good sign for Adeline.

'Good. It's going to work.'

Adeline's hands clenched in anticipation that she might achieve her purpose.

Now that she saw the possibility, it was time to push it.

"Are you saying that you come here often to look for mercenaries?"

"Yes. It's my longtime hobby. Speaking of which, I'm the one who talked first to this mercenary here. I hope you will follow the order."

"I didn't know that mercenary auctions had become first-come, first-served."

"Unfortunately, I'm not an auction participant. I'm just trying to have a conversation with this mercenary, so I want you to keep your manners."

Kael's face crumpled slightly once more.

When Adeline, who had not missed that expression, was about to open her mouth to shoot at him more, Kael spoke first.

"A conversation. Then, I want you to have a conversation with me first before talking to that mercenary."

"What?"

"He didn't get anyone's attention except mine. But why did you choose him?"

"Eyes that read the opponent's movements accurately cannot be obtained by training. However, that mercenary has those eyes."

Adeline answered, not hesitating the slightest. She was thinking of bragging and shooting back.

"Ordinary people will only see the strength and skill of that mercenary. Which, truth be told, is not enough. He actually lost the match."