My Engagement Got Broken, But I Don’t Remember Getting Engaged in the First Place

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A ripple of applause poured down like a waterfall.
Its magnitude was nothing like when she performed at the restaurant, primarily because of the large crowd and enormous size of the hall.
She once again realized how out of place she was in such a huge stage.
For a moment, she was caught in a trance, enjoying the applause, but it was then that she noticed him.

Everyone was smiling and applauding her, but her gaze zoned in on him.

….Oh.

Somehow, Nora wanted Elias to find her.
She wanted him to lend his hand.

She knew that his hand wasn’t meant for her, but she decided she’ll express her feelings just once.

If it doesn’t work, so be it.
If he wants to play both ways, I don’t want it.

But if…

If Elias tells her he only had eyes for her…

—Then…

“Elias, I need to talk to you.” After receiving all the compliments from everyone for her performance, she cut to the chase and asked him.
Elias gave her a silent nod.

“I also have something to tell you.”

It must be about Andrea.
Nora felt a knot in her heart, but there were other things to worry about, and she had to talk to him in order to resolve them.

Elias spoke with Allan, and quickly arranged a carriage for their return.

“Best of luck, Nora.” Flora seemed to have guessed something, and cheered her on in a whisper.
But from the expression on her face, Nora figured that she must have misunderstood.
She just let her be because this matter was between Elias and her.

After bidding goodbye to Allan and Flora, Nora and Elias also got on their carriage.
Even though he must’ve arranged for it in a hurry, the carriage held the coat of arms of Marquis Callum.

Did it come straight from their manor since he wasn’t able to prepare one ahead?

Considering the enormous distance, it must have travelled with exceptional speed.
The prestigious House of Marquis sure was on a different level even when it came to carriage arrangements.
Even the interior was lovely; the chair was covered with red fabric, whereas the carriage was in deep blue color.

She didn’t know how many carriages they had, but she’d only be able to ride one such luxurious carriage this night, so she relished the experience and sat down comfortably.
As she enjoyed the soft touch of the chair’s fabric in her hand, Elias smiled at her.

“Why are you happily caressing the chair?”

“Um, it was comfortable to touch.”

“I see.” Elias smiled.
He looked as dashing as ever and she was once again mesmerized.

“In that case, if I wore clothes made from this very fabric, will you caress me, too?”

“…Knowing that the prestigious son of the marquis actually wears a chair is an interesting fact.” Although she had said that, she was sure that he’d still look attractive even if he really wore such clothes.
With his handsome face, he could pull off any look.

Nora wondered if she was enamored by his face.

No, I’ve been looking at his face since the first time we’ve met, and he didn’t leave a favorable first impression on me.

Did that mean she was attracted to him and not just his face?

Oh no, this is bad…

” ”

She thought she would go home dejected once he tells her she doesn’t matter to him, but this realization shook her.

I need to brace myself for that too.

“Why did Duke Enroth help? Did you do anything? I also thought that His Majesty’s arrival was rather timely.
What was the antidote you used? Why was I poisoned?” Once she started talking about the things that intrigued her, Elias had a troubled look on his face.

“Let me explain everything.”