The Male Lead Knelt Before Me - Chapter 107

CHAPTER 107

Translator: Missme
Editor: Aru

Is this normal?

It’s not normal, right?

I’m just a unique case, right?

Still, I was surprised because I expected to be nervous.

As I walked out of the room, I noticed Caleb was waiting for me.

Caleb was standing against the stair railing when he noticed me and pulled himself away from it.

“You’re here.”

My heart, which had been calm until now, began to beat quickly as I looked at him, at his kindly curved eyes.

“Your hand, Elena.”

Caleb approached me.

I took his hand and walked down the stairs, my heart racing so fast that I didn’t think it would return to normal.

My heart beat faster as we got closer to the banquet hall for the engagement ceremony.

As if my heart is going to explode.

‘I was really calm in there, so why……?’

Not only that, but somehow, cold sweat was forming on my forehead.

What happened to my ease and leisure?

“Are you nervous?”

“Huh? How did you know?”

“You don’t look well.”

Am I that pale? …… That’s not good.

That was my thought, but I felt foolish because it’s a given that I’d look pale.

“If you don’t mind, may I help you in relaxing?”

“Is there a better way?”

“It’s not that special method.”

Caleb wrapped his other hand around my neck after saying that.

I’m not sure when it happened, but it was a touch I became accustomed to.

‘No way.’

Without realizing it, I looked up at Caleb.

I could see his face lowering.

I paused for a moment before closing my eyes.

I soon felt a warm sensation on my lips.

Caleb gently bit my lower lip before sucking it in.

A watery sound escaped from the gap between my lips.

“Eunnghh……”

Caleb had pulled his lips away by the time I felt ticklish in my lower abdomen.

Unfortunately, it was a brief kiss. Despite this, I was out of breath.

Ha- ha-

Every time I exhaled, my heart beat faster.

It was the moment when I took a deep breath and looked into the distance.

“Elena.”

A low voice called my name.

Caleb’s eyes curved as if to seduce me when I looked at him.

“Do you feel less nervous now?”

Caleb spoke quietly to me.

……I believe my heart will explode in a different way than before.

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Caleb’s method was effective.

Apart from the fact that my heart was still pounding, I was fine.

‘When did he learn to kiss so well?’

Even when we first got to know each other’s feelings and became close, I was always the one to make the first move……

Did he learn from me?

Well, perhaps.

To think about it, I’ve done something similar before.

‘It’s all my fault.’

The formal procedure of the engagement ceremony was completed while I investigated the cause within my mind.

And I have a diamond ring on my left ring finger.

It was the moment when the vassals who had come to the engagement ceremony congratulated us, and then we walked over to the Royal Knights’ table.

“Can you spare me a moment, Duke?”

Caleb was apprehended by one of the vassals.

“Is it urgent?”

“I think it’s best if I tell you this right away……”

The man cast a glance at Caleb and me.

Caleb, who was frowning, looked at me as if he could not help it.

“Can I leave for a moment, Elena?”

“Sure. I’ll go first.”

It’s probably related to Caleb’s work.

The vassal looked relieved when I nodded willingly.

When I saw the two of them move, I went to the table with the Royal Knights, as I had planned.

“Oreu, Lady? Where’s the commander?

When Lord Vessel inquired, I replied briefly that Caleb had been summoned by the vassal and would show up later.

“I see. Lady Oreu, congratulations on your engagement ceremony.”

Starting with Lord Vessel, Natalie and other members of the Royal Knights started congratulating me.

We talked for a while before someone next to me called out to me in low tones.

“Eonni, eonni.”

“Ah, Mila.”

Mila smiled happily when I found her.

“Today you look like a princess! Eonni, you are incredibly beautiful!”

“Thank you.”

I laughed and thanked the child for her compliment.

Ugh, she called me princess!

I thanked her in words, but I was embarrassed because I knew it was an exaggerated compliment.

Mila told me to wait and stepped in between the members while I was blushing.

A small murmur was soon heard.

A shouting “I’m going to go myself later!” followed by Mila saying, “When is that?”

Mila then exclaimed, “Just come out now!”

Mila emerged victorious from the quarrel.

Mila, who had emerged from between the Royal Knights, dragged Ryan out.

“Hey, let go of me! I can walk by myself!”

“No. You’ll hide again if I let you go.

“No, I won’t.”

“Lie. And it makes no difference if you greet or congratulate her. You only need to give her the present.”

‘Present?’

Mila’s words puzzled me.

Meanwhile, Lord Vessel inquired.

“Do you know those kids?”

“Yes, the girl is Dame Seria’s sister, and the boy lives next door to her house.”

“So you’re friends with them.”

Lord Vessel added, and I nodded in agreement.

“Come on, hurry up and say hello to eonni and give her the present.”

Mila shoved Ryan ahead.

Ryan froze, not realizing he’d suddenly appeared in front of me.

“Hello, Ryan.”

Finally, I opened my mouth first. Ryan, on the other hand, remained silent.

Mila attempted to take Ryan’s flower crown from his grasp, possibly because she was frustrated with Ryan’s inattention.

“Give it to me if you’re going to be such a fool.”

“Wh-who was acting like a fool! And I’m going to do it in person.”

“Then give it to her right away.”

Ryan hesitated and extended the flower crown to me at Mila’s urging.

“Noonim, it’s a present.”

“It’s so lovely. Are you really giving it to me?”

Ryan gave a nod.

The flowers in the flower crown appeared to be fresh, indicating that it had been made recently.

