Male Lead, Please Dump Me Three Times - Chapter 32

On a Saturday morning, an unwelcome visitor arrived at Ray’s office.

A strange tension hovered inside the office.

“I wish you wouldn’t bother me anymore.”

“Oh dear. What a sad thing to say to a friend. We’re in the same situation.”

Killian lounged on the sofa, teasing.

“You can do whatever you want, but don’t harm someone who’s completely unrelated.”

“Someone else… Are you talking about Delian? Or you?”

“……”

Ray didn’t answer Killian’s question.

In truth, the person he was worried about was Daisy.

Daisy was paying too much attention to Delian, who was Killian’s partner.

He couldn’t be unaware of the fact that he was on edge over every single one of Daisy’s reactions.

He didn’t like that Daisy’s attention was always directed towards someone other than himself.

He wanted to keep Daisy away from both Killian and Delian.

He hoped Daisy wouldn’t get any more involved with those two than she already was.

He didn’t want to mention Daisy’s name to Killian unnecessarily.

In the end, he used Delian as a shield for Daisy.

“Both.”

Upon hearing his answer, Killian continued speaking.

“Sorry, but I’m not trying to hurt anyone on purpose. Do I have to care even if someone gets hurt on their own? It’s exhausting.”

Ray pressed his temples, feeling a wave of fatigue.

“It seems like a waste of time to talk any further. You might as well leave now.”

“Isn’t that too harsh for your only friend?”

Despite his words, Killian’s eyebrows drooped in a mischievous expression.

Killian had no intention of leaving easily.

Soon, Ray brought up a topic that would irritate Killian.

“And stop bothering me with annoying tasks. Before I completely leave for good.”

“……”

“You wouldn’t want that either.”

There was a veiled threat in Ray’s words.

Killian’s face, which had been relaxed, suddenly hardened.

His raised eyebrows showed his discomfort.

He needed to get rid of Killian as soon as possible.

Because it was almost time for his appointment with Daisy.

He didn’t want Daisy to encounter Killian in such a private space.

* * *

“I arrived early again. As though I’ve been waiting for this day.”

Oh dear…

It would be very problematic if Ray misunderstood.

“I should hold out a bit longer before going in.”

I wandered around the garden like that.

In front of the large fountain, several empty benches were lined up. I walked towards them.

As I sat on a bench, I began to sort out my thoughts.

Thinking of leaving everything behind and running away made my heart feel lighter.

Of course, I never replied to the letter Killian sent.

“Eat shit. Using Delian to deliver the item. Just thinking about that bastard ruining Delian… Makes me want to grind him into dust right this instant.”

‘Tap tap.’

That’s when someone tapped on my empty shoulder.

“Are you talking about me right now?”

It was a voice dripping with a sneering laugh.

“Ahh!!!”

Startled by his sudden, quiet approach, I jumped off the chair.

Killian, who was watching me, slightly lifted the corners of his mouth.

“What…?! Why are you here again……”

Killian responded to me, saying,

“Didn’t you get my letter? For the first time in my life, I personally wrote it by hand.”

“Really? What…? I didn’t receive it.”

I feigned ignorance in response to Killian’s question.

“That’s too bad.”

Killian made an uncomfortable face.

Probably twisted up inside because of the obvious lie…

Does it even make sense that a letter sent by the crown prince got lost…

“Well. I have another appointment, so I should be going.”

I bowed to Killian and turned around.

“Handkerchief.”

The moment he uttered that word, my feet were glued to the ground.  

I turned my head back to look at Killian.

“I brought it with me, just in case… I might run into you like this by chance.”

“Really? Why would you carry that around?”

“Well. It smells nice.”

“Really?”

“Why would I lie about something so trivial?”

Killian narrowed his eyes slightly as he spoke.

He really carried it around…? Why…?

I extended my palm towards Killian.

“Then, give it to me now.”

“I left it in the carriage.”

“Where is your carriage, Your Highness?”

“I like walking alone. It’s parked a bit away from the main gate.”

“Alright. It should only take a moment.”

Killian started walking ahead.

It was supposedly not far from the main gate, but it took quite a while to reach.

It was at the entrance to a forest with few people around.

“Please. The handkerchief.”

I stood in front of the carriage and said to Killian,

“Just ride for a moment. I won’t do anything. I’ll take you to the main gate. It’s not easy to walk in those shoes.”

Killian said something quite normal, unlike himself.

Well, what… would he try to do with me?

Any woman other than me would be waiting in line.

“Okay.”

So, I got into Killian’s carriage.

“Let’s go.”

At Killian’s command, the carriage started moving.

He looked me over with his eyes.

“The handkerchief. You said you’d give it to me.”

“Before that, there’s something I want to ask you.”

“What is it?”

“Do you dislike me?”

“Can I be honest? Is freedom of expression allowed?”

“Yes. Speak honestly.”

