The Prince Who Loved Me - Chapter 65

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Chapter 65

Damien’s eyebrow curved in question at Bada’s exclamation.

“You know that man?”

“Not personally. It’s just, he’s a famous quarterback.”

Damien shifted his cool gaze to stare at Noah.

Damien knew who the man was too. America’s legendary quarterback who had won the NFL championship three times, nicknamed America’s Prince?

His eyes narrowed as he watched this.

‘She couldn’t even notice my identity for over a month. But she recognizes that man at a glance?’

Damien felt uncharacteristically petty.

Whether she knew his feelings or not, Bada hurried toward them and offered her greetings.

Damien sighed deeply and reluctantly stood beside her.

“Hello, it’s nice to meet you.”

During the formal greetings and small talk, Noah’s wife Jamie smiled brightly at Bada. Then she opened her mouth that had been twitching.

“Um… actually, this isn’t the first time the Lady and I have met. Do you happen to remember me?”

“Pardon? We have?”

Bada fell into deep thought. Come to think of it, she did seem familiar. Where had she seen her?

Jamie spoke to the puzzled Bada.

“It was South Africa. Don’t you remember?”

At the rather unexpected words, Damien and Noah exchanged subtle glances.

Meanwhile, Bada’s pupils widened as if she remembered something.

“Wait, could it be Ecuador?”

“Hahaha! Yes, I’m Ecuador!”

Damien tilted his head slightly and asked politely.

“Excuse me, but I can’t quite grasp the topic of you two ladies’ conversation.”

“Oh, actually the Lady and I met at a debate competition hosted by the University of Pennsylvania when we were in high school. The Lady represented South Africa, and I represented Ecuador in a debate about climate crisis.”

Finally understanding, Damien and Noah nodded.

Bada let out an exclamation as she recalled the old memory.

“Wow, Jamie was so logical in refuting my arguments point by point back then. I remember breaking out in a cold sweat.”

“The Lady was the one who captivated the audience with her charm. I thought to myself that I had lost this time.”

“By the way, it seems like we’re the only Koreans here.”

“Right? I think I saw a famous K-pop star earlier… but it would be awkward to ask for an autograph, wouldn’t it?”

“Haha! I had the exact same thought.”

The two women suddenly began chatting about various things in Korean. Though he didn’t know what they were talking about, from their giggling it seemed to be quite an enjoyable conversation.

Watching this with a quiet smile, Noah casually said to Damien.

“While the two ladies were debating climate crisis at international organizations, I was probably just throwing balls around.”

“I was foolishly doing road racing.”

The conversation continued in a harmonious atmosphere.

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As the cocktail reception gradually came to an end, the invited guests moved one by one to the dining hall.

The dining hall, magnificent in scale, had several round tables arranged throughout, lavishly decorated with golden candelabras and centerpieces.

Bada was seated at table 6 following the footman’s guidance.

Meanwhile, Damien was guided to a table located diagonally across from her.

This was due to the ball’s rule that couples were not seated at the same table.

Bada found herself unconsciously resting her chin on her hand as she admired him.

Even among the distinguished celebrities, he dominated his surroundings like a supreme deity.

Even among those high-flying people, in Bada’s eyes, she could see no one but him.

To think that man is my man. She felt inexplicably pleased.

‘Though the rental period is limited according to the contract, well, anyway.’

Just as Bada was thinking she wanted to mess up his black hair that was slicked back smoothly with pomade, she happened to lock eyes with him as he turned his head.

Damien, lifting one corner of his mouth, tapped his elbow with his finger, giving her a signal.

Only then did Bada quickly lift her elbow that had been resting on the table.

‘Ah, he said not to put elbows on the table.’

After giving the warning, he suddenly turned his gaze away and began conversing with the person sitting in front of him.

“…”

Being separated from him made her feel awkward, like a child attending their first school class without their mother. Bada picked up the menu on the table and began reading through it.

‘Grilled scallops with pea purée, asparagus cream soup, cod steak with saffron risotto…’

Then, someone approached and sat down in the seat next to Bada.

When she looked up at the sound, she saw green eyes gazing at her.

“Lady Yu.”

“Count Lucien!”

He smiled broadly and said.

“To be seated next to Lady. What a lucky day.”

“Haha, I’m also glad to see a familiar face at the table.”

“Have you been well?”

“Of course. Thanks to the Lady saving me from the eggs, I’ve been having peaceful days. By the way, that necklace suits you wonderfully.”

“Thank you. It’s a gift from Damien.”

“His Highness chose the most beautiful one? It’s lovely.”

While catching up on recent events, Bada said.

“That gift you sent last time… I’m truly grateful. I think it will be very useful.”

“Not at all. I’m glad if I could be of even a little help.”

Lucien smiled warmly, his green eyes sparkling.

Suddenly, Bada turned her head at the stinging gaze she felt on her cheek.

There she saw Damien glaring in this direction with blazing eyes.

His gaze was so intense that his blue eyes seemed to appear red.

‘…Why is he like that.’

Bada wondered if she had committed another etiquette breach and fell into thought.

‘I didn’t particularly make any mistakes…’

At that moment, a woman who appeared next to Damien gently placed her hand on his shoulder. Then she gave him a kiss on the cheek.

‘Who is that?’

Bada pretended to drink from her glass while staring at the woman.

The woman in a deep green dress that contrasted with her cherry blonde hair had an intense and provocative aura.

Soon the two began conversing naturally.

Just from the way they looked at each other and their physical proximity, one could tell they were quite intimate.

‘…That person is.’

Bada recalled the woman’s information written in Lucien’s notes.

Lady Adeline

Heiress of Boxdale County. Charlotte’s best friend.

Previously worked as a model for high-end brands, currently operating a gallery in Cavendish.

Rumored to be Prince Damien’s first love.

The moment she recalled the last line, Bada’s heart turned cold.

‘That woman is Damien’s first love?’

Just then, Damien burst into laughter at something Lady Adeline said.

Bada quietly took in that scene and then abruptly turned her head away. With movements that were unnatural to anyone watching.

“…”

Adeline was a woman who was extremely attractive even from another woman’s perspective.

Moreover, as the daughter of a count family, her social standing would be perfectly suitable for becoming the Crown Princess. Since she was Princess Charlotte’s close friend, she must be part of the inner circle of inner circles.

‘Why do those two look so close?’

Her face flushed red and her heart raced as if she had been insulted by someone.

Bada tried desperately to look elsewhere, but kept finding herself stealing glances to monitor the two of them.

How long have those two known each other?

What kind of story could there be that prevented them from fulfilling their first love?

Have they kissed or, well, done things like that?

Such imaginings made a pillar of fire surge up in her stomach.

‘Who the hell arranged the seating like this?’

Just when she was at a loss due to the vivid red jealousy she was experiencing for the first time in her life.

At that moment, the herald’s cry echoed throughout the Dining Hall.

“His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen enter!”

Soon the heavy doors opened and the royal couple appeared, prompting all the invited guests to rise in unison to greet them.

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