Chapter 186: Loose Leash
The news that I had lost my memory leaked. I couldn’t hide it for the rest of my life anyway. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
“Now that it’s come to this, shouldn’t I go out and socialize? I might be able to recover my memories.”
Abel Heilon looked at me with concern.
“Are you sure you’re okay with that?”
“Will there be a problem?”
“That’s not it. It’s just that not many people are favorable toward you.”
“I’ll handle myself well.”
“Well, of course, there’s nothing complicated about this kind of social interaction, Fiona. If anyone shows you a bad attitude, just hit them.”
Wow, look at that personality.
“You don’t have to worry about anything; just leave the cleanup to me.”
Abel smiled, but there was a hint of loneliness in his expression. Was that because of me? He really did care for me.
“….”
I hesitated for a moment, then gently hugged Abel. “Um… I’ll be back, Father.”
I hoped my gesture would bring him some comfort. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
Abel hugged me back tightly after taking a deep breath. “Have a nice trip.”
Then, a scene suddenly flashed through my mind.
[“Kiddo, I’m sure you’ve prepared for this since you’ve come all the way here. But go home. I don’t need a kid like you.”]
[“However, if you die, I won’t be responsible for it. Kiddo.”]
In that scene, Abel looked down at me with an arrogant tone.
“I know it’s a little awkward right now, but could I ask you a question?”
“You can ask me anything,” Abel replied kindly.
But was it really okay?
“Did you try to kick me out before? You said you wouldn’t take responsibility if I died.”
This time, Abel stiffened in a different way. “Wait, do people always think of such a memory first?”
Well, that confirmed it. The memory was true then.
Abel even stuttered, which was very rare for him. “It, it was just at our first meeting, but I did well later.”
“We’re good friends, right?”
He answered quickly, “We were great.”
Oh my, I couldn’t tell if that was a lie or the truth. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
“I’ll come back later, Father.”
Abel smiled, looking very relieved, and roughly stroked my head.
***
My partner was Sigren. I grabbed his hand while fiddling with the red diamond ring I was wearing.
“Sigren, did you ever push me when we were kids?”
Sigren, who was swallowing his drink, choked. “So sudden, why…?”
“Well, it just suddenly came to mind…”
His reaction suggested it might be true.
“Why did you do that?”
“…you got on top of me and tried to take off my shirt.”
What… what the hell did my past self do!?
“Geez, you shouldn’t have pushed me; you should have just hit me.”
“That’s not possible.” Sigren must have sensed my fluster. He smiled while slowly fiddling with my fingers. “Of course, such behavior is welcomed now, Fiona.”
“….” I quietly nudged his ribs.
After dancing and being stuck together for some time, Sigren and I finally went our separate ways. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
“Oh my, aren’t you the rumored Lady Heilon?”
“Who are you?”
The scent of alcohol was palpable. This person was clearly drunk.
“I’m one of your suitors.”
Those words reminded me of the stack of marriage proposals piled in a corner of my office. Abel had said to use them as kindling.
So this guy must be one of the men who sent a proposal.
“I heard you lost your memory in an accident.”
“It’s nothing to worry about.”
“Why are you still engaged to His Highness if you can’t even remember? That love or whatever you claim it is—it’s political after all.”
A man I didn’t know very well mocked the relationship between Sigren and me. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
“You’re drunk; go away.”
The man pointed a finger at me and spoke in a slurred tone, “You better listen to me… His Highness is just trying to gain power by using you…”
I wondered whether I should hit this man.
He continued to blabber, “Everyone is being hush-hush, but rumors are rumors… They’re bound to be talked about in society… so you better choose another man! Once he gets what he wants, he’ll be sick and tired of you and dump you like he did his lover—ugh…!!”
Sigren returned and grabbed the man by his collar, gritting his teeth in anger.
“That’s nonsense, Fiona. Don’t listen.”
I was pretty sure that if I left them alone, Sigren would be ready to beat this drunk guy. I quietly placed my hand on Sigren’s arm. “Don’t do it, Your Highness.”
Sigren hesitated for a moment, then sighed at my silent urging. He finally let go of the man’s collar.
“Phew…”
The rude man breathed a sigh of relief. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
Slap!
But of course, I couldn’t let this rude man go unpunished. So I slapped him.
Sigren’s eyes widened in surprise.
The man was equally embarrassed to have been slapped.
I grinned. “If you’re wondering why, Your Highness, it’s because I want to hit him myself.”
“This… do you know which family I belong to?!”
“I’m not interested, and it’s none of my business.”
I let out a cold chuckle while holding Sigren’s hand.
“You could submit a formal complaint regarding this matter to Duke Heilon.”
Of course, if he dared to do so.
I grabbed Sigren’s hand and left the red-faced, angry man behind. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
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