My Sweet Deceiver

Chapter 11

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A small room adjoining Tehez’s office.

Several people were busy moving among the documents, materials, and newspapers scattered here and there.

“Where are the results of the last investigation ordered by the Princess?”

“Here it is, Danielle.”

Ellie handed the material to her.

“Yes, you’ll find it at first. And then, a survey of aristocratic trends.”

“Okay, alright.”

Among the maids, including Danielle, a man came in silently. As if he had bombarded a living room, he immersed himself in the middle of a frantic room, as if he was familiar with it, and greeted her brightly.

“Good morning, Danielle.”

“The Princess is out now, and I cannot tell you where she has been.”

Danielle didn’t even look at her side where the man came in and shouted out Tehez’s whereabouts. The man glanced at Danielle’s face.

Her skin had become rough as if she had worked overtime for several days.

And he thought he had seen that dress a few days ago.

“It’s not about the Princess. I’m here to see Danielle. Can’t I?”

The man spoke softly.

“What’s going on?”

“It’s been a while. How about saying hello?”

The man approached Danielle with a friendly smile and gently touched Daniel’s shoulder and the back of her neck. Danielle felt good as her neck was loosened by the hands of the man, but she did not express it.

“If you fall into the water, your mouth will twitch. And what have you been up to? You were here three days ago.”

Danielle shook off the man’s hand. Her head was pounding because it was time for the Princess to come to the office.

And she couldn’t believe this crazy man was here in broad daylight.

“Three days! It’s been three days! Then is it not been a long time? Felt like three years! Did you not feel it.”

The man was exaggeratedly weeping and clinging to Danielle.

“Oh, go away. Go away. You’re distracting me!”

“Don’t do that. Danielle, the Prince is out right now, so I’m here to play!”

In the room, as if he couldn’t hear Danielle’s shout, he sat elegantly in the chair that was barely vacant in the chaotic space. Then he raised one of his hands and called for Ellie.

It was like calling a waitress at a cafe.

“Ellie, can I have a cup of coffee?”

“Yes.”

Ellie, who was organizing the data, quietly got up from her seat. Danielle then slapped the back of his head and said, “Hey, you go make it! You p*nk. Ellie is a high-end worker, don’t you know?”

“Ouch!”

“Hey, what are you wearing on your head? There is an empty sound. Are you like that too?”

“What are you talking about?”

After being hit by Danielle, the man pretended to have tears in his eyes as if his head hurt. Then, he got up from his seat and boiled the water naturally. As if he was going to make it from the beginning.

He took out a glass bottle of coffee beans as if he already knew where they were.

“I heard that there are people who pursue a minimalistic life in the kingdom these days? What do you call such people? What did you say…?”

“I don’t understand.”

“Oh, my memory isn’t what it used to be back then. Anyway, I heard it’s their job to throw everything away. Are you like that, too?”

“Why?”

“I thought you had minimized what was in your brain.”

“…”

“Well, that’s possible. In my head, my affection and interest in Danielle? That’s the only thing I have.”

Sylvan opened his eyes and made an innocent expression.

“Oh, really.”

Danielle clenched and opened her fist and looked at Sylvan.

Perhaps Danielle and Sylvan’s whining was typical, so the people in the room did their jobs and didn’t care about the two.

“But you! Can I come and play with you like this when the Prince is out? Or do you want to come to me?”

“You’re meritocratic, so you don’t blame yourself for taking a break if you do everything you have to do. Oh, my God. The Prince should know how you look right now. You are only acting cute here, but you tremble in front of the Prince.”

“You’re as coy as I am. You know we’re being flirtatious, but we’re just not showing off!”

Not a word was lost against Danielle.

“Huh? You should find something to do before the Prince speaks. Well, this little one is out of his mind, and he only does what he is told to.”

Suddenly Danielle started giving a speech. The expression on Sylvan’s countenance became strange, as if something was expected.

“When I was young, before the Princess told me, I stayed up all night to finish my work. Oh, and, when I was young, I couldn’t imagine playing in the middle of business hours like this…”

As Danielle’s nagging seemed to be getting longer, he threw away the coffee he was pouring and got up quickly.

“Oops! There seems to be some work that I forgot to do. Ellie, goodbye. Danielle, I’ll be back next time!”

Then he hurriedly ran away.

“No? Hey! You’re saying that adults work their blood and flesh, but you don’t listen, and you dare run away from me? Hey, you p*nk!”

“I’m going to go now…”

The book that Danielle threw away did not reach the man even by accident.

