Chapter Seventeen: [Extra 3.3] The Struggle of Katrina Dunning
(Part III)
“Pardon me, Your Highness, what of the reward you’ve promised me?”
“Yes?”
“Eh? No, no. Wait a minute… No way… Did you summon me here so you could gush endlessly about Lady Emmeline!?”
“Hahaha!”
“This is no laughing matter!”
Won’t you please stop talking about Lady Emmeline!?
Then, I turned to Duke Thaddeus Est Franklin.
“Hey, Lord Franklin! This isn’t what we agreed upon!”
After being hit by a stray bullet, Thaddeus’ willow green eyes widened in surprise. Then, he spoke to Uriel in a reproachful manner.
“…Your Highness.“
Yes, tell him off, please!
“My apologies. I got sidetracked for a moment.”
“Is this His Highness’ true personality…?”
When I glared at him, all I got in response was a refreshing and perfect smile.
How frustrating. That handsome face is wasted on someone like him. What a shame!
“As promised, I’ll let you meet Lord Armitage. However, that’s about it. It’s up to you to get on his good side.”
“Of course!”
“As a side note, I had tasked Lord Armitage to guard Emmeline long before she was enrolled in the academy. Do you understand what that means?”
“I… I understand…”
In other words, he had witnessed everything I did to Emmeline first-hand.
In… In my defense, I thought it was just a game…!
“He’s a straightforward man. Considering that he has been watching over Emmeline for a long time, he must be truly aware of how much efforts Emmeline puts in daily. Probably even more than I do. Therefore, remember that he likely won’t have a favorable impression of you.”
“Yes, I’m aware.”
“Do you still want to see him regardless?”
“I do.”
I answered without the slightest hesitation.
His favorability for me was probably below zero.
Albeit reluctant, I believed he’d still meet me due to Uriel’s command. However, I was sure that there wouldn’t be a second meeting. He probably wouldn’t display his contempt, but that was because Uriel was present.
I deserved it.
After all, I had always looked down upon the innocent Emmeline.
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