The Return of the Female Knight

CHAPTER 64

Elena gasped in shock, but she understood what Alphord was trying to ask. He was curious about the rumors spreading throughout the society. But he has another question.

"What did he hear?"

It is unclear whether Alphord asked about the false rumors spread by Helen or the scandal involving Carlisle. However, if he heard the scandalous rumors about Elena, then he would rush over to the house much faster than now. Given that this was when she appeared, it was likely that she came after hearing about Carlisle.

'… He doesn't know all the rumors, does he?'

Maybe he was indifferent about the other rumors, but ran as soon as Carlisle got involved. Although her father is outspoken and does not express himself well, she still believes that he has love for her somewhere. He replied with his usual calm voice, hiding his shaken gaze.

"Why don't you come in and have dinner first?"

"Enough. I'll skip my meal for now. I'd like to hear you speak first. "

"… Yeah, Dad."

He could not disobey his father. He fired another waiter before walking into his office with just his family. No matter how much Alphord, Elena and Mirabelle were the hosts, it was not a good idea to have an important conversation before the other servants. Anyone can listen and finally the horrible story can spread, what happened with Sophie.

The family walked towards Alphord's private office without saying a word.

Dalkags.

Alphord opened the office door first and stepped in. Elena followed, but Mirabelle grabbed her sleeve.

"I'll go with you, brother."

"It's fine. This is my problem, so I better have a quiet conversation with Dad. "

"But .. I'm worried."

Mirabelle did not miss how Alphord arrived with storm rage. He did not know the details, but he had already guessed that Alphord had returned after hearing something about Elena and Carlisle. It is most likely that the conversation will turn south.

"Don't worry. Just wait outside. ”

Elena's turn is smiling. Alphord called out loudly from within.

"What are you doing, not coming in?"

"Yes, Dad."

She quickly patted Mirabelle on the head before rushing inside where her father was waiting for her. A look of regret appeared on Mirabelle's face before the door swung shut.

Alphord observed Elena attentively as she walked into the room, and before heading straight into the conversation.

"Explain clearly what the rumors are about you."

"I don't know exactly what you're asking–"

Kwao!

Alphord slammed his fist on the mahogany table.

“I asked about Prince Carlisle! If you really met him! ”

"…!"

Elena stopped talking at the sudden outburst of anger. Alphord was a disciplined knight who never shouted or did anything cruel at home. Derek's brother is the same. Elena, a swordsman in her last life, knew better how difficult it was for people in their profession to maintain a good personality. For some reason, most other swordsmen were eccentric and fierce, and the taverns in the village were always full of mercenaries.

At first Elena could not decipher their wild mood, but she slowly began to understand as time went on. It was a feeling known only to those who had blood on their hands. The more you see Death in battle, the more you feel like your mind is falling apart. Even the always calm Elena could not cool her emotions and sometimes ran like crazy in the middle of the night. He had witnessed so many deaths, not only from enemies, but from all the soldiers he had greeted just the day before. Many thoughts would torture his mind. Will he die like them? Does the person he killed have a family? Ever since he held the sword, those words haunted him like a shadow. Dark feelings piled up in his mind, unsorted and unforgettable. Had it not been for her strong determination to take revenge on her family, Elena might have been crushed. It was his life in the past, and he wondered if his father, the head of the Fourth Knight Order of the Royal Family, lived like that as well.

'… So don't be angry.'

He tried not to get hurt by Alphord's frustration.

"Which one? Rumors about your behavior? Or that the Crown Prince has cut off another noble's head because of you? "

"… You know that too?"

Alphord's comments meant that he knew about the vicious rumors Elena had spread. Still .... she was more curious about her relationship with Carlisle.

"Well…"

Elena had to sigh. He could feel a long-suffering feeling of anger surging within him. He hoped there would be some mention of Helen's name from her father's mouth so that she could explain where those bad stories came from. His father doesn't want to know anything about it.

'… How can he be like this?'

The rumor that Elena went to see a man every night was definitely more than a father could bear. But how could he be more curious about the Crown Prince than his daughter?

"Did you hear me? What is your relationship with the Crown Prince? ”

When he looked at her, it was like a knife cutting the corner of his chest. This sadness ... She wanted to deny what she was thinking, but she also wanted to ask him directly to her father.

'Do you still love me?'

She has always been behind Derek and Mirabelle, but she has always believed that her father felt love for her. For once, she wanted to be in his wide embrace and make him smile. Just once ... He wanted to regret how hard it was to be alone …

Perhaps this was something that was not allowed in Elena's life.

"Elena!"

Alphord snapped at him again, and Elena replied in a calm tone.

"Crown Prince …"

He felt like he had a hole in his chest, but he soon hardened. He could fake this. He had practiced in the mirror dozens of times after hearing that his father was going back to the mansion. He spoke without choking a bit.

“We met each other some time ago. We met by chance and loved each other from the beginning, and since then we have been in a secret relationship. ”

"Then why didn't you say anything when I said there was a proposal from the Morris family?"

"I wasn't sure what you were going to say."

He only told his father about his ideal type of man in case his contract with Carlisle was destroyed. Since most marriages are politically decided by the head of the household, she thought it best to let him know what kind of man he wanted. What's more, the original plan was to have a wedding with Carlisle after the party, but now the situation has changed because of Helen.

Alphord looked at his daughter with a disappointed expression.

"Did you not even think about marriage when you met the Crown Prince? If you part from it, you should consider a marriage that will uplift yourself. "

Elena could not answer because of her reproach. He wanted to ask her, "Do I need to marry someone just because I'm in a romantic relationship?" And "Do you know what era it was?"

But he didn't do it. He was always stuck mute in front of his father.

'…Why?'

He couldn't help but ask himself, but then he swallowed a sinister smile.

'Because I don't want to be hated …'

Incredibly, he could not force himself to say anything to his cold-hearted father. There's Derek, who will replace this family, and Mirabelle, who must always be protected …

'… Look at me too, Dad.'

Please love me a little, Dad. Words he could not say floated in his mouth. Everything he did was for this family, including his father. Elena's eyes became sad. Alphord was about to say something again, when suddenly, the door opened and Mirabelle stepped impatiently.