Chapter 40

“What?”

“I know something.”

I’ve never had a good time with that expression on her face. Last time she robbed one of my mines…Maybe for an investment or something.

“Ah really?”

Gabriel was irritated.

“What would you know? But Rosériel, when are you going to go back …”

” Did Youngsik really break his arms and legs?”

Gabriel hardened like a statue. He forgot to breathe.

How?

“Really?”

How does she know that when he left no evidence?

No. It might just be a question. He decided to make an excuse for now.

“Its not me. I didn’t do it,why do you always suspect me? That’s not fair.”

But she wasn’t fooled.

“Which kind of people would say it’s not me when I tell them that a Youngsik broke his arms and legs? Shouldn’t you have asked where it came from rather than it’s unfair?”

“Culprit,I meant I want to ask about who’s the culprit.”

Rosériel, who was observing him, opened her eyes wide and covered her mouth acting shocked.

“Gabriel, isn’t your jealousy on other level? How can you do that? If you’re going to be like this, you’re just going to become an obsessed man with my sister ………….”

He couldn’t hear the murmur in the back, but he denied it for now.

“No, no that’s a lie .”

Rosériel snorted.

“What do you mean, no, no. It’s a lie. Why did you do that? And It wasn’t even just one or two. They didn’t even allow my sister to be their partner. Are you really that jealous?

“………It wasn’t just about that.”

“Then?”

There was a reason for everything.

Of course, it was right to say that it started with jealousy. How dare they.

But it soon became dull.

What can he possibly do if Hildea chooses someone else?

Instead, he looked into something else.

Whether they had the right humanity or was there any other reason to approach Hildea.

Of course, there was a rationalization underneath that if there would be any problem , he would somehow interfere with it.

‘ But I didn’t know it was really like that.’

Gabriel’s eyes boiled with anger when he saw the truth revealed after the background check.

Disgustingly, the people who sent the invitations were from the same salon club.

The problem was that they made a bet on Hildea. How dare those bastards.

A lowly bet that whoever takes the cold Hildea von Hilington, to the ball and have her first dance, wins.

‘Dogs.’

He, who had been courteous to only Hildea, could not find any reason to stand it.

I didn’t want that fact to reach in her ears, and I didn’t want to forgive those bastards..

So I handled it quietly.

With no evidence left

“Argh! Argh! What the hell! Argh!”

‘That’s why you should have kept your mouth shut.’

“Who are you? Argh!”

For a war hero who has always done the job of killing, it was a child’s play to snap the limbs of an annoying fly.

Even now, I was worried that this fact would enter Hildea’s ears through Rosé’s mouth rather than thinking that the action was wrong.

“Are you going to tell?”

“What?”

” To Hill.”

“Well, what shall I do?”

Gabriel shut his mouth tight. But Rosériel, who he thought would argue more and ask for something to keep her mouth shut, said something out of the blue.

“Well, that’s fine.”

“?”

“Anyway, the important thing is that Gabriel is insidious. Well, as expected of you.”

For a moment in deep anger, he didn’t realize that Rosériel turned away casually.

He argued back with a twitch in his lips.

“Nonsense.”

“What nonsense?”

“It’s something I don’t want to be judged by Rosériel Young-ae because you are the same too, so if you have a conscience, don’t you think you should not say anything about being insidious to me?”

“Huh? Did you say that to me?”

“Then who else is here?”

“Wow!”

Rosé opened her eyes wide.

“Oh, Gabriel! What are you talking about? I am the most cheerful person in everyone’s eyes. I guess you haven’t heard the rumors about me!”

“Huh. Did everyone’s eyes turned upside down, or did you act so well? Isn’t it one of the two? You don’t even seem like Hildea’s sister.”

“No, no, no, no! We look exactly alike!”

There was a sharp spark between the two.

This damn colt.

Both of their eyes of were full of irritation.

Rosériel growled with a lost look on her face.

“Well, if you talk like that, I’ll tell my sister that Gabriel bothered me.”

Gabriel snorted.

“Then I won’t stay still. All I have to do is talk about the jewels, valuables, and mines you’ve stolen over the years.”

“Oh, I’ve never seen such a mean person. You’re going to give it to me and then take it away? But somehow, I already have a lot of business, so you can’t take it away even if you try to. Do you have any proof?”

“It’s possible.”

“That’s funny.”

It was literally like a battle of children.

The two, who exhaled rough breaths, ended the fight by turning their heads in irritation.

“Oh, that’s enough. This is childish.”

“Anyway, this is the plan.”

Rosériel, who put out a mouth like a sulky child, explained something, and Gabriel, who was listening quietly, raised his hand to stop talking.

