IELNDMH - Chapter 37 < Are You Jealous? >
I Ended Up Living Up Next Door With My Ex-Husband
"Haven't we two met somewhere before?"
When I saw Vincent asking me a question with a serious expression, I couldn't help but laugh. The tension that had been rising for no reason also disappeared like melting snow.
'Why is this an isolated work comment?'
I rolled my eyes and answered harshly.
"You must have seen me at a family gathering or something."
"When have you seen us do something like that?"
"Then you've never seen me."
I answered as firmly as I could to end the conversation, but it seemed like Vincent had no intention of giving up just yet.
"No. I think I definitely saw you. You really don't remember me?"
In the end, a long, irritated sigh escaped my lips. I continued to argue.
"Hey, why do you keep talking to me earlier? We are definitely meeting each other for the first time, and I am not lower than you."
Then Cedric nodded his head as if he greatly agreed with what I said.
"Vincent, be polite to my wife. This is the human world."
Vincent shrugged his shoulders and walked towards the marble table.
"Then Rebecca, you can talk to me too."
"......."
"I don't know anything about the boring etiquette of the human world. I'm not interested."
He said, absently flicking his fingers at a small ornament that was on the table. His appearance, attitude, and actions did not give the slightest hint of dignity as a Grand Duke. All I can feel is the rough, wild beauty. If Cedric was a patient wolf, he was like a wild, untamed hyena.
Even now, Vincent was continuously stepping on the decorations that had fallen at his feet, looking like he was going crazy because he was bored at that moment.
I snorted softly at him.
"I will. If you want that."
"...... What?"
"Let's talk to each other? Let's do it."
At the same time, one of Vincent's eyebrows, who had always had a bored expression, arched into a high mountain. It seemed like he hadn't expected my reaction to be like that. Vincent eventually chuckled, leisurely crossing his long legs on the table.
"I heard this woman is as interesting as a human being."
"..."
"I like it more and more."
Cedric's brow furrowed slightly as Vincent chanted lowly in a voice mixed with laughter. However, Vincent did not care at all about the atmosphere around him. Vincent stood up vigorously and walked straight toward me.
"What are you doing now......!"
"Wait."
Suddenly, Vincent grabbed my wrist and slowly lowered his head. Then he placed my hand on his head and moved it slowly as if stroking it.
"......!"
Soon I remembered something familiar about Vincent's face. Shiny bronze skin, fierce golden eyes. I'm sure I've seen something similar to this...
"Could it be you.....?"
As my lips slowly parted, Vincent quirked one corner of his mouth.
"I guess you remember now."
Vincent parted his nightgown and pointed to his lower abdomen. There were still unhealed wounds on her bronzed abdomen, with clearly defined abdominal muscles.
"Really... You were that cat back then?"
When I asked in shock, Vincent chuckled.
"Is that so? Oh, I'm sad. At that time, I was so pretty that I died."
"......."
"You just touched here and there as you pleased."
Vincent stuck out his lower lip and made a pitiful expression. He was Vincent, a handsome but rough-looking man who also boasted a massively muscular body. Making an expression like that will only make him scarier instead of cute.
It was at that time that I hurriedly withdrew my hand with an expression that said I saw something I couldn't see. Cedric rolled his eyes with an annoyed expression.
"Touch it? Are you that kind of woman?"
"Vincent's here and there....?"
Adrian also had a subtle expression. Seeing the two men's expressions as if they clearly misunderstood something, I hurriedly waved my hand away.
"Cat! At that time, I thought it was because that person was a cat!"
If it had been anyone else, they would have looked at me like I was crazy for making excuses like that. Fortunately, Cedric and Adrian nodded as if they were glad. Vincent burst into laughter looking at them.
"Vincent, stop talking nonsense, and tell me what brought you here."
Cedric spoke in a voice that was trying to suppress his irritation. Then Vincent, who was holding his stomach and laughing, threw up his hand.
"Tsk tsk...... I understand, I understand. Anyway, you should know that I have an impatient personality."
Vincent wiped away his tears and opened his mouth again.
"I felt energy in the forest near Twins Castle. It seems like some arrogant guy dared to cause trouble here...There's no way His Highness the Duke didn't know that. I think we need to have a conversation."
"......."
"My cousin, don't we have something to protect together?"
As Vincent spoke up to that point, his eyes sparkled with madness. However, when there was no word from Cedric, Vincent sighed.
"Look at you pretending not to understand even though you know! You know, Lillian's heart... "
"Stop there."
Cedric's expression was cold as he interrupted Vincent.
"Let's talk about the rest alone."
Then Vincent, who was looking at Cedric's face, playfully wrinkled his face.
"Are you still keeping it a secret from your wife?"
"..."
"Of course, I knew you weren't on good terms, but..."
Vincent snorted softly, as if provoking him.
"This is what it means to be a couple worse than others."
At those words, a thick vein appeared on Cedric's forehead. Cedric had been ignoring him the entire time, but it seemed like he was gradually becoming more and more unbearable.