“Yes. I dislike you.”

“Why?”

“You’re not my type. And I’m not interested in my friend’s man.”

“I would normally feel the same, but… you’re misunderstanding something.”

I narrowed my eyes at his words.

“Misunderstanding what?”

“I’m not involved with that Lady Ruina in any way.”

“That can’t be.”

Killian burst into a sneer at my words.

“Did you really think I had a deep relationship with Delian?”

“I heard you said you loved her.”

“Love? Isn’t that a bit rude to me? I told you last time, that’s not the case.”

Killian said, narrowing his brows irritably.

“Rude?”

“It’s just for fun. A relationship to enjoy together?”

“…….”

“She’s such a baseless woman. I would never seriously date her.”

I already knew there was something wrong with his character. But Killian was a person who easily surpassed my expectations.

‘And to think he’s a son of a mistress too…….’

I was twisted inside seeing Killian speak so lightly and disparagingly of Delian’s wounds.

“Anyway. It has nothing to do with me. And as long as Your Highness is involved with Delian, I have no intention of getting involved with you.”

Killian, who was sitting opposite me, soon came closer to me.

He leaned against the carriage wall, locking eyes with me as he continued,

“If you want, I’ll leave her right now, that woman. By then, would you believe me?”

“It’s not about whether I believe you or not. And I don’t particularly have an obligation to believe you.”

I said, frowning.

It was enough to make anyone feel uncomfortable.

Killian’s eyes gleamed sharply.

His face came even closer. Killian’s eyebrows were oddly twisted.

His lips slowly parted.

“There’s something I haven’t told you….”

“…….”

“There’s no handkerchief.”

A strange, ominous premonition came over me.

“…So you never intended to give it in the first place.”

“Well. That way, I could meet you one more time.”

Killian came close enough that our lips were about to touch.

At that moment, my mind went blank.

I pushed him away with all my strength.

“Move. I’m getting off.”

Killian caught my wrist that was pushing against his chest.

“Let me go.”

“I don’t want to.”

More strength began to enter Killian’s arm holding my wrist.

“Ah! It hurts!”

I moaned and shouted. At that moment, the strength in Killian’s hand faltered.  

I seized the opportunity to slip through the gap between us and headed for the carriage door.  

Then, without hesitation, I opened the door of the carriage.  

“Wait, hey! Slow down!”  

At Killian’s irritated shout, the carriage began to noticeably slow down.  

I exhaled a breath I had been holding and then murmured lowly towards Killian.  

“If you come any closer, I’ll jump right out.”  

“Damn. This woman is really troublesome.”  

He cursed under his breath and bit his lip, then spoke to me again.  

“I won’t chase after you, so get off when the carriage stops.”  

I looked at Killian pensively.  

He didn’t come any closer, just as I said.  

But that didn’t mean he was trustworthy.  

“I don’t believe you. You lied before.”  

I watched Killian closely, waiting for the carriage to slow down as much as possible.  

‘This should be safe enough……’  

Without hesitation, I threw myself out of the carriage.  

My upper body hit the ground.  

“Ugh……!”  

I got up from the ground. Because I had used my hands to break my fall, they were now covered in dirt.  

I shook my hands irritably, thinking to myself.  

‘Damn. I should have learned how to fall properly.’  

I felt a strange pain where my knees and thighs had scraped the ground.  

“Phew…… That was scary. It’s a good thing it slowed down. I could have been seriously injured.”  

It would be troublesome if Killian came back. I quickly checked my body.  

“No dirt? Doesn’t seem like anything’s torn…… Okay.”  

Then, I noticed a painful spot and checked it.  

Blood was flowing from a wound on the ground.  

“Shit.”  

Fortunately, the skin wasn’t torn.  

There was a red stain on the lining of my dress, but thankfully the outer fabric was intact.  

Since the dress was red, even if a little blood seeped through, it wouldn’t be visible to the naked eye.  

I carefully wiped away the blood that was flowing and clotting on the wound.  

‘XX…… Ending things on good terms with that bastard seems wrong……’  

I muttered to myself while looking at Killian’s carriage stopped in the distance.  

“Fuck you, Killian.”  

Forget about sticking to the original story.  

If things go south, I could just emigrate to another country.  

* * *  

“Damn. What a mess this is.”  

I carefully checked my leg and found an unsightly scab had formed. At least the bleeding had stopped, thankfully.  

“Ah…… My head hurts too.”  

I quickened my pace towards Ray’s office.  

Today was my last meeting with Ray.  

That’s why I didn’t want to cancel today’s appointment of all days.  

“There’s something I really want to say…”  

Luckily, the wound on my leg was covered by my dress.  

I tidied up my disheveled appearance and took a deep breath.  

“Phew……”  

After catching my ragged breath, I knocked on Ray’s office door.  

‘Click.’  

Soon, the firmly closed door opened.