Dear Ex-Fiancé, I Hope You Regret Everything - Chapter 9

Blood…

Lord Skyford is bleeding.

Teresa has stabbed a knife into Lord Skyford’s arm.

Why is Teresa here when she was supposed to be on leave? Why is she stabbing Lord Skyford?

No. Even so, Teresa’s bloodshot eyes are fixed on me.

I’m the target.

“T-Teresa…!? A-ah, Lord Skyford…”

“Kyaaah!!” “Whoaaah!!” “Restrain her!!”

Screams and shouts can be heard from all around.

Teresa seems to have finally realized she stabbed Lord Skyford. She tilts her head and laughs.

“I suppose I should say it’s good it wasn’t his dominant hand.”

Lord Skyford grabs the arm holding the knife and forces Teresa to her knees with one hand.

“Lord Skyford!!!”

When I try to rush over, Lord Trad stops me.

“He was stabbed in the arm! It’s dangerous for you, stay back!”

“But!”

“Don’t worry, he’s strong. I can’t let you go until the guards apprehend that woman. If I let you go here, he wouldn’t just punch me. …Look, the guards are running over.”

The throbbing pulse sounds exactly like the second hand of a clock.

“Alright, we’ve got her. Now it seems safe. You can go.”

Lord Trad releases my arm from my shoulder.

I rush over without caring that my shoes come off.

“Lord Skyford!! Ahh! Let’s stop the bleeding right away!”

“You’re barefoot. Don’t panic so much. This is nothing. More importantly, that woman was targeting you.”

I shudder and look at Teresa being led away by the guards. Even while being dragged, she kept glaring at me.

“Teresa! Why!”

“Ah! I was always making you look so frumpy! You ruined it!”

Lies, it must be lies!

Always? Since when?

“I was always jealous! The more I served Lady Iris, the more I kept thinking, wouldn’t it be nice if our positions were reversed! It’s not fair! Standing in the same place, you get pampered and spoiled by your husband, wife, and all your siblings! Engaged to a good man!! Why do I have to work so busily!? …But you know, it was fun…! How exhilarating it was when I was with Lord Cain! The feeling of superiority when doing your makeup after kissing Lord Cain! …And yet, you even laid hands on Lord Skyford, whom I’ve always admired!!”

“Such Teresa…”

“Was it seven years ago? When Haira Kingdom was invited as state guests and I saw the parade, I fell in love with Lord Skyford. I completely forgot about the shopping Lady had asked me to do and just stared. …Hey, Lady Iris, exchange lives with me.”

Teresa tries to shake off the guards’ arms.

Lord Skyford stands in front, hiding me behind his back.

“Lord Skyford! I’ve always admired Your Highness! Look at this bird brooch, it’s a hummingbird, the symbol of Haira Kingdom! I’ve been thinking of you, always, always! If we cannot be together, please treasure that wound as if it were me!”

(She’s insane)

I could only stare blankly as Teresa was dragged away, scraping along the ground.