chapter 66

Chizuru could not move from her spot for a while . She snapped out of her daze when she heard a harsh thunderstorm .

Before she knew it, the rain was heavier, and the creepy sound of thunder echoed throughout the castle . Chizuru started to get scared from standing alone in the middle of the corridor .

She thought to herself,

‘Are the heavens siding with Lady Exia as well?’

Chizuru closed her eyes and firmly shook her head . She then lifted the hem of her dress and hurried in the direction of the dining room .

Believing the lies told by Lady Exia was not a wise move as she clearly held malicious intent towards her . Additionally, if she was serious about marrying Lukrov, it would be no wonder she was doing everything to get between them .

Even if it was as she said and they used to have some kind of “relationship” in the past, that was all it could be, a past relationship… Lukrov was separated from Chizuru for fourteen years . She could not blame him if he had a relationship with someone once or twice .

‘Right?’

Chizuru hurried through the corridor . She soon made her way to the main tower of the castle where the dining room was .

She did not cry . But no matter how much she tried to shake it off, she just could not erase the thought of Lukrov holding a beautiful blonde woman in his arms .

She felt pain in her heart, and her chest tightened .

She wanted to see Lukrov as soon as possible .

She wanted to be reassured by him .

When she arrived at the dining room, she noticed that many people had already gathered and were having a lively lunch .

Due to the rainstorm outside, many candles were lit on the candlesticks even though it was daytime .

The scent of wax, wine, and food filled the spacious dining room, and people’s chatter mixed with the sound of rain .

Lukrov was there in his usual seat .

He was talking with Roan who was sitting across Chizuru’s vacant seat and had a serious face . Thankfully, at first glance, Lady Exia did not seem to be there yet .

Lukrov hair was slightly damp, probably because he was outside with the knights when it was raining . The dampness made his shiny dark hair look even darker .

His manly eyebrows, deeply carved eyes, and lips reflected the strong will of the owner .

Chizuru’s nervous body relaxed when she laid her eyes on the figure of the man she loved .

Lukrov noticed the existence of Chizuru standing at the entrance of the dining room . He stood up and quickly strode to her . When he was in front of her, he spoke .

“I was thinking of coming to pick you up if you were a little later . What happened?”

A big hand touched Chizuru’s face while his deep set of black eyes looked at her . Chizuru felt her heartbeat quicken .

“Uh, yeah… Did Arde tell you that I will be late and had asked her to go first?”

“Yeah, that woman suddenly stopped you . ”

‘That woman . ’

His way of addressing Lady Exia showed some disrespect toward her, but at the same time, it sounded somewhat casual and friendly . It also might have just been Chizuru’s way of thinking .

However, anxiety was a monster that she could not control .