Chapter 639: Night Raid (Part 2)
Chapter 639: Night Raid (Part 2)
If there's one thing more embarrassing than being caught in a lie, it's when you're in the middle of a grand boast and the very person you're talking about is standing right outside the window, giving you a peculiar look.
Making up an excuse about the late hour, Veronica, the princess of the Northern Kingdom, who had never backed down from the kingdom's artillery fire, reluctantly opened the window as if enduring punishment. With her head lowered and her face flushed, she whispered:
"You... you... when did you get here?"
"When you asked the female officials to keep an eye on the Ministry of Finance."
"..."
So, she heard everything?! Upon learning this devastating fact, Princess Veronica's heart, which had been hanging by a thread, finally shattered completely.
Under Lyon's peculiar gaze, the sunset-like blush on her cheeks extended to her ears, and even the area beneath her sleep gown's collar, usually hidden, was tinged with a faint, delicate pink.
"Then why..."
The princess, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to hide, trembled as she spoke:
"Then why didn't you come in? Or... make some noise?"
"I saw you two chatting happily, so I didn't want to disturb you."
"..."
"..."
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"..."
Ahhhhhhhhhh!
You didn't interrupt our conversation, but you killed my sense of shame!
After a moment of silence between them, the princess, screaming internally, turned her body away and let Lyon into her bedroom. She then turned her head aside and whispered:
"So, you came to see me because..."
"Well... I came to ask you something."
Although Lyon had heard the princess's entire fabricated "love story," seeing her blush and looking like she might run away at any moment, he decided not to press her further. Instead, he got straight to the point and asked:
"What's this about your engagement? Why was it decided without my knowledge?"
"I tried to find you several times..."
Noticing Lyon's apparent intention to confront her, Princess Veronica blinked and then spoke pitifully:
"But you were never home. I had no choice but to finalize our engagement without you."
"..."
No, what are you talking about?
Lyon, at a loss for words, asked:
"Why did you have no choice? You already have most of the kingdom in your grasp. Is there someone forcing you to marry me?"
"Yes."
Princess Veronica, gradually regaining her composure, blinked and replied earnestly:
"Although my father is prepared to abdicate, I am still just a princess for now. There are many things I cannot do openly until I officially become the queen.
According to the kingdom's laws, an unmarried prince or princess cannot succeed to the throne. I must marry first to become the next queen, so I need to marry you as soon as possible."
You have to marry before inheriting the throne?
Upon hearing this, Lyon couldn't help but furrow his brows. He then asked incredulously:
"I've never heard of such a rule in the kingdom. When did this come into effect?"
"It's about to happen."
"Huh?"
"My proposal hasn't been approved yet, but at the next upper house session, this rule will be added to the kingdom's laws."
"?!?!"
So, it was your rule all along! Almost stunned by this provocative statement, Lyon, seeing that the awkwardness had passed and that Princess Veronica was once again playfully teasing him, couldn't help but turn dark. Without hesitation, he countered:
"So, where is your restraint?"
"You were just saying that if I hadn't pursued you so passionately, you definitely wouldn't have..."
"Don't... Ah!"
Unexpectedly, Leon, who had already skipped this topic, suddenly turned back to dig into his dark past. Princess Veronica couldn't help but exclaim, blushing as she hurried over to cover Leon's mouth with her hand.
However, whether it was due to some panic or her own abundant assets, Princess Veronica had only taken one step forward when her furry slippers were caught on the wrinkled carpet, causing her to stumble and almost fall.
Seeing that she had closed her eyes, as if prepared for a hard fall, Leon couldn't help but sigh and roll his eyes. He quickly stepped forward to catch her.
Phew... That was close!
Half-lying in Leon's arms, the princess caught her breath after a few rapid pants. Just as she was about to say something, she noticed that Leon had turned his head slightly unnaturally, and his earlobes seemed to be slightly flushed.
Hmm... Huh?
When he reached out to stop Princess Veronica, Leon already regretted it in his heart.
If he had to describe his feelings in words, it would be like being hit by a water bag that was almost capable of trapping him, soft and squishy.
Moreover, the fireplace in the bedroom was still burning with charcoal, and Princess Veronica was wearing only a single layer of unlined pajamas. The warmth from her voluptuous body seemed to radiate through without any reservation.
To be honest, for someone in their puberty like him, this... was a little hard to resist.
"Your Highness?"
After waiting for a few seconds without seeing any movement, Leon, with great effort, gently pushed his arm outward to help her stand up again.
But to Leon's surprise, the body he had managed to push away slightly did not straighten up as expected. Instead, it softly entangled him, and a pair of warm arms quietly wrapped around his waist.
I knew you were afraid of this~
The hand that had reached around to Leon's back felt his muscles tense up. The princess, with her head buried in Leon's embrace, couldn't help but smile mischievously. She then reached out and secretly tugged at his collar, raising her head and exclaiming with feigned fright, "That was close... I almost fell. Good thing you were there."
"..."
How fake! How fake!
Seeing Princess Veronica pretending to be pitiful again, Leon's mouth twitched. He raised his hand to grab her shoulder and push her away, but her collar had already been pulled, so after a few pushes, he gave up and sighed helplessly, "What are you up to now?"
"I'm not up to anything~"
The princess, regaining the upper hand, smiled triumphantly and blinked, "Don't you remember? You came to talk to me about the wedding. By the way, what kind of wedding dress do you think I should wear? Something solemn and dignified, or something more grand and dazzling?"
"..."
To be honest, the issue now is not what wedding dress to wear, but why wear a wedding dress at all, right?
Understanding Princess Veronica's skill in "climbing the pole," Leon immediately and without hesitation... shuddered. He grabbed the hand that was drawing circles on his back and tried to maintain a stern expression, "Compared to this, you..."
"Compared to this, aren't you being a little impolite?"
The caught hand reversed its grip and held onto Leon's right hand. Princess Veronica squeezed into Leon's embrace and blinked, looking pitiful as she asked, "Leon~ Why don't you look at me when you're talking?"
(End of Chapter)
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