The Obsessive Male Lead Is Jealous Of My Doll - Chapter 30

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“Diane.”

She shivered at the shrill, dreary voice coming from behind her.

“Miss Timothia.”

“As expected. There’s no way the Crown Prince who left for the subjugation would suddenly return. That means that there wouldn’t be many knights in the castle.”

Diane nodded, seeing Timothia’s lips curl up in a sneer.

“It’s all because of Karentina. Isn’t it strange that all of a sudden, that crazy thing is sane?”

“What’s the use of talking about it now? Anyway, there’s no escaping from here.”

At that moment, Timothia remembered something.

“My lovely Diane, come over here.”

“Yes, Miss Timothia.”

Timothia lowered her voice to a whisper.

“There’s one way.”

“What, what is it?”

“If we succeed, we can get out of here. If you do well this time, I’ll recommend you as a maid in the Imperial Palace.”

Diane’s ears fluttered at the sound of Timothia’s voice, which was as sweet as honey.

“I’ll do anything.”

“You’re very kind.”

She nodded without hesitation.

‘…I’ll torment Karentina to death, and then I’ll play with that handsome doll. It’s hard to find a man with such beauty.’

After finishing her thoughts, she gave Timothia one condition.

“If I succeed in this, please give me Karentina and that doll.”

Timothia, who had no choice anyway, looked at Diane with a satisfied smile.

“Do as you wish.”

“Then, please tell me.”

“If you search under the bed in the room where I was staying, there’s a magical device that looks like a pocket watch. Bring that to me.”

Then, she handed Diane the ring she was wearing.

“It’s enchanted with an invisible alchemy, so they don’t know about the existence of that magic tool. If you bring this ring close to it, it will reveal where it is.”

Diane blinked at the task, which was easier than she thought.

“Is that really all you need?”

“That’s right. It’s a magic device that can inform Her Highness the Imperial Consort about our situation. We need it now.”

Hearing those words, Diane and the butler’s hearts swelled with excitement.

“I’ll do it. I’ll do it.”

“Discreetly. You have to hurry.”

“Don’t worry, I’ve lived in this castle for over twenty years. I know the way around the castle like the back of my hand.”

Timothia’s eyes flashed coldly as she looked at the confident Diane.

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After Diane left.

Time seemed to crawl for Timothia and the butler, with each minute feeling like a year. The impatience multiplied as if an eternity had passed.

Tak, tak, tak.

Their heads quickly turned quickly at the sound of approaching footsteps.

“Miss Timothia, I did it.”

In Diane’s hand was a golden pocket watch. It was the magic device bestowed upon Timothia by Imperial Consort Christina before leaving the palace.

Timothia breathed a sigh of relief as she patted her chest.

“Diane, you did very well. Hurry and press the golden magic stone there.”

“All right.”

Diane grinned triumphantly and swiftly moved her hand.

If they were to inform them of their failed attempt to steal Princess Stella’s magic stone, the knights of the Duchy of Horton would immediately come to their rescue. Then, not only could they escape from this nightmare space, but they would also have the opportunity to seek revenge on Karentina again.

Ziikk—

They gulped dryly as soon as a woman’s voice was heard along with the noise.

[ Haah… Have you finally found it? I’ve been waiting for a long time to see when you’ll find it. ]

Their faces contorted mercilessly at the vaguely familiar voice of a woman.

At that moment, as if just waking up, Karentina yawned softly and appeared with Zion and Joseph.

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‘Idiots. To think that they would fall for such a one-dimensional trick?’

Karentina clicked her tongue inwardly and looked pitifully at the three people in front of her, who were all wearing despondent expressions.

“So, Handmaid Timothia. Your hidden magic device has been in my hands since the day you were taken away.”

“How on earth…!”

She looked pitifully at Timothia, who had a dejected look on her face.

“It seems like you’ve forgotten who I am. I’m a direct descendant of the Lorraine family. There’s no such thing as an invisible magic stone.”

Even if it were enchanted with alchemy.

“Th-then, what is this…?”

“Of course, it’s one of the magic tools made in the North.”

Karentina suppressed a stifle as she looked at them with expressions on their faces as if their souls had fled to another country.

“Diane, I was going to overlook this because of our old relationship, but now it’s impossible.”

“I, I-I made a mistake. Spare me!”

Realizing what was happening, Diane prostrated herself on the ground. With tears streaming down her face, she pointed her finger at the lady in waiting, Timothia.

“I’m innocent. I only did as Handmaid Timothy told me to do.”

At that moment, Timothia’s gaze grew fierce.

“W-What?”

Karentina let out a hollow laugh as she looked at the two people trying to evade responsibility. These pathetic humans showed no signs of remorse and only knew how to pass the blame on to each other. It was a waste of time to listen to any more excuses.

She reached out to the magic stone attached to the Blizzard Room and opened the door where the butler was imprisoned.

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