“Do you have a companion? If not, please don’t refuse.”
Although Elise was determined not to back down even if he had a companion, she added a remark to show her courtesy.
Karan became serious. Elise’s proposal was too radical.
From the moment she appeared, things didn’t seem right, but with just one sentence, Elise made his heart skip a beat.
Sitting next to a woman in a bar implied a sexual meaning. And on top of that, a drink…
Sighing, Karan wiped his neck as he felt hot.
“I don’t have a companion.”
“Great.”
Elise sat down on the chair with her coat on, wearing the brightest smile she could muster.
“Miss, what can I get for you?”
The waiter, who had been waiting for her to sit down, approached and asked.
Even though he knew her identity, he seemed to be good at pretending not to know, as a good salesman would.
Elise glanced at Karan’s glass.
“The same for me.”
“No, give the lady a Red Bordeaux.”
Karan changed Elise’s order. When Elise looked at him quizzically, his lips, which were full of color, moved.
“My drink… it’s too strong for a lady to drink. Red Bordeaux has a flavor and taste that will suit your taste.”
Karan acted as if he knew Elise well.
‘Knowing that she’s Chase’s fiancée, he must have inquired in advance.’
Was that why he acted so arrogantly towards me? Elise felt bitter for some reason.
‘Although things have become easier.’
Since he was pretending to know, Elise could no longer hide.
“Karan Lisandro Tetris.”
Elise rolled his name softly in her mouth. Karan’s shoulders flinched.
“Do you…recognize me?”
“Of course. You can’t not know the prince of Tetris.”
“Ah… the prince of Tetris. Yes, I am the prince of Tetris.”
Karan trailed off. The atmosphere quickly sank at his tone, which seemed to carry a sense of disappointment.
As Elise was wondering what to do, the drinks they ordered arrived.
“Have a good time.”
The waiter looked at Elise and Karan alternately, giving a meaningful smile.
Deep wrinkles formed on Karan’s forehead.
Elise clinked her glass against Karan’s.
Contrary to his awkwardness, Karan emptied his glass every time Elise clinked hers against his.
One glass, two glasses, and soon a bottle was gone.
Elise didn’t know how much Karan could drink, but she was definitely getting drunk.
The awkward air that had been flowing between the two had also faded a lot.
Elise poked at Karan’s finger resting on the table.
Karan, who had been reaching for his glass, stopped in his tracks.
“Shall we change seats, Karan?”
With a clear seductive look in her eyes, would Karan accept her provocation?
Elise’s plan to get away from Chase was simple.
Spend the night with Karan.
This would surely incur the wrath of Chase and Viscount Worton, but she could block that wrath with his name.
Of course, this was assuming that he would cooperate with Elise’s plan.
“What do you mean by…changing seats?”
Karan’s thick eyelashes trembled slightly.
“What does it mean when a man and a woman who first met in a bar change seats? It means exactly that. You’re not going to pretend you don’t know, are you?”
Tetris was a harsh place to live, with a high infant mortality rate.
Therefore, it is common for capable individuals to have multiple spouses and to pursue an active sex life from an early age.
Although I don’t know, if it’s someone like Karan, there will be many people who’ll make marriage promises.
That’s why Elise decided to give herself to Karan for one night.
It was just one of countless nights for him, so she felt less guilty about using him.
And she had something that could help Karan.
“I will definitely repay your kindness.”
Elise waited for Karan’s answer with sparkling eyes.
“…Are you serious?”
He asked, staring at her pupils.
“Yes.”
There was no need to explain in detail.
His sharp gaze fell on Elise, making her tremble.
But she confidently met his gaze that measured her sincerity.
Then Karan sighed deeply and wiped his face with his dry hand.
His hand was filled with frustration and restlessness, like someone solving a problem with no answer.
“Are you really serious…?”
Muttered Karan as he picked up a bottle of alcohol.
He emptied a bottle of alcohol as if he had to get drunk. The orange liquid flowed down his throat.
Then Karan put down the bottle and turned to Elise.
At that moment, Elise realized it.
He had succumbed to her temptation. His pupils were filled with desire.
“Let’s go up.”
He got up. Karan led Elise to the third floor of the pub. It was his lodging.
As Elise followed him, her chest began to pound like a drum.
She didn’t think she would be nervous, but her fingertips trembled as they headed to Karan’s lodging.
Although it would be her first time with this body, it wouldn’t be her first experience, but she didn’t know why her heart was racing so much.
