Chapter 79: Chapter 79: The Duke’s Heir VS The Underdog Female Supporting Character (Part 19)
On that day, Gu Shengyin had taken extra care with her attire before arriving at the banquet hall.
Her heart fluttered with excitement, hoping Lin Qi was the lover she had been searching for, yet on the other hand, thinking of the man in the necklace, she felt somewhat guilty.
Shaking off the bizarre thoughts in her mind, Gu Shengyin accurately located Lin Qi, who was standing with a glass of wine on the balcony.
“Why are you here alone, Lord Lin Qi?” Gu Shengyin approached him.
Lin Qi turned around upon hearing her voice, and for a moment, a flicker of amazement crossed his eyes. “Greetings, Your Highness Roman,” he said.
Gu Shengyin tilted her head slightly, curious, “How did you know it was me?”
Lin Qi smiled warmly, “Aside from Your Highness Roman, hailed as the Pearl of the Carter Empire, who else would have such divine beauty that even divinities would envy?”
Gu Shengyin raised her glass with a touch of happiness to clink it against his.
Lin Qi watched her mesmerizing golden hair cascade down the side of her face, her emerald eyes like pools of glistening clear water.
Suddenly, the beautiful woman let out a soft cry and fell in his direction.
How could he refuse when a beauty threw herself into his arms?
If Lin Qi had any doubts before, he now felt certain that this Pearl of the Empire harbored special feelings for him.
Could a legendary Sword Master really be tripped up by her own dress?
Lin Qi felt a sense of pride unique to men; he had heard rumors about Princess Roman, which always mentioned her icy demeanor alongside her peerless beauty. It seemed that rumors were not to be fully trusted after all.
However, Gu Shengyin was utterly disappointed at that moment.
Without that familiar scent, he was not him.
Before Lin Qi could utter a word of smooth flattery, she had risen and adjusted her skirt.
“I must apologize for my impropriety earlier, Lord Lin Qi,” said Gu Shengyin.
Lin Qi felt that within a mere instant, the woman before him had changed.
Just a moment ago, she had been chatting jovially with him, and as he was about to make a further move, she bade farewell with an expressionless face.
It was as if the embrace just now was nothing more than a gentle dream.
Filled with disappointment, Gu Shengyin just wanted to leave quickly. She nodded toward Lin Qi and turned around.
Only to fall into a cold embrace.
“You…” Gu Shengyin looked up in surprise at the man who should not have been in this place.
“My dear, leaving without so much as a word to me,” the man said, slinging his arm around her waist and leaning down to whisper in her ear, his voice loud enough for everyone to hear.
All eyes turned to them.
After all, with Gu Shengyin’s family background and looks, she was always the center of attention wherever she went. And the Demon King, solely in terms of looks, was the only one who could compete with Gu Shengyin.
Standing together, these two could reduce everyone else to mere dust.
“What are you up to now?” Gu Shengyin murmured through gritted teeth, tugging the man outside.
The man did not resist, obediently following her out.
To onlookers, it seemed a perfectly matched couple were whispering intimately as they left arm in arm.
The crowd buzzed with speculation about the identity of this mysterious man, as someone with such an appearance and presence couldn’t possibly be a nobody.
“Why did you come here? And dressed ?” Gu Shengyin asked, looking at him.
The Demon King replied languidly, “How could I remain seated when my future wife was about to walk off with another man?”