My Fiancée Hates Me novel Chapter 72

Kaya Ouchi leaned in towards Prince Erik and seemed to whisper something in his ear. She had used her hand to cover her lips, making it difficult to read her lips.

"That makes me uneasy..."

"What does?" Vance asked.

"She said something that was able to stir him up from his facial expression. Prince Erik's smile is a bit more forced than usual..."

They soon made their way across the floor and into deserted halls. Kaya Ouchi seemed to be leading the way with Prince Erik in tow.

"Where are they moving?" Vance asked.

"...They are looking for a place to be alone."

"Alone? Why would His Highness agree to follow her?" Vance asked.

"She probably blackmailed him with some news or is using bait to lure him somewhere private...She will seduce him by using her body when they are alone," I surmised.

"How do you know that?" Vance asked.

"...In our first lives, she told me about her plan to seduce Prince Erik...His Highness when they were alone. I got in the way, so she failed. Even with you...Even you were seduced by her, were you not? I do not believe that you were willing to let her replace you in our meeting without special favors," I said coldly.

"I did not touch her," Vance said.

"She had bruises on her neck...Are you saying that they were not from you?" I asked.

"...They were not from me. You have my word," Vance said.

Vance did not touch her...

She had a weapon...Did she sleep with a guard so that she could slip in a weapon?

"I am sorry for misunderstanding you all this time, Vance..."

It was wrong of me to just assume things without asking him. He was someone very loyal to Erik and thought kindly of me even if it was momentarily during our first lives.

"It is fine. I understand how you could have misunderstood me," Vance said.

I walked ahead by myself. I suddenly encountered one of the assailants. He tried to put a wet odd smelling cloth over my face.

Vance pushed me aside and attacked the assailant.

"Vance!"

"Do not worry about me. Just go!" Vance said as he held the assailant off.

Kaya Ouchi led Prince Erik to an empty servant's room. All servants were to be attending the kitchen and dance hall. She was going to seduce him there!

Prince Erik is free to choose whoever he wants as long as they truly love him.

If Kaya Ouchi really loved Prince Erik, who would I be to stand in her way?

However, she never loved him...She never even thought of him as a person. All she wants is a throne to sit on and a life of luxury.

I cannot stand her!

I jumped out from behind a pillar and grabbed Prince Erik's wrist and ran with him.

"Arielle Maddox!" Kaya Ouchi screamed at me.

I looked back for a moment and saw her face get increasingly wrinkled with anger.

"Arielle? Is that really you?" he asked as his hand moved to mine.

"...I am very sorry, Your Highness. I do not have time to speak right now," I said urgently.

"I would like to speak to you now," he said as he stopped in place.

"We really must get moving," I urged him as I pulled at him.

"How urgent could it be when we are talking?" Prince Erik asked.