My Fiancée Hates Me novel Chapter 80

[Prince Erik's Perspective]

I have seen my fiancée's painting up close and have seen her come to the Castle many times but have never had a proper first meeting with her in person.

Even though our first meetings were an entire mess, I oddly felt inclined to see her again, so I requested to see her many times, but was refused because she was ill. Eventually, I heard that she ran away from me to another country and grew disheartened.

Prince Erik: 0

Arielle's hate count: 1

When I saw her again, she had stumbled into my school. She did not make any large reaction, so I teased her a bit by pretending not to know who she was and lending her my outstretched hand when she fell. She did not appreciate my efforts to walk her home either, so I let her be.

Prince Erik: 0

Arielle hate count: 2

From then on, I heard that she was attending school the same Academy as me. It was only as expected since she was a very beautiful person. The rumors of a beautiful girl with strawberry blonde hair and light blue eyes seemed to be the only person that everyone could talk about, but the name used by her was different to her actual name. The only reason why she would change her name is obviously because she did not want me knowing about who she was.

Prince Erik: 0

Arielle hate count: 3

I knew that she liked frequenting the Library often, but did not know how to approach her, so I would often circle the ground below it, while I wondered how to approach her. When I worked up the courage to go to the Library, I met him.

"What is the Crown Prince of Arundel doing here?" Garett asked as he blocked me from entering the Library.

"...I wanted to check out a few books," I said as I tried moving past him.

He blocked me again and gave me a smile that he usually never really shows and that sent shivers down my spine.

"Your servants always get books for you," Garett said.

"Once in a while, I would like to look for my own books," I said.

"Allow me to look for the books for you," Garett suggested.

Somehow, I feel that he is blocking me from seeing her...

"No need...I can look for them myself," I said.

He suddenly grabbed me and told me bluntly, "Your presence makes her feel uncomfortable..."

I lost my will to go in the Library ever since he said that...

Prince Erik: 0

Arielle's hate count: 4

I had a chance to speak to her again at our Academy's masquerade ball.

When we were dance partners, I knew just then that she was the same person I was always looking at.

"...Your hair is loose," I said.

"Thank you for telling me," she said as she broke our hold.

I escorted her across the ballroom and had caught her fallen flower ornament.

Her hair unraveled completely and settled in soft waves. She appeared like a beautiful fairy in the moonlight.

"Allow me to fix it," I said as I placed the ornament back in her soft hair.

"Thank you very much for everything. This is a very important item to me."

"It's no problem...Are you a fan of roses? Your outfit contains many of them."

"My favorite flower is actually pink peonies...My aunt is the one who helped make my dress. She is a fan of roses. Are you interested in roses yourself?"

She must like flowers! It is great that we can share a common interest!

"I have a hobby of planting and raising flowers, so I was rather intrigued by how the imitation flowers closely resembled that real roses. If we are talking about my personal interests, I prefer white calla lilies."

"...Is there a reason why?"

"I like the symbolism behind it...The flower is considered a symbol for resurrection and rebirth because it returns every year after winter. These flowers are sturdy as they are stunning and can withstand frosts and can regrow in cases after being cut, yet they have such short lifespans. I think it's beautiful how it tries to live its life out to the fullest despite holding in such high amounts of poison," I said with a smile.

I hoped that she would be impressed with my knowledge of flowers, but she seemed distraught instead.

"...Excuse me," she said as she ran away.

I do not understand about what I did wrong.

All I did was talk about flowers, but why did she have to run away?