The carriage returned to the square it had passed when it came to Jasmine’s house.
“Wait here.”
Elise told the coachman and went into a bustling cafe in the square with only Regina.
It was Rose, a quite famous cafe in the capital, with many tables set out in the open air.
As Elise entered, people who recognized her bowed their heads and whispered.
‘That one from the gossip…’
‘She shamelessly shows her face…’
All these words were so predictable that Elise just chuckled. Only Regina was very upset.
“If you have to meet someone, you should have just called them home.”
Regina looked upset because Elise was being criticized.
“If I could, I would have done that, but I can’t because of the person.”
Who on earth is she going to meet that she can’t them call home?
Regina’s question was easily answered.
“Have you been well?”
A deep bass voice flowed from inside the cafe, captivating people’s ears.
Then the man who emerged from the shadow took away people’s gaze as well.
The man was too noticeable.
First, his sharp eyes, high nose, and graceful lips caught the eye.
Next, his healthy-looking bronze skin, broad shoulders that made the door look small, and long, firm body were captured in the field of vision one after another.
Even though it was rude to stare at people, his appearance was so striking that it was impossible not to look.
“Your Highness Karan.”
Regina and the people who were as if enchanted by him came to their senses at Elise’s call.
‘Oh my! That must be the prince of the barbarians we’ve only heard about.’
‘Didn’t they say all barbarians look like bears? Where does he look like a bear…’
‘He does look sturdy like a bear. The content in that article wasn’t all bluff.’
Even if they hid behind their fans, their voices could not be hidden.
Ignoring the women’s chatter, Karan approached Elise.
He bowed and took Elise’s hand, which was standing blankly.
Naturally, he kissed the back of her hand.
The soft and silent thing lingered on the back of Elise’s hand for a while.
Until Elise’s ears turned red.
“Your Highness, you don’t have to do this.”
Elise whispered in a low voice.
It was common for a man to bow to a woman he had in his heart, but it was not something a prince or a king often did.
Unless the other party was a queen or a princess.
“Did I keep too much distance? Shall I greet you more like a lover?”
Karan, who had straightened his waist, approached her. There was a smile on Karan’s lips.
‘He’s teasing me.’
Elise, who didn’t hate him, retraced her steps and took a seat in the open air.
“Elise, are you angry?”
“Why would I be? You’re just doing what I asked.”
Elise and Karan had made a few promises in letters.
First, Karan would treat Elise comfortably.
Karan always called Alice ‘Miss’, which was a title that should not be used considering his status as a prince, and even considering the newly written relationship between the two.
So Karan decided to call her by her name.
Second, Elise ordered Karan to act like he was in love.
Now that a scandal had occurred, people’s attention would be focused, and Elise did not want to be doubted between them.
‘You were too cold at the lake last time.’
At that time, for some reason, a part of her heart felt cold.
So the action Karan just took must be part of that promise.
‘I thought he was only good at fighting, but his acting is top-notch.’
Elise rubbed the back of her hand where Karan’s lips had touched, feeling hot.
“That’s enough. Come here and sit.”
Elise first moved her steps and took a seat.
In the open air, Elise, who had taken a seat where many people were passing by, gestured to the waiter.
After finishing the order, the passing waiter glanced at Karan.
Quietly watching, it wasn’t just the waiter. The women were all looking at Karan.
For some reason, Elise felt uncomfortable.
It was a perfect condition to make her plan successful, but it was an inexplicable thing why she felt bad.
‘Maybe I’m tired.’
Elise bowed her head, blaming her sufficient sleep time.
Then her long hair spilled forward.
When the spilled hair touched the dessert plate they had ordered together, Elise moved.
She straightened her waist and looked at Karan.
Was he looking at herself the whole time or did their gazes meet as soon as she lifted his head?
“I have a request.”
“Please tell me anything.”
“My hair is falling all over the place and it’s uncomfortable. But there are no maids around…”
Regina, who had followed her, she kicked her out of the cafe, telling her to go shopping or something. Elise rolled her eyes in confusion.
‘She’s acting.’
Karen knew it, but he played along because Elise’s acting was cute.
“If you need my help, I’ll gladly assist you. What can I do for you?”
Karen was proactive.
Elise thought for a moment and then placed a hair clip on the table.
“Can you hold my hair in place?”
Karen made a sound of hesitation and frowned.
“Are you feeling upset?”
