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

Chapter 76

 

That was the beginning. Cassis began to shed tears silently, as if he was shocked.

His tears fell onto the back of Evelia’s hand.

“Cas.. Cassis?”

As if the name Evelia said was a signal, he lowered his head and lifted his shoulders.

Little by little, sobbing sounds were heard. The sound got louder and louder.

He sobbed like a child. It was the first time Evelia had seen a grown man cry like this.

And it was Cassis, who had no idea what tears were.

“Cassis, wait, calm down.”

“I was scared of losing you.”

Cassis spoke each word with difficulty.

“I’m afraid I’ll lose you too….”

Evelia read the omitted words in those words. I was scared that I would lose you just like I lost Julia.

Those words touched me deeply. When on earth did she become that kind of person to Cassis? A being who is natural to be by your side, and whose disappearance is scary.

A man who said he didn’t cry even when his mother died was sobbing for Evelia, who was still alive.

He was no longer suppressing his emotions, but expressing them without adding or subtracting. Just because of her.

A man who said he didn’t know the feeling of sadness said he was scared.

Evelia was happy about that, but also sad. Even though I felt happy, I also felt sorry for him.

I didn’t want to see Cassis suffering because of me.

She raised his heavy body and hugged Cassis’ neck.

“I’m here.”

Cassis hugged her waist and buried his face in her neck. The back of my neck quickly became damp.

“It’s okay. I’m here.”

Evelia comforted him in a gentle voice, as if comforting young Ruth. I could hear him trembling through his body.

“I’m not going anywhere.”

The sobs didn’t seem to subside.

“I’m fine, I’m fine, I don’t have a single sore spot…”

I hated seeing this man cry. But strangely, I couldn’t tell him to stop crying.

I wanted to allow Cassis, who was the first to express his emotions, to be able to express them to his heart’s content.

Don’t let any regrets remain and don’t let your heart get stuck.

Evelia rubbed Cassis’s back and whispered quietly.

“I’m not going anywhere, but if you don’t mind, cry as much as you want. It’s okay today.”

Cassis continued to shed tears. Evelia patted him and repeatedly told him that it was okay until he calmed down.

Those are the words that someone should have said to young Cassis at some point.

 

*****

 

“Mommy!”

After Cassis, it was Ruth. As soon as the child saw Evelia, he burst into tears.

The child’s eyes were swollen, as if he had already cried.

Ruth climbed onto the bed and hugged Evelia tightly.

“Ugh, I was so scared.”

“It’s okay. Mom is here.”

“Mom, are you really okay?”

“Yes.”

It’s not just words, I was really in good condition. The wizard had healed me while I was unconscious, the wound on my thigh had completely disappeared, and there was no pain in my sprained ankle.

Besides, I wasn’t tired after sleeping for three days. Still, Ruth was not relieved.

“Never go to a hunting competition again! never!”

“Okay. I won’t go.”

Even after hearing Evelia’s confirmation, Ruth cried loudly and fell asleep from exhaustion. When Cassis tried to take Ruth to the room, Evelia stopped him.

“Just let him sleep here.”

“But isn’t it uncomfortable?”

“It’s not uncomfortable. I actually prefer having Ruth around.”

Cassis hesitated, then laid Ruth down directly on her left side.

Evelia looked up at Cassis, who was very tired, and slightly lifted the blanket on her right side.

“You too, lie down.”

Cassis opened his eyes in surprise.

“Why would you be surprised? We sleep like this several times a week.”

“……”

“It looks like you haven’t slept much for the past three days, right?”

“No….”

“Not, you’re not. It’s written all over your face.”

Of course, Cassis was no different from before, except that his jawline became a little sharper. There were no dark circles that commonly appear after staying up all night, and his skin was smooth rather than rough.

Rather, his face became sleeker and had a different charm.

‘The fact that he looks strangely sensitive is surprisingly attractive…’

However, Cassis, who had no way of knowing what Evelia was thinking, touched his face and was lost in thought.

