Chapter 216: Lonely People [unedited]
Dan, dan, dan.
Music filled the ballroom as a man and a woman took to the floor, hands clasped, moving to the rhythm. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
What to hide, I’m currently socializing.
I whispered to Sigren as we spun, synchronized in our steps. “Why are you being mean to Carl?”
“I’m not being mean.”
What did he mean by that? I turned to see Carl surrounded by noble youngsters.
That’s right.
Currently, Carl was surrounded by noble youngsters, captivating them in the form of a dazzlingly beautiful woman!
“Doesn’t it seem like Carl is almost melting the noble youngster”
I was not joking. The noble youngsters around him were blushing with bashful expressions. They seemed like they could collapse just from the touch of his hand.
Sigren smirked, “That’s his specialty”
Scary. So scary.
If Carl were born a woman, he might be truly in trouble.
Honestly, when Carl said he would cross-dress again, I was worried. What if people in noble society remembered him as the previous songstress? However, when I saw Carl do it, he exuded a completely different vibe from the previous songstress. He changed his hair color, and makeup, and even underwent a rigorous diet to alter his body type. The seductive and charming previous songstress was nowhere to be found, and instead, a noble lady with a pure and innocent vibe emerged. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
Carl adopted a new disguise. His new persona was named ‘Mia Yan’, a young lady born into a small noble family in the north. She was a naive newcomer who entered the capital’s noble circle for the first time with the assistance of the Duke of Heilon.
No one would remember the previous songstress.
In my mind, I added disguise to Carl’s special skills. It was not an exaggeration to call him ‘Carl The Thousand Face’.
“But why does he have to appear as a woman just to gather information?”
Sigren kissed me on the cheek and chuckled. “It’s a fact that a man can act foolishly in front of a woman he likes.”
“Well, are you saying that nobles will subconsciously spit out information in front of pretty Carl?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
I still couldn’t shake the feeling that Sigren was being mean to Carl, so I just accepted it as it was.
Carl came over just in time.
“How was it, Ka–”
Carl quickly placed his index finger on my lips with a seductive smile. “Shh, Miss. You should call me Mia.”
“Oh, sorry.”
Wow, that seductive charm emanating from such a pure appearance… I blushed unconsciously. I think I understand why those noble youngsters were so infatuated with Carl.
Sigren stepped between me and Carl, his broad back blocking my view. In the end, I had to peek around Sigren’s back to listen to their conversation.
“Lady Yan, did you receive any good news?”
Carl smiled, his eyelashes fluttering. “No, not yet.”
“I think you should try a little harder,” Sigren retorted sarcastically. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
I lightly pinched Sigren’s forearm. Why couldn’t he use a nicer tone? He really wanted Carl to have a hard time, did he? Did he not know boss nitpicking lowers employees’ efficiency?
“Your HIghness, instead of doing this, I think it would be better to dig up Kane Erez.”
I paused upon hearing the familiar name.
Kane Erez. Sigren’s guard and the eldest son of Marquis Erez. Fortunately, unlike his father, Marquis Erez, Kane was friendly to Sigren.
I interjected, “Sir Kane is okay, Carl…No, Mia.”
Carl looked at me. “But no one knows what’s in a person’s heart, Miss.”
“When you say it like that, it sounds quite believable.”
Carl lightly replied, “Right? Miss, you should learn from my case and do not trust or give affection to anyone.”
Oh, he was taking this opportunity to nag me. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
Sigren, who had been listening to our conversation, spoke, “But I agree with Fiona. Kane Erez is a trustworthy knight.”
“Then, there won’t be a single speck of dust if I dig, right?”
“Do whatever you want. Try make him fall for you.”
Wait, did he just allow Carl to seduce his guard right now? I subconsciously felt sorry for Kane. That poor Kane Erez.
Carl smiled crookedly. “Understood, Your Highness. Then, shall we dance to let people know that I am close to you, Your highness?”
“Well, good.”
“….”
I looked at Carl as he took Sigren’s hand while walking away. I bet a million won that no one would notice Carl deliberately stepped on Sigren’s foot.
However, this situation also had a completely unexpected side effect.
“Who is that lady, Lady Fiona?”
When I turned my head, I saw a very familiar face. I smiled broadly. “Lady Livya!”
It was the social queen bee, my friend Livya. It had been a long time since I saw her. Unfortunately, Livya’s expression was not as bright as mine. She was looking at Sigren with a very specific expression on her face ‘that bastard was cheating again’. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
Oh, no. I couldn’t help but gasp inwardly. This was all a misunderstanding…
Livya looked indignant. “Lady Fiona, why are you smiling while seeing them dancing together!”
“They.., they’re getting closer…”
This isn’t a joke. Carl and Sigren really need to get close.
However, Livya beat her chest in frustration, “getting closer?!”
Ugh, it’s been a while since we last met, but the timing was bad. It seemed that Livya’s thought ‘Sigren is a bad guy’ had been solidified.
Well, they didn’t like each other from the start. Maybe they truly cust could not match.
“Lady Livya, have you heard any interesting stories lately?” I quickly changed the subject.
“Interesting stories?” Livya, who had been angry, seemed to calm down a bit and crossed her arms. “Well… Crown Prince’s reputation has improved recently, so Lady Fiona needs to be careful.”
I already knew that. “I’m fine, thank you for worrying.” Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
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