The Obsessive Male Lead Is Jealous Of My Doll - Chapter 37
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Karentina hurriedly opened her mouth as Ignis’s breathing seemed to slow down. It felt like she was really going to cross into another world.
“Wait a minute, I—!”
Before she could finish her sentence, the sound of hurried footsteps came from behind. Karentina and Ignis both turned their heads to the side simultaneously.
“….?”
“….”
The flames, as if they were about to engulf everything, disappeared in an instant. Zion and Stella looked at Ignis in astonishment.
“Brother! What are you doing now?!”
As soon as Karentina confirmed that Stella was unharmed, she slumped in place, feeling that her life had disappeared.
“Master!”
“Karen!”
Zion came to the side and supported her.
“I’m okay.”
As she smiled faintly, swiping her hand across her startled heart with a faint smile, Zion cautiously held out his hand.
[ You scared us. Leah was almost on the verge of fainting! ]
‘I’m sorry. Leah, Zion.’
[ Why is Karen apologizing?! Isn’t that the guy I hit with the milk pan back then? He doesn’t even know the grace that saved him. ]
When Zion looked at Ignis with a hardened expression, his eyes became cold again.
“Stella, what are you doing? And what’s this?”
Ignis’s long, straight finger pointed at Zion.
[ This? This! This!? How dare he say this to the great demon, Briserd Mayneil Popo Zion?! Karen, once you regain your magic, let’s get rid of him first. I’ll make sure he suffers the most agonizing death in the world. ]
‘Zion, be patient.’
Karentina was completely distracted as she tried to calm Zion, who was fuming internally.
“Brother. Karen is my lifesaver! I begged her to call me by my name when we were alone.”
Stella placed both hands on her hips and spoke with a face full of anger.
“Stella. You…”
Ignis’s face crumpled.
“You don’t know anything! I’m not going to play with Brother. Karen, let’s go, Zion.”
Stella tearfully held her hand tightly.
“Your Highness?”
Karentina was almost dragged towards her room by Stella, who was so strong that it was hard to believe she was a five-year-old child. Although Zion was loudly protesting inwardly, he lowered his head slightly to Ignis, perhaps remembering his duties as the butler, and followed behind.
Ignis’s expression turned cold as they entered the room.
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As soon as Stella returned to the room, she locked the door firmly and let out a huff.
Knock, knock—
Along with the knock, Ignis let out a low sigh.
“Stella. Open the door. Do you have any idea how worried I was?”
His tone of voice was full of worry that it would make anyone wonder where the person who had been expressing anger with murderous eyes had gone. Stella seemed to have the same thought, and she remained silent for a while before glancing at Karentina. Then, with a huff, she shook her head.
“I’m really angry. I won’t open the door. Brother is bad!”
“….”
Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the door. It seemed to be Joseph and Gemma, judging by the blend of a deep male voice and a gentle female voice.
Ignis, who had been talking with them outside the door, eventually spoke again in a subdued tone.
“I’ve confirmed that you’re safe, so that’s enough. Let’s talk again tomorrow morning.”
With those words, the sounds outside the door gradually faded away.
“Does he think I would forgive him? Brother was bad.”
“Your Highness.”
As Karentina looked worriedly at Stella, one side of the child’s cheek puffed up.
“Stella!”
Karentina swallowed a sigh inwardly and quickly corrected her words.
“Stella. I’m sure His Highness the Crown Prince might have been taken aback because he didn’t know who I was. Actually, I was a bit surprised, too… If I were in his position, I might have reacted similarly.”
Stella shook her head with a sullen expression.
“Brother is strong.”
“Yes. His Highness the Crown Prince is the strongest person in this world.”
The little girl’s face brightened like a spring flower in full bloom, as if complimenting Ignis made her feel better.
“Right? My brother is really strong, and that’s why I was angry. Karen can’t use much magic.”
Karentina was taken aback.
“Yes? Where did you hear that I can’t use magic?”
Stella, who had been fidgeting with her chubby fingers, slowly opened her mouth.
“I begged Gemma because I wanted to know how Karen saved me.”
Ah, so she heard it from Gemma.
When she didn’t say anything, Stella glanced anxiously at her to see how she was feeling.
“I-I’m sorry. I bothered Gemma so much, so don’t hate her.”
Karentina was a little surprised by the child’s thoughtfulness.
‘Not only did she know all about my condition, but she was also worried that I might reprimand Gemma.’
Despite being just five years old, she seemed more mature than expected…
Perhaps it was because she was the protagonist’s sister. Karentina gently stroked Stella’s head, thinking she was a smart and spirited child.
“Of course. I don’t blame Gemma. It’s all true. Still, I just wish Stella hadn’t found out about me saving you until a little later.”
“Why?”
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