I’m In Trouble Because My Husband Is So Cute - Chapter 37

Chapter 37

“I’m sorry, Your Majesty, I am Lady Hessenweitz.”

It was a polite but cold voice. The Crown Prince’s current remarks could be interpreted to mean that he did not see Iellie as Zachary’s wife, to expand the meaning a little.

The Prince smiled.

“I didn’t mean to offend you. It’s just a mistake.”

“….”

The Crown Prince explained that he made a mistake, though she has nothing else to say. Iellie nodded her head slightly.

The Crown Prince wanted to tilt his head, and he gently opened his mouth to her.

“What do you think, Lady Hessenweitz?”

“Yes?”

Iellie struggled to suppress her soaring vigilance and faced the Crown Prince. The Prince smiled at her.

“They’re playing a dance song right now, so for the next song, are you going to dance a song with me?”

“….”

“If you are thinking about the Heir Apparent, I think you can give the Heir Apparent to Anne Rose.”

Having said that, the Crown Prince gazed at Iellie. Every time he saw her, he felt really strange. No woman has ever evoked such a feeling. He couldn’t figure out what made her so special.

‘The first song, of course, shouldn’t be danced with Zachary, don’t you know, Your Highness?’

On the other hand, Iellie asked in her heart such questions.

Wasn’t it basic for her to dance for the first song?

‘Besides, I never want to see Zachary and the Princess dancing together…’

Iellie wrinkled her brow. However, in a position where she had to welcome distinguished guests, she could not openly dislike the Crown Prince, who was the most important guest at this banquet. It was at a time when she was in trouble.

“No, Your Highness.”

There was a pleasant yet slightly sharp voice.

Suddenly, Zachary came behind Iellie’s back.

“I’m sorry, but it would be unimaginably pitiful for my wife.”

He then twisted the tip of his red lips. The dark blue eyes were as cold as the sea of ​​ice as he continued his words.

“I don’t want to see Len dancing with anyone other than me.”

Having said that, Zachary gently pulled her shoulder into his arms. Iellie, startled by surprise, turned to him.

All of a sudden, she appeared to be wrapped in Zachary’s strong arms.

“Will you please excuse me?”

He stared at the Prince and asked sternly. Then, without even waiting for an answer, he turned to Iellie.

“Lady Hessenweitz. Will you allow me to do Lady’s first dance?”

“Ah…”

Iellie reflexively looked around her. She could see the ladies with astonished faces and the Crown Prince with a contorted face.

‘Uh, can I do this?’

Thinking so, she wrinkled her brows.

‘Well, who cares?’

The first to act rudely was the Crown Prince. And, Zachary was literally intervening to protect Iellie. She should be careful not to look into the eyes of the Crown Prince, this was a bit too much.

“I would be glad to.”

Saying that, she smiled softly and took Zachary’s outstretched hand.

He spoke in a soft tone, “Well then, my wife and I will go for a while.”

“Have a nice banquet.”

Iellie added one more word to Zachary’s words. And so, the two walked to the dance hall, holding hands side by side.

One dance song ended, and a new dance song was played. It was a light waltz.

“Come here, Len.”

Zachary whispered with a graceful smile. He pulled her waist and placed his hand on her, and the motion of holding was as fluid as flowing water.

Stepping on the dance floor, she widened her eyes.

“Wow, Zachary. When did you become so good at dancing?”

“I practiced. I want to dance with you.”

He replied as if it was obvious. Iellie felt her heart pounding without even knowing it.

“Because of me…?”

“Of course. There is no reason other than you.”

Hearing his answer, Iellie’s cheeks flushed brightly.

At that moment, Zachary pulled Iellie and hugged her tightly.

No, he shouldn’t hear her heartbeat like this…! Immediately, she hurriedly turned her head around.

“Well, more than that, Zachary.”

“Huh?”

At her words, he tilted his head. As she stepped on the steps half-embracing him in his arms, Iellie murmured.

“What you talked about earlier.”
“Earlier?”

The conversation seemed to go round and round. She closed her eyes tightly, before rebuking him in a tone that didn’t dislike him.

“Well, the Crown Prince is a precious guest. What if you treat him like that?”

Upon hearing Iellie’s words, Zachary was instantly choked. He knew very well how much responsibility she was weighed down with this banquet. Still, no matter what, she treated him like a guest of honor.

“Then, you want me to leave the guy who keeps squealing at you?”

“Well…”

Iellie rolled her eyes. Zachary raised his eyes.

She sighed.

“There may have been a better way.”

“Len.”

He called out as if reprimanding Iellie. At that moment, a small smile passed on her lips.

“However…”

She whispered softly. Zachary bowed his head as though he couldn’t hear well because of the sound of the music.

“Actually, I think I was a little happy.”

“What?”

“You had separated me from the Crown Prince.”

After whispering that, she smiled brightly again. As soon as she saw that smile, Zachary felt his head turn white.

How can she be so lovely? He felt his heart pounding.

“Therefore… Thank you.”

Iellie said so in a slightly shy voice. Zachary, who looked at her like that, opened his mouth.

“…Len.”

“Huh?”

“Nothing.”

Every day, an hour, and every minute… he liked her more every moment. All the time he lived without her felt like a lie. His heart was pounding, and Zachary concentrated on dancing.

Meanwhile, the Prince and the Princess stood side by side.

The Prince, who was in deep thought, muttered softly.

“Lady Blanchett is a very attractive woman.”

