Chapter 64
Arwena’s face twisted into a grimace. But then a sudden thought struck her.
If he knew everything, he wouldn’t have spared her life. At most, he might know about her father’s death and that she had been hiding it.
‘So, I just need to avoid this place for now.’
She smiled slyly to herself.
Just then, even the heavens seemed to aid her.
‘That woman.’
The courtesan was walking from afar. Luckily, the Crown Prince, angry with Arwena, didn’t notice the Omega approaching from behind.
When Arwena caught the Omega’s eyes, she gasped inwardly. A sharp intuition flared to life.
She had seen this before — ten years ago, when she had read the count’s desire for the queen in his eyes!
‘I have to shake that woman up.’
Arwena desperately squeezed out her Omega pheromones.
But instead of getting excited, the Alpha she wanted only frowned, as if to say, What on earth are you doing? — shattering her pride completely.
‘It’s partly to survive.’
If she couldn’t have him, then she would at least ruin him.
“Your anger is misplaced, Your Highness.”
Meeting his arrogant gaze, Arwena spread her pheromones to cloak the area around her.
So that he wouldn’t notice that woman.
Cold sweat formed on her temples in her desperate struggle to deceive this ultra-dominant Alpha.
“Ten years ago,” began Arwena, “Her Majesty the Queen was murdered.”
Anger flickered in the Alpha’s eyes.
“And you know the face of the enemy who killed Your Highness’s fiancée.”
The murderous intent was unmistakable. She knew it — he knew everything.
But her anger surged.
Russell… I loved you. I loved you so fiercely that I killed my own father, took his place, and eliminated those women who got in the way. And you don’t see that? You’ll regret treating me like this! Did you think I’d die alone…?
Her voice grew louder with her wild thoughts — loud enough for the woman approaching behind her to hear.
“Even if that enemy is a pitiful woman, a miserable creature, will you kill her?”
“Why should I care about that?”
“Even if it’s Marie Alphrose?”
“Why are you bringing up that name now?”
The Omega’s footsteps approaching behind the growling man suddenly stopped dead.
Arwena burst into laughter inside her mind.
If I can’t have him, then I’ll just destroy everything!
“The enemy’s daughter is Marie Alphrose, isn’t she? You brought her to the royal palace, to the court, just to torment her to death. You even told me so yourself.”
“…Yes, I did say that.”
“Exactly, Your Highness said so.”
Ah! At that decisive line, she wanted to laugh out loud. The foolish, pitiful Omega seemed deeply shaken, trembling as she turned and fled silently.
Ha ha ha! Perfect, perfect! Now all that’s left is to dig into that woman’s wounds and drive her away.
It would be even more perfect if that Omega ran away while the crown prince was distracted.
But then—
Thwack!
“However—”
“Kyaaah!”
“You dare say that name in this situation.”
The large Alpha’s hand gripped her throat.
“…!”
“You’re foolish beyond measure. Do you want to die right now?”
The crushing pressure made it hard to breathe. Gagging, Arwena tried to claw him off with her nails but it was no use.
“You must be mistaken. The only reason I spared your life and gave you a chance to speak was because of your father. But since my mentor seems to have died by your hand, there’s no need to waste any more of my time.”
“…Gagh!”
Just before she lost her breath, she was thrown to the ground. Spitting and coughing harshly, she lay there while the alpha looked down coldly and whispered:
“Arwena von Dietrich, get out and prepare to face due process.”
Filled with hatred and anger, he added:
“And just so you know, it won’t do you any good to run away.”
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Don’t make me laugh. Don’t make me laugh!
‘I can’t just end like this. I can’t be the only one who suffers!’
Arwena dashed out like a madwoman.
Foolish Russell, stupid Alpha! A “jewel,” you say? If it’s such a precious jewel you cherish so much, you should’ve protected it well!
“You!”
She grabbed the red hair of the courtesan who had been hiding nearby. As Arwena drew close, she was certain.
This was the way to drive a nail into the heart of the Alpha who betrayed her.
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