IELNDMH - Chapter 51 < Did You Think I Would Send It to You as Is? >
I Ended Up Living Up Next Door With My Ex-Husband
"......I finally found you."
Cedric mumbled and immediately jumped under the huge black horse. Then he started coming straight towards me with his eyes fiercely raised, like a wild beast that had no interest in anything other than its prey.
One step, one step. Every time the distance narrowed, an unknown sense of intimidation enveloped my entire body.
"Cedric, how are you....."
The moment when the distance between us finally became close enough. Cedric's large hand held my shoulder tightly. A faint sense of relief flashed through his blue eyes as he looked down at my hand holding me. But it was only a brief moment, and his eyes became harsh once again as he looked at me.
"Rebecca."
His hand holding me gained strength little by little.
"Did you think I would let you go if you left like that?"
The voice that came out of his lips was as chilling as the midwinter wind. As if something had happened all night, the area under his eyes was black, and his black hair, which was always neatly trimmed, was disheveled.
A look of fatigue was also evident in his blue eyes, which were always clear. In addition, the more I listen, the more words I cannot understand.
I blinked and looked up at him, seeing that his appearance was so different from usual.
"What does it mean to leave...."
In response to my question, Cedric roughly ruffled his black hair and let out a deep sigh.
"Answer me."
His eyes, which had been harsh until then, gradually softened with a sad expression.
"Did you really try to run away with another man?"
The muscles on Cedric's square jaw stood out thickly as he stopped speaking. As he pondered over the words he had said, he seemed to be filled with anger again.
"Say you did it to punish me. If it's something like that, I can endure it as much as you want."
I could only stare blankly at him as he kept saying incomprehensible words. In order to have a proper conversation, it seemed like the first thing to do was to calm down the very excited person. So, I first tried to take away Cedric's hand that was holding my shoulder.
However, Cedric noticed my attempts and began to restrain me even more strongly. His grip on me became even stronger, and his gaze also became cold again.
".... No, actually, no matter what answer you give, nothing will change."
After he finished speaking, the corners of his lips curled up in a fishy tone.
"Even if you were to leave, I have no intention of sending you off gracefully."
As he continued talking, my mind only became more complicated. I blinked slowly and barely managed to separate my lips.
"Cedric, what.... Why did you come here?"
"..."
"And what do you mean, I'm leaving with another man?"
Then Cedric let out a long breath mixed with fatigue.
"Stop pretending you don't know, Rebecca. Then where on earth were you planning to go, dressed like this from early morning, carrying so much luggage?"
Cedric asked again, gritting his teeth lowly.
Only then did I roughly understand the situation and quickly looked around. All the eyes of the village people were focused on us. Even if the misunderstanding was resolved later, the priority was to stop him before a more embarrassing situation occurred.
"Cedric, I think there is some misunderstanding now, but let's take it slow later...."
However, Cedric was in no mood to quit.
"It doesn't matter now whether it's a misunderstanding or anything. As long as you come back with me, I won't ask you why you ran away."
No, when people talk, listen!
I opened my eyes towards Cedric with an expression of obvious irritation. Then, with a suddenly bitter look on his face, he took a long breath and spoke again.
"... Yes, I know."
".....?"
"When was the last time I was so cold to you, and now I wonder why I'm like this? But Rebecca...."
"....Ha."
It seemed like this bewildering conversation would never end. I forcefully removed Cedric's hand from my shoulder and pointed to the surroundings.
"Cedric, do you know where this place is?"
Cedric slowly rolled his eyes at my question.
"Huh?"
It seems that my vague prediction was correct. Cedric didn't even realize where he was or how many people there were.
Cedric, who was looking around indifferently, soon made eye contact with Chief Devon and blinked slowly.
"Devon? Why are you here...."
After saying that, Cedric began to look around carefully. The villagers were all looking at Cedric and me in disbelief, and my maids were smiling happily at them. It was a time when we all got along well and became embarrassed.
At that moment, the sound of a horse galloping was heard again at the entrance to the village. What appeared one after another was the carriage of the Twins family.
Outside the window, I saw someone half-closed, shaking their small hands vigorously.
"Your Highness! Here, here! Bianca is here too!"
Even Bianca?
Everyone's eyes widened at the same time except Cedric.
'Why suddenly... Has the entire Twins family mobilized?'
The carriage rushed to the center of the village. and soon stopped.
"Your Highness!"
"Ah, Princess Bianca...."
Even as I held the child who ran straight towards me, I couldn't hide my bewildered expression. As I was patting Bianca's back, surprised moans came from all over again.
