Marriage with a Suspiciously Demure Husband - Chapter 86.2
Chapter 86.2
“So, I guess this is the last day I’ll call you Hazel. This brother is really sad.”
He looked genuinely sad, and I couldn’t help but smile.
“Anyway, only four of us are here today.”
It meant that it was okay in private.
“Oh, so you mean I can tease you more?”
“I’ll just call you Duchess, even in private.”
The tension drained out of me as soon as I dealt with the Crown Prince and Lily anyway. I leaned back in my chair, feeling a little naughty.
“Maintain your decorum, Duchess.”
I frowned at Josh’s words.
* * *
After the time for excuses had passed, I had to start preparing to go to the Northern Territory. Now, not only was I leaving Ferrarium, but I was also going to travel from the capital to the north. It felt a little dizzying. I had never thought I would go there, but here I was, walking there on my own two feet.
Still, the fortunate thing was that Kairos had said he would wait for me.
It would be difficult to prepare leisurely with the Emperor watching, but anyway, the feeling of being suppressed had disappeared after that day. Rather, I felt restless.
In the meantime, an invitation to a tea party sent by the Empress’s maid of honor and an invitation sent by Lily arrived side by side. I was expecting Lily’s invitation, but when I saw the invitation from Duchess Weigins, the Empress’s maid of honor, my heart fluttered, and I had to wait a long time before I could open it.
It seemed that the Empress had pulled in Duke Hadid once, so she was trying to drive a wedge like this. Like the Crown Prince, she seemed to be trying to use me, who was a little easier to handle.
It might be the Emperor’s plan.
Anyway, I was surprised by the rather blatant actions. I thought it would be different, considering the years they had spent as rivals. I could have refused on the grounds that I had to guard the North Gate, but I felt strangely uneasy, as if I was being held back by Kairos.
After all, if I wanted to take the easy way out, I had to use the title of Hadid.
I thought about it carefully and then looked at the clock. He should be coming into the room around this time. I hurriedly got up from my seat and headed for the door. However, I stopped before I could cross the threshold.
It was because Kairos had entered as if to block the door, as if we had made a promise.
“Hazel.”
Ignoring his grinning face, I tried to pass him. If I went to the right, he went to the right. If I went to the left, he moved to the left, so I couldn’t go anywhere.
Ugh, really. I should have gotten up earlier.
“Will you move? I’m going to the study.”
“At this hour?”
“I suddenly remembered something.”
“It’s not because it’s the time I come, is it?”
He took another step closer, and his scent hit me.
“No way. It’s a coincidence. I was just leaving when I ran into you.”
I looked for an opportunity to slip out between Kairos’ sides.
“I’m curious what my wife is going to do. Can I come with you?”
“No. I have to do it alone.”
Kairos’ eyes narrowed at my blatant words. It was then that the corners of his mouth turned up.
“Oh, are you going to get what you bought last time…?”
I immediately understood what Kairos was saying and covered my mouth with my hand. I knew exactly what he was talking about. He was talking about the naughty book that Annie had asked me to get!
“No, I’m not?”
As I corrected him, Kairos’s eyes darkened even more.
“I haven’t said anything yet.”
I could feel the heat in my palms.
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