Come Here, Tyrant! - Chapter 165

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Ershatina’s eyes were curved like half moons, but they didn’t blink. She seemed to be paying close attention to Annie’s reaction.

Annie was in a very strange situation. It was a very rude question in a public place at the beginning, and she was not obligated to answer it.

As her displeasure gradually rose, Annie didn’t open her mouth, she simply stared at her back.

In the silence, only the breathing sounds of the two of them flowed out uniformly. Then Ershatina said with a bashful smile.

“Please don’t get me wrong. I’m curious.”

The relationship between the emperor, who only recently gained the notoriety of a tyrant, and the brilliant Lady Dsev, was certainly an interesting topic.

The two people had no contact in harmony with each other at all. No matter how business bound it was, it was floating on the lips of the nobles for a while.

Annie is a little shy, but she struggled to see it with pure intentions. It was not unreasonable to think that it was a pure question from an immature young princess.

“I see.”

“Yes. I heard that the two of you are very good.”

“…..”

At those words with a bizarre meaning, Annie rolled up the neatly placed hands on her thighs. Who did she hear it from? There’s no way Ejed would even divulge his affairs.

No, the princess even questioned whether the trust oracle was justified, she heard. Ejed might have told the person he loves about Annie.

Annie’s headache came up from the anguish that was entangled like a thread. But what she hated more than the pain was to show her feelings to the person in front of her.

‘Let’s stop it. I’m here to work.’

Private affairs cannot ruin the affairs of a public state. Moreover, the princess is a special guest requested by Demela.

As she managed to control her feelings, Annie asked in a businesslike tone.

“What do you want from me?”

“Well, I’m talking about it because it’s Annie.”

Even though they were alone, Ershatina lowered her voice as if in a secret conversation. Annie did not agree with her and waited for her to speak.

Ershatina whispered as if she was talking about a secret, raising one of her hands and putting it to her lips.

“I am the empress of this country.”

Annie slowly raised the corners of her stiff lips. She could feel her blood getting cold, though she knew it.

It wasn’t a rumor. Princess Ershatina had already fallen in love with Ejed.

Ershatina, who lowered her hand, tightened her posture, as if it had been a joke a while ago. Indeed, it was the noble figure of a princess.

Her voice was heavier hers before.

“I came because I wanted her to be His Majesty’s spouse. So I want Annie to cooperate with me as much as possible.”

‘…..Cooperate?’

It was a request that did not suit Ershatina’s current situation. Ejed, who already had a crush on her, would have actively expressed his feelings.

Sensing the strangeness, Annie looked at her. On the princess’ beautiful face, the impatience was evident.

Unlike the moment before, Ershatina took a step back and treated Annie with respect.

“I’m sorry. It’s something I’ve been longing for for a long time… Whoo. I’ll be honest. As you know, His Majesty keeps a distance from people.

“His Majesty…… keep a distance from Princess Ershatina?”

“Yes. It’s been like that ever since. So I need Annie’s help.”

Ershatina, speaking in a sullen voice, bowed her head. That alone showed her frustration.

Ershatina’s eyes glared at Annie. Then Annie knew for sure that something was wrong.

Judging by Ejed’s recently changed behavior, he’s not the type of person who won’t show his emotions. There was no need for the two of them to keep their distance in the same situation.

‘Then why, His Majesty…….”

Ershatina was restless at the heavy silence. She looked as if she was concerned that Annie would reject her.

Ershatina said in a sad voice.

“Please. I heard that Annie had gotten close to His Majesty as you gave him a recent business collaboration. You know His Majesty better than anyone.”

Business collaboration.

With those words, Annie vaguely understood the situation. The princess had not heard about her, or even from Ejed. She might have never heard everything.

The tangled puzzle in her head began to quickly find their place.

A princess who visited without a message, a sudden name mention, and a look of nervousness.

‘…… It’s not this person.’

A question arose along with the conviction that the woman Ejed loved was not the princess.

‘Then who?’

If he rejected even the beautiful princess, who is Ejed’s beloved?

Annie glanced at Ershatina’s expression for something hidden behind the nervousness.

It was the kind of emotion she often saw in her cohorts. Envy for things they can’t have.

It doesn’t seem like she’s as intensely jealous as her cohorts, but it’s in the same form.

‘Did I spend time with His Majesty using business as an excuse? If not…… ‘

“Annie Mill Disev.”

Annie, awakened by the husky voice, turned her head. Then she saw Robbie coming in arrogantly with his arms crossed.

He was with Fizz, who was bewildered, behind him. His whispers, ‘Please stop, Lord Robbie!’ echoed through the reception room.

It was a disaster.

‘Why did they come here again?’

Annie’s expression hardened quickly. The princess was a distinguished guest who has come to represent a country. If they show ugliness in front of such a person, they are a disgrace to the country.

First, Annie, who bowed her head as a sign of apology to the princess, got her body up. She didn’t know what changed his mind to come all the way here, but the interrupter had to be expelled.