Becoming Number One with Confession Attacks - Chapter 94

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#94

Sonnet hesitated for a moment before opening her mouth.

“Your father is very critically ill right now. It seems like you haven’t visited him at all…”

A short laugh burst out.

“You’re not usually this meddlesome.”

“…”

“And didn’t you dislike my father?”

“I did, but… your father told me a lot of things. He even apologized to me.”

He let out a scoffing laugh as if incredulous.

“Apologized?”

“Now that his health is poor and you’re not by his side, it seemed like he realized something. When I heard what he said, it felt sincere.”

His eyebrows furrowed sharply.

“Sonnet, did you come all the way here just to tell me that?”

“Your father seems like he’ll pass away soon, and it looks like he has something to say to you.”

Aiden turned his gaze back to his documents as if he’d lost interest.

“I have nothing to say.”

His words were colder than ever. From earlier, she had only felt an unfamiliar atmosphere from him. As if he wasn’t the person she knew.

Aiden had the arrogance typical of high-ranking nobles that she had experienced countless times before. Sonnet felt uncomfortable seeing Aiden’s changed appearance.

Even though he hadn’t said anything directly hurtful, it stung her heart like a sharp poke.

Aiden still looked down at his documents with a serious face, seemingly uninterested in everything.

Sonnet felt increasingly dizzy and lightheaded, perhaps from the cigarette smoke.

Still, feeling it would be a waste to have come this far, she spoke up.

“I still think it would be good if you met your father.”

“…”

“I came here because if it were my parents, I think I would have met them right before they passed away.”

Aiden looked up with furrowed brows. He put down the documents he was reading and leaned back in his chair to look at Sonnet.

“Sonnet.”

As Sonnet watched carefully, Aiden spoke sharply.

“Can’t you see that I’m trying?”

“…”

“You said being involved with me would be tragic. I’m trying not to be that kind of tragedy for you anymore, so what’s the reason for this?”

Only then did Sonnet understand all of Aiden’s actions. Because of what she had said, he was avoiding her by any means necessary.

The lingering feelings she had for Aiden all this time felt foolish. She couldn’t even remember the hurtful words she had said to him.

“I’m sorry. I’m really sorry. I won’t appear like this again. I’m really sorry.”

Sonnet held back her tears and turned around. Perhaps she moved too quickly, as her head spun.

Sonnet momentarily lost her balance and stumbled.

As she barely managed to stand up, Aiden was already beside her.

“Are you okay?”

His voice was mixed with worry and anger. Sonnet forced herself to nod.

She didn’t want to cause Aiden worry when he was trying so hard to keep his distance.

‘I need to be fine, at least right now.’

Strangely, her mind felt hazy as if walking in a dream, and her legs felt like they were floating.

Sonnet barely made it to the door and was about to grab the doorknob. As her body swayed, Aiden quickly grabbed her waist and pulled her back.

At the sudden contact with his body, Sonnet snapped to attention. She grabbed Aiden’s firm arm and pushed him away.

“I’m really okay.”

Aiden didn’t budge. He looked down at her and spoke through gritted teeth.

“You have a fever right now.”

“No, I don’t…”

Just before Sonnet lost consciousness, Aiden quickly lifted her up. Her body immediately went limp.

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When Sonnet opened her eyes, she saw an unfamiliar ceiling. She still couldn’t adjust to whether this was a dream or reality.

Then she heard faint breathing and the sound of someone getting up. When she turned around, he was already heading toward the door in a white shirt.

It was a familiar silhouette.

Taller than others, with broad shoulders. Where he had been sitting, there was a faint smell of cigarettes.

Looking around carefully, she saw weapon books stacked neatly on one shelf. The blanket was also black, and it seemed like Aiden’s bedroom.

Sonnet sat up because the atmosphere and smell felt unfamiliar somehow. Strangely, her body felt heavy. As she was about to get down from the bed, the door burst open.

As soon as Aiden saw Sonnet, he approached her. When Sonnet looked up, his expression seemed particularly sharp.

Sonnet felt uncomfortable for some reason and said,

“I’ll leave right now. I’m sorry.”

