SWNOVELXO chapter 192
192 – Episode 192 the Person Who Will Truly Regret
Episode 192: Who will really regret it?
Cecilia went out into the central hall with her partner, Theo Rodo, Duke of Montercenso. Since it was not the first dance this time, several male and female couples who wanted to dance gathered in the central hall.
After checking the situation, I returned to the podium where Flora and Mulia were waiting.
“Mr. Luke.”
As soon as I got on the podium, Flora approached me.
“Why is the Duke of Montersen acting like that of a sudden?”
She asked in a voice that only I could hear. Instead of answering, I shrugged my shoulders.
I could vaguely understand the Duke’s in approaching Cecilia, but I also did not know his true intention.
Well, you’ll hear it from Cecilia’s mouth soon, so you’ll have to wait patiently.
While I was chatting with Flora for a moment, Mulia also came to our side. I made eye contact with Mulia, and she had a worried expression.
“Are you okay with your Majesty?”
“You’ll probably be okay.”
He answered Mulia’s question differently. But worry still lingered in her amethyst eyes
It would be better to change the topic at this point.
“By the way, didn’t you two say you wanted to dance with me?”
“That’s right! Actually, I was going to tell you that too.”
Flora immediately smiled. It looks like he was expecting me to bring this up first.
When I slowly turned my head, I saw that Mulia was also looking at me with anticipation instead of worry.
‘Anyway, this guy’s popularity…’
For a brief moment, I thought about being beaten by others.
When will I ever feel this way again?
I will be leaving the imperial palace in a month.
After a while, the band started playing. The three of us looked towards the central hall, no matter who went first.
Cecilia was dancing to her music with Theorod holding her hands together.
“Hmm. “The Duke of Montersen dances better than me.”
“But it doesn’t suit you, Your Majesty. Mr. Luke was much better.”
Flora put me on a plane right away.
“It looks that way to me too.”
Mulia then agreed with Flora’s praise her.
“Even if it’s just empty words, I’m really grateful.”
“It’s not just empty words, it’s true!”
“That’s right, Mr. Luke.”
I can’t believe the two maids spoke so strongly. I guess I did really well in many ways…
But I couldn’t just keep watching in fascination. I also needed my own preparation.
I told the two maids that I would have a drink for a while and then came down from the podium. Then he called Ileina in a low voice.
“Yes, Secretary.”
Ilaina’s voice came from near my ear. Eventually, I reached the beverage corner, picked up the orangeade that was placed in front of me, and headed to a corner where there were no people.
“I’m keeping an eye on the Duke of Montersen. If they change seats, follow along. If anything happens, I have to give a signal to Lucia.”
“Yes.”
“The role you play is really important.”
“Yes. I’ll keep that in mind.”
Immediately after that, her presence
I’m looking forward to what will happen in the future.
* * *
“Your majesty. You look truly beautiful today. Even if you bring any beautiful woman in the world, her beauty will wither in front of Your Majesty.”
“Thank you.”
As Theorod danced with Cecilia, he occasionally complimented her on her appearance. Cecilia only responded mechanically each time, and that aroused Theorod’s feelings little by little.
But how can you confront the emperor when everyone else is watching?
Now, we have no choice but to move considering the difference in status.
‘Still, dancing like this gives me motivation.’
Until he came to the banquet hall, he thought he had no choice but to follow his father’s words his his his. However, after Cecilia responded to her request to be a dance partner, she felt her motivation rising.
If you do it well, it may become the Gukseo of this woman in front of you!
The only eldest son of the Duke of Montersen who never bows his head except to the royal family.
However, if he does this right, he will advance to a higher level.
“Your dancing is truly outstanding, Your Majesty.”
“You are good at giving compliments.”
Cecilia smiled, raising the corners of her mouth slightly. The moment he faced that sight, Theorod’s heart began pounding of its own accord.
If only I could become her Gukseo and make this woman mine…
Theord imagined himself gaining both the emperor and the empire thanks to the beauty before his eyes. For the first time in his 25 years of life, he realized that just imagining something could give him a thrill.
As the eldest son of a duke, Theorod grew up with nothing lacking, so no matter what he did, Theorod felt bored.
‘A new life awaits!’
So, let’s stay alert and do as our father tells us.
While Theorod was making up his mind, Cecilia sighed deeply.
‘What a boring man.’
To be honest, his dancing skills were better than Luke’s. However, this man had a stronger feeling of showing off his skills. In a word, he could be defined as a dance move that does not take into account the harmony with the partner.
Luke actually had fun working with his side
Moreover, he used the polished speaking style typical of nobles to make obvious compliments about appearance…
It was really poor compared to the praise I received from Luke.
‘But I have to endure it for now.’
Why did the Marquis of Marlborough instigate the kidnapping of my mother?
And why did Montersen bring this pathetic little duke to the forefront?
What is their ultimate goal?
Because there were things I had to figure out.
So, I was willing to at least dance a dance with this boring guy. It’s like a sacrifice of a cow for the greater good.
Cecilia worked hard to manage her facial expressions to completely hide her true feelings. Still, she couldn’t help but miss dancing with Luke.
Suddenly, the orchestra stopped playing. Cecilia made her final moves with Theorde. Couples dancing together around them also made the same moves as the two people.
