Reincarnated Villainess Does Not Want Revenge - Chapter 90.2
The man collapses from the impact, and I also get knocked down with him. But I quickly rose to my feet and sprinted away.
Running desperately, I sprinted towards crowded areas to avoid being caught.
I was now overcome with fear, and tears began to well up. My legs are trembling uncontrollably.
Never did I imagine being attacked within the royal palace. And why me?
I’d thought no one held a grudge against me. Back when I was Rosemary, maybe, but now, I feel I hold no such value.
An arm reached out to grab me as I ran.
I couldn’t help but scream.
“Marie, Marie!”
A familiar voice called my name near my ear as I tried to run away in terror.
Strong arms enveloped my back, providing a protective embrace.
“Are you alright? Take a deep breath and try to calm down…”
Huuhh-haahh, a soothing voice said while gently stroking my back as I was having trouble breathing.
A wave of relief suddenly swept through my body. Ah, I didn’t expect to be able to feel this calm.
I gazed at Risel-sama, my eyes brimming with tears, now reassured that everything was okay.
“Risel-sa—”
At that moment, the truth suddenly appeared.
The color of the young man’s hair as he embraced me,
It was fiery red.
“Marie. What’s wrong? Are you being chased by someone?”
Risel-sama looks at me with a serious expression. I nodded, trying to calm my breath as much as possible.
“A man suddenly restrained me… He covered me with a cloth and seemed intent on taking me somewhere, so I ran away….”
“That’s….!”
The arms holding me tightened, and we walked into the royal palace together, with him embracing my shoulders.
“Guards!”
Risel-sama called out, and several knights approached. He explains the situation and instructs them to find the intruder within the palace. Before a crowd could gather around, he guided me to a room inside the palace.
The room was a small waiting area for guests, with a cozy sofa and table inside. Risel-sama carefully guided me to sit on the sofa.
“Risel-sama….”
“Marie, how are you feeling?”
His sapphire eyes look into me with worry. Feeling the warmth of the hand caressing my cheek, my heart begins to calm down.
“I’m fine now… Thank you very much.”
“I’m sorry for the fright you had, but can you tell me more about what happened?”
I explained the situation bit by bit. Even though I couldn’t provide much detailed information, Prince Risel listened closely, watching me intently.
While explaining, my eyes were glued to Rizel-sama’s red hair.
I guessed correctly.
The black-haired Risel-sama was indeed the prince of this kingdom, Prince Risel Diresias.
I was both surprised and resigned to that fact at the same time.
After I finished explaining, Risel-sama gently clasped both of my hands.
“Thank you for telling me even though you had a frightening experience. I won’t let you go through this again.”
“That’s….”
“I’m sure I’m the reason you were attacked, don’t you think?”
Risel-sama smiled sadly.
“Oh….”
The place becomes quiet.
“… I saw Marie at the castle gate earlier, so I gathered my courage and came back to confess the truth. The timing seems fortunate, but I didn’t expect to reveal my identity like this.”
In an attempt to ease the atmosphere, Risel-sama smiled. It was the same charming and kind smile he often displayed with me.
“I apologize for not saying anything all this time.”
“No… No, Prince Risel. It’s nothing like that…”
“Hey, Marie. Can we stick to my name instead of ‘Prince’ like usual?”
“But….”
“Please.”
Risel-sama’s eyes look as if asking for forgiveness as he looks up at me. How is it that he appears so dazzling just by changing his hair color, it was only a disguise after all.
The incessant beating of my heart since a while ago was becoming unbearable.
“Marie, please. Don’t reject me.”
“Risel-sama…?”
“Oh, Marie…!”
In a surge of emotion, he held me tightly.
Unable to comprehend the situation, I gently tried to pull away from his embrace. I couldn’t use all my strength like when I was attacked earlier, so I put up a feeble resistance.
“I was planning to tell you before the ball started. I’m sorry for keeping quiet for so long. I was afraid that if I revealed my identity to you, you might run away….”
Risel-sama holds me in a gentle yet unyielding embrace as I attempt to flee.
“Marie. Please listen to my feelings without letting our positions be a reason for rejection.”
“Don’t…”
“Allow me to express my feelings to you.”
“You can’t….!”
No.
I have to resist my feelings for him.
I could see the figure of Rosemary’s former fiancé occasionally appearing behind Risel-sama. And then, there was also the figure of a woman with the same red hair as Risel-sama.
“Please let me tell you about my one selfishness.”
His moist sapphire eyes shine like precious gems as he looks at me.
His lips parted in a tearful smile.
“I love you.”
I came to terms with the reality I wasn’t supposed to know.
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