Chapter 96

It seemed that Chloe was the one Benz had been waiting for.

Come to think of it, Benz had liked Chloe even before the imprinting.

I decided to step aside for the two of them.

Although I knew that Benz wouldn’t end up being Chloe’s final match, they could still enjoy their happiness for a while.

Watching them together, I felt a pang in my heart.

Even though he liked her so much, Benz would never be Chloe’s other half.

Wait, if that’s the case, then Benz also dies!

It was obvious, but I hadn’t realized it until now. Suddenly, a wave of regret surged up.

Does it make sense for someone to die just because of a name?

It was so unjust. I felt sorry for the person who had imprinted on them.

I need to erase the imprint.

I suddenly felt a desperate longing for the existence of a special person who could erase imprints.

If I succeed in finding that person, then I’ll introduce him to Benz.

Of course, whether he would allow me to erase the name was uncertain.

“I’ll go now, Lord Benz. There’s a dessert over there that looks really delicious.”

I made up my own reason to avoid making Benz feel bad and started walking away.

It was very considerate of me. Very mindful.

But my efforts had become a faded gesture. Benz followed me.

“It looks like a skilled artisan made that. I’m curious about the taste too. Shall we go together?”

Was Benz such a dessert enthusiast that he would give up love for desserts?

Even so, if Benz followed me, what about Chloe?

Benz had already turned his back on Chloe to follow me.

Has Benz still not realized his feelings for Chloe? But then, why leave the woman who greeted him first alone? It seems like he didn’t even greet her properly.

I felt concerned about Chloe, who would be left alone, and looked back.

“…!”

I thought she would look sad and not know what to do, but that wasn’t the case at all.

Chloe was glaring at me. There was unmistakable hostility in her big, wide eyes.

Why?

Could she really be misunderstanding that I took Benz from her?

Such a misunderstanding was absolutely unacceptable. I hated it even more than this whole “Kingmaker” misconception.

“Lord Benz, now that I look again, it doesn’t seem that delicious. By the way, isn’t that the person you said you wanted to meet earlier?”

For my own safety – there was nothing to gain from getting on the bad side of the female lead – I pushed Benz toward Chloe.

It was an unavoidable contact, but in that moment, my ability kicked in.

Headache

It wasn’t a severe pain, and it quickly disappeared, but there was something off about Benz’s condition.

“Lord Benz, if you’re not feeling well, you should go inside and rest. I’ll explain things to Her Majesty the Imperial Consort.”

“No, it’s nothing. I was feeling a bit unwell, but I’ve just gotten better. The moment your touch reached me, it was really amazing.”

Benz blushed. His eyes were filled with wonder, his gaze lowered, and his speech was strangely dazed.

I guess he thinks he’s fallen for me.

It was a look that could easily be misunderstood, especially since I knew Benz was in love with Chloe, not me.

“You might feel unwell again. If it’s difficult to go back, you should rest in the lounge for a while.”

As his physician, I was so focused on checking Benz’s condition that I forgot Chloe was there.

“I’ll escort you there,” said Chloe.

Chloe stepped a little closer to Benz.

“Miss Chloe, are you speaking to me?”

Benz’s eyes widened. He clearly hadn’t expected Chloe’s offer of help.

Actually, I hadn’t expected Chloe to step forward either.

“Yes. If Lord Benz doesn’t mind, that is.”

What man would refuse the help of a woman as beautiful as Chloe?

Benz was even fated to fall in love Chloe!

“No, I’ll stay here. I’ve really recovered. It’s all thanks to my excellent physician.”

The twists kept coming. Chloe’s eyebrows twitched in annoyance.

“An excellent physician… Can you introduce me to them?”

I didn’t want to get involved with Chloe this early, but I ended up in a situation where introductions were exchanged.

Benz skillfully connected the two of us.

“Rienna Harris, what a lovely name.”

Chloe extended her hand. I hesitated, then took it.

In that moment, a strange illusion flickered.

Letters?

Around Chloe, dozens of characters were floating in the air.

Did I see that wrong?

I closed my eyes and opened them again. The illusion was gone, replaced by Chloe’s bright smile, now only inches from my face.

“Rienna, it’s nice to meet you. Let’s get along from now on, okay?”

Why do I get the feeling that there’s no avoiding her no matter how hard I try?

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