The Male Lead Knelt Before Me - Chapter 150

Translator: Missme
Editor: Missme

“To both of you, it’s fine. But let’s draft a contract for the profit share based on my idea.”

After parting ways with the merchant, I headed back to the Royal Knights with the contract in hand. I decided to return with Caleb.

“Lady Oreu!”

Whose voice is this…?

Turning around, I saw a man with familiar silver hair.

It was Lord Vessel.

“Long time no see, Lord.”

“That’s right. Are you on your way to see the Commander?”

“Yes, and you’re going to the Royal Knights as well, right?”

“Yes, but would you mind if I accompany you?”

“Of course not.”

He smiled slightly and nodded, walking beside me.

“Lately, it’s been hard to catch a glimpse of your face. Is wedding preparation that challenging?”

“Whatever you imagine, it’s even more difficult than that.”

“Is it really that hard?”

“Would you like to hear about it? I’m willing to explain in detail.”

“Actually, I’m relieved that I have no intentions of getting married.”

“You have no intention of getting married?”

“You know why, don’t you? My circumstances.”

Hearing his words, I recalled the time when Lord Vessel had been relentlessly stalking me.

It was because of that experience that he had an aversion to noble ladies.

It’s completely understandable.

If there’s an issue…

“By the way, what about Lina?”

I distinctly remembered the time Lord Vessel asked about Lina and Lina inquired about Lord Vessel’s well-being.

Given that I had assumed they were doing well together, his words now perplexed me.

‘Perhaps they didn’t get along after all? Or could it be they were dating even before?’

Typically, when people are in a relationship, there are signs that can’t be hidden.

Even if Lord Vessel and Lina had been too busy to meet recently, it wasn’t something they could easily conceal.

“Lord, have you……?”

…… met Lina by any chance.

I couldn’t bring myself to continue.

Their relationship was their own issue, and I had no business meddling or asking such questions.

“Why did you stop speaking?”

“I-I just stuttered. What was I even trying to say? Ahaha… It’s awkward.”

I awkwardly laughed, and Lord Vessel looked at me with a mixture of pity and sympathy.

My memory is perfectly fine, but to be treated like this, it’s unfair.

“By the way, what’s that in your arms?”

“It’s a secret.”

I concealed the contract in my arms even more.

“It seems like every time I ask, you say it’s a secret. It was the same last time.”

“I say that when I can’t tell you. Blame it on your own luck, Lord.”

As we chatted, we arrived near the Knights’ headquarters, and we could see Caleb coming out.

“Caleb!”

I rushed to him and hugged him, which surprised him.

“Elena, you might trip and get hurt if you keep doing this……”

“Caleb will catch me.”

Lord Vessel chuckled and affirmed, “Isn’t that right?”

Caleb hesitated for a moment, then replied with a sigh, “You tend to trust people excessively.”

“I trust Caleb because it’s you.”

“Is that so?”

Caleb embraced me around my waist and shoulders, his tone tinged with a sigh.