Said No to the Prince and Yes to the King novel Chapter 209

Chapter 209 Few Are Like You

The carriage set off once more.

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Christopher watched Margaret being driven away, seething with rage and frustration, yet he dared not utter a word of retort. He could only grind his teeth and stare after the departing carriage.

He was far from the only one burning with anger.

Cooped up alone in his carriage, Stella was so furious she nearly ground her teeth to dust.

Her nails dug sharply into her palms, and the jealousy in her eyes was impossible to hide.

Even Christopher had been left lost for words. What could she possibly say?

She could only blame herself for not daring to set her sights on Theodore sooner.

If she’d known he could grow fond of someone like Margaret, she would have made her move long ago.

Now, Theodore had surely been swayed by Margaret’s words and grown biased against her.

Inside Theodore’s carriage, Margaret glanced curiously around the interior. “Did you get a new carriage, Prince Theodore?”

It felt nothing like the last one.

Theodore nodded simply. “The old one was too cramped.”

Margaret fell momentarily speechless.

“Christopher is foolish,” Theodore said quietly. “Pay no mind to his reckless words.”

Margaret smiled, “I’m fine. I didn’t take them to heart at all.”

“You are remarkable, truly,” Theodore said.

Margaret blinked in surprise.

Why did he say that all of a sudden?

Theodore went on, “I mean it. You have extraordinary worth. Never belittle yourself because of anything Christopher says.”

He’s comforting me.

Margaret smiled, “Thank you, Prince Theodore. I know.”

A quiet silence fell between them afterward.

Margaret always felt calm and at ease whenever she was with Theodore, yet sitting beside him now, an

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unexplainable nervousness fluttered in her chest.

Is it because he’s far too handsome?

It must be. Whenever his gaze turned to her, she never dared hold his stare for long.

His eyes made her feel flustered and restless in an instant.

She couldn’t understand why she reacted this way.

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Logically, there was no reason to be nervous–and yet her palms grew damp with sweat all on their own.

The ride to the palace was long, and the heavy silence grew increasingly awkward.

Margaret broke the quiet first. “You’re extraordinary, too, Prince Theodore.”

“Well?”

Margaret said, “You’re gentle, kind, even–tempered, and steady–minded. Those traits alone set you above most men. On top of that, you respect women and always lead by example.”

She spoke from the bottom of her heart, then smiled softly at him, “Like the time we took down those bandits together. You were absolutely incredible back then.”

Theodore remained completely unresponsive.

Margaret’s smile stiffened awkwardly, and the silence grew even more uncomfortable.

Talking to him is like talking to a block of wood.

He probably doesn’t even know what ‘incredible‘ means.

“What kind of man do you like?”

Theodore’s sudden question caught her off guard.

Margaret answered without a moment’s thought. “Someone gentle and kind, with a good temper and sound principles, Calm and steady by nature, warm and easygoing. I don’t crave grand, dramatic love- just a simple, quiet bond, growing close, falling in love, staying together. Living a plain, peaceful life side by side like ordinary husband and wife…”

She trailed off abruptly, realizing something,

Wait a minute.

Everything she’d described sounded exactly like Theodore himself.

Their days together were always quiet and unassuming, simple and natural–no grand gestures, just easy companionship.

The more she thought about it, the clearer it became–Theodore was exactly her ideal type.

Once the realization sank in, Margaret grew even more flustered and self–conscious.

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She thought back to all their quiet days spent together lately. Every moment was calm and ordinary, yet every small encounter left her nervous and fluttering inside.

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