His Highness’ Secret Accountant - Chapter 211

Orhan’s gaze turned to Ayla.

Her unfocused eyes were filled with despair.

A feeling of guilt for not finding her sooner.

In the end, she felt guilty for not being able to protect her.

Numerous emotions coexisted.

Why did she hesitate?

Ayla, who was slowly stabilizing her breathing, lowered her eyelashes.

The loud noise of drunken people and the pungent smell that came from all directions.

Everything was horrible, even the bleak atmosphere.

Thinking of the child who would have spent the rest of her life in such a place made her feel like she could barely breathe.

“Where did she go?”

“…”

She bit her trembling lips with effort.

Orhan, who was looking at her, bit his lips at the same time.

She looked so pitiful that he couldn’t even say any words of consolation.

There was a heavy silence between the two of them.

Unlike them, who stopped, time passed hopelessly.

The sun was already setting, and the sky was dyed purple.

It seemed that the person who was coming had no intention of coming.

They prepared hurriedly to welcome the guest, but it was meaningless.

It was literally a waste of time.

The black dress that was tight around her body must have been uncomfortable too. Contrary to his concerns, she didn’t move even a little. The dark-red butterfly mask that covered half her face created the appearance of Helena, the alluring leader of the community.

Ayla, who was deeply depressed, unlike usual, felt unfamiliar.

Contrary to the color of her red lips, her blue, unfocused eyes were terribly cold.

“I don’t think he will come today. I’m a little tired… Can I rest now?”

“You should have dinner.”

“Later.”

There was no enthusiasm in her eyes.

Ayla got up from her seat and slowly pulled down the mask that was covering her face.

Then, her steps turned towards the closed door.

Click.

Outside the open door stood Theon, looking exhausted.

“You can’t skip meals.”

Ayla’s expression, which had been coldly stiff, changed at Theon’s low voice.

The two people’s eyes were only looking at each other.

Tears welled up in Ayla’s big eyes.

She bit her lips to hold back the crying that was about to burst out, but she couldn’t stop the flowing tears.

Theon’s gray eyes shook anxiously at Ayla’s sudden figure.

Throb.

His heart palpitated as Ayla dropped clear tears while trembling slightly.

“What happened?”

Ayla’s lips hesitated at Theon’s kind question, unable to speak.

Theon, who looked at her sadly, pulled Ayla’s slender body into his arms.

As she felt Theon’s warmth, her shoulders, which had been trembling slightly, shook violently.

‘What hurt you so much?’

Theon kept a firm expression on his face and swallowed what he wanted to say.

Theon’s fingers trembled softly as they swept down Ayla’s long hair.

Observing the sorrow of his loved person was not as easy as he thought.

There was nothing he could do but wait for her bawling eyes to dry out.

Heartbreakingly.

***

Going back to the palace, the carriage was filled with silence.

Even though she leaned in Theon’s arms and burst into tears, her depressed mood showed no sign of getting better.

“Orhan will look for her whereabouts. So, I wish you would stop being sad.”

“…”

“I don’t know if you know, but it’s even harder for the people watching you. It hurts here.”

Theon hit his chest and winked at Ayla.

Contrary to his flat voice, Theon’s words contained a lot of affection for Ayla.

Pfft.

Seeing Theon clasping their hands together, she burst into laughter.

“It’s not that I feel sorry for her. I just can’t stay still and watch my woman getting heartbroken.”

“… Thank you.”

“You don’t have to say that.”

Theon’s cold lips landed lightly on her face.

He slightly teased Ayla’s lips with his, and then quickly removed them.

“I have to keep my distance for a while.”

“Why?”

Theon’s thirsty gaze was more powerful than a thousand words.

He applied a bit of strength to the hand that was holding hers.

“You’re asking even though you know.”

“Don’t even dream about it until marriage.”

Ayla, who was glaring at him as he gave her a lewd gaze, responded with a firm voice.

“Ugh. I knew it.”

A sigh of regret escaped Theon’s mouth.

An awkward atmosphere flowed between the two.

To freshen the heated interior, Ayla clapped her hands and changed the topic.

“By the way, why are we going back to the palace?”

“I have something important to do.”

“Hm, and do you need me for that?”

“Of course. There is something you must do. I don’t want to leave it to anyone else.”

The corners of Theon’s lips rose in an arc.

Ayla’s eyes were filled with curiosity.

***

The maids were moving busily since early morning.

Rose’s eyes narrowed as she watched the situation.

“There is a small stain on the napkin. Are you planning on presenting something like this to an important person!?”

“I… I apologize.”

“Get out of here right now.”

“…”

“Right now!”

Rose’s sharp voice echoed inside the room.

The eyes of the maids who were filling the conference room turned to the two at once.

As a big banquet was ahead, Rose’s sensitivity reached its peak.

Rose, who had been scanning the surroundings with fierce eyes, slowly opened her mouth.

“You have to be careful.”

“…”

Because even the smallest mistake is unacceptable.

Rose’s voice contained words of warning to everyone.

The interior, which was full but quiet, was as silent as if ice water had been poured over it.

The maids who had gathered kept their flinching posture and looked at Rose.

As if time had stopped, everyone stood still.

Even the sound of breathing was cautious.

Click.

Through the open door, the main character of the disturbance appeared.

With an arrogant look.

***