Chapter 3

He was a man she had never seen in the capital. He had raven black hair and was dressed in dark clothes. He kept looking forward while riding his horse. He might have been on the battlefield until a few days ago, but his golden eyes were surprisingly calm. She could not find any expression on his sleek face.

‘But I have to go now……’

When April tried to move away from the crowd while hugging her envelope tightly to herself, her body was suddenly pushed forward. The line of the spectators broke apart as people rushed to see him.

“Ah, wait!”

April lost her balance and was pushed to the ground. As her body leaned forward, red petals scattered away from the envelope. The side of the road was covered with so much dried petals that it looked like a flower garden.

“Ouch…….I should have listened to Dalia.”

The palm of her hand that swept down on the floor was stinging. It was fortunate that she didn’t get hurt enough to be bleeding. April bowed her head to look down at herself. The buzzing of the street seemed to have stopped, perhaps because of the accident that happened in an instant.

‘Now that I see……why is it so quiet?’

As she tried to pick up the petals, a dark shadow fell on the floor before her and a strange scent of smell came over the petals. It was similar to the perfume with musk, but it seemed more natural.

April lifted her head slightly. As soon as she saw the person who was standing before her, she hurried backwards.

‘I’m screwed.

There was a stream of women that tried to approach but held their way back. April has heard that he was a man with such a cold atmosphere that people always used to choose their words with caution. Some said that being polite to him was a way to stay safe.

Having made such a man turn round, she tried to recall if she had spoken any harsh words. But he was just staring down at April with an expressionless face. Soon, he lowered himself and began to pick up the petals.

“I-I will do it.”

April hurriedly reached out and touched his hand.

“Ah!”

The moment their fingertips touched, a strange energy passed through her hand. April was startled, pulling back her hand. He too, winced his hand away.

“This feeling…..!

It was a mixed but unfamiliar feeling. There was also a bit of creepy sensation. Suddenly, a shiver ran down her spine that awoke the fear that had been sleeping inside her. Her fingers flinching and crouching, April grasped the part of her hand that had touched him

“Lady?”

He asked her quietly, his golden eyes shining coldly for a moment.

“What’s wrong?”

“A-ah, no-nothing, just…..”

“Just?”

“No! It’s nothing.”

His gaze rested briefly on April’s eyes before his eyes fell on her fingertips. His eyes were so heavy and sharp on her that she had to look away awkwardly from him.

“I am sorry to make you fall down.”

Unexpectedly, Ian handed April a petal. It seemed to be just a

perfunctory remark because of his unbending voice, but it was very unusual for her to be apologized to by a noble, whom she had never met before. April managed to reach out with her trembling hand to pick up the petal.

“I am so sorry to interrupt you on your way.”

He held out his hand towards April instead. As soon as April gently placed her hand on his, the surroundings began to rattle. Of course, the people must be gossiping about the two of them.

However, Ian simply helped April to stand up, not even caring about the voices around him.

‘It feels weird.

April exhaled heavily, feeling a much stronger shiver than before. Obviously, his hands were much warmer than other people, but the energy that was spouting from them felt cold and sharp.

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