Magnus‘ capability even more convincing.
carried away because of that. “Zovince is just a small place. Let’s take
she still couldn’t help but feel a strong sense of inferiority deep inside of her. I
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the menu anyway. “Give me a set of chicken wings, a chicken chop, some
fries, and some wedges… Hmm, just give me one of each of these snacks,
appetite. “Wouldn’t that be too much for you alone, Miss? If you’d like to try
Claudette pointed her finger at Magnus as she beamed at the waiter. “It’s
“A–Alright!” The waiter was taken aback for a moment. That wealthy man
off to send the orders in. On the other hand, Claudette didn’t pay much
Claudette instead of sitting at the table with her. The princess may be
“Are you planning to put on that front for the rest of your life, Mr. Magnus?
“You may enjoy your meal, Your Highness. I’ll carry out my duty as a knight to
them, so she figured that it was best if they stopped talking.
Magnus continued to stand behind Claudette as if he were a statue. He
Moments later, the lady decided to walk over to the table beside her. A few
would they even think of courting a woman as gorgeous as Claudette, yet
table.
She plopped down at their table and casually asked, “What happens if one of
us loses? Are we gambling, or will there be some form of punishment?”
“Is she a… socialite?” the waiter mumbled, gulping down his saliva. If she’s
miserable–looking bank account to see if my salary’s enough for her. If that
isn’t enough, I guess it’d be worth it to borrow some money. After all, it’s so
able to get this chance again if I give up on it this time!
the men found her actions rather intriguing. “What is it? Am I not allowed to
join you guys?” She let out a sigh.
men at the table exchanged glances with one another, but none of them had
the guts to say anything. Just then, a burly man with tattoos stood up from
“Why don’t we play a game with you, gorgeous? What would you like to play?”
The burly man seized his opportunity to approach her with a wide grin on his
we play a game of poker, then?” the burly man suggested.
“Sure!”
“Hah! Let’s start! The loser will get punished, though,” the man with tattoos
spoke loudly, and everyone around him started to cheer in excitement at his
hair had a fresh cut, and he stood tall and proud like any man from the
However, they soon realized that they were living in a society governed by
man didn’t have the guts to suggest such a punishment, even if the thought.
did cross his mind. In the end, they simply had a friendly game with
stunned for a while. Even the waiter stared at her in disbelief. Wait, is she truly
have some fun with these gangsters? What’s going on here?
Claudette ignored all the judgmental and puzzled glances thrown in her
direction as she pulled out her phone to complete the payment. It was then
that Magnus seemed to release himself from being a statue–he took action
and reached over to pay the bill before Claudette could do so. The lady
seemed to have expected him to do it, for she simply stood up and walked
off without leaving any comments.
The man with the tattoos froze for a while before bursting into laughter.
“Damn! I’ve seen people pleasers around me, but I’ve never seen someone
kiss *ss the way you do!” It seemed like Magnus wasn’t some wealthy man, a
bodyguard, or Claudette’s boyfriend–it looked like he was just a lapdog that
followed her around.
Magnus didn’t have a choice but to let out a chuckle in response to
everyone’s disdainful glances. Then, he hurried off after Claudette. He was
well aware of what her intentions were. She wouldn’t sound too harsh with
her words and would never directly call him a lapdog. However, all her
actions earlier served the purpose of getting the rest of the customers to
perceive him as one. She wanted him to understand the dynamic of their
relationship.
“Hey, slow down, gorgeous!” The man with tattoos had enjoyed himself
earlier, but it was clear he hadn’t had enough for the night. He hurried over
and stopped himself in front of Claudette.
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“It’s getting late, and I need to head home.” Claudette was as patient as ever,
and the group of thugs was shocked by her demeanor. They had never once
encountered a woman who was both gorgeous and friendly at once.
Furthermore, her looks were out of this world! She was a hundred times
prettier than some of the girls they had chased after in the past. Those girls
thought too highly of themselves, and they often kept their distance from
men who were interested in them.
“Since fate brought us here, why don’t we exchange phone numbers? Shall
we send you home?” The man with tattoos tried his best to remain courteous
as well. He wasn’t naturally a polite person, but he didn’t want to scare the
goddess away, especially when she was being so nice. “Oh, that’s fine.
Goodbye!” Claudette hurried off with her head lowered.
These men had no idea that she had simply been using them. The man with
tattoos couldn’t bring himself to accept the rejection, so he tried to stop her
again. They had such a perfect start earlier–he couldn’t allow things to end
so abruptly! He was hoping for a miraculous turn of events and for them to
fall in love with one another. A thug and a princess…. What a good story to tell!
“Let’s be friends, gorgeous!” The man with tattoos reached his hand out for
Claudette’s hand this time. This is what they sing about in love songs, right?
I’ve got to take the first step to win the girl’s heart! Claudette’s presence that
day had fulfilled a dream that the man had held onto for more than 30 years.
However, his dreams were about to be shattered.
Magnus, who had remained calm and poised the whole time, sent a flying
kick to flick the other man’s hand away from Claudette. “Argh!” The tattooed
man let out a painful cry. His hand felt numb immediately afterward, and a
layer of cold sweat began to form on his forehead.
“Boss!” A few of the other guys rushed over, and their faces turned pale after
they saw their boss‘ condition. Magnus‘ kick broke the man’s wrist! “You must
have a death wish!” someone shouted. “Get him!” The other guys wanted to
avenge their boss. However, Magnus, who could smile even after being
called a lapdog earlier, seemed to have turned into a completely different
person.
After a few swings and blows, the rest of the men found themselves on the
ground as well. “S–Stop! We’re no match for you! Please let us go!” The man
with tattoos knelt on the ground as he pleaded for mercy. However, Magnus
had no intention of stopping just yet–he strode over to the man before
grabbing the hand that had reached out for Claudette earlier.