“You were truly amazing, Your Majesty.”
“Your dancing was also great.”
Cecilia let go of Theorod’s hand.
‘Nothing special yet.’
But there will definitely be a moment when this man shows his true colors.
When will that timing be?
Cecilia looked up at Theorod with such expectations. Theorod cleared his throat and uttered a friendly voice.
“Your majesty. If you have time, I would like you to have the honor of having a cup of tea with me.”
Cecilia was confident that she was confident as she watched Theorod come out aggressively. The fact that she wants something from herself.
If that was the case, she promised, she would respond to whatever she wanted.
“Yunheohaji.”
“I am so sorry. “Then would you like to go to the secret room with me?”
Cecilia nodded her head, and Theorod took the lead and made her way. Cecilia walked behind him with a proud look on her face. A whispering sound came from behind her, but Cecilia ignored it.
Eventually, they entered the secret room.
The Secret Room was a small space that could easily be filled with two people sitting there. The window at the entrance door was also small, so the interior could not be seen from the outside.
As Cecilia tugged at her leash, a maid appeared from the door opposite hers. She prepared tea for the two of them and then left the secret room.
“I wonder why you asked me to talk privately.”
Cecilia immediately got to the point. Theorde fidgeted with her hand, which was on the table. It was because she felt nervous as she was about to speak.
‘Tsk. ‘Behaving in a frustrating way.’
Cecilia frowned slightly and took a sip of black tea.
“Your majesty. “I have always had feelings for Your Majesty.”
“I see.”
Cecilia spoke in an indifferent tone and put down her teacup.
‘Well, of course I expected this.’
Theorod immediately continued with the following lines.
“Yes, so I would like to move towards a closer relationship with Your Majesty.”
“Hoo. “He is an audacious man.”
As Cecilia smiled, raising one corner of her mouth, Theorod grew hopeful. However, Theorod’s expression hardened at her continued remarks.
“But unfortunately, I don’t like bold guys.”
Only then did Theorod realize the meaning of Cecilia’s smile
It’s a smile that makes me laugh!
But he wasn’t too worried. Because he hasn’t played his trump card yet.
‘I guess I can use it here and now.’
“Your majesty. Recently, I heard a rumor that a terrible incident occurred. There is a rumor that while Her Majesty the late Empress was on her way to the imperial palace, news suddenly broke out.”
Theorod studied Cecilia’s expression, only rolling her eyes. Perhaps because she mentioned Empress Sun, she had a more stern expression than before.
‘Good.’ It’s going well so far.’
“Don’t you want to find Her Majesty, the late Empress?”
“We are currently dispatching the Imperial Knights to conduct a search operation. It’s not something you should worry about.”
“What if I offer to help Her Majesty the late Empress search?”
“You? By what means?”
Cecilia asked back with a truly curious expression. Theorod took a sip of black tea and relaxed slightly.
“My father told me that he knows where Her Majesty the late Empress is.”
“Hoo…”
Theorod saw clearly. Cecilia’s eyes widened for an instant.
Convinced that he had taken the bait, he sounded more confident than before.
“If you promise to develop a relationship on the condition of marrying me, you can always ask her father for help, Your Majesty. “Please do not kick away the opportunity to rescue Her Majesty the late Empress as soon as possible.”
“Rescue? “You speak as if you know what happened to my mother?”
“!”
When Cecilia stabbed an unexpected spot, Theorod was embarrassed and shook her shoulders. Cecilia glared at Theorod with sharp eyes.
“So, instead of helping me rescue my mother, you are urging me to bring in the government documents. “Am I understanding it correctly?”
“Yes, Your Majesty…”
What? Why does the Empress look so relaxed?
When a completely unexpected situation occurred, Theorod did not know what to do.
‘Stupid guy.’
Cecilia, scoffing inwardly, crossed her arms and lifted her chin.
“You and your father are really…” ” … Isn’t this too blatantly revealing of their intention to become a state secretary and take away my power? “It’s a threat that doesn’t even work.”
“I don’t even think it’s a threat! I just want to be of help to Your Majesty…”
“Shut your mouth.”
As Cecilia commanded in her dignified tone, Theorod hastily touched her lips. She snorted and took a gulp of the lukewarm black tea.
“I don’t want to talk to a pathetic man like you anymore.”
Cecilia got up from her seat, opened her door, and tried to get out. Then Theorod followed immediately and grabbed her hand.
Cecilia’s expression her suddenly lost her expression her her her.
“Your majesty. “If you do this, you will regret it later.”
However, Theorod, who had no idea what to do, just wanted to keep talking.
“Because it hurts, will you let me go first?”
When Theorod let go of her hand, Cecilia wiped her own hand with her handkerchief. Theorod felt uncomfortable at the sight, as if he had been covered in dirt, but he tried not to show it.
“Did you just tell me you regret it?”
“…”
“But the person who will really regret it is not me, but you and the duke.”
Immediately after Cecilia finished speaking, her butler’s booming voice rang out from the direction of the podium.
“A surprise guest came to the banquet today! This is Her Majesty, Empress Olivia Campbell Eckhart!”
“!”
Cecilia smiled, raising the corners of her mouth, and Theorod’s face was filled with astonishment.