It was possible. He might look like a man serving a woman.
But Karen shook his head.
“It’s not that I’m upset.”
Karen put his finger to his lips.
Elise’s gaze fell on Karen’s plump lips.
The soft and warm sensation came back to her, and Elise quickly covered the back of her hand that had touched his lips with her other hand.
Suddenly, she thought that asking him for a favor was a mistake.
“If it’s inconvenient for you, then it’s okay…”
Elise was about to retract her request.
Karen, who had stood up without her noticing, placed his hand on the hair clip on the table.
As Elise tried to quickly grab the hair clip, their hands overlapped.
Elise tried to pull her hand away, but Karan lifted her hand and the hair clip together.
Then, he slowly turned her hand over and took the hair clip out of her hand.
“As you know, I’m a Tetrisian, so I’m not skilled at this kind of thing.”
The favor Elise asked for was something even a Bedrokkan couldn’t be skilled at.
“But I’ll give it a try. However, it might be a bit risky. I’ll do my best to endure it.”
Elise couldn’t understand what was risky and what he was enduring. But she didn’t ask.
The energy swirling in his eyes was the same as that first night, and Elise swallowed hard.
Karan stood behind Elise. Despite being a Tetrisian with a high body temperature, she felt a warmth as soon as he stood behind her.
Karan didn’t hesitate to kneel on the cold floor.
“How should I do your hair?”
Did I see it wrong?
Karan’s tone, which seemed hesitant, was very calm.
“Gather the hair into one.”
Ironically, Elise’s voice trembled thinly.
Karan moved as she said. Like a marionette.
“Excuse me.”
After a polite greeting, Karen moved his large hand to gather Elise’s hair.
The touch of the Tetrisian, who was believed to wield a sword, kill monsters, and tear animals, was unbelievably gentle, and Elise held her breath.
Karan tried his best not to touch Elise as much as possible.
He held Elise’s hair as if he were holding thin air.
Then, a large amount of hair fell out around her neck and shoulders.
Unable to help it, Elise made the request again.
“All of it.”
Unlike his usual prompt response and action, Karan fell silent.
Has something gone wrong? As Elise tried to turn her head, Karan hastily spoke up.
“Stay still. Your hair is falling out.”
It seemed like he was restraining her actions as he let out a faint sigh.
Then, Karan began to gather her hair more carefully than before.
Naturally, the tips of his fingers touched the back of Elise’s neck.
At that moment, Elise realized that he was doing his best to endure something.
Even if she tried to think of the fleeting touch as simple, it felt strange.
Her neck and ears blushed vividly.
Karan’s sigh fell over Alice’s head.
This was not a feeling, it was real.
“That’s all.”
His voice was low.
Elise took a deep breath to calm her pounding heart.
She focused on recalling her conversation with Jasmine.
After tying her hair.
“Then, twist it around.”
He performed as she requested, waiting for the next instruction, seemingly unconcerned about whether Karan had understood.
“Could you lift it up at the back of my head? And then secure it with the clip I just gave you.”
The explanation was insufficient, but Karan tried to understand by moving his hands around.
And he felt the blunt end of the clip scratching the back of Elise’s head.
“Is it done?”
“Could you release your hand?”
Karan slowly removed his hand from the clip.
The clip, which looked like a collection of animal ribs, held Elise’s soft hair well.
Thanks to that, Elise’s neckline was clearly exposed.
Karan took a long breath to control his surging desire as he looked at her slender, white neck.
The elongated neck stimulated the appetite of a beast.
Unaware that his breath was tickling Elise’s neck, and therefore unaware that Elise’s body was gradually warming up, Karan repeated the same action several times.
He had to endure it as best as he promised Elise.
“If you’re done, sit down, Karan.”
Elise, unable to wait for him to sit, spoke. His gaze was so intense that it was unbearable.
Karan sat across from her.
There were sounds of gasping coming from all around.
At the sound, Karan looked around. Those who had been watching them conspicuously began to act as if they hadn’t seen anything, pretending to be nonchalant.
‘They’re looking at Elise.’
Karan’s gaze turned cold.
The flashing pupils contained the ferocity of a beast, causing the faces of a few who were good at reading the atmosphere to pale.
He didn’t want to meet her in crowded places for fear of this. She was too beautiful, and people tend to get greedy.
He wants to pluck out the eyeballs that have become greedy.
Another kind of desire surged, and Karan clenched his fist.
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