I’m A Doll, But The Tyrant Is Obsessed With Me - Chapter 133.2 - END

The reason the archers who had ambushed him during the hunting contest were able to attack Declan was because of Chloe. It was because Duke Otien took her hostage and summoned Declan deep into the forest.

The Duke’s plan to kill Chloe in front of Declan and kill him as well was foiled by this dagger and Chloe’s wit.

Chloe, who overheard the Duke’s plan while she was being held captive, escaped by taking advantage of the knife that was always hidden in her. It was because Duke Otien was careless and did not properly search her body because she was a young girl.

Thankfully, since Declan was trapped not far from where she was, she was able to run to him.

“Brother!”

Declan had just put down his sword to the Duke’s threat to put down his weapon if he wanted to save Chloe. He knew there was an ambush from the signs he felt around him, but he had no choice but to save her.

Though his sister, who should be held by the Duke, was running towards him?

“Chloe!”

The joy was short-lived, and the moment Chloe was hugged, the sound of whistling wind came from all directions. At the same time, Chloe’s body collapsed… with countless arrows stuck in that small body.

Her head, which instantly turned white, was unable to recognize the situation. No, he refused.

…It was not reality. It must be a dream.

However, the gradually cooling warmth in his arms was so vivid that his hands began to tremble.

“Br bro, cough, ther.”

He quickly lowered his head at Chloe’s faint call. As soon as he saw her coughing up blood with a pale face, his heart sank.

“Have to, kuh, li, live.”

The green eyes desperately trying to stare at him gradually lost their shine.

“Chl, Chloe, hold on, just a little, just a little longer. I’ll, I’ll…”

He had to save her.

That was all he could think about… that he had to get out of here quickly and take Chloe with him. Nonetheless, his legs did not move well as he was hit by an arrow.

As he was struggling to get up, he felt a hand weakly grabbing his collar.

“Chloe!”

As he urgently grabbed her hand, Chloe smiled faintly and quickly closed her eyes.

As a single tear fell from the corner of her eye, the hand he was holding fell weakly.

“…N, no… Aahhkk!”

After that, he couldn’t think much. All he remembered was Mason desperately asking him to leave Chloe in his care.

* * *

Declan’s hands were tightly clenched when he opened his eyes with difficulty.

‘Did he remember Chloe’s last moments?’

As I silently held Declan’s hand, he smiled faintly as I met his deeply sunken green eyes and gave him a look of comfort.

“He fell asleep.”

As soon as his gaze rested on Hayden in my arms, his smile grew deeper.

“It’s already past bedtime.”

When I kissed Hayden’s forehead, Declan kissed him in succession and left the child with the nanny.

“Dad, I want to dance as well.”

Rachel, who was watching people dancing, shook Declan’s sleeve and begged him.

“Lady, will you give me the honor of dancing with you?”

As he politely asked Rachel to dance, the child, with a haughty expression, held out her hand, wondering where the lady who had been pestering him just moments before was.

He took her to the center and started dancing, placing the child’s feet on top of his own. It was nice to hear Rachel’s laughter intermittently mixed with the sound of the orchestra echoing through the banquet hall.

The sight of the two people smiling brightly and looking at each other was so dazzlingly beautiful that I couldn’t take my eyes off them.

It wasn’t just Declan and Rachel. I realized that the expressions on the faces of people dancing or talking in groups were relaxed. The atmosphere was so different from Chloe’s birthday banquet in the past that I felt how much had changed since then.

“Erica, what are you thinking?”

When the dance was over, Declan came in front of me.

“What about Ray?

“She said she was hungry, so I left her to the nanny.”

I glanced up and saw Rachel eating food at the table.

“I guess she’ll feel sleepy soon.”

“I guess so.”

Watching Rachel rubbing her eyes while pursing her mouth made me smile.

“Erica, would you give me the honor of dancing with you?”

“Of course.”

Declan led me down to the center as I held his hand with a grin.

“Thank you. For making such a beautiful banquet.”

“You like it?”

Declan smiled and nodded his head.

“Chloe will be happy, too.”

“What will she say about our children?”

“They’re so cute that she wouldn’t know what to do. Chloe loved babies.”

“I think I’ll ask the kids to write letters next year. Chloe will like it, too, right?”

At that moment, Declan’s eyes widened slightly.

“I never thought of that. You always surprise me.”

He hugged me tighter and kissed my forehead.

“After becoming a person, learning etiquette was hard, but I think learning dancing was the hardest.”

“You stepped on my toes a lot back then.”

Declan spoke with a grin.

“I was upset because my body didn’t work the way I wanted it to.”

I felt so sorry every time I stepped on his foot. I practiced really hard by myself every night.

“You’re dancing so well now, aren’t you? I think you’re the most beautiful out of all the people gathered here.”

“You mean I dance the most beautifully? Or are you saying that I am beautiful?”

“Of course, both.”

Seeing him squinting his eyes and smiling mischievously made me laugh. This moment when I felt the affectionate gaze, the connection between our hearts, and the warmth of our hands were only for each other.

It was so precious and happy.

“I love you.”

The emotions that were welling up overflowed out of my mouth. After hearing my confession, Declan’s fresh green eyes were filled with joy.

“I love you, Erica.”

Declan stopped dancing and kissed me, ignoring the climax of the performance.

In the meanwhile, Mason and Stella were happily dancing nearby. Duke Castor and his wife were dancing with a relaxed expression that was not usually seen.

The dresses spread wide along with the heightened music as if time was passing differently than ours. For a moment, I felt like I was standing in a flower field with colorful flowers in full bloom on a spring day.

“I’m happy.”

Declan’s one word finally completed this spring day and gave me a shiver.

I hoped this spring, so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes, would last forever.