My Fiance Told Me He Had Found His True Love and Broke off Our Engagement. It’s Too Late To Ask Me To Get Back Together Now!

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That is the one thing she doesn’t want to lose to anyone else.

For that reason, she hid all her emotions behind her smile.

“I haven’t heard anything from my… father.”

“I haven’t told him yet.
I thought I would first ask for your consent.”

Perhaps he knew that if he asked Marquis Berkeley, he would be rejected.

No, perhaps he had already been rejected.

However, he may have believed that if he could get Mariabelle to accept his proposal by asking her directly, he could do whatever he wanted after that.

The reason Edward had such confidence in her was that Mariabelle had never disagreed with anything Edward had said.

But that was when she was Edward’s fiancée.

Now, they were just strangers with no relation to each other.

“I am sorry, but I must decline.”

Edward’s eyes widened in surprise when she firmly refused, but Mariabelle thought it was strange that he was surprised by her refusal.

I thought he was a serious and gentle person… An honest man who never doubted people too much, but…

People are not made of good intentions alone.

If he could swallow that malice, he would become a great king.

When she looked at Edward again—their hearts separated by the distance between them—she couldn’t help but think that he was too naive to be a king.

Until now, it was good because there were only good people around, but real villains frequently wear the skin of good people.

I wonder if Edward would be able to tell the difference…

However, Mariabelle felt that there was nothing she could do; she was no longer Edward’s fiancée.

He will be supported by Annette, the royal family, and the surrounding subjects.

“Of course, it will only be for a little while, until Annette gets used to the royal palace—”

“I’m not feeling well, so I will be returning to my estate.
I’m sorry, but I can’t help you.”

She didn’t give Edward a chance to speak, and merely bowed her head in an apologetic gesture.

Eventually, she heard a heavy sigh above her head

“I wanted to introduce her to you…”

Mariabelle remained silent and didn’t look up.

“I understand.
I will go home for now, but if you change your mind—”

“Your Highness, I’m no longer your fiancée.
Therefore, please, don’t call me by my name,” she said while looking down.
Edward took a step back, as if he was being pushed.

“Oh, yes.
I understand.
Then, Lady Berkeley, if you change your mind, please contact me at any time.”

Mariabelle didn't raise her head until Edward walked out and there was no sign of him.