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Remarried Empress CH 35

Author:free Category:urban Update time:2022-10-10 00:11:09

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Chapter 35 – Secret Friend (2)

Prince Heinleys expression was both serious and sad.

He didnt have his usual smile or proud bearing.

I nodded for him to speak, remembering that he had helped me.

“Its alright.”

Prince Heinley picked up two champagne glasses from a passing servant, and with his eyes pointed towards a spot where the music was loudest and would cover our conversation.

The open area left no room for the other guests to misunderstand, even if I was with the much-gossiped-about Prince Heinley.

He was a surprisingly thoughtful man…

As I admired him, Prince Heinley extended to me a glass of champagne, which I accepted.

He didnt drink his, however, and simply fiddled with his glass, while I still stood and waited for him to speak.

Finally, he carefully opened his mouth.

“I read your message, Your Majesty.

You want to keep our friendship only by letter.”

“You know that its me”

All I had said yesterday was that I knew it was not Rashta.

How did he know it was me When I looked up at him, Prince Heinley hurriedly waved his hand and gave an awkward smile.

“Dont be alarmed.

You did not make a mistake.”

“Then …”

“Both Lady Rashta and her maid knew the contents of the early letters, but not the later ones.

So I thought about it.

It turned out that a lady-in-waiting named Viscountess Verdi had transferred from the Empress to Lady Rashta.”

So thats how he figured it out…

But I was still surprised.

Rumors had it that Prince Heinley was a womanizer, a cruel man, a person who kept bad company.

I had never heard a rumor that he was exceedingly intelligent, and I smiled a little.

But the prince still looked forlorn, and I couldnt help but wonder.

He wasnt disappointed that I was the letter acquaintance, even though Id rather not have it revealed in the beginning.

It would be less embarrassing for the both of us to ignore it.

Why was his face so stiff

“Are you alright You dont look very happy.”

 

Prince Heinley sighed as he stared at me.

“How can I be happy I imagined us as good friends, but you want to pretend not to know me in real life”

Was that really as coldhearted as it sounds I thought he was exaggerating, but he looked so forlorn I didnt protest.

He downed his champagne glass in one smooth motion.

“In fact, I dont have many friends to share my thoughts with.”

Prince Heinley set his empty glass down on the statue pedestal and continued, his voice thick.

“I know.

Its unexpected, isnt it Am I popular Yes.

I have many friends.

I always have people around me, so you many think I am not lonely.”

“”

“But that is only what you see.

In fact, Im very lonely.

Its not that I hate my friends—I have many good ones.

However, as the prince of the West, I cannot honestly share my thoughts, and always have to be conscious of others.”

“!”

 

I looked at him in surprise.

Those were almost my exact same thoughts.

It was as if—as if Queen listened to me and delivered those words straight to Prince Heinley.

“Its not a problem about the people, but my own, so theres no way to improve it…”

I stared steadily at Prince Heinley, as I realized I wasnt the only one with those thoughts.

I had believed Prince Heinley behaved without regard to what other people thought of him, but it was an act too…

“I loved being able to talk to someone without them thinking of me asPrince Heinley orCrown Prince. Our conversations werent long, but I was happy to have someone exchange lighthearted letters to.”

“…”

I was the same.

I was marked as a princess early on, and this was the first time since with my family that I felt I could open up my heart.

Not because there werent good people, but because “a good person” and “a person I can reveal my innermost thoughts to” were not the same.

“Ive looked forward to those letters.

Honestly, I was even happier when I knew that my letter acquaintance was you, Your Majesty.

But instead you seemed reluctant and inconvenienced.”

Prince Heinley sighed, his eyes becoming moist.

As I faced those eyes, I felt a wave of guilt wash over me.

I sympathized with everything he said, and felt further shame.

“We had the same thoughts, but different conclusions.”

Prince Heinley looked at me with those wet eyes and sighed again, his mysterious violet irises glistening like jewels under the chandeliers light.

There almost seemed to be resentment in his expression.

I could be his friend, or I could end it like this.

“I understand what you feel, Prince Heinley.”

“But you still only want to exchange letters”

“I enjoyed them.”

“Outside of letters, it will be even more enjoyable.”

“…”

“You can tell me that Sovieshus a son of a bitch.”

 

“Keup!”

I choked when Prince Heinley tossed all dignity out of the window.

Everyone stared at me as I coughed, and Prince Heinley lowered his voice once again and whispered, “Sovieshus a son of a bitch.”

What kind of person…

Prince Heinley raised his eyebrows and gave a silly grin.

“There is nothing more funny than watching someone suppress a laugh.

Just laugh if you want to.

“…”

“If you dont laugh, your heart will ache.”

Ache Did he have experience in this

His smile faded, as did his voice.

For a moment, Prince Heinley stared at the floor, his forehead furrowed in thought.

“Then, can you do something for me Ill keep it a secret you, my Queen, are my letter partner.

And Ill also keep secret that we are friends.”

“Are we friends”

“Dont you know that were friends, Queen”

He gave a strange smile, then he pressed his lips together and continued.

“Instead, it can be like now.

If we meet by chance, please dont ignore me.

And if the two of us happen to be alone, dont avoid me.”

His voice was playful and the smile around his mouth looked light, but his gaze was serious.

It sounded like a joke, but I knew it wasnt.

He gazed at me with those earnest eyes, and I felt a strange sensation of my heart being squeezed lightly with fingernails.

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