Chapter 74: Fiancee?!
As Axelius leaned against the tree, enjoying the rare moment of peace and quiet away from the buzzing party, he slowly began to relax, the sounds of laughter and music fading into a distant hum behind the leaves and wind.
But just as he was starting to drift off into a light daze, he felt the faint crunch of grass beneath someone’s foot in front of him, and with a tired sigh, he opened one eye lazily, expecting maybe a maid or Ellory.
However, before he could react or fully understand what was happening, a rough cloth sack was suddenly thrown over his head, and everything went dark. His body tensed in surprise, but hands were already grabbing him—quick and practiced hands, not the kind of clumsy movement one might expect from a prank.
In a single breathless second, he was lifted and everything around him spun. He struggled, but whoever it was moved fast and efficiently, and he felt himself being dragged and carried somewhere.
Then, just as suddenly, he was dropped to the ground with a hard thud, the impact shaking through his back and shoulder. A hand ripped the sack off his head, and Axelius blinked quickly, his eyes adjusting to the sudden light filtering through tall trees and leaves.
He looked around and realized he was no longer in the garden but probably near the mansion—he was somewhere in the forest, surrounded by trees, moss, and the faint chirping of birds overhead.
He slowly sat up, brushing grass off his clothes, his golden eyes narrowing in confusion and suspicion. "What the hell..." he muttered, trying to stand, his mind racing as he tried to figure out who would even dare to pull something like this—and more importantly, why.
Axelius was still rubbing the back of his head, trying to make sense of how he had ended up in the forest during his sister’s birthday party, when he suddenly heard a voice call out
"He’s here, young master."