NOVEL NEXT Chapter 213.2
Had Leticia not met Collen, she might have really become a ‘mundane adult’ just like now.
‘Which means I wouldn’t be of a status to even talk to Cedric.’
Moreover, it seemed Cedric was a king in this world.
“Cedric, let me go.”
Leticia said. Her heart felt like it would burst.
‘I’m scared of Cedric.’
It’s not that she disliked being touched. But the moment she realized he doesn’t love ner, she was scared beyond reason.
“What kind of joke is this?”
Cedric leaned toward Leticia and said.
“Showing up like this, do you be dragged away and scolded by me again?”
“What do you mean…?”
“If you do something suspicious just one more time,” Cedric pushed Leticia against the wall. “I told you I’d catch you, break your arms and legs, and lock you up in a cage.”
“…”
“If you want to live without seeing anyone else’s face for the rest of your life, make sure you catch my eye.”
Under the moonlight, Cedric’s purple eyes shone strangely.
“I’ve warned you many times.”
“…”
“Do you keep getting my attention because you want to be caught?”
“Uh, Cedric?”
What Leticia felt at that moment was a slight chill.
‘Huh?’
The moment she thought Cedric was getting closer…
“It’s a joke.”
Cedric released Leticia with an uninterested look.
“…”
Whoosh.
Cedric passed by Leticia.
“…Ugh.”
Cedric was looking down into a well.
‘I can’t stand it anymore.’
The alertness inside Leticia finally subsided, and her frustration exploded.
“Cedric, don’t you remember anything? You and I, originally…”
But Leticia’s words were interrupted.
“Your Majesty!”
Cedric’s subordinate jumped out, shouting loudly, interrupting Leticia’s words.
“We’ve captured everyone who was caught at the checkpoint. And this is…”
“Show me. It seems to be the item we were looking for.”
Cedric ordered the knight.
Seeing Leticia’s shabby attire, the knight looked surprised.
“Why did you catch this person’s attention again?”
“Do you know me?”
She had never seen him before.
He tilted his head, but there was no answer from him.
Soon, more of Cedric’s knights gathered.
What they pulled out of the well was a large straw doll shaped like a person.
‘A scarecrow?’
For a moment, Leticia thought.
“It’s packed with drugs.”
Cedric said.
At that moment, Leticia’s eyes widened.
‘Yes, I remember this case!’
At the old well, they would hang a doll, and inside the doll, there was a ‘red poppy drug’ for a hands-free transaction.
‘I’m sure Cedric and I solved this case.’
There was someone involved in the case.
‘The culprit must be…’
But Leticia couldn’t think any further.
“Arrest her.”
Cedric ordered, pointing at Leticia.
“I have nothing to do with this.”
“Likely. Now you’re even involved in a drug case. You’re quite an impressive woman.”
“Cedric.”
“If you keep calling my name like that, it won’t be fun, Miss Lee.”
The knights approached. And they tied Leticia up with ropes.
“Wait, what is this?”
“I was already annoyed knowing there were drug traffickers around here.”
Cedric spoke to his subordinate knight.
“…”
“We’ve caught an unexpected bird.”
Cedric coldly mocked. And he hoisted Leticia onto a horse.
“Ah, wait! Let’s talk!”
Cedric, who got on a horse beside her, roughly pulled the reins.
In the end, Leticia had no choice but to be dragged away, lying on Cedric’s horse like a trophy.
‘What’s this!’