I Won't Go Back To My Family Who Abandon Me novel Chapter 103

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“I heard people change a lot when they get married, but I didn’t think it would be to this extent.”

Elle muttered as she walked around the square with a displeased look. If things had gone as originally planned, she’d be walking with Leticia next to her, not alone.

‘This is all my brother’s fault.’

Enoch said pathetically that he hadn’t had a day off in a long time, and in a moment of weakness Leticia had given in, and asked if she could go with her next time.

When Elle pointed her finger at him, Enoch made an effort to look pitiful before telling Leticia that it would be okay for her to go.

He was her brother, but he was abominable.

‘Someday, I’ll get revenge.’

Enoch thought she’d just let it go? No way.

Elle released a long sigh. Since this happened, she was going to prepare a birthday present for Leticia in advance.

‘What present would be good?’

She already looked around twice, but there wasn’t anything that caught her eye. She wanted to give Leticia a gift that she would like, but Leticia preferred sincere letters or homemade gifts over expensive items.

‘That’s why I want to make a cake.’

If she made it, it was clear that Enoch or Ian would stop Leticia from eating it. Just imagining that scene in her head made Elle feel annoyed.

‘Anyways, they’re still my brothers.’

She didn’t like either of them. It seemed that she’d have to rub their noses with the birthday present she’d prepare for Leticia.

At that time, the gentle sound of music reached her ears. As Elle followed the sound slowly, she saw a store that was selling music boxes.

‘Music boxes…’

Elle stood in front of the store, and smoothed her lips. Come to think of it, she didn’t think it would be a bad idea as a birthday gift.

“Welcome, my lady.”

As soon as Elle entered, the owner greeted her with a bright smile. Even before she could say anything, he showed her the most popular music box these days.

‘I like this one quite a bit.’

It was a music box that had a carving of a child playing a flute in the forest. She thought Leticia would like the calming music that came out of it.

“So, how much is it?”

“Two silver coins.”

“Hmm…”

It wasn’t a bad price, but it wasn’t a good price either. Eventually, Elle left the store after saying she would come back a little later.

She looked around some other place that she thought might have better gifts, but she didn’t find anything she liked.

‘As expected, only the music box is good.’

Elle returned to the store again, and planned to buy the music box she’d seen before. However, she could see a man, who’d arrived after she’d left, standing in front of it.

‘Oh, I should’ve bought it earlier.’

For a moment, Elle glanced up and down at the man.

As soon as she’d seen him, she thought he stood out. He was quite tall and well built, perhaps that’s why she was eyeing him.

“How much is it?”

She couldn’t see his face properly because he was wearing a hood, but his voice was quite pleasant to listen to.

“Three silver coins.”

“….?”

Elle, who was looking at another music box, looked at the owner and wondered if she’d heard it wrong. The owner hadn’t noticed Elle enter, he’d lied with a straight face and stated a higher price.

“Excuse me. The price is two silver coins, don’t be fooled.”

“No, that’s…!”

“You have to do business honestly.”

Elle said this firmly, cutting off the owner’s words when he tried to explain himself. The owner, who was looking at Elle and the man alternately, bowed his head.

“Sorry, I’m sorry. In fact, the price is two silver coins.”

When he honestly admitted his mistake, the man paused while trying to pay. Elle could clearly feel that he was quite confused by the way he faltered, even though she couldn’t see his expression.

Elle thought the man was embarrassed because he was almost deceived.

“I’ll come back next time.”

While talking, the man seemed to be in a difficult situation. As soon as Elle was about to ask if something was wrong.

“I forgot my money.”

“….”

Elle didn’t think it would be for such an absurd reason, and she looked up at the man in shock. The man just smiled casually at Elle, and told her.

“Thank you for your help, my lady.”

A voice that resonated gently, with no highs or lows, as the corners of his mouth raised smoothly.

The man smiled at Elle once again, and left the store. When she came to, the man had already disappeared.

“Oh, his name.”

She should’ve asked for his name. That’s too bad.

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“Your Highness, why did you suddenly disappear?”

“Shh… You have to call me young master while we’re outside.”

As soon as he excited the music box store, an escort knight quickly approached him. The man put his index finger to his mouth, and cautioned him.

“I’m sorry. I thought it would be nice to give one to my sister, then she might stop pestering me.”

“To her highness the princess?”

“I told you to call me young master, so you should call her young lady.”

“I’m sorry. So, did you buy it?”

“No, I couldn’t buy it.”

“What?”

It’s not that he didn’t buy it, but that he couldn’t buy it, that caused the knight to look like he didn’t understand.

In response, the man burst into laughter and shrugged lightly. He wondered why his escort was so dumbfounded.

“I forgot that you had the money.”

“….”

Leaving behind the embarrassed escort knight, the man walked away with a big grin.

‘Come to think of it, I should’ve asked for her name.’

He had the impression that he’d seen her somewhere, but strangely, he couldn’t remember from where.

‘If it’s meant to be.’

We’ll meet again one day.

He only hoped it would be someone he would see again.

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“You seem to think that just because you’ve been popular lately, you’ve become something.”

“You’re corrupt.”

Ian never thought that becoming an Imperial official would be the end of his misfortune, and the beginning of his happiness, but he didn’t think he’d be kept in check this way.

Ian just did his best in his current position. As a result, his bosses appreciated and trusted him.

To be so openly dismissive, as if they couldn’t stand to see it, was so insignificant that Ian couldn’t help but laugh.

“I’d rather be a corrupt than be incompetent at my job like you guys.”

“Now see here!”

One of the civil servants couldn’t stand it anymore, and raised his hand in the air. Ian saw the blow coming, and tried to back away. Unlike his head, which thought rather quickly, Ian’s body was slow to react.

As soon as he realized this, he knew he’d end up being hit.

“Wow, it’s amazing that four people are bothering one person together.”