It Seemed My Fiancé Hated Me, So I Distanced Myself—But for Some Reason, He Complained - Chapter 32

The young lady approached with light footsteps and clung to Prince Lucas’s arm.

“Lord Lucas! It’s been so long. I’ve missed you!”

“…Let go of me, Anastasia.”

Prince Lucas spoke in a cold voice as he peeled the young lady’s hands away. She wore a dissatisfied expression.

Watching from the side, I was utterly astonished.

I knew who she was – Lady Anastasia of the Sanchez ducal house. Duke Sanchez was the current king’s younger brother, meaning Prince Lucas, the king’s son, and Lady Anastasia were cousins.

As the daughter of a duke, the beautiful and radiant Lady Anastasia was always the talk of the social circles.

“…Oh my. Lord Lucas, who might this be?”

Lady Anastasia stared intently at me as she spoke. Her sharp gaze made me flinch involuntarily.

“This is Clarissa. She’s come to stay at the royal castle starting today.”

“Eh? What do you mean? Is she a guest from some foreign country?”

“No. She’s come as my potential fiancée.”

“Hah!?”

Lady Anastasia’s eyes widened. Then she definitely glared at me.

“Wait! You, what are you thinking!? What do you mean, potential fiancée!? I’m the one who’s going to become Lord Lucas’s wife!”

Lady Anastasia spoke in a voice filled with anger.

I was bewildered by her words.

Lady Anastasia becoming Prince Lucas’s wife…? What could that mean?

As I stood there confused, Prince Lucas stepped between us and spoke in a flustered voice.

“Anastasia! I already clearly refused that matter! Don’t say such presumptuous things!”

“I haven’t given up at all!”

Lady Anastasia retorted in an irritated tone.

Prince Lucas turned his gaze to me and said,

“Clarissa. Don’t mind what Anastasia is saying – it’s not true. It’s true that there was talk of an engagement with Anastasia several years ago, but I refused it long ago. You’re the only one for me, Clarissa.”

“Prince Lucas…”

“Wait! Lord Lucas, why would you say such a thing!?”

Prince Lucas gripped my hand and explained with urgency. There was likely no lie in his words. Still, I couldn’t help but be concerned about Lady Anastasia glaring at us from the side.

Lady Anastasia looked at Prince Lucas and me with resentful eyes as she spoke.