Raising my Fiancè with Money

Chapter 97: Sincere, Humble and has Great Personality

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At the very low voice that seemed to resonate throughout the floor, Richard froze immediately. He belatedly twisted his arms to get away from Karhan. However, he couldn’t move as if his arm was crushed between some rocks.

Karhan held Richard’s wrist a little harder. He swallowed a groan at the bone-crushing grip. As the pain dug in, only then did his lost reason return.

Richard looked around as he came back to his senses. Everyone was looking at Richard with astonishment.

“Ugh!”

Richard fixed his gaze on Karhan again as the pain in his wrists reminded him it was about to shatter. There was anger in his bright blue eyes. Richard trembled as if he had met a natural enemy.

Karhan, who was staring at Richard, slowly lowered his head. A chillingly low voice came out of Karhan’s mouth,

“I hope this is the last time.”

Karhan’s voice cut to his bone like a knife.

“If this happens again…….”

Karhan looked at Richard’s wrist. He made sure the warning was delivered, and Richard wiggled his wrist. Karhan let go of his wrist and pushed him away.

“Get out of the way.”

Richard faltered. He turned hurriedly, not even thinking of attacking anymore. Running toward the entrance like a herbivore running away from predators.

Karhan exhaled slowly. His fingertips trembled faintly. Karhan tried to suppress his sharp aura. However, people around him felt a harsh atmosphere and instinctively moved away from Karhan.

He closed his eyes tightly at the thought of this accident. But he had no regrets. Even if he turned back time, he’d do the same. Karhan slowly turned his head. At the end of his gaze stood Lilia.

“Lilia.”

As he gently murmured her name, Karhan calmed as the sound dissipated into the air. Karhan, who was now quickly calming down, asked, looking carefully at Lilia,

“Are you okay?”

As his eyes touched every corner of her, Lilia nodded slowly. She wanted to answer something, but the sound of her heart beating made her ears numb. To be honest, she was surprised. Karhan felt unfamiliar to her.

As Lilia said nothing, Karhan slowly leaned over. Karhan whispered, as his vision lined up with hers.

“Are you that surprised? Please tell me if you are injured…….”

While he was restless, Lilia barely blinked. Finally, it was the Karhan that she knew. Lilia stopped thinking and nodded her head to say yes.

“Thanks to you, nothing happened. Thank you.”

Only then did Karhan release his serious expression and shift his gaze. As the atmosphere changed at once, people who had moved away approached again, looking around. Lilia looked briefly at the entrance from which Richard had escaped.

‘It’s over…’

The scammer Richard suffered was the one Lilia had carefully selected and sent. He even came to say thanks to Lilia before he left and made sure he had finished the scam properly. By now, the impostor must have left the Empire.

There was no point in trying to find him now because there was no trace left. What remained was the fall of the Tersian family. No matter how much the Marquis earns, the interest will pile up faster. It was a swamp they could never get out of.

“…….”

Stella was particularly quiet while the nobles murmured. She remained silent as if she were in shock.

Stella was recalling her past self as she looked at Richard, who came and screamed recklessly. She used to chase after Karhan without hesitation. Then Stella and Karhan’s eyes met.

“!”

Stella hardened. It had been a long time since she saw him face to face. The last time Stella saw Karhan was when she recklessly invaded the mansion of Duke of Evantheon without a word. Since then, she has been unilaterally notified of the cancellation of the engagement.

Unlike embarrassed Stella, Karhan had a very calm face. His eyes did not show any emotion contained for Stella. Stella clenched her fist involuntarily.

Stella was afraid of Karhan. She believed in the rumors that others were talking about, and she thought he was a villain that would never exist in the world. His emotions were not revealed at all, and all he did was frown.

But now it was different. Stella felt Karhan’s change more clearly than anyone else. His atmosphere, facial expressions, and speech……. Everything had changed after meeting Lilia.  Stella remembered what Lilia had said earlier.

—It’s just funny that a stalker says that.

Whenever Lilia treats Stella like a stalker, she justified herself saying that she had no choice but to do so. Their moment of eye contact was short. Karhan took his eyes off Stella. His eyes glanced naturally toward Lilia. Then Lilia opened her eyes wide as if she had found something.

“Karhan, your sleeves…….”

Karhan followed Lilia’s gaze belatedly and looked down at his sleeve.

