Chapter 66.2

It was the first triumphal ceremony in his life.

And… Because he met her there for the first time.

The moment was still vivid months later.

Nadia’s appearance of sticking out the laurel wreath with a nervous expression, and the cheers of the crowd ringing to his ears.

Glenn didn’t know why she was bringing it up now, but it was a perfect timing.

Since they were talking about it, he had to apologize for being cold around that time….

But then, Nadia opened her mouth again and said.

“Then you must remember that I confessed to you.”

“Of course.”

Nadia’s words cut him off from apologizing.

When Glenn was about to open his mouth again, she stopped suddenly and looked up at him.

“Glenn.”

“Yes?”

“You trust me now, don’t you? You will never misunderstand me as a spy of Balazit, will you?”

“……?”

Glenn also had to stop and turn his head at her serious tone.

Nadia, with a serious look on her face, was looking up at him.

Those green eyes seemed to be contemplating something anxiously.

……What’s wrong with her?

Originally, Nadia was a little nervous, so it added to the tension.

Glenn answered cautiously.

“The misunderstanding about you has long been resolved. Did one of the family members insult you? If there is still such a person, you can tell me who it is, I will punish them severely.”

“No, no. Everyone is nice to me. There is no bad treatment. I’m just….”

“You are…?”

“That… What happened at the triumphal ceremony…”

“…?”

Glenn could even feel her nervousness.

Thus, his expression also hardened as he couldn’t even guess what she had in mind.

Nadia, who was hesitating, finally opened her mouth carefully.

“Even if what I said at the time was a lie… Will you trust me as you do now?”

“……What?”

Glenn’s head tilted slowly to the side.

It took time to understand what she meant. The word “Then” may refer to the day of the triumphal ceremony.

What Nadia told him at the triumphal ceremony? Did she tell him anything other than that she fell in love with him at first sight?

Glenn thought he’d never forget that day, but he started to doubt his own memory – if there was a conversation he forgot.

“I’m sorry, but can you elaborate in more detail?”

“I offered you a laurel wreath and confessed to falling in love with you at first sight.”

“…Right?”

“Actually, that…… It was acting.”

“……?”

She repeated to Glenn, who looked puzzled.

“It was all a lie.”

“What is?”

“That I said I loved you.”

“……?”

“Actually, it was all acting until now.”

Then Glenn closed his mouth tightly. His face hardened like a stone in an instant.

“…….”

“…….”

The silence was growing longer and longer. Nadia nervously had to wait for him to respond.

Finally, Glenn, who had regained his composure, opened his mouth again.

“Are you angry… to me?”

“What?”

“To make such an excuse, it was never my intention to say that your appearance was not my taste. At that time, I thought the Duke Balazit was behind the accident, so yes, I thought I should not be a lover with the daughter of the enemy who killed my mother. So I just said it out of anger when I tried to reject you. And I apologize for the shabby wedding. At that time, not only was there a misunderstanding but also my father was ill, and our financial situation was not good. And I sincerely apologize for giving you such humiliation at the reception. It’s one of the things I regret the most. Even now, it is not that I have no intention of seeing the future with you. I am also sorry for being cold at the beginning of the marriage.”

“…….”

“……Is there anything else you have in mind?”

Nadia blinked blankly.

It was like firing a quick shot. Did he just speak everything on his mind?

Nadia felt like something very fast passed by her in the blink of an eye.

There seemed to be a clear misunderstanding.

Nadia calmly opened her mouth to correct the misunderstanding.

“Listen, Glenn. I don’t have anything in mind about the past. I didn’t think of weddings as important in the first place. Rather, I think it was nice since it was a simple one.”

“Then why…?”

“I’m not doing this because I’m angry with you. I’m just telling you the truth.”

“You’re telling… the truth?”

It was hard to comprehend.

Nadia didn’t have a romantic feeling for him. No matter how hard he tried to think, it just didn’t add up.

Glenn opened his mouth and poured out questions.

“If it were all lies… Why did you follow me to the North in the first place? Did the Duke make you do it? If you got married under his orders, why would you help Winterfell so much….”

“We can talk slowly. Just calm down for now. I’ll explain everything.”

She calmed down Glenn, who was pouring out questions, and began to explain.

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