Predatory Marriage (Web Novel)

Chapter 191 – Mistake

Translator: Atlas / Editor: Regan

It was the rudest and most ridiculous thing she had ever heard. But somehow, Leah couldnt scoff at the foolish words. His eyes were filled with such a tumult of emotions, and all of them were directed at her. Staring into his eyes as though hypnotized, she only belatedly regained her composure.

“Kurkan…?” She murmured, feeling dazed. This handsome man had the brown skin and bright eyes characteristic of Kurkans.

She didnt understand how a Kurkan had entered the palace, however, and then come to this place. Leah looked up at him suspiciously.

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Suddenly, he grabbed her hand, and she let out a cry of surprise, trying to tug free of his grip. The man only narrowed his eyes, glaring at the ring on her finger.

“I think Im freaking out,” he muttered bitterly, and let go of her hand only to pull her into a one-armed embrace, holding the umbrella over both of them.

The moment he hugged her, she froze. She should have pushed him away, but for some reason, she couldnt move. Her body was ice cold from the rain, and he felt so warm. Even her anxiety was immediately soothed. It was as if she had been wrapped in a warm blanket, and for a moment, she forgot everything else.

It startled her to realize that she had just fled into the rain because she couldnt stand her fiancés touch. But now, in the arms of a stranger, she was completely calm.

Quickly, she tried to push his body away with all her might, but she couldnt budge him.

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“Leah…” Casually, he spoke her given name. It was incredibly impolite to call a royal by their first name without being granted permission. But a moment later, the man did something even more insolent.