LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 10.1
Collen bent down and checked her pulse. After a few moments, Collen looked up.
“Dead.”
I opened my mouth.
“Oh my God, is she dead…?”
The city was a scary place. I was so shocked that my heart wanted to jump out of my chest. I covered my mouth with both hands.
“But on the body… there are no wounds.”
I could not resist and screamed.
“People can die without trauma, like a heart attack. You’re so smart, baby,” Callen whispered.
As I stumbled, the coachman helped me climb in the carriage.
Alas. This was my world. Moreover, it was rumored that the capital of my kingdom has the highest crime rate in the world. This was also described in the book.
“The person is dead!”
“Oh, damn it! But she’s so young!”
“Quiet!”
People soon gathered.
The staff of the dressing room came out to their screams.
Collen looked distant. On the other hand, I was paler than white.
“This is the police. Have you just witnessed the death of this woman? Your name?”
“Duke Collen de Lewellton.”
“Oh, you are the Duke!”
The police immediately saluted.
“Then, I’ll just ask you to settle a few formalities.”
The police asked Collen about this and that.
“The dead woman’s name is Bennett Alleim. She is the daughter of the owner of several shops at the fish market. A decent woman, but poor health. I don’t think she had any chronic illness, it looks like a heart attack.”
“I’m sorry I wasted your time, Duke.”
The police took off their hats and said goodbye politely.
‘Just an accident… isn’t it?’
It can’t be.
‘It would be nice if I could know the contents of the book.’
But my memory is very incomplete.
I clenched my fists tightly and suppressed my shock. Collen looked at me and whispered very softly:
“You were so brave the day I met you. But now you’re scared. What are you afraid of?”
“A whole world of scary things,” I gritted my teeth and mumbled. However, perhaps it was because I was faking illness, a fever began to rise on my forehead.
[Look at the dot.]
Toy store. And the suspicious woman who tried to drag me out of the alley.
Her voice kept coming to mind.
* * *
Collen brought me home.
“Welcome, Master.”
Zion opened the door. He looked surprised when he saw me.
“How did you two end up together?”
“I found her on the way.”
“Yes?”
Jade came down from the second floor and said the same thing.
“Father, how are you two…?”
“Accidentally.”
Collen answered briefly. When I saw Jade, my heart was full of sorrow.
Jade glances at me, as if reprimanding me for missing the balloon.
“Jade.”
I looked at Jade and hesitated. Jade, who had been watching the butler who had received Collen’s hat and coat to help him go upstairs, turned to me.
“What?”
“I’m sorry. I lost my balloon.”
“What’s happened?”
I briefly explained what had happened in the wardrobe. Jade made a strange expression.
“You worry about such little things. It is interesting.”
“But this is my first gift, Jade gave it to me…”
“Did you like the balloons that much?”
“Yes. When I went outside today, whenever I got bored, it was great to have a balloon. Marianne tied it on my wrist. I was so happy…”
Jade stroked my head. I was still sad, but I was a little glad that he wasn’t angry.
“Don’t cry. Such things are replaceable. Oh, I’m going to take a boat ride. Do you want to go with me?”
Are you trying to comfort me?
“But aren’t you busy?”
“it’s okay.”
Jade’s words were short and blunt. But he strangely reassured me.
So much has happened today. I overheard Lady Rose’s venomous hiss, the woman died before my eyes. My balloon had gone. I clearly needed an outlet.
I rubbed my eyes and smiled.
“Please rest and come to the dining room. After your meal, you should go to the wine room and listen to some music,” said Jade.
Jade whispered. I nodded, not knowing what it was.
‘I think I’ll remember something.’
The face of the fallen woman constantly resurfaced in my memory. I had a feeling that something was about to come to mind. Oddly enough, my hands trembled even when I left to change.
‘What’s the matter with me?’
I got too hot.
‘Is it because of my mood?’
* * *
“There is nothing suspicious about her,” Collen muttered.
In his hand was a glass of brown liquor and ice.
“I didn’t find anything other than that this child is very cute. Is it safe to leave her or not? What do you think, Zion?”
Dark power streamed from Collen’s fingertips. Zion, who stood frozen like a painting, gave no answer.
“It’s good that I quickly found her on the street. Otherwise, I would have to punish someone.”
The black smoke at his fingertips turned into a snake and disappeared.
He put down his glass with a satisfied face.