“I’m sorry. I’ll be away for a while.”

Lilia asked for the understanding of those who were gathered around them and went with Karhan to the corner of the banquet hall.

“It smells like alcohol, how did you spill it?”

Lilia knew that Karhan didn’t enjoy drinking. Karhan, who shifted his gaze, opened his mouth.

“I saw the drink you liked, so I thought to bring it, and the glass I was holding broke…….”

“Is the glass broken?”

When Lilia asked a question in surprise, Karhan hesitated and answered.

“The glass seemed a little weak.”

“Where did you get hurt?”

Karhan stopped while shaking his head. He slipped out his palm.

“I don’t know….., would you like to take a look?”

Lilia gently grasped Karhan’s palm and examined it. There was a slight scratch, but there was no blood. In case the glass got stuck, Lilia checked carefully with her head down. Karhan’s expression became more tender as Lilia wiggled and touched his palm.

“I think it’s okay, but would you like me to call a doctor?”

“No, I don’t feel any pain.”

Lilia let out a sigh of relief. Soon Lilia murmured with a frown,

“Still, it’s a royal banquet, and they used such weak glass…….”

Karhan smiled unconsciously when Lilia got angry instead.

“Did you talk to people?”

“I did, more than I thought.”

“Anyway, everyone was busy talking about you. It’s good to build a lot of friendships during this time.”

Karhan’s heart pounded as he remembered what had happened earlier. While talking to the Lords, he broke the glass during the end and his emotions came out. But he had no regrets. How can he continue to listen when he was insulting Lilia? He wanted to grab the collar of the man who cursed Lilia.

Thinking that far, Karhan shook his head. He seemed to have a lot of violent thoughts these days.

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At the same time as the banquet hall, the Bloden couple caught the attention of those around them.

Violet and Cliff, known as the lovebirds, were the pinnacles of their respective fields. Businessmen couldn’t help but know Violet Bloden, and those interested in art memorized Cliff’s name.

However, the two were so busy that they did not show up at most banquets or gatherings. Everyone thought this banquet was an opportunity and was anxious to get in line.

“Count Bloden, I really liked the last exhibition.”

“It’s been a long time since I saw you, Countess. I’m…”

Violet and Cliff, with their arms intertwined, received the pouring greetings. They glanced out into the distance for no reason. It was where Lilia was.

She was a grown-up who also had a coming-of-age ceremony, but they couldn’t help but worry as their daughter. In fact, they didn’t have to attend this banquet, but when Lilia said she was going to attend, they came along on purpose.

Since childhood, Lilia had been hurt a lot by people. Betrayal was common for her, and she was kidnapped because of the people around her. Because of this, she was wary of others and distrusted them, but they thought she got better when she started dating Richard. But that guy Richard was having an affair.

They saw Lilia struggling with their own eyes. How anxious they were when she was locked up in her room for a month and didn’t come out. Of course, she is much better now after meeting Karhan, but her parents, Violet and Cliff, were still worried about Lilia.

Violet looked at Karhan who was standing next to Lilia and turned her head. The eye-catching Violet continued to socialize appropriately with the aristocrats.

“Congratulations, ma’am. I heard that you are doing a hot spring development business this time.”

“It’s my daughter’s.”

When Violet answered in a casual way, everyone gasped. How much wealth does Bloden have if they handed over the hot spring business to their daughter? Everyone was amazed and tried to impress the Bloden couple. There are all kinds of stories, and a middle-aged nobleman quietly asked,

“But I heard that your daughter is in a courtship with Lord Evantheon……Aren’t you worried?”

Violet and Cliff looked at him at the same time. The aristocrat, who caught their attention, lowered his voice by coughing.

“From a parent’s point of view, it’s a little alarming, isn’t it? As someone with children…….”

While pretending to be worried, he seemed to be curious about the intentions of the Blodens. Maybe the Blodens were trying to reach out to the political world through the Evantheon family. Violet, who was smiling, answered with a straight face,

“I think you’ve misunderstood something. Contrary to the rumor, Lord Evantheon is a very nice person.”

“……What?”

“He’s sincere and humble, and he has a great personality.”
In addition, Cliff naturally helped with her praises, saying, “He likes art.” At the words of the Bloden couple, the nobles looked at the person next to them for a moment. Were they talking about a different person……?