The beautiful and noble lady, Esilla Layson.

The crown prince of tainted blood, Edward Lombrück.

She devoted ten years to loving him, but all she received in return was coldness and indifference.

In the end, Esilla requested to annul their engagement. She thought it was what he wanted.

But… was it not?

* * *

There were times when she mistook the flames in those blue eyes as love meant for her.

But no.

It was nothing more than the arrogance of having secured a high-priced woman.

“Your Highness, please stop. You’ve never once truly wanted me. This… this is just your greed. And I…”

Feeling her heartbeat begin to quicken, Esilla spat the words out all at once.

“I no longer want you, Your Highness.”

* * *

“You. Even if it kills me, I won’t let you break off our engagement.”

“What…”

…What did he just say?

In that moment, Esilla heard the sound of the last string she had been holding onto in her heart snap clean.

“What are you talking about?”

“Today made me realize. I could never let you go.”

Edward’s voice burned as he looked at her with blazing eyes.

“If you’re going to leave me…”

“…”

“Then you might as well die.”

And then Esilla realized.

Ah.

I have to run.

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