Do Your Best and Regret

Chapter 81

That can't be possible.

Olivia had a face that shook him, even when he saw her at the Tiase palace at the end. She unexpectedly called the Grand Duke to Tiese Palace, and even though she left him behind, Leopold vividly remembers Olivia's words of jealousy. However,

Don't call her by nicknames?

At the same time as Leopold understood this situation, the Olivia in front of him felt like an illusion. He couldn't believe it unless it was an illusion. Olivia was so dazzlingly beautiful in the bright dress, which he always thought did not suit her. That she can sparkle more brilliantly than countless jewels. And the eyes looking at Leopold are so insensitive.

Leopold made an effort to raise the corner of his lips. And he responded leisurely, slowly leaning back on his shoulder.

"That can't be possible."

Olivia looked up at him with an unknown face. The eyes, devoid of affection or wind, were unfamiliar and at the same time, his heart stirred strangely.

It was unexpected. He can't believe he can't see those eyes sparkling again and looking at him as if they're yearning for affection. Nevertheless, Leopold decided for himself that this situation was not a big problem.

It was a long eleven years. The time Olivia Madeleine loved him. So, if Olivia knew about the efforts he made to return to Tiase Palace to comfort her, she would easily fall for him. It would be nice to hear it directly from Baroness Sophron.

Thinking about that, Leopold smiled loosely.

"Even if you leave your seat for a while, the owner of the seat next to me won't change, right? The Crown Princess' palace is waiting for you, looking exactly the same as when it was empty."

Olivia's elegant voice reminded him of Tiase Palace. Leopold thought she was his. A palace that was not his. When she had nothing, she tended to the palace obsessively. But now there was no need for that.

That palace wasn't his, and she now has a lot of things. Once again, Olivia was reminded of what he had. Meanwhile, he noticed a familiar face glaring at him beyond her vision.

"....It looks like the Lady of Ethel is waiting for Your Highness."

Even after all this, Olivia's calm appearance was not the reaction that Leopold had expected. Leopold had no idea that what he said would make Olivia think of Vikander.

With a burst of irritation, Leopold reflexively looked where Olivia's gaze was directed. Maria was looking this way, her face even redder than the pink dress she was wearing. As soon as their eyes met, her cat-like sharp eyes widened. This was the look Maria made whenever she felt weak. But at this moment, Leopold couldn't miss Olivia.

He was strangely upset. His mouth was dry and his head felt dizzy. It was time for Olivia to open her lips again as she cut him like a knife.

The whispering sounds of the nobles that he had not heard before were heard.

"What is going on? Has His Highness been rejected by the Princess?"

"Leave Lady Ethel behind there. Is the Princess really going to become Crown Princess again after a one-year delay?"

"Oh, it can't be like that. The Princess is wearing her ring now? The same as His Highness the Grand Duke?"

Leopold's face hardened at the words he belatedly heard among the anxious voices. A ring. Olivia and the Grand Duke quickly looked at each other's hands, and a red jewel that looked identical sparkled.

As soon as Leopold saw the ring, he felt sick to his stomach, as if he had inhaled acrid smoke, and he felt like he was going to vomit. Leopold was so angry that his eyes were turning red.