Phew. Alice took a deep breath and calmed her mind.
“We’re here.”
They arrived at Karan’s bedroom while Elise was lost in thought. He held the doorknob and spoke.
“If you’ve changed your mind, you can go back now.”
“No, let’s go in.”
Elise went in first, afraid that she might be caught.
Karan was a Tetris, and in his country, there was a saying that “trembling in bed is no fun”.
Elise wanted to be an interesting person to Karan.
That way, she could continue with her next plan.
Elise looked around the room. Karan’s bedroom was too modest for a prince to stay in.
“Staying at the Pigtail Pub itself is a problem.”
“I knew we should have gone to a hotel.”
Karan misunderstood, as Elise didn’t sit down.
Elise quickly turned to him and shook her head.
“No, I was just…thinking for a moment.”
“About what?”
“About how unfortunate the country of Bedrokka is.”
“You mean Tetris?”
Eise gave a faint smile.
“The problem is Bedrokka, who invited the prince of a country to a banquet and didn’t even arrange accommodation.”
“I came earlier than expected.”
“No, that’s just an excuse. If it had been a royal from another country, Chase would have somehow brought him to the palace. The reason you’re staying here is because the second prince of Bedrokka is a fool who can’t see an inch ahead.”
He didn’t take his eyes off her as she spoke.
In his gaze was a hint of doubt, wondering if she was lying.
His suspicion was reasonable.
Elise was known as Chase’s fiancée-to-be.
And quite passionately so.
It was hard to believe that Elise, who was cursing Chase, was asking to spend the night.
‘If you can’t believe it in words, you have to show it in action.’
Elise unbuttoned her robe. The robe slid down her round shoulders.
Karan’s Adam’s apple twitched noticeably.
“Wait, stop.”
He hastily stopped Elise’s action. It was when her hand was about to unbutton her dress.
He turned his head and covered his lower face with his hand.
“What do you want from me? It seems like you want more than just a night of play.”
Karan was a smart man.
And he was unusually kind to Elise.
He would surely not ignore Elise’s story now.
“Will you listen to me?”
Originally, she was going to talk after spending the night. After loosening his guard as much as possible.
“Of course.”
Elise pointed to a chair in the room.
“Can we sit and talk?”
Instead of answering, Karan pulled out a chair for her.
When she sat down, Karan also took a seat across from her.
“I don’t have anything to drink. I didn’t prepare because I didn’t know you were coming.”
From his position, Elise should have been an unwelcome guest, but Karan treated Elise like a guest.
“I’m sorry for coming empty-handed.”
Elise responded appropriately and glanced at the time.
The time spent at the pub was longer than expected.
Elise, who had calculated this and that, opened her mouth.
“I’ll get straight to the point.”
Elise paused for a moment and then continued.
“Do you want to sleep with me? Continuously.”
Karan tilted his head.
He couldn’t believe what was happening right now.
Considering Elise’s atmosphere, tone, and location, the sleep she was talking about meant sleeping together between a man and a woman.
Just as he had expected when she suggested they drink together and go up together.
Karan stroked his chin to hide his surprise.
In conservative Bedrokka, if a man and a woman spend a night together, the woman must get married.
But she wants to sleep with him?
And continuously?
What does it mean that it’s not a one-time thing?
“I don’t understand what you mean.”
His hands were sweaty due to nervousness, but he appeared confident on the outside.
Please, let it be that way.
Karan took a deep breath.
“Don’t you want to?”
He raised his eyes that had been lowered.
“Are you talking about taking off our clothes and lying down? Do you want to do that with me?”
Karan asked more explicitly. He wanted her to be sure about what she was trying to do.
If not, he hoped she would turn around and leave now.
“Yes. That messy deed you mentioned, do it with me. You might not like it. I’m a Bedrokkan, and after sleeping with me, you have to take responsibility. The dowry might not be much, in addition there’s also the verbal agreement that I’ll marry His Highness Chase.”
Elise’s flaw didn’t bother Karan at all.
He hesitated to answer because he couldn’t believe what was happening.
And he didn’t have the confidence to handle the aftermath if he accepted her proposal and she said it was a mistake the next day.
Karan narrowed his eyes and observed her for a while.
There was no chance that Elise would throw herself at him at first sight.
Then what was the reason?
“You want something. What is it?”
Elise smiled as if she knew Karan would ask.
