She seemed to avoid the topic, either intentionally or unconsciously. Her face tilted to one side, apparently avoiding his inquiring eyes.
Honestly, she, herself, did not understand why she got into an impulsive argument with Princess Charlotte.
In reality, she could not afford to offend a nobility like the princess, but asking her to stand and watch as another woman cling to her man was impossible.
It felt disgusting, in fact—hence, her impulsive reaction.
He saw the evasive look in her eyes and lowered his head unhappily to give her lips a sharp peck at the corner. His biting kiss seemed to bully her into answering him.
"Speak."
His domineering tone tolerated no objection.
He urgently wanted to hear the answer from her mouth.
Between them, she had always been ambiguous and rarely expressed her feelings for him explicitly.
Her behavior earlier was the most indomitable she had shown so far.
All that was for his sake.
