Refusing Your Ex-Husband’s Obsession: A Guide - Chapter 182

Chapter 182

Translator: Yonnee

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“Ah…”

Luke listened intently, his hands trembling.

“I’m still angry about what happened to my brother…”

I took a deep breath before continuing.

“But you’ve done well to survive so long. I think that’s commendable.”

He deserved praise for maintaining his life for four years without any guiding.

This incident made me realize the gravity of ignorance.

The pain and misconceptions these people suffered were solely due to lack of knowledge.

I couldn’t keep hiding that I was a Guide anymore. A system like in Korea needed to be established in the empire to ensure the safety of Espers and Guides.

To prevent more incidents like David’s, I would have to go to the capital.

“Dad, Mom, I’m sorry, but I won’t be dissuaded this time.”

Mom looked at me worriedly, but I was determined.

“I need to go to the capital, to meet the Crown Prince.”

12. Protection and Determination

Ciel was summoned to the imperial palace again today. It seemed the crown prince was intent on tormenting him until he’d confess everything he knew.

Despite catching up on overdue work and still having to meet with the prime minister soon, he steadily made his way to the palace.

“Even if I speak, who would believe me?”

Who would believe it if he said he had returned from the future? They’d probably think he was insane.

And Ciel believed that Jace wouldn’t give up on the saintess.

So, why provide information that could be disadvantageous to him?

Sitting in the carriage, Ciel suddenly swallowed back a surge of blood. He had been in poor condition lately, a side effect of not seeing Irene for a while.

Entering the palace, Ciel familiarly headed to the crown prince’s office. He passed through the palace so regularly that the greetings of the courtiers felt more familiar than those of his own household staff.

“Your Highness, His Grace the Duke has arrived.”

“Let him in!”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

As the ornate door opened and Ciel entered, the crown prince put down his pen and fixed his gaze on him.

“Do you plan to leave today again without saying a word?”

“I’m not sure what you wish to hear from me.”

Jace sighed softly at Ciel’s brazen response and resumed reviewing his documents. Oppositely, Ciel placed his documents on the table and began reading them in a very relaxed manner.

“Ah, Chief Attendant.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“Bring the Duke a cup of tea.”

“Understood.”

Ciel added to the departing chief attendant,

“The usual, please.”

“Certainly.”

Watching this, Jace stood up abruptly, unable to contain his frustration.

“I’ll have iced tea.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Jace strode over and sat across from Ciel, who then asked as if he had been waiting.

“Do you send your advisors away whenever I visit? I don’t see them around.”

“Should I spread rumors everywhere? That the Duke has seriously offended the Crown Prince.”

“Is that why you call me daily? What’s the use of silencing your advisors then? There are already rats and birds that see and hear everything.”

“You still come every day knowing this?”

“I must come if Your Highness summons me.”

Jace felt frustrated again at Ciel’s secretive demeanor.

“Are you really going to continue like this?”

“What do you mean?”

“You keep acting suspiciously.”

“In what way?”

“Why do you dislike the Saintess?”

Ciel clammed up at the Crown Prince’s question.

“Also, you knew that Lady Irene was a Guide, but why didn’t you say anything? Well, that… I understand your reasons for that, so let’s skip this question.”

Ciel remained silent, prompting Jace to ask again.

“Then, what does that mean? That the Saintess might not be the Saintess?”

“It’s exactly as I said.”

“Explain yourself. How can I, the Crown Prince, not know?”

Ciel set aside his documents and straightened up, pondering before speaking.

“Have you never had such doubts?”

“Doubts about what?”

“Do you think that the Saintess can truly hear the voice of the Goddess?”

“…Otherwise, how could she have known that Lady Irene of House Closch is a Guide?”

Ciel felt uneasy. He had an inkling that Seo-yoon’s knowledge had been obtained specifically through her phone.

Was the phone not only capable of enabling dimensional travel, but also possessed other abilities?