"Princess Bianca... You're going to be hugged by that woman?"
"Before, you were scared even when the Grand Duchess was nearby, right? What the hell is going on?"
"Why are you clinging to that woman, Her Highness the Grand Duchess??"
The faces of the village people were colored with shock. Bianca asked, crying as she was held in my arms.
"Your Highness, where have you been since dawn? You didn't mean to leave me and His Highness the Grand Duke, did you?"
"Leaving? Cedric and Bianca, how on earth did you come up with such an idea?"
It was a time when I looked at the two people in turn with puzzled faces. Chief Devon cleared his throat and slowly stepped forward.
"Your Highness the Grand Duke. It's nice to meet you, but why are you suddenly here?"
Then Cedric asked back. pounding like he was even more absurd.
"So Devon, why are you here?"
I sighed softly as I looked at Cedric.
"This is Gray Zone Village, Cedric."
At my words, Cedric looked around once again. Only then did he seem to realize that the people surrounding him were all mixed-blood demons.
"Then really...... You didn't run away?"
"Why am I suddenly running away when I didn't do something wrong?"
When I scolded him with a sly look, Cedric cleared his throat as if embarrassed and continued speaking softly.
"I thought you were riding a carriage dressed suspiciously early in the morning...."
"I did it to avoid being attacked by a gunman like last time. The reason I had a lot of luggage was because I packed gifts. to give to people in the gray zone."
"...."
"Because you suddenly appeared, I haven't even been able to deliver the gift to them yet."
I winked at Mina as soon as I finished speaking. Then Mina, who was giggling, pursed her lips and placed the bundle of luggage at the feet of Chief Devon. As my other maids all unloaded their bags, Chief Devon blinked with a dazed look on his face.
"All of this..... Are you saying that you have prepared something for us?"
"Strictly speaking, it is not for you."
I looked at the village children and spoke again.
"I thought you would need things for the children since we are on the side of a mountain. Things like toys and snacks."
"... "
"They're at the age where they like things like that. Our Bianca is like that too."
When I playfully wrinkled my nose at Bianca, the child smiled and fell into my arms.
"Your Highness, why are you here all of a sudden? I was so surprised since dawn."
Bianca asked in a grumpy voice. When I glanced up, Cedric also looked curious about the reason.
"The reason I came here today is to apologize to the people of Gray Zone Village."
"Apology? You...... To the people of this village?"
Cedric asked back as if he had heard something unexpected.
"Yes. Not only were they insulted because of me, but they also lost jobs they were proud of."
I looked back at the villagers, including Chief Devon, and continued speaking.
"Even if you want to blame me and curse at me, please give me a chance to apologize to you. I know it's shameless, but please."
The villagers exchanged glances with conflicted expressions. And all those eyes Immediately turned to Chief Devon. However, Chief Devon showed no sign of opening his mouth.
Bianca stepped in front of him, making cute footsteps.
"It's been a while, Deacon Devon!"
"Yes, Princess. You've become a lady."
Chief Devon said with a benevolent smile, like a grandfather looking at his granddaughter.
"Devon, can't you just listen to Her Highness's words for once? I'll ask you a favor, okay?"
"Princess, but...."
"Her Highness has become completely different from before. Not only Is she very kind to me despite my shortcomings, but she also treats her employees kindly!"
It was at that time that the villagers' murmuring gradually became louder at Bianca's words.
"Bianca's right, Devon."
Cedric slowly nodded his head and added his words.
"Rebecca has changed incomparably from before. I guarantee that."
In the end, a big wave arose in the eyes of Chief Devon. He seemed shocked by the fact that it was Cedric, and not anyone else, who said that Rebecca had changed.
However, Cedric, who had made everyone happy, continued to speak without any hesitation.
"But I understand that you don't trust it easily. I was like that at first too."
"......."
"No matter how much you blindly believe what I say, you will find it hard to believe that Rebecca has suddenly changed."
It was at that time that Cedric closed his mouth for a moment and touched his chin with a worried expression.
"Then how about doing it like this, Devon?"
Bianca, who had been whispering quietly with Nanny and Mina just a moment ago, took a step forward.
"Yes, Princess. What do you mean?"
"You can believe it more when you see it up close and with your own eyes. So......."
Bianca, who continued speaking hesitantly, glanced back at the nanny and Mina standing behind her. Nanny and Mina kept nodding towards the child as if to signal that she was doing well. At this, Bianca seemed to gain her courage and cried out, closing her eyes tightly.
"Devon, please allow the two of them to stay in this town together for the night!"
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