Thought It Was 'The End', Only to Return to a Changed Genre - Chapter 118
Adeline tried to stay rational.
She had just managed to calm down the male lead who had become an obsessive villain, but now, with the real hidden villain to find, she had to prevent the supporting male leadâs misery button from being pressed too?
“Listen carefully, Your Highness Edwin. I think youâre confused right now.”
“I am perfectly sane.”
Edwin looked like a living nightmare. It was undoubtedly reality, but why did it feel like a dream?
“First, let go of my hand.”
“No.”
I shouldnât have saved him! I shouldnât have come! I shouldnât have meddled!
“Even if youâre married, thereâs no law about infidelity.”
Adeline remained silent. What polite insults could she hurl at this trash?
But then, someone elseâs voice cut into their conversation.
“Oh, donât be so old-fashioned. A bit of wandering here and there isnât going to make your wife complain.”
Edwin and Adeline exchanged glances and fell silent.
The voice came from outside the door.
***
Shane looked down at the woman blocking his way.
She was a stranger.
He never forgot a face once he saw it, even if he wasnât interested, so she wasnât one of Green Windsorâs nobles. She must be one of the invited guests who arrived today.
He had come searching for Adeline, who had said she was going to the restroom but didnât return after a long time.
There wasnât a restroom on the path Adeline took, so she must have gone astray.
Thinking she might be lost, he had come to fetch her.
“Just one night, okay?”
“âŚâŚ.”
“As long as no one finds out, itâll be fine.”
Shane remained silent.
It wasnât because the womanâs words were convincing but because he knew Adeline was behind the wall. He was concerned that causing a scene would interfere with what Adeline was trying to do.
His silence seemed to give the woman hope as she stepped closer and placed her hand on Shaneâs chest.
“I fell for you the moment I saw you. Youâre really handsâ ah!”
“Where do you think youâre touching?”
“Wh, whatâŚ?”
“Disgusting.”
SLAP!
Shane slapped the womanâs hand away with a loud smack and took out a handkerchief to wipe his own hand.
He acted as if he had touched something filthy.
The womanâs face turned red with humiliation.
“Did you just hit a woman?!”
“Is there a problem?”
Shane sighed.
“You didnât have to go that far! Youâre so gentle with your wife!”
“Youâre not my Adeline.”
“âŚâŚ.”
“Youâre not even an acquaintance. Thereâs no reason I should tolerate unpleasant behavior just because youâre a woman.”
“What kind of man are youâŚ?!”
Shane didnât even bat an eye at the outraged womanâs accusations.
After all, what use were words to a woman who, despite being a candidate for the crown princess, was shamelessly trying to spend the night with a married man?
“You picked the wrong person to mess with, Miss. This guy is a famous mad dog.”
Edwin, who had stepped out, pulled the woman close by her shoulder and said.
“Shane, violence is a bit much.”
“I merely pushed her away. It was self-defense.”
“Adeline wouldnât be angry about someone just touching her. Right, Adeline?”
“âŚWell, yesâŚ.”
Adeline, who had come out, didnât know what expression to make as the woman gaped at her.
She felt too sorry to be angry.
Was he like this five years ago too?
Adeline had never understood why people coldly laughed whenever she said Shane was kind. Now, she thought she was beginning to understand.
Adeline had always believed that Shaneâs change was due to her death, thinking he had truly been kind but misunderstood by others.
âBut if he had always been like this to everyone elseâŚâ
No wonder people thought she was spouting nonsense when she said Shane was kind.
“Itâs better not to approach him. He bites anyone who isnât his master.”
“Donât call my husband a dog, Your HighnessâŚ.”
Shane, who had been expressionless, beamed at Adeline, standing beside Edwin, as if a flower had blossomed.
See, heâs doing it again. Heâs showing with his whole body that youâre special.
Adeline covered her mouth with her hand to hide her twitching lips.
“Are you done, Adeline?”
“YesâŚ.”
“I waited quietly. Please praise me.”
Shane lowered his head and playfully nuzzled his face against hers.
âIf I find this cute, Iâm doomedâŚ.â
Oh, but she was already doomed.
So she had to win.
No matter how much the nightmares tormented her, she had to overcome them, find the dark sorcerer, kill them, and secure a future where she could live by Shaneâs side.
Thusly, Adeline vowed.