“Thank you very much. Did you make it yourself?”

“We made it this morning together.”

Mila’s voice stepped in unexpectedly.

“This? You made it well.”

I gazed admiringly at the flower crown.

It wasn’t my first time seeing the flower crown, but it felt different because the kids made it.

I then put on the flower crown and smiled at the kids.

“What do you think? Does it suit me?”

“Eonni, you’re so pretty! You look like a fairy!”

Hmm, now she’s referring to me as a fairy.

That’s great to hear, but why am I embarrassed?

“Thank yo…… Ry-ryan?”

When I opened my mouth to thank Mila, I was very embarrassed.

Because tears streamed from Ryan’s eyes as he looked at me.

Why all of a sudden?

Where’s the handkerchief?

It was when I was looking for something to wipe Ryan’s tears.

“Are you happy now, Noonim?”

That question came to me out of nowhere.

“Oh? Yes, I’m happy.”

I’m not sure why he’s asking.

“Then that’s fine.”

” Father said……”

“……”

“That sometimes, a man is a real man when he knew when to give up. So long as you’re happy, noonim.”

Ryan sobbed as he continued.

“But, sob, I can wait……”

“So, if you don’t like your lover right now, come to me whenever you want, sob sob. I’ll be waiting……”

Ryan abruptly ceased speaking and burst into tears.

Natalie rose from her seat, wrapped her shoulder around Ryan’s body, and took the child away when I was in a hurry.

She stated that since she was the one who brought him here, she would take accountability and calm the child somewhere.

“You’re very popular, Lady Oreu.”

“Do we have to inform the commander when he arrives? That he should be concerned because he has a ten-year-old love rival.”

“Lady Oreu, please don’t throw away our commander.”

My face burned every time one of the members said something mischievous.

“Stop making fun of her, please. Lady Oreu is embarrassed.”

Other members booed in response to Lord Vessel’s bruising.

When Lord Vessel said, “I guess you want to train hard with me tomorrow morning?” the members kept their mouths shut.

“Vice-Commander, by the way. Don’t you have to return soon?”

“Huh? Why should I?”

“I assumed you’d leave early because your sister was sick.”

Vivian is sick?

The unexpected news prompted me to ask.

“Is Lady Vessel sick?”

“Oh, yes. I believe it was a few days ago. She was out for two days, claiming she had lost something, and she caught a cold.”

“That……”

Lord Vessel shrugged as I expressed my concern.

“It’s nothing serious, so don’t be too concerned.”

“But she’s sick……”

“That’s perfectly fine. She will not die from a cold.”

“I’ve always wondered about this, but I believe you’re cold-hearted toward your own sister, Vice-Commander.”

“Me?”

Lord Vessel appeared to be confused by what his member was saying.

“I mean, remember when the last time we dispatched.”

That member continued.

“I was buying fruit candy for my sisters at the time, but you only bought one for Lady Oreu, Vice-Commander.”

“Did I?”

“That’s exactly what happened. You only purchased two fruit candies after I told you. Don’t you remember?”

“I’m not sure, I felt like something like that happened, but I’m not sure……”

The member shook his head in response to Lord Vessel’s words.

He appeared to pity Vivian from the bottom of his heart, based on the expression on his face.

To be honest, after hearing what happened from that member, I thought Lord Vessel was too cold to Vivian.

He wanted to look after me, but not his own family.

“You’re a bad guy, Lord.”

“What? Why am I the bad guy?”

Lord Vessel asked, perplexed, but I shrugged.

I gradually felt the need to go to the members of the theatre after talking with them for a while.

When I said I would be away for a while, the members told me to do so.

I stood up and tried to move from the Royal Knight table to the members of the theatre table, but I paused momentarily.

Obviously, I saw Veloka and Rina when I first entered the banquet hall. But now it was just Rael sitting there.

‘Where has everyone gone?’

It was strange, but for the time being, I moved to Rael’s place.

“Hello, Rael.”

“Oh, Lena. It’s been a while.”

“Yeah, I know, it’s been a while. How have you been?”

“Well, as for me…… Just so-so.”

Rael smiled at me.

“By the way, I was surprised to receive the invitation. It came out of nowhere……”

“I apologize. I wanted to talk to you personally, but I never got the chance.”

“Yeah, I understand.”

“And there’s something I need to tell you, Rael.”

“To me?”

“The jasmine flower pot you gave me before. The flowers died while I was away for a few days. I apologize. I promised to bring it with me the next time I went to the theater.”

“Oh, that’s fine. It can die because it is a plant. More than that, I am sorry to say this late but congratulations on your engagement. You look stunning today.”

I paused for a moment.

Rael’s expression is solemn.

Is it because I killed the Jasmine flowers?

I felt sorry for Rael. Uh, I’m a sinner. “But where’s Veloka and Rina? And I still haven’t seen the owner……”

“Veloka and Rina are away for a while. They stated that they would go to the restroom to fix their makeup.”

“Then where’s the owner?”

“My mother was unable to attend because she had previously fallen and been injured. So she apologized and asked that I congratulate you in her stead.”

“She must be really hurt.”

“I believe she has a small crack in her bone. So she won’t be able to move for a while.”

“Isn’t it serious? I hope she recovers quickly.”

“I’ll inform my mother. I’m sure she’ll appreciate the fact that you’re concerned about her.”

It happened while I was speaking with Rael.

Crankk!!

A sharp rupture sound pierced my ear.

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