Then, Magnus applied force to push his arm in a certain direction. Crack!
“Aaargh!” the man with tattoos wailed at the top of his lungs as he smacked
the floor with his other hand. Veins were spreading across his forehead, and
it was evident he was in a lot of pain. Many of the people in the milkshake
store watched the scene outside through the glass windows of the shop, and
a few individuals were shocked by Magnus‘ capabilities! We were laughing at
how he acts like a lapdog–who would’ve thought he’s so powerful? Never
judge a book by its cover!
“You’re too much, Magnus!” Claudette finally spoke up and gave orders.
“Am I?” It was only then that Magnus took a step back and pulled out some
wet wipes and a handkerchief to clean his hands. Then, he wiped his shoes a
little before whipping his phone out to call Gautier. “Hey, Mr. Gautier. I beat a
few people up in Yeringham. Am I going to be in trouble?”
Gautier froze on the other end of the line. It was practically a miracle to hear
that the young man from Zovince had gotten into a fight without killing
anyone! “Tell me the exact location, Mr. Magnus. You and Ms. Lenoir can leave
after that!” Gautier didn’t even need to ask Magnus to know why he had
ended up in a brawl.
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He must have gotten jealous. Otherwise, why would he bother beating up
some random person from Yeringham? “Alright, thank you!” Magnus was
polite as he thanked the person on the phone. After he ended the call, he
realized that Claudette had walked over to the side of the road on her own,
so he jogged after her immediately. “Why don’t I send you home, Princess
Claudette? Please don’t walk on your own at night. You might be in danger!”
Magnus uttered worriedly.
Even though his words were thoughtful and warm, Claudette didn’t seem the
least bit touched by them. “I’m thankful for your care, Mr. Magnus. But have
you ever considered that I may not want your care?” she said as she turned.
around to gaze at him.
The man let out a bashful scoff. “I’m just your lapdog, after all. You don’t have
to feel pressured.”
Claudette let out a sigh. “It seems like both your IQ and EQ are pretty high,
huh? You’re comforting me before I even tell you what I feel!”
“Of course, this is my job as a knight!” he replied with a smile. The lady was
rather annoyed at him, yet she knew she couldn’t lash out at him. The only
thing she could do then was to stop, turn around, and confront him. Magnus
halted his footsteps and looked at her as well.
“Actually, there’s someone I fancy, Mr. Magnus!” Claudette announced.
“Unfortunately, you aren’t the person I’m referring to.”
The man was silent for a while. He wasn’t angry or feeling dejected; his face
was expressionless for a moment before he tugged his lips into a smile
again. “Is that so? Congratulations, my princess. Falling in love with someone
is a really beautiful feeling!”
Perhaps this was why Claudette couldn’t bring herself to like the man.
Regardless of how capable or talented he was, he simply wasn’t normal!
Claudette saw herself as a regular woman, so she felt like things would never
work out between herself and this man. Perhaps this is love. I don’t think he
understands what love truly is, though, she thought.
Right then, the Lenoir family’s driver pulled up by the roadside in a
Rolls–Royce. He was there to pick Claudette up. “I agree that it’s a beautiful
feeling to be in love. Well, thank you for today, Mr. Magnus. I’ll see you around.”
After saying goodbye, she entered her car without asking the man to come
along.
Magnus‘ smile faded off after the car drove away, and it was soon replaced
with a look of anger. “Quintus, you mentioned that a knight would fight for hist
princess when he encountered a love rival, right?” he muttered to himself as
he clenched his fists.
On the other hand, Claudette’s mind was still occupied by the time she
returned to the Lenoir Residence. She had just stepped into the hall when she
heard a loud laugh. “You’re finally back. I had assumed that you’d be able to
lose your virginity to Dr. Lowe tonight,” Laura said while resting on the couch..
“What are you talking about? Do I look like that sort of woman?” Claudette’s
cheeks were flushed as she pouted a little. Laura lifted her smooth and fair
legs off the table top and planted them on the floor before she got to her
feet. “Hah, you might not be that sort of woman, but that’s the sort of woman
you want to be, right? It’s a great feeling to ditch your values and just go
rogue…”
“I–I don’t have such desires!” Claudette let out a haughty scoff before turning
around and walking toward her room. However, she stopped herself just
moments later. “Why did Magnus show up in Yeringham, Aunt Laura?” she
asked as she turned around.
“Why else? Men only do things for two reasons–money or women!” Laura
replied half–heartedly. The Lenoir and Zelinsky families were closely related to
one another. Even though they were based in different cities, they interacted
with one another as peers. However, if one were to consider their abilities and
reputation, the Zelinsky family undoubtedly had the upper hand.
Laura continued speaking when she saw Claudette standing rooted in her
spot. “He came for a woman, of course! I bet he came to see our little
princess! Their family wants to have an arranged marriage with ours, and
they offered some pretty good benefits. Though, I’m not sure if your father will
agree to it,” Laura uttered.
Claudette’s gaze flickered for a moment. She believed in her father; she was
sure he wouldn’t give up on his daughter’s happiness just for the sake of
some benefits. But… we can never know for sure!
“Well, regarding money, it seems like the Zelinsky family and Verkade Group’s
project had suffered losses and was taken over by Mackenzie. Hundreds of
millions had been invested in that project. Ah, how interesting!” Laura
cheered. She was a woman who often kept herself updated with the gossip
but also someone who never got involved. Furthermore, since Mackenzie was
her daughter’s love rival and Magnus was courting her daughter, she’d be
eager to see a fight between them!
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