“Where are you going in this condition?”

“I’m fine. I was just dizzy for a moment earlier.”

After hearing a short sigh, Aiden gestured to the person who came with him.

“Examine her.”

Sonnet quickly said to Aiden,

“I’m really okay.”

“Do you know you slept all day?”

Sonnet’s eyes immediately widened.

“What day is it now?”

“Is that what’s important right now?”

His tone was sharp to the point of being sensitive.

When Sonnet couldn’t easily speak, the doctor seemed to gain courage and stood in front of Sonnet. Sonnet had no choice but to extend her hand and open her mouth.

The doctor carefully stepped back and said to Aiden,

“It’s still dangerous for her to go outside, and if she rests well and takes cold medicine properly, her condition will improve.”

Aiden looked only at Sonnet, not at the doctor, and said,

“Leave.”

The doctor dutifully bowed his head and left the room.

Sonnet felt uncomfortable as if thorns had settled around her. This was the first time she felt this uncomfortable when with Aiden.

Usually, when he was beside her, she felt comfortable and good, but now she only wanted to escape from this place quickly.

Most of all, having collapsed in front of Aiden and being in his room made her unable to lift her face.

“You heard what the doctor said, right?”

“Yes.”

“Rest here before you go.”

At his warm words, Sonnet suddenly felt tears welling up. As he was about to step back, Sonnet said,

“Is it really okay?”

“What?”

“Me being here.”

“Then where would I send you when you’re sick?”

As Sonnet remained still without even lifting her head, Aiden spoke as if pressing her.

“Why did you come here anyway? Are you going to give up on your happiness now?”

“If I give up, will you stay by my side?”

Sonnet looked up at Aiden. Tears were about to fall at any moment, but Sonnet looked at him and said,

“You were never by my side when I was having a hard time.”

As soon as she said those words, tears flowed. Since these were words she had kept in her heart all along, she couldn’t properly contain her sadness.

She didn’t want to cry, but the sudden burst of tears stimulated her heart uncontrollably.

“I hoped you would marry the Princess and be happy because your dreams and circumstances worked out well. I felt like you were becoming unhappy because of me too.”

“Even if I threw everything away for you, I was happy.”

Sonnet couldn’t say anything more.

If she said anything more, it seemed like she would pathetically cling to Aiden. In the end, she had given up Aiden to wish for his happiness.

Since he was keeping such distance, she didn’t want to provoke him unnecessarily.

Aiden’s eyes were even darker. He looked down at Sonnet and said in a low voice.

“I was so happy, but I couldn’t even properly protect you by my side.”

“….”

“Now I live giving up what you like and what I like. Normally, I wouldn’t have made this kind of peace treaty either.”

“….”

“Since my life is a tragedy, I wondered if the way I’ve been living was wrong, so I’m giving up what I like and trying to live differently now.”

Aiden stared intently at Sonnet, then turned around. He was just about to leave.

“Where are you sleeping?”

Her voice still had moisture mixed in it. Sonnet felt sorry to Aiden for no reason. She was also worried that she seemed to be causing him trouble when he was already so concerned.

Aiden looked back over one shoulder, and deep fatigue was visible.

“Why are you worrying about me again.”

“Sorry, I’m….”

Aiden turned his body completely toward Sonnet and stared at her. His lowered gaze was particularly intense.

“Sonnet.”

“Yeah?”

“Do you know that every time you do that, my heart races like an idiot?”

When Sonnet’s eyes widened, Aiden said coldly.

“I don’t want to cross the line with you, so cut it out.”

Aiden turned around and left the room. Seeing a side of Aiden she had never seen before, Sonnet’s feelings became complicated. She had only asked out of simple concern, but Aiden had reacted quite strongly.

Sonnet was considerably surprised. His feelings still hadn’t changed, and he said he was giving up what he liked.

Sonnet felt even more sorry. And regretful.

‘I shouldn’t have said at least that I didn’t want to live tragically.’

At that time, her heart was exhausted and she couldn’t properly recognize what she should say to Aiden.

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