I Unintentionally Cured the Grand Duke’s Insomnia - Chapter 124

62. — Devil’s Hand (2)

“Anyone would think I was the one who suggested tea time first, Evelyn.”

“….”

“Why don’t you at least try a sip to appreciate the effort the person put into preparing it?”

“Are you thinking that I was going to drink this without knowing what’s in there?”

As she sneered, Million laughed, covering his face with his large hands. Evelyn’s face hardened at his actions as he openly mocked her.

“I’m beginning to feel a little sad, Evelyn. I can’t believe you don’t know your brother’s sincerity.”

Disgust flashed across her face as she watched Million make an exaggerated attempt to cry. The look on her face made him laugh, bending over to his waist.

He said, laughing so hard that he felt tears welling up in his eyes.

“I really like you, Evelyn.”

“….”

“If all villains in the world were as simple as you and showed all their expressions on their faces, there wouldn’t even be a need for a protagonist.”

Evelyn wished she could spit on that smiling face. She spat out the words in annoyance.

“Stop with the nonsense. I don’t want to face someone like you for this long.”

“….”

“I came here today because I’m curious whether your plan from earlier is proceeding as planned.”

“….”

“That way, I can decide whether to join you or not.”

Upon hearing this, he gave a strange smile and leaned back against the back of the sofa. The sight of him tilting his head crookedly and staring at her put fury in her eyes.

Million, who had been quietly examining her, slowly leaned towards Evelyn and whispered.

“Evelyn, I think you’re firmly mistaken about something.”

“….”

“From the moment you heard my plan, you’ve already allied with me.”

“What?”

“Why are you acting so naive, Evelyn?”

Evelyn jumped up from her seat at Million’s taunting laughter. Even as her hands trembled, Million sipped his tea with an indifferent expression on his face.

“Did you think I’d spare you even though you knew all about my plans because you wouldn’t go on the same boat with me?”

“….”

“You think I’d let someone like you push me into ruin?”

A laugh finally burst out of Evelyn’s mouth. She had thought Million was babbling on without being asked, but it turned out that was his plan all along.

Million smiled as he held up his half-empty teacup.

“I know what you’re worried about, but don’t worry too much. I’m not one to lose easily in a fight.”

“What are you talking about?”

“I’m saying I know everything. Everything, including how this story will unfold in the future and what we need to be cautious of.”

Evelyn’s brow furrowed at Million’s rambling words before letting out an irritated sigh and sitting back in her seat.

“So you know so much that you entrusted such an important job to a kid?”

“Hmm, are you talking about Code?”

“If that kid harbors different intentions and makes one mistake, we could all end up dead!”

When Evelyn’s voice, which was trying to speak calmly, eventually rose in anger, Million’s eyes shone coldly as he put down the teacup he was holding.

“Evelyn, whether it’s brainwashing or intimidation, such things work best on kids.”

“….”

“Just wait and see, Code won’t betray us.”

“Can you guarantee that?”

“Well, of course.”

“….”

“I hold the life of that kid’s family in my hands.”

After finishing speaking, he leaned back against the back of the sofa and smiled. Evelyn, who had been silently observing that scene, twisted the corner of her mouth and stood up from her seat.

“Well, now that I’ve heard you, I know one thing for sure.”

“….”

“You’re a devil, Million. A different kind of devil from my real brother, who was weak and foolish.”

“Thanks for the compliment, Evelyn.”

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〈 The Young Lord seemed to be writing a book. More precisely, it seemed like he was copying another piece of writing. 〉

〈 The very first page of the paper had the word ‘Milcell’ written on it, along with the title. I’m sorry, I don’t know what it means. 〉

〈 He seems to dream sometimes. While dreaming, he would talk in their sleep, mostly saying, ‘I should kill him.’ And ‘If I kill him, the book will be mine.’ 〉

Tia, who was Evelyn’s maid, monitored Million on her orders until the day before she died.

Evelyn, who was staring at Million’s firmly closed door, suddenly remembered the words that he had muttered while thinking of the person who would be found dead on the castle wall today.

〈 It’s okay. This should do it. If I do this, then the book will become mine. 〉

Million, who was muttering to himself like that, soon burst into laughter, his shoulder shaking.

As Evelyn quietly recalled this scene, she felt goosebumps break out all over her body.

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