The Male Lead’s Father Refuses to Break Off Our Engagement

Chapter 57

 

“Why?”

Why?

‘It would be inconvenient for a rumor to spread that I like cassis.’

Especially if it reaches the ears of the person involved, Cassis.

There’s no way Cassis would believe that, but it was embarrassing for him to hear that.

‘Because if I make a mistake, I could end up in more trouble.’

How should I reply to this child? Evelia thought for a moment and whispered quietly.

“It’s embarrassing.”

“Ah!”

Fortunately, Ruth seemed to understand Evelia’s words. He laughed lightly and made a sound like the wind.

“Okay, it’s a secret.”

 

*****

 

Is this the result of spending all day with Aria? Ruth is stronger than before he got sick.

Cassis told him to rest a little more, but the child volunteered to practice swordsmanship.

It’s time for swordsmanship with Cassis. Ruth smiled the entire time he was being taught by Cassis.

‘Eve said she likes my father.’

The child still didn’t know the complex circumstances of adults. However, he could sense the awkward and subtle atmosphere that passed between Evelia and Cassis in the beginning.

At this point, he even worried about what he would do if Evelia did not become his stepmother.

But Evelia likes Cassis. He couldn’t be happier!

“What are you thinking? Stay focus.”

“Yes!”

However, Ruth could not shake thoughts of Evelia despite Cassis’ scolding. The smile kept leaking out.

Finally, Cassis, who was looking at Ruth’s posture, asked.

“Why do you keep smiling? Is the class boring?”

“No, that’s not it!”

While Ruth was trying hard to make an excuse, a thought suddenly passed through his mind.

‘Father? What does father think of Eve?’

What if only Eve likes my father, and my father doesn’t like Eve?

Ruth, who was worried, finally opened his mouth.

“Father.”

“What’s going on?”

Ruth became aware that there were knights around and lowered his voice.

“Father, did you like Eve?”

“……?”

Cassis, who was showing how to hold a sword, momentarily lost his posture.

He looked at Ruth, whose eyes were sparkling with anticipation.

“Why are you asking that?”

“Uh….”

“That’s not something you can ask your father.”

“However!”

In her anger, Ruth forgot that Evelia had told her that it was a secret and shouted.

“Eve said she liked you, father!”

Cassis’ posture was disturbed once again. He completely relaxed his posture and wiped his face.

“Young Master!”

At that moment, Evelia came into the training hall with the maid. The maid was holding a tray with a cool drink on it.

“Eve!”

Cassis stared blankly at Evelia walking from afar.

‘Lady with me…’

As soon as he thought of that, Cassis’ ears heated up.

Then Ruth urged.

“What do you think, Dad? Do you like Eve?”

Cassis nodded without realizing it.

 

*****

 

After Aria returned to the Marquis Denoa residence. Evelia thought Ruth would be depressed all day.

But Ruth seemed more excited than when Aria was around.

I didn’t even think about whether the adrenaline was exploding. The child’s eyes were watery after Evelia read two fairy tales to him.

Plus, I found him laughing from time to time.

In the end, Evelia closed the storybook and asked.

“Young master, what are you happy about?”

“That…”

Ruth smiled and gestured to Evelia. When Evelia bent down and put her ear towards the child, then he whispered.

“My father also likes Eve.”

“… Yes?”

“Eve isn’t the only one who likes my father.”

Evelia wanted to ask what that meant, but Ruth closed his eyes as if he had done his job. Soon a wheezing sound was heard.

Evelia looked at Ruth, who had fallen asleep for a moment, with a confused face, and then left the room.

Evelia’s room was diagonally across the hall from Ruth’s, so she only had to open the door and walk across.

As soon as I opened the door and went outside, the door next to Evelia’s room opened and Cassis walked out.

Evelia and Cassis were both shocked when they saw each other.

“Ah…”

At that moment, the words Ruth had said a moment ago appeared in Evelia’s mind.

 

―My father also likes Eve.

I know that’s not true. I don’t know how something like that came up between the father and son, but Cassis probably also said that to protect the child’s innocence.

Otherwise, Ruth could have misunderstood what Cassis said.

I know, but…

Evelia blushed at the eyes staring at her.

Cassis also looked at her, then covered his face and turned his head away.

There used to be an awkward atmosphere between the two, but it was even more awkward now.

‘I can’t believe Ruth told Cassis…’

Did he mention that I like Cassis? I said it was a secret.

When I thought about that, I couldn’t see Cassis at all. I felt like I needed to explain.

Evelia hurriedly opened her mouth.

“Well, I don’t know what the young master had said, but it was just a joke.”

“Ah…”

“So you don’t have to worry too much.”

After saying that, Evelia entered the room as if running away.

I didn’t even know that Cassis was looking at my back with a vain gaze.

 

*****

 

―Eve said she liked you, father!

 

After hearing those words from Ruth, Cassis started acting like someone with a missing screw.

There was a subtle creak when he walked, and whatever Logan said he listened to with one ear and let it slip out the other.

“Um, my lord?”

“…….”

“Are you listening to me?”

When Logan saw him, he thought Cassis was like a broken clock. Because the movement was strange somewhere.

Creaky. That kind of name suited him.

“Ah, what did you say?”

“No, no. I’ll come back later.”

Logan hurried out of the office as if he had seen something he couldn’t see.

Cassis put down the quill he was holding and let out a deep sigh.

I was clearly looking at the documents just a moment ago, and all that remained in my mind was Evelia’s smiling face.

That shy, smiling face.

Evelia, In my mind made eye contact with me and whispered.

‘I like you.’

At that moment, Cassis’ ears turned red.

Why on earth did Evelia tell Ruth that she liked him? I wanted to ask.

What should I do if she really likes me? They weren’t supposed to like each other.

But what puzzled me more was my own feelings. When you first met her, wasn’t it unpleasant to even be in the same place? He didn’t feel bad when he heard that Evelia liked him.

No, it was rather pleasant.

Cassis, with his face buried in his hands, suppressed the urge to visit Evelia several times.

I thought that if I saw her, I would ask her without hesitation if she really likes me.

I don’t know how long it’s been like that. Cassis was thinking about Evelia until he felt Evelia’s presence outside the door. Then, before I knew it, I jumped out into the hallway.

Evelia saw him and opened her eyes wide, then smiled softly. It was a smile that was always nice to see.

Cassis tried to open his mouth. However, the lips couldn’t move, as if the mouth had been sealed with wax.

Evelia spoke first, as if she had read his thoughts.

“Well, I don’t know what the young master had said, but it was just a joke.”

“Ah….”

“So you don’t have to worry too much.”

Then she entered the room as if running away.

It was confirmed. Confirmation that saying I like you was a joke.

It was definitely something I had to like. Their marriage was ultimately a contract marriage, and they had to divorce at some point.

They weren’t supposed to have such private feelings about liking each other.

But instead of relief, I felt emptiness. After that, I got a little angry.

You can’t say you like someone and say it was a joke.

Picking up and dropping people’s hearts all day…

But the anger soon subsided. How could he be angry at Evelia? That won’t happen anymore.

Cassis laughed to himself and walked back into his office.

Neither he nor Evelia knew that his every step was filled with regret.