Chapter 345
While the chilly night in Yeringham was filled with silence and the howling
wind, Claudette realized she got off right where she wanted, finding herself in
a historical, vintage–looking street. Although the place was not as
grand–looking as the other high–end areas, the streets were decorated with
style and were considered the busiest streets in Yeringham.
“Princess Claudette!” An agitated yet soothing voice came from behind
Claudette as she furrowed her eyebrows and looked back. Then, she was
approached by a man in a windbreaker with a smiling face. “Your knight is
back to protect you!”
Claudette reacted with an awkward smile without saying a single word.
Magnus Zelinsky, who was part of a prestigious family in Zovince, was born
with a silver spoon in his mouth. However, the moment he met Claudette in
the army camp when they were little, he had sworn to be her knight since
then. At that time, Claudette didn’t take him seriously as she thought he was
being childish, only to be surprised years later when he still hadn’t forgotten
his promise.
As the duo walked along the street, they seemed like a couple who radiated
a charming aura, drawing the attention of those civilians around them. In
fact, they were even approached by some other civilians who wanted to take
a picture with them.
“Are you guys celebrities?”
“I think you guys look even more gorgeous and attractive than celebrities!”
The crowd flattered Claudette with compliments, but she only responded
with an emotionless look. After all, she didn’t enjoy being in the spotlight. On
the other hand, Magnus sensibly took a more friendly approach, presenting
himself as a chivalrous gentleman without turning them down meanly.
“They’re probably a couple.” It seemed to the bystanders that the duo looked
like a couple.
Nonetheless, Claudette didn’t think that way. As she strolled along the street
aimlessly, she was not in the mood to shop as she couldn’t stop looking
around her.
A few moments later, she began to frown when she noticed Magnus
following her silently without any intention of leaving. “You’re annoying!”
Despite Claudette’s mean response, Magnus wasn’t angry or disappointed.
“Well, I have heard that a lot, actually!” he said with a smile.
Claudette stood there and pouted, asking in frustration, “Why are you
following me like a bug? What do you want from me?”
“That’s what a knight should do–protect the princess,” Magnus replied
calmly. “Also, it’s a knight’s duty and honor to do that!”
She was filled with mixed emotions, not knowing whether she should feel
happy or annoyed. “Zovince’s Four Geniuses have always been considered
the most talented men in town. Thus, I can’t believe an outstanding young
man like you who has won so many international awards would say
something so cliche, considering your capabilities of building a nuclear bomb
prototype.”
“Your brother and I have always been friends!” He pointed at his own nose. “I
even got beaten to a pulp by him before. At that time, he just turned 12 three
days ago while I turned ten about ten days prior. Meanwhile, you were
wearing a pink dress and a pair of black shoes, coupled with a pair of white
stockings that day. When you saw me hurt, you came closer to me with a
white handkerchief to help me stop the bleeding.”
“Well, it looks like you live up to your reputation as the man with a brilliant
mind! You seem to remember every single detail.” Claudette let out a sigh.
“Well, a knight must have what it takes to be strong and invincible so that he
can protect the princess!” Magnus added, “In fact, I’ve been doing all I can to
improve my skill sets so that I can protect you again. After all, only a capable
knight deserves a smart, beautiful princess.”
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“Me? Smart?” She pointed at herself, asking ambiguously, “Do you seriously
think I’m smart?” Deep down, she didn’t think she could match Mackenzie in
terms of intelligence. After all, both of them were around the same age, but
Mackenzie was already running a company by herself while she had to climb
the corporate ladder from the bottommost echelon.
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