However, Vincent did not seem to notice Cedric's discomfort. It was clear just from the way he was squinting his eyes at me.
"Rebecca, why don't you get divorced and find a new man?"
"Oh, new guy?"
"Yeah, that's better. What about me?"
As Vincent just blinked in silence, the corners of his eyes curled and he smiled slyly.
"I quite like you. It seems like you're just as crazy as me."
As Vincent's words continued the muscles on Cedric's square jaw grew thick. The moment when Vincent, who had not noticed Cedric, excitedly continued his words.
"So, throw away that boring guy...."
Bah!
Vincent's chin fell back with a dull sound.
***
"Vincent is here?"
Before heading to the Mansion of Light for Vincent's welcome dinner. I returned to the anti-aircraft vision and was in the process of changing clothes.
When I told her what happened a little while ago, Mina had a look of surprise on her face.
"That's right."
"Aha, Vincent... He came...."
Looking at Mina's uncertain reaction, I tilted her head.
"What kind of person is Vincent?"
Then Mina hesitated for a moment and then slowly opened her mouth.
"He is also a half-blood demon, but he does not like the human world very much. It's closer to ignoring it. It would be nice if that was all..."
" "What else is there?"
"Well, how should I explain it?"
Mina tapped her chin with her finger as if searching for the right words to say.
"Ah! There is a word that secretly calls him from the demon world."
As she looked, Mina came closer and whispered softly in my ear.
"You idiot, the devil Duke."
At those words, I laughed and asked back.
"...What?"
Mina continued her words with a shy smile.
"Because he is a very free and outspoken person."
"What kind of person are you to be called that even in the demon world?"
"Ha ha ha..."
I waited for an answer, but all Mina could do was let out an awkward laugh with the corners of her mouth pulled in.
It was Vincent, who smiled brightly and playfully, but madness often flashed through his smiling eyes. I didn't think there was any need to ask more about that nickname.
"By the way, I heard that he is the real owner of the Dark Mansion. Can I continue to stay here?"
Then Mina immediately nodded her head.
"Sure. The Norman family only owns it, and the management of the mansion has been left entirely to the Twins family."
"Still..."
"Perhaps the reason His Highness can stay here is because Vincent has already given permission."
"If that's the case, I'm glad."
"Yes. Don't worry about that, Your Highness."
I said as Mina put a red ruby earring on my ear.
"But Vincent, why did he suddenly come?"
"Something happened on the way back. He said you felt a strange energy on the forest path near the Twins Castle, so he came here?"
".. I heard there's something he needs to protect with Cedric."
" Ah."
"What do two families have to protect together? Mina, do you know what that is?"
At my question, Mina smiled awkwardly and stepped behind her.
"Haha, well...? I'm also good at that..."
***
At the same time, the Duke of Twins' private study. Cedric poured an aperitif into two crystal glasses and walked slowly toward the sofa.
"The glass is refreshing. Let's hold it against your chin for a moment."
As Cedric spoke, holding out a glass of wine, Vincent chuckled, smoothing his blue-bruised chin.
"You give me a bottle and give me medicine."
"Yiu shouldn't have done something to deserve it."
Cedric answered slowly and sat across from Vincent.
"It seems like it's been a while since you hit me since we were little. I heard that your relationship with your wife is extremely bad.. "
"..."
"Still, am I jealous again?"
As Vincent wrinkled his nose playfully, the corner of Cedric's mouth twitched nervously.
"So, do you want to be beaten more?"
At Cedric's words, Vincent held his stomach and burst into laughter. He just laughed for a while. Vincent nodded, wiping away the tears from his eyes.
"I understand, I understand......."
That too for a while. A flash of madness flashed through Vincent's eyes as he licked his lips with his tongue.
"How does it feel to continue living in the human world while hiding your life like that? With those cute species who are stupid, helpless, and full of pride."
"... Vincent."
"Tell me honestly. Don't you feel the urge to kill them once in a while?"
Cedric looked tired and let out a long breath, but Vincent paid him no mind and his eyes sparkled.
Cedric quickly changed the subject, as if he wanted to quickly end the conversation with Vincent.
"Vincent, you came because of what happened today on the forest road in my jurisdiction?"
"...... Oh, that's right!"
Only then did Vincent tap his head as if he remembered why he came here.
"I felt a suspicious energy nearby. Were you there too?"
Cedric nodded, putting his drink down on the table.
"Someone put a camouflage barrier in the forest. With countless straw dolls."
"You mean the magic doll monster?"
"Yes. It looks like they were targeting the Grand Duchess."
"The Grand Duchess...'
Vincent's face, which had been muttering softly, gradually became cold.
"It's fortunate that nothing happened to the Grand Duchess."
"....."
"But Cedric, if their real goal is not the Grand Duchess."
The smile gradually disappeared from Vincent's face. Vincent, who was looking up at Cedric with fierce golden eyes, slowly opened his mouth again.
"What if it was 'Lillian's Heart'?"
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