Chapter 100: Apology to the Fiancée (1)
After the match, Jilk was the most injured among the prince's group. His body was covered in numerous bandages, and he could only move with the help of a cane. Despite this, he had no desire to be around people. As soon as he regained consciousness in the infirmary, he immediately decided to leave and take a walk to clear his mind.
During his walk, he learned that Julius had lost to Leon. This news triggered a whirlwind of emotions within him. His first instinct was to use his influence and connections to the royal family to make Leon regret his actions. However, he quickly remembered the compromising material that Leon had acquired. That information could either lead to his death or deal a serious blow to the royal family's reputation. Neither of those outcomes was acceptable.
Jilk tried to think of a way to resolve the situation, but the more he pondered, the more he realized that he was cornered. In the end, he could only let out a heavy sigh.
And then...
Someone suddenly placed a hand on his shoulder in a friendly manner. Jilk flinched from the unexpected touch and swiftly turned his head to see who it was. However, the moment he saw the person's face, his eyes widened in shock.
"Bartfort?!" he blurted out.
Standing before him was Leon, smirking as if there was no hostility between them.
"Oh, how's life? Not too badly injured, I hope?" Leon asked in an overly concerned tone.
Jilk glared at him with pure disgust. He knew full well that this man wasn't genuinely worried about him. By now, he had a clear understanding of who Leon truly was.
"What do you want, Bartfort? Don't act friendly with me. Or are you just here to gloat?"
"What?" Leon feigned surprise. "I would never mock you!"