“I think Hildea will be angry if she finds out.

“Huh, she won’t get mad at me. You’re jealous of that, right?”

“… You’re really annoying.”

“That’s what I should be saying.”

Again, the twitching lips seemed to signal the start of the second fight, but Gabriel sighed and calmed down.

“Rosériel.”

“What now?”

“Are you really helping me because of the jewels? Even if your sister doesn’t like me, does it not matter?”

I thought she’d change the subject again, but Rosériel looked back at me with a rather serious look this time.

What are you going to say?

Looking at my nervousness, she smiled.

“That’s why.”

Who would imagine a monster duke crying and laughing at a word from his future sister in law?

I heard a small murmur, but I didn’t understand.

“That’s why. Maybe you both look exactly the same .Ugh you’re so frustrating.”

It was a complete mystery.

I and Hildea are the same?

Where the hell are you going?

Perhaps the conversation would have continued that way if it wasn’t for Dian.

However, the flow of conversation was cut off when a knock was heard. And suddenly the door creaked open.

The visitor who asked if he could come in was Dian.

“My lord!”

Gabriel looked ahead again, but he swallowed a false smile when he saw Rosériel’s seat empty , who disappeared as if she was never here.

She’s just like a ghost .

How did the duke train his daughter?

It was very creepy.

“Lord! Look, I have some surprising news, no, can I come in right now?”

It was strange that he seemed to be out of breath. Dian is the type of person who would laugh and bite his opponent’s ear even if he falls in front of the enemy.

“You’re already halfway in. Why are you asking then? Tell me what happened?.”

But afterwards, what Dian came in and said, made Gabriel forgot all his other thoughts.

“It’s not the time to be so calm. Hildea Young-ae sent you a present!”

What?

Why is this happening?

I’ve been having a headache watching the hairpin that came in return.

“ha.”

I heard that the cufflinks were delivered safely, and I thought it was okay because there was nothing more to say.

In fact, there were some things that were hectic. Since then, there have been more than one or two things to prepare because of Debutant.

It was held together with the victory banquet in the banquet hall of the imperial palace, so it was not just Young-ae and Young-sik who were making their debut in the social world this time.

It was kind of a grand banquet, and it was a place where all the nobles will gather.

In addition, due to the blessings and the pride of the aristocratic children, the temple said they would send new officials to bless them, and it was an important place for ambassadors from other kingdoms to visit.

In addition, the banquet was two days in a row, so there had to be several spare dresses.

It was also important to match colors with a partner.

And the color of the ornaments that would be attached to the body.

For example·

“This hairpin is perfect for the color of the dress you’re going to wear on the first day! How could they have prepared it just in time? Wow, that’s so cool!”

“Rosé, what’s wrong with you?”

“Yeah, me?”

Rosé was acting so weird. It’s as if she’s reading a Korean book awkwardly.

It’s like a machine, why are your arms and legs moovng together?

“Lira. What do you think of her?”

But before I could say anything, Lira joined in the conversation.

“You look great in that way.”

“Right?”

“Hey, what are you two trying to doi?”

Lira also had a soulless voice that did not contain any emotion.

I said firmly, putting off my hairpin, wondering what the hell is wrong with these women.

“Well, I didn’t mean to start exchanging gifts. So I’m not gonna wear this to the banquet hall. Or please send it back.”

“Oh, but it’s rude to send back what you received, miss.”

I didn’t know that.

But I don’t think he’d dislike me any more with this disrespect when we’re already on bad terms.

‘You didn’t have to reciprocate again.’

It was so frustrating.

What the hell are you thinking?

It’s pretty, but…

The dress I wore was a dark yellow dress close to shiny gold, and it was clear that this bright platinum hairpin would definitely look good on me.

“Hold on.”

But how did he send the know about the color?

I stared at Rosé. Did Rosé say about my dress? why the hell?

Isn’t this situation offensive to Rosé?

“Rosé, you.”

“Hey, I got it, too!”

You too?”

“Yes!”

It was strange that the answer came out right away as if she knew I would ask.

“Then is it a bonus for me again?”

I wanted to tell him that if it’s to it o match the assortment of both sides , it doesn’t really need to be like this.

Taking a deep breath, I sighed as I listened to Rosé’s voice, who started chattering again about which shoes to choose with this hairpin.

Anyway, there will be no more entanglements with Gabriel after this.

I didn’t know then. What a naive thought that was.

I had already been involved with Gabriel in the past, I should have prepared a little more.

“Hello, Gabriel.”

Like this, before I’m going to leave for the palace in the carriage with him!