“….”

The Crown Prince was deliberately using the title ‘Lady Blanchett’ rather than ‘Lady Hessenweitz.’

‘What the hell is he thinking?’

The Princess stared at the Prince with eyes that were half mixed with fear and boredom. Not paying any attention to her gaze, the Crown Prince tilted his head.

After a while, a voice mixed with laughter came out.

“Why is the Heir Apparent so obsessed with that woman… I think you know.”

“…… “

The Princess bit her lip gently. The words to refute the Prince were whirling round and round on the tip of her tongue.

‘But, she’s the Heir Apparent’s wife, and she’s a lot younger than him.’

The Princess shut her eyes tightly.

She couldn’t say such a thing. The Princess was keenly aware of her position. She was nothing more than a useful chess piece for the Crown Prince, who could be sold at any time.

“A woman like that is the most beautiful when she finally breaks down and lays under me.”

“…Brother.”

The Princess whom he could not see called him brother. The Prince’s smile became cold in an instant.

“Don’t call me brother.”

“Sorry, I’m sorry.”

“You can call me brother only when people are watching us.”

It was a tone of contempt. The Princess bit her lip hard.

The Crown Prince, who had been staring at the Princess for a moment, tilted his head. The Prince, who placed his lips on the ear of the Princess, immediately whispered softly in her ear.

“Bad girl. If you can’t win the Heir Apparent’s heart, what’s your worth?”

“….”

The Princess’s eyes trembled. Either way, the Crown Prince was again in his thoughts.

“Iellie, Iellie Blanchett…”

A girl who was as bright as an Asha flower in full bloom. Her skin was as white as fresh cream and her pink hair was soft. Her small and slender physique was so adorable that he wanted to lock her in his arms in an instant…

She was suffocatingly beautiful. Even in the wildly sharp, pale green eyes, he couldn’t escape from her afterimage.

‘Probably… I should have her.’

Even if it was an unreasonable decision, it would be good. He somehow wanted to have her.

Feeling the thirst, the Crown Prince stuck out his tongue and licked his dry lips. The dark sunken gray gaze gleamed like a snake.

“…Had I known this would be the case, I would not have her married on your behalf.”

The Prince muttered a little. Nonetheless, there may be many ways to find out. If she didn’t have the name of Hessenweitz, she would just be a paper doll that fell off the strings.

With that thought, the Prince smirked.

‘How can I use an excuse to get a divorce?’

Just then, the music stopped.

Iellie and Zachary seemed to be separating from each other regretfully.

“Ah, it looks like the dance is finally over.”

The Crown Prince, who muttered like that, glided and walked towards Iellie.

Looking at that, the Princess stared at the Prince’s back with a disgusted face. Naturally, he should have considered Iellie’s position and the age difference between the two.

‘Hey, there’s no way that bastard can have such a commonsense idea.’

In front of the Prince’s desire, all of that would be meaningless. The age difference between the two of them was almost ten years and the fact that she was the Heir Apparent’s wife…

The Princess stared at the Prince with a tired face.

“Lady Hessenweitz.”

At the voice calling her, Iellie raised her head with a twinkle.

The Prince smiled.

“Why don’t you dance with me next?”

A confident voice that didn’t even expect rejection at all. However, the Heir Apparent suddenly intervened.

“Crown Prince.”

“…Yes, Hessenweitz Heir Apparent.”

The Prince made a displeased face at the call. The eyes of the Princess, who looked at the scene with a breath, widened.

‘What…?’

Although the Heir Apparent only smiled, he said with eyes full of victory.

“Instead of dancing with Iellie, would you like to have a drink with me?”

“….”

Hearing that, the Prince’s face contorted. As the Heir Apparent offered like that, there was no way the Crown Prince could refuse it recklessly.

Zachary held a wine bottle that was unknown when he brought it and waved it.

“Can’t you drink?”

“No way.”

Perhaps because of his pride, the Crown Prince spat out an answer. Immediately, the Heir Apparent smiled fiercely.

“Good. Let’s have a good night together.”

There was not a single word of favor in that voice. The Crown Prince bit his lip.

Iellie had a bewildered face and gazed at the scenery in front of her.

And so, suddenly, the Heir Apparent and the Prince had a drinking party. The two of them occupied a table, emptying numerous bottles of alcohol.

“No, what is this…”

She muttered blankly.

Fortunately, the atmosphere in the banquet hall was warmed up.

As they each enjoyed the banquet, the happenings between Zachary and the Crown Prince were relatively buried.

Moments later, a voice was heard.

“The Heir Apparent seems to be very fond of Lady Hessenweitz.”’

“…Yes?”

Surprised, Iellie looked at her side.

It was Princess Annerose who was approaching her.

“Really?”

The Princess shrugged her shoulders. A strange smile appeared on her face. Then, she whispered softly.

“He is preventing my older brother from sticking to the Lady by asking him for a drink.”

“Ah, that…”

“More than that, I’m sorry for earlier.”

Saying so, the Princess gave her a brief bow.

At her sudden action, Iellie was surprised again.

Did the Princess just bow her head…?

“My brother was too rude to the Heir Apparent and Lady.”

“…It’s not something the Princess should apologize for.”

Iellie, who shook her head for a moment, came up with an easy answer.

Even though she pointed out that it wasn’t the Princess’s fault, the Prince’s actions were nevertheless rude.

The Princess’ smile grew a little darker.