It was before he even finished his greetings.

The laughter of those who watched the two echoed in the room.

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『The death of pr*stitutes occur one after another, the cause of death is being investigated.』

『In-Depth Analysis by Madame Elle – Characteristics of the 1st Princess and the 2nd Preparatory Princess’ Dressing style.』

『What is the choice of the First Prince at the crossroads?』

The First Prince, who benefited from the scandal of the Second Prince, fell into trouble again. This is because the fiancee of the Second Prince has been named the Lady of the Lemac Family. The Count of Lemac is an emerging aristocrat who has accumulated capital from the Bank of Lemac Castle and the top of the Great Lemac Fortress.

The Lemac family’s claim to continue to support the Second Prince with their abundant capital is gaining momentum. In addition, rumours that an influential figure in the centre supports the Second Prince have also become a fait accompli, raising more support for the Second Prince.

On the other hand, the First Prince faced a difficult situation with no tricks. Some people highly value the reigning power of the First Prince, who managed to get rid of the flood damage, while others evaluate that the First Prince did not do anything with relief support through an anonymous helper.

In the midst of the conflict between the two Princes, the First Prince is in a difficult situation without a clear expression of support from an influential figure, along with news of his succession that has been unsuccessful for many years. Attention is focused on how to solve the problem.

Le Figaro Newspaper

– Reporter Jeremy André]

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Tehez frowned.

Reporter Jeremy André.

It seemed that she needed to find out what kind of greeting it was.

“What are you reading with so much focus?”

Denis, who suddenly came in without knocking, seemed to have gotten used to it now.

Tehez, with a surprised expression on her face, naturally folded the newspaper and set it aside on one side of the desk. She turned around as if she was looking at another article.

“I heard there’s a tennis tournament coming up soon.”

“My wife is not interested in sports.”

“Not these days. I go for a walk once every two days, and I also do horseback riding.”

Tehez added that it was because of the royal physician’s advice.

“I’m sure you are.”

Denis, who replied bluntly, sat down on the sofa in front of Tehez’s desk and loosened his tie. He also looked dark and tired because he had not slept for several days.

“I feel tired.”

Denis sat down, raising one of his arms to cover his eyes.

“Would you like some tea, Prince?”

Tehez got up and grabbed a teapot.

“No more tea. Tehez, come here.”

Denis tapped the seat next to him. Tehez sat down next to him.

“Can you put me to sleep for a while?”

Denis placed his head on Te Hez’s lap. It was as light as a feather.

“Just 15 minutes.”

“Aren’t you going to sleep more?”

“Well, I have about an hour to spare. There is a meeting in the afternoon… the review is not yet… finished…”

He closed his eyes and then took a deep breath. Tehez looked down at his so-called sculptural face.

The neatly curled eyebrows were really long.

It was the first time she looked down at his face like this. Because he was the one to always looked down on Tehez. She wished she could rest a little as well.

Tehez reached out and picked up a book from the corner of the desk. It was an adventure story of an explorer who discovered a new continent. She didn’t have time to read it, so she couldn’t go forward.

‘How many times did I read this?’

At noon, the sun rose high and lit Tehez’s office. Suddenly, the sun was stinging, and she stretched her hand over Denis’ face to make a shade. Denis was sleeping like a baby.

‘My duty, my responsibility… my ruined fist love.’

Tehez was lost in thought as she looked at Denis sleeping under the shadow of her own hand.

There was nothing but duty and responsibility between them. In fact, it would have been self-deception.

‘It must be very difficult to fall in love with someone who hates me.’

‘You don’t love me…’

Tehez traced Denis’ face with her fingers. As if to touch, but not to touch.

“It tickles.”

Denis opened his closed eyes.

The fresh green eyes that had been hidden under the eyelids were revealed. His voice, which had just woken up, and was slightly locked, was attractive.

“I didn’t even touch you, Prince.”

Tehez hid her hands behind her back.

Like a kid who stole something.

“How many minutes have passed?”

“It’s been thirty minutes, Prince. Let’s go now.”

Tehez raised Denis coldly.

“D*mn, my wife is so cold-hearted.”

Tehez stood up from her seat, not responding to Denis’ words. It seemed that her legs were a little numb.

“Thank you for lending me your lap, Madam. I’d like to thank you.”

Denis looked at Tehez, and re-tied his loose tie.

Tehez stared blankly as he tied his tie.

Returning to his usual perfect Prince persona, he looked overly radiant.