But in a way, it made sense. Because he doubted and was wary of me everyday. I just got too used to it.
As Theodore still didn’t say anything, I spoke again.
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t believe me. Adaline pushed me into that underground abyss, and I managed to get out of there by contracting with Somnia… I cannot forgive Adaline. I will definitely make her pay.”
“…….”
Theodore’s eyes slowly lit up. There was no longer a look of confusion on his face. It was as if his thoughts were organized. And… He seemed very angry.
But the anger in his eyes wasn’t directed at me.
“…….”
I opened my mouth, forgetting for a moment what I was going to say next. It was because Theodore’s strong anger had taken away all my nerves…
My mind went blank. He was not doubting me…
“…Dr. Thorpe said so. Your internal organs are damaged and you don’t know why. Is that also Adaline’s doing?”
He was immensely angry with Adaline.
I nodded in response. Theodore, someone who had never been on my side… was believing me now instead of his childhood friend. He was getting angry for my sake.
“…That’s right, the fact that I vomited blood… was because Adaline placed a curse on me…”
“A curse?”
Theodore’s eyes flashed. A ferocious force rushed through his blue eyes. It was as if a mighty storm was contained within it that would engulf the whole world. I blinked and replied.
“…Yes, it is a curse.”
“…….”
“Adaline put a curse on me. And the way to break the curse… would be to drive Adaline mad or to kill her.”
What Theodore said next shocked me even more. He suddenly ran his hand over his face and smiled. Like he was astonished, or as if he was going crazy in anger.
There was clearly a hint of murderous energy in that twisted smile.
“That’s even better.”
“…Better?”
“Adaline is now at the Valentino residence.”
…What? My vision started spinning, as if I had been hit hard on the head. That woman… Was she really crazy? What was she thinking of stepping in here?
“She came to see you because she was worried about you.”
“…….”
“Adaline had planted spies all over Veronis and keeping an eye on the Valentino family, I already knew about it before…”
Theodore laughed again in bewilderment. I stared at him in awe. He’s too, I feel like… he’s also out of his mind.
“The reason I came as soon as I heard the news about you is… Haa…”
He laughed briefly and got up. I opened my mouth and reached out to grab him. But my hand couldn’t reach even his clothes.
…No way, no, it can’t be. Theodore Valentino…
He’s going to try to kill Adaline Alvinith…
My heart was pounding. Even though I knew it wouldn’t happen… I couldn’t be sure. I had a strong intuition that I should stop him.
“Th-Theodore, wait.”
“No, you wait here.”
Theodore, who was heading for the door, paused and looked back at me.
After thinking for a while, he approached me and slowly lowered his head.
…His warm lips touched my forehead.
I blinked blankly in disbelief and looked up at him.
Theodore smiled softly. Even his eyes staring at me were just warm.
Like he had never once coldly looked at me with those eyes…
“You just have to wait here.”
“…….”
“You don’t have to worry about anything. As long as I am alive, you will never die of any curses or of any poison.”
Theodore, who gently stroked my cheek with his slightly rough hand, soon turned back.
With a click, he left the room and the door closed.
“…….”
A heavy silence passed. After he left for a while, I suddenly came to my senses. I hurriedly tried to get out of bed, and almost fell.
“Madam!”
“Charlotte, bring me some clothes to put on. Slippers, too.”
Charlotte, who supported me, bit her lip, but she immediately began to obey me. Even so, she had a very worrying look.
“Madam, you should get some more rest…”
“This is not the time. Adaline— Is she in the parlor? Let’s go there.”
When I came out to the hallway, Jane, who just appeared with the antidote, tried to stop me, but I ignored her and walked past. I hurried my steps.
The anxiety that filled my heart… couldn’t go away.
But in a way, it made sense. Because he doubted and was wary of me everyday. I just got too used to it.
As Theodore still didn’t say anything, I spoke again.
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t believe me. Adaline pushed me into that underground abyss, and I managed to get out of there by contracting with Somnia… I cannot forgive Adaline. I will definitely make her pay.”
“…….”
Theodore’s eyes slowly lit up. There was no longer a look of confusion on his face. It was as if his thoughts were organized. And… He seemed very angry.
But the anger in his eyes wasn’t directed at me.
“…….”
I opened my mouth, forgetting for a moment what I was going to say next. It was because Theodore’s strong anger had taken away all my nerves…
My mind went blank. He was not doubting me…
“…Dr. Thorpe said so. Your internal organs are damaged and you don’t know why. Is that also Adaline’s doing?”
He was immensely angry with Adaline.
I nodded in response. Theodore, someone who had never been on my side… was believing me now instead of his childhood friend. He was getting angry for my sake.
“…That’s right, the fact that I vomited blood… was because Adaline placed a curse on me…”
“A curse?”
Theodore’s eyes flashed. A ferocious force rushed through his blue eyes. It was as if a mighty storm was contained within it that would engulf the whole world. I blinked and replied.
“…Yes, it is a curse.”
“…….”
“Adaline put a curse on me. And the way to break the curse… would be to drive Adaline mad or to kill her.”
What Theodore said next shocked me even more. He suddenly ran his hand over his face and smiled. Like he was astonished, or as if he was going crazy in anger.
There was clearly a hint of murderous energy in that twisted smile.
“That’s even better.”
“…Better?”
“Adaline is now at the Valentino residence.”
…What? My vision started spinning, as if I had been hit hard on the head. That woman… Was she really crazy? What was she thinking of stepping in here?
“She came to see you because she was worried about you.”
“…….”
“Adaline had planted spies all over Veronis and keeping an eye on the Valentino family, I already knew about it before…”
Theodore laughed again in bewilderment. I stared at him in awe. He’s too, I feel like… he’s also out of his mind.
“The reason I came as soon as I heard the news about you is… Haa…”
He laughed briefly and got up. I opened my mouth and reached out to grab him. But my hand couldn’t reach even his clothes.
…No way, no, it can’t be. Theodore Valentino…
He’s going to try to kill Adaline Alvinith…
My heart was pounding. Even though I knew it wouldn’t happen… I couldn’t be sure. I had a strong intuition that I should stop him.
“Th-Theodore, wait.”
“No, you wait here.”
Theodore, who was heading for the door, paused and looked back at me.
After thinking for a while, he approached me and slowly lowered his head.
…His warm lips touched my forehead.
I blinked blankly in disbelief and looked up at him.
Theodore smiled softly. Even his eyes staring at me were just warm.
Like he had never once coldly looked at me with those eyes…
“You just have to wait here.”
“…….”
“You don’t have to worry about anything. As long as I am alive, you will never die of any curses or of any poison.”
Theodore, who gently stroked my cheek with his slightly rough hand, soon turned back.
With a click, he left the room and the door closed.
“…….”
A heavy silence passed. After he left for a while, I suddenly came to my senses. I hurriedly tried to get out of bed, and almost fell.
“Madam!”
“Charlotte, bring me some clothes to put on. Slippers, too.”
Charlotte, who supported me, bit her lip, but she immediately began to obey me. Even so, she had a very worrying look.
“Madam, you should get some more rest…”
“This is not the time. Adaline— Is she in the parlor? Let’s go there.”
When I came out to the hallway, Jane, who just appeared with the antidote, tried to stop me, but I ignored her and walked past. I hurried my steps.
The anxiety that filled my heart… couldn’t go away.
