Queen of the Scalpel - Chapter 67 - Anniversary Ball

Chapter 67: Anniversary Ball

“Your Highness. Thank you for being concerned.”

“…”

She asked him, who still looked as indifferent as ever, a question.

“But is there a reason why you’re concerned?”

His lips twitched.

“What are you saying?”

“That’s…”

Elise wondered if she should say it and swallowed her words.

-You don’t like me.

Yes, he didn’t like her. She felt that fact in her past life and was pained from it. At the time, she couldn’t endure that pain, and she went to extremes. And she ended up meeting that tragic ending.

Then, he spoke.

“It’s because I’m sorry.”

“Sorry?”

“I was sorry I made you dance without knowing your condition, so I brought you here. There’s not a particular reason, so don’t worry about it.”

“Ah…I see.”

She nodded her head. Something still felt off, but she just skipped over it. He probably didn’t have any other reason for it anyway, and her head hurt so much.

“Aren’t you hungry?”

“A…little bit.”

She had almost nothing today because she had a fever since this morning. She still didn’t have an appetite, but she still felt a bit hungry. ‘Food is too much, but if only there was dessert.’ And he spoke.

“I’ll tell them to bring out strawberry cake.”

“…!”

Elise’s eyes widened. It was the thing she wanted to eat most in this moment. If it was strawberry cake, she could eat five pieces!

“Do you not like it?”

“No, I like it!”

“Alright. I’ll let them know, so eat a bit and rest. There’s still time until the speech.”

And he turned around to head back.

“Your Highness.”

“Yes?”

Elise bowed her head and spoke.

“Thank you for being concerned.”

“It’s nothing. It’s not because of you, so don’t worry.”

Elise smiled.

“But still, thank you. Have a good time.”

“…!”

At that moment, he paused. He opened his mouth to say something and closed it again.

“…?”

When Elise made a questioning face, he shook his head.

“It’s nothing. Rest well.”

He disappeared, and she was left alone. She tilted her head. Rest well? She had never heard those words from him when they were a couple. Because he wasn’t someone who cared about those kinds of things. ‘He’s really strange today.’ And she also wondered. ‘I wonder who was chosen to be his fiancee?’

Since it was going to be announced as planned, there was definitely someone chosen. ‘I hope they’re happy whoever it is.’ It had ended badly, but they were once a married couple. She hoped for his happiness in this life

And a moment later. A servant brought something on a platter. It was the strawberry cake that she liked! ‘Wow.’ Elise momentarily forgot she was sick and swallowed in anticipation. It looked exactly like the strawberry cake from Via Bakery on Pike Street.

She felt joy when she ate a spoonful. ‘It tastes good. As much as Via Bakery.’ The Imperial Palace wasn’t the Imperial Palace for nothing. They were able to create a deep sweet flavor like Via Bakery. It wasn’t just similar, but almost the same. The servant next to her laughed and spoke.

“It tastes good, right?”

“Yes, it’s good.”

“At the request of someone high up, we got a new patissier. I heard he worked at Via Bakery in Pike Street.”

“Ah…”

She nodded her head. No wonder it was the same. The chef from Via Bakery made it? ‘I guess I won’t be able to eat the cake from Via Bakery anymore. That’s a shame. Only the people in the palace can taste this now. Was there someone who liked cakes from Via Bakery amongst the Imperial Family? Now they’ll be able to eat to their heart’s delight.’

She was jealous of whoever it was.