Evelia tapped the empty seat next to her.

“Part of me wants to tell you to go to your room and sleep, but you won’t, will you? In that case, just lie here, I think you’re more patient than I am.”

“…….”

“Quickly. Or I’ll kick you out.”

Only then did Cassis slowly lie down next to Evelia’s firm words. He was still far away from Evelia.

Evelia glanced at him and then gently took his hand. Cassis was shocked and stiffened.

“Thank you, for coming to save me.”

“…….”

“I’m glad it was you who came to save me. I really wanted to say that.”

Evelia, slightly blushing, looked at the ceiling and closed her eyes.

“Then sleep well.”

As I closed my eyes, I felt Cassis wriggling his hands more vividly.

At first I thought he was trying to pull his hand away. But it was the opposite. Instead, he put his fingers between Evelia’s fingers and held her hand tightly.

“Because I’m next to you….”

He whispered softly.

“Don’t worry, just sleep.”

The words were as sweet as a lullaby.

 

*****

 

From that day on, the two men continued to follow Evelia. Evelia looked at the two father and son and thought that they were like ducklings following their mother.

“Aren’t you training swordsmanship?”

Ruth said brightly.

“I’m doing it now!”

“Doing it?”

“Father said that protecting my mother was also a lesson in swordsmanship!”

“Really?”

“They say protecting the people you want to protect is one of the virtues of a knight!”

“Ah.”

Evelia crossed her arms and looked at Cassis. Cassis avoided her gaze as if embarrassed.

Evelia stuck her head out in front of Cassis’ face.

Cassis was startled and turned his head again.

“Did you want to protect me?”

“Of course…”

“Of course?”

“Aren’t you my wife?”

Wife, I never knew before that those words were so sweet. But Evelia somehow felt like playing a prank.

“Aha, so even if it’s not me, you’ll protect everything if it’s your wife.”

It was just something I said as a joke without much thought.

But Cassis’ face hardened and he looked at her again.

“My wife is Eve, isn’t that?”

“Yes…”

“But why do you make different assumptions? I only have one wife, you.”

Evelia was at a loss for words.

‘No, that’s true, but…’

Yes. You don’t have two wives, you only have one.

So, it’s not wrong, but why is my heart beating like this?

Evelia pushed the father and son’s backs to hide the sound of her pounding hearts.

“Anyway, stop chatting and go to class quickly. Ruth, you must not miss even one day of sword training. You haven’t been practicing for a few days now, right?”

“But….”

“Now, let’s go quickly.”

Evelia entered the room after successfully sending the two men to the training ground.

I closed the door, leaned my back against it, and took a deep breath to calm my beating heart.

However, the heartbeat did not seem to decrease for a while.

 

*****

 

Even though it seemed like he was following Evelia around all day, Cassis was steadily doing what he had to do.

It is to find out who was behind the attempt to assassinate Evelia.

Surprisingly, the tail was caught quickly.

Cassis checked on Evelia and Ruth, who had fallen asleep and was clinging to his side, unwilling to let go, and then turned to Logan.

“Did you find it?”

“Yes. They say he was imprisoned in the imperial castle.”

Knowing that Cassis was extremely angry about this incident, the Emperor actively helped catch the culprit.

Cassis headed to the imperial palace accompanied by Logan. When the imperial knights saw him, they immediately led him to the dungeon where Count Ritters was.

As soon as Count Ritters saw Cassis, he hung him on the bars.

“I am innocent, Duke!”

However, Cassis’ face looking down at him was cold.

He asked in a voice Evelia had never heard before.

“Why did you do that?”

“I am innocent….”

“It’s no use claiming innocence since we already know everything.”

Count Ritter bit his lip once and bowed his head.

“Please, sa-save me. I am…”

Cassis reached through the bars and grabbed the Count’s face.

“Who ordered you?”

“I am….”

It was that moment. The Count did not open his mouth, as if it were sealed with wax.