Chapter 227
’huh? That... I don’t remember anything being mentioned in the novel...’ — Ignorant to what he asked I tilted my head, dubious, contemplating on how to get myself some distance from this suddenly shameless attitude he was giving me with that tone of his.
"... Because..." — Leaning, his voice lowered to whisper in a distance I could still tolerate. — "Isn’t the warmth of closeness similar to the frustrating heat of the Summer Sun?"
"...!" — ’... What’s... What’s wrong with you...? What are you–?!’
"This is the other reason why I could not permit My Lady to grant this first dance to another man."
Moving my hand to lay on his shoulder, as if preparing for the almost unhearable piece to commence, he traced my arm tickling it with his graze, placing his palm on my waist... looking straight into my eyes to say such a thing. Having no hint of shame at what his mouth was spouting.
"...!" — ’You idiot...!’
I felt myself being shaken by the mix of his words and actions. Trying to fight the blush of our body since both of us felt odd at what was happening with no choice but to stay placed in his hold... as I thought that my retreat would be our loss for some reason... Seeing his smug expression; so satisfied with our every little reaction... I couldn’t help but think that was the case...
’Let’s hang in there, Marianne... We knew he was a sensual guy... We should have seen this coming when we were to dance in public where he has more of an advantage...’
I told my troubled maiden. Trying to gain the reins of our fluster as we were attacked by a mischievous sexy Prince.
’Just remember, Marianne! What do I always tell you!’ — Ticked off by the unsettling new sensation he invoked, I energetically changed my attitude. — ’If he’s hot, then you’re Hotter! We can get him too! This idiot! Trying to mess with us as soon as he sees the opportunity!’
Truthfully, I was weirdly entertained in my pouty displeasure.
It was so strange of a sensation... To be mad by being looked down on as if we were to accept everything... But also expectant to see whatever else he tried to pull to teach him a lesson... That... I honestly was inclined to already forgive even when he hasn’t attempted to do anything else yet.