SADIC v1c14

~Chapter 14~

“There are three children in the family, and Lilianna is the only girl. Perhaps because she was raised with too much pampering, she grew up to be somewhat laid-back… or rather, a very slow-paced child.”

She was trying to imply, “So I’m not suitable to be the crown princess.” However, the king and queen showed no sign of caring at all.

“Since William is such a stiff and serious person, wouldn’t it be just right if his partner had a more easygoing personality?”

The two of them talked happily.

The queen had always wanted a cute daughter, since she only had sons. She looked at Lilianna with a gentle smile.

“My dream was to go shopping with my daughter and enjoy tea at a stylish café together.”

Hearing such words, Lilianna was gradually cornered into a situation with no escape.

If the king and queen wouldn’t help, then the only way was to make Prince William himself withdraw the engagement.

Lilianna could only wait for the prince to arrive, hoping to somehow transfer—or rather, change—the position of his fiancée to another noble lady.

Before the muscles of her face completely froze from her forced, strained smile, Prince William finally finished his work and entered the room.

His face didn’t show even a hint of a smile; being too perfectly refined only made his expression feel colder.

Then, addressing William, the king said something seemingly out of his mind.

“Well then, it’s better for the young ones to talk alone, right? William, take Lady Lilianna to your room.”

What kind of punishment is this—being alone with this ice-cold man?

…That was her first thought, but after thinking carefully, it might actually be more convenient for requesting the cancellation of the engagement.

Yes, let’s do that.

With that intention in mind,

“Then, Prince William, would you kindly guide me?”

She said this with a gentle smile.

But William exhaled loudly enough for everyone in the room to hear.

“Follow me.”

With that arrogant command, he left the room without even looking at her.

Lilianna hurriedly bowed to the king and queen and quickly followed behind the prince.

Normally, a noble lady should not run like that—it was unladylike.

But this prince wouldn’t even slow down for her.

Seriously, shouldn’t a gentleman match his pace to that of a lady?

…Haa, she was slightly out of breath.

Do you even know the word “consideration”? She wanted to say it, but swallowed it back.

And so, she did her best to just keep following behind the prince.