The Return of the Female Knight

CHAPTER 62

Elena's head turned as she dragged Carlisle behind her. He had made many careful preparations to deal with Helen, but the other woman's attack was fiercer than he expected. She never dreamed that Carlisle would suddenly appear like her now, let alone with the head of the man who lied about sleeping with her.

After they were some distance away from the party, Carlisle, who had followed him without saying a word, finally spoke up.

"How far are we going?"

"Well…"

He stopped and looked around. They were somewhere around where the party was taking place, but this was Elena's first time being in this area. He walked without direction, and they ended up in a scene where purple lavender flowers bloomed and wooden benches were reserved for anyone who wanted to enjoy the scenery.

"Maybe I'm talking to you here?"

Carlisle nodded then gave the order to Zenard, who was following behind them.

"Don't let anyone get close to us."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Zenard lowered his head and walked away. His behavior was completely different from when he was acting as Len's bodyguard. She always looked at him disapprovingly, but the expression in her eyes now was envy.

Carlisle pointed with his eyes towards the wooden bench.

"Sit down."

As Elena approached the spot she was pointing at, Carlisle took off his jacket and put it on the bench. He's stopped. He knew early on that Carlisle was very well mannered, but the look in his eyes now was not the same when he looked at others. There was clearly some difference between the way he dealt with Elena and the other women.

"This movement is not just for me, of course."

He thought it was strange that this behavior was only reserved for himself, so he shook his head and put his thoughts aside. That's not the point now. He wanted to know how Carlisle managed to get here.

"The rumor ... when did you know?"

"A while ago."

"Did you send Sir Kasha to me as soon as you heard? To make an appointment? "

"Yes. And then I came straight away. "

He could not imagine that was all. He knew he was angry now, but how did he feel when he first heard the rumors? He paused for a moment before speaking.

"Lady Selby confirmed the times I was away from the mansion and reported her rumors about it. I'm afraid you'll expose my alibi — in the moments when I first saved you, when we went to see the opera, and when we went to Flower Bridge. ”

That's all when Len was in action. If someone finds out about this, they may start gathering evidence. However, there was no change in Carlisle's expression, as if he already knew.

"Maybe. But no one else would think that your swordsmanship would be so good. "

"You should have told me first if you would have revealed our relationship like this."

He has done a lot of work in preserving the story of the first meeting at the dance. He had sent Carlisle away when he met him halfway between the south and the capital, and he bought a private box and rented out an entire restaurant to hide their identity. So far, the two are trying to give the impression that their first meeting is in the dance hall. But today Carlisle's words have made everything smoke. He was confused as to how to explain this to his family.

"I'm just trying to hide our relationship, just in case my identity is found …"

“It would be an ideal situation. But if you have to choose between revealing your true identity and our marriage, then of course it is marriage. "

"…of course."

“I also don't want your identity to be known. But are we going to let our marriage crumble just because of this ridiculous rumor? ”

"…!"

Elena could not find herself to respond. The destruction of a contract marriage would be the worst of all. That was why the rumor that Helen was spreading was so painful.

"You should have asked for my help once you heard the rumors. You should've discussed how to handle this with me. "

"…"

He never thought of asking Carlisle for help. He was still not used to opening his hands to someone in an emergency.

"…I'm sorry. I didn't think of that. ”

He gave no reason with his apology. The marriage contract is not his own. That misunderstanding could hurt Carlisle, too.

"If you know something, let me know next time. I almost killed all the nobles at that party for you. ”

"Don't do that. If you kill people rashly, you might be criticized as a tyrant in the future. ”

"The "tyrant? Is that what you think of me when I deal with people who torture me themselves? Isn't that a punishment for nobles who prey on the blood of others? "

His words are full of meaning. In fact, the strength of the Ruford Empire came from military force more than anything else. Carlisle continued on nonchalantly.

"And I don't care what they call me. If they want to ruin your honor and ruin our marriage, then I will not forgive them. "

Carlisle didn't know him for long, but for some reason he was completely convinced that the rumors about him were false. There is no doubt. Suddenly a thought came to his mind.

"Rumor ... What would you do if it were true?"

He knew that this question was ultimately meaningless, but he was curious about the answer.

Carlisle's eyes turned silently towards Elena. As soon as he met his gaze, a chill ran down his back. The blue slices are so cold.

“... I'll kill them all. All the men you are in contact with. "

"What if it's not one or two?"

“I told you, I'll kill them all. And if you don't stop, I'll kill everyone on the continent. "

Elena swallowed. The answer goes beyond imagination.

"If I was the only man in the world, then maybe you'd see me then."

"… Isn't it better to kill one person and let it end?"

That makes sense. If you don't like cheating, kill yourself. It would be too difficult to deal with all the other men. Carlisle chuckled then looked at her with an enigmatic expression.

"I killed you? That's ridiculous. "

Elena was stunned by his comment. Carlisle killed the man who gave false testimony, and nearly killed another noble at the party. And then he said he would kill every person on the continent …

It's strange that the only one he doesn't touch is Elena.

“Well, I'm grateful you'll save me in any situation. And because of you, the rumors will die. But I was a little worried who might be suspicious of my identity later on. "

“I don't like it either, but how else. But now that I've done this, the story will be buried soon. "

He was impressed that Carlisle thought so far. Sometimes he acts very stubborn, but other times he is very meticulous.

"Are we not supposed to take the opportunity to punish the person who started the rumor?"

“This is enough for now. Rumors about me will vanish, and all that's left is Lady Selby's tarnished reputation. ”

"… You're too trustworthy."

Elena smiled faintly. He didn't seem to understand it yet, but he didn't make this decision because he was weak.

"And Caril is too emotional. The Selby family is a strong family. It's not good to touch them now. ”

It was a fight between the two princesses, but if Carlisle chased after Helen, then Marquis Selby would be forced to move as well. That's not gonna help Carlisle. Now all of Elena's options are focused on making her emperor.

"If you become emperor, we can return the rest of the debt."

Only then did Carlisle understand Elena's innermost thoughts. He gave a look of defeat, then after a while he lay down with his head on his lap. His sudden action gave Elena a start.

"What…!"

“Give me your lap for a moment. I'm riding three days and three nights to see you. "

Elena did not know what to do, but she finally looked at Carlisle's face and saw that he had closed his eyes. He had never looked at her up close before. Carlisle adjusted to his knees and spoke in a low voice. He wondered if he was really sleepy.

"I'll be visiting your family soon."

Come to think of it, he had to explain his relationship with Carlisle when he returned home. They'll find out soon enough, and it's best that they hear it first.

As he thought about what to say to his family, a steady breath of sound came from Carlisle. Maybe he was really tired, and he fell asleep right away. He put aside his complicated thoughts for a moment and stared at the figure of the sleeping man.

It was a relaxing afternoon.