“If I tell you, brother, it will all go into mother’s ears, so I can’t.”
Cloche spoke in a firm voice and turned her head with a humph. Herald looked at Velia with an expression as if he was hurt.
But Velia turned her head too, laughing awkwardly.
“……That’s mean.”
Herald felt somehow a little lonely.
The greetings between the king and Khaled had all come to an end.
Afterwards, when the king slightly turned his body to introduce the princes and princesses to Khaled, Khaled and Velia’s eyes met.
Then Khaled smiled as if he was delighted.
It was a laugh that seemed to expect what kind of welcome was prepared.
‘Whew.’
Velia took a few deep breaths internally.
She knew what she was doing was insane.
However.
“Khek…….”
Noticing Velia’s stiffened figure, Khaled turned around laughing.
And then naturally he greeted Herald.
Herald had an uncomfortable look on his face, but in contrast, Khaled’s expression was very bright.
Eventually, the king began to introduce the princesses of the Ronika Kingdom to Khaled.
“Starting from Velia, and then Cloche. They’re all lovely children.”
“Yes. Indeed they are.”
This is unbearable, really.
At his answer, which he did not bother to hide, Velia closed and then opened her eyes tight.
“Hello. I’m Cloche Ronika.”
“Princess Cloche. Nice to meet you. I’m Khaled Ingott.”
“Yes! Me too! Really! Nice to meet you!”
While Velia was preparing herself, Cloche, who was exchanging greetings with him, replied more brightly than anyone else. After all, it seemed better to see the second prince than the first prince.
Her older sister also acknowledged her relationship with him.
At times like this, she had to stand by her sister’s side herself, right?
With that thought, Cloche whispered in a low voice, squinting her eyes.
“Please take good care of my sister.”
At those very cute words, Khaled also replied in a very small voice.
“Of course.”
And then they both giggled and laughed as if something was enjoyable.
Shortly after, Khaled stood in front of Velia.
“Velia.”
Calling her name very sweetly, he moved his eyebrows.
It was a gesture as if to say, if you have something prepared, let’s see it.
“I wish to be greeted as if there were no one else in the world but you.”
The words he had left were ringing in her ears.
Around the time when everyone was wondering about Velia, who did not say or do anything.
Velia bit her lip hard.
‘It’s already late.’
It’s all started by her.
They were in the same boat anyway.
There was no need to shy away and back out.
Shortly after, when she lowered and raised her head, her expression was completely different from before.
‘Look at this?’
Watching her changes in real time, Khaled had a mischievous smile on his face.
“Khaled. I’ve missed you.”
Saying so, Velia extended her arm and took one step forward.
And then she closed her eyes and smiled.
That smile seemed to light up the surroundings.
‘Did I ask you to treat me as the only one in your sight in the world?’
There was nothing I couldn’t do.
To make Raul withdraw his marriage proposal, it wasn’t enough to spread the rumors about my relationship with the second prince. I needed a big event that could leave an impression on everyone’s minds. An event that would make it impossible for him to not withdraw his proposal.
And this was what I came up with.
If someone could look into Velia’s heart right now, they would try to rip it apart with all their might.
But no one could see her inner feelings, and so, that incident ended up happening.
“Mom!”
“Velia!!”
“Goodness!”
Velia lifted her feet and wrapped both her hands around Khaled’s neck. Then she playfully met his gaze and immediately kissed him.
The reactions varied, but Khaled’s reaction was the most memorable.
She could feel his body stiffen. She had always disliked his carefree attitude, but now it felt refreshing.
Velia, who had been kissing him for a long time, slowly pulled away her lips.
‘Did you like it, Your Highness Prince Khaled?’
Khaled, shaking, looked at Velia who was wearing a satisfied expression. But only for a moment.
“Hup!”
Khaled grabbed Velia’s throat with one hand and again gave her a deep kiss.
“Good heavens…….”
Herald’s flabbergasted voice reached her ears.
But Velia, with an “I don’t care” mindset, actively responded to Khaled’s kiss.
…Can it be somehow remedied?
Even if this place was a gathering to welcome Prince Khaled, even if it was in front of the kingdom of Ronika’s castle.
‘I guess Raul is watching this scene right now?’
Thinking of that made it seem somewhat enjoyable.
‘But anyway……’
This man, he doesn’t know when to stop.
Velia dropped the hand she had around Khaled’s neck and poked his shoulder.
It meant to stop.
‘Really!’
But Khaled, without parting his lips, let out a smirk.
“Stop…….”
This time Velia warned him in a low voice.
Only then did Khaled part his lips from Velia’s. Then he held her in a very affectionate embrace.
“I really liked your greeting. I’ll be expecting more of this often.”
Khaled whispered into Velia’s ear in a very small voice.
Velia was speechless. But she couldn’t lose. If she couldn’t gain the upper hand here, she wouldn’t be able to control this man who does as he pleases.
“Besides, you’re not good at kissing?”
Khaled’s eyebrows twitched.
“I’ll be expecting better next time, Your Highness.”
At Velia’s provocative words, Khaled burst out in a loud laugh.
“I wasn’t satisfying? I’ll try harder next time.”
After saying his last words, Khaled finally let go of Velia.
By the time their outrageous act ended and they looked around, the situation had already exploded.
“Ve, Velia……!”
The king and queen, their eyes wide, looked at Velia without being able to utter another word. The same went for Herald. Only Clozé shone her eyes as if she found it amusing.
‘When did my sister become so bold?’
It was certain that all the happenings of the day would quickly spread among the nobles.
Who would have thought that Velia, always quiet and meek, would do such a daring act in front of so many people, especially at an event welcoming a prince from another country.
And what about the second prince?
He seemed unfazed by Velia’s sudden action, rather, he reciprocated with a deeper kiss.
Sure, he was a little startled and his body stiffened, but Clozé didn’t see that.
Watching the two who seemed closer than she had imagined, Clozé thought she needed to dig everything out from her sister soon.
Of course, she didn’t forget to compare Khaled and Raul.
‘Even at second glance, the second prince is better than the first.’
Clozé nodded her head a few times.
Meeting the second prince in person, she was certain her assumptions were quite reasonable.
“Shall we go? I’ll help guide you.”
“Sounds good.”
Among the confused people, only Khaled and Velia were calm.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
