Chapter 66…
The Crown Prince’s Skill.
“Did something happen with Bernard?”
Alexis put on a worried expression and looked deeply into Celine’s eyes.
Having resolved to make full use of his good looks, Alexis was at his most dangerous.
“Celine?”
As a finishing touch, he took her hand and leaned closer.
Gazed upon by those dazzling sapphire eyes full of heat, Celine’s expression grew blissful, as if she were floating up to heaven.
“Lord Alexis… A-anyway, there’s no way you’d ever turn out like my brother-in-law. Mother always grants my wishes.”
At the word “Mother” spilling from Celine’s lips, Alexis’s eyes gleamed as he pressed further.
“Mother? You mean the Marchioness Dupla will make sure your wish comes true, so I’ll be fine?”
Having never been stared at from so close by Alexis before, Celine blushed bright red and nodded eagerly.
“Yes. You are my precious fiancé and the one who will become king of this country. Of course Mother will protect you.”
“Oh? That’s an honor,” Alexis murmured, narrowing his eyes seductively as he brought her hand to his lips.
Celine inhaled sharply, excitement lighting her face, and then spoke in a rush:
“I—I’ve always admired you, Lord Alexis. From the first time I saw you together with my sister-in-law. That’s why I always begged her to take me along when she went to the castle, but she never listened. I’m sure she was being mean because she didn’t want us to meet! I’ve always loved you far more deeply than she ever did. If anyone deserves to be the Crown Princess, it’s me! That’s why my wish was granted and I became your fiancée!”
Watching Celine ramble, lost in her excitement, Alexis smiled gently—but in his eyes glinted that same cold light.
“I’m glad to hear you’ve felt that way about me. And that wish—was it the Marchioness Dupla who made it come true?”
(Just a little more.)
Suppressing the urge to shout What makes you more suitable than Felicia?!, Alexis instead slipped an arm around Celine’s waist and pulled her closer.
Celine, gazing at him with a melting expression, was already past the point of making any rational judgment.
