The Prince's Revenge
13: Relationship
“Puhahahaha” Frederick's laughter filled the restaurant at the time. It was a rare noise in an upscale restaurant. Fortunately, the people around them seemed to have been trained not to care about such noise.
Mysha's cheeks hinted red at the reaction she had not expected. Though he only recounted his first experience of drinking alcoholic beverages, as an excuse to reject Frederick's offer, to taste high-quality wine at the restaurant.
“Well then, order another drink if you still feel thirsty.”
“Iya, thank you.”
“Oh yes, what do you think of TDP novels?”
“As I said before, I am only an intern, I have no right to comment or criticize your work.”
“And I told you to relax with me.. I'm asking you not as a writer, but as a friend”
“But discussing your novel is also my work,” Mysha pouted.
“How about Frederick?” Frederick switched the conversation.
“Hmm.. are you not ashamed to use your own name in your novel?”
“Hahaha. You're right, I'm actually embarrassed, but I have my own reasons.”
“Oh?”
“I'll tell you one day.”
“You don't need to tell me if it's hard.”
“Thank you, but I do plan to tell my partner about this. If he's interested in hearing it.”
Frederick looked into Mysha's eyes, still smiling. It was as if he was signaling to Mysha, that the person in question was her.
As a fan of romantic novels, of course Mysha can guess quickly Frederick's intentions. Mysha who was not comfortable hearing the statement, immediately turned her gaze towards the drink that was still left on the table. He could not look back at the man, as he still did not know, whether the man was really interested in him, or just the sweet-mouthed trash man.
He tried to stay calm while trying to think about other topics of conversation to lower the atmosphere.
‘If I get carried away like this, I feel guilty for Egon. It's like.. I'm sorry Egon..’ he said inwardly.
Recalling the word cheating, Mysha also recalled the contents of the novel ‘The Dark Prince’ about daughter Anastasia who was secretly in a relationship with Egon when the engagement with Frederick was announced.
“Hey, I'm reminded of Egon and daughter Anastasia.”
“Hmm?”
“I think, it looks like Egon will not take for granted princess Anastasia in her second life.”.
“Oh yes? Why do you think that?”
“Because, it seems, in the second life, Egon does not look interested in the girls, including daughter Anastasia herself.” The real Mysha knew how the original storyline of Egon was trying to find a reasonable reason.
Yes, according to Egon, his relationship with Anastasia's daughter is not entirely the same as what is written in the novel. Their relationship only happened in their first life. In her second life, she rejected Anastasia's daughter, although the real reason she still had not told Mysha.
“You think so? But you know what Egon had to do with Anastasia in her first life?”
“Iya, they love each other.” a difficult word to pronounce Mysha. Although he knew, that Egon himself told him that he had chosen to leave Anastasia.
“Betul.. So, do you think someone can just leave the person he loves?” Frederick asked with a serious face.
“Can. If there is a good reason.. Like revenge.” Seeing the look on her face, Mysha also felt bad for commenting without being able to explain it well.
“Iya, I thought so too.. but.” Mysha smiled faintly. It was the same question he wanted to ask Egon.
“In this world it is not only about romance, the consideration with whom we will relate should be well thought out.. Moreover, Egon had already faced bad things in his first life. If according to her relationship with daughter Anastasia did not give benefits, surely she would not do it again.” in the end, Mysha also answered Frederick with any answer that seeped in his brain at that time.
“Wow.. It looks like you are more suitable to be my editor.”.
“Haha, I hope it can be.”
Frederick smiled again without giving a response.
“Mysha.” Frederick spoke the name of Mysha in a slow voice. Mysha who was aware of the situation immediately looked nervous, considering that the person who called her in such a voice was only 2 people.
“Y-ya?”
“It looks like it's too late. I'll take you home.”
Without waiting for Mysha's response, Frederick called a servant to ask for a bill. He paid for it, then thanked her before taking Mysha out.
Frederick's luxury car is parked in the restaurant's vallet. Mysha was grateful, as she did not need to walk too far, considering she was not used to using high heels.
Mysha guides the way to her apartment, as they chat about their private lives. From his point of view, both Frederick and Egon, were adults both in mindset and behavior.
This can be seen from how they are both always good listeners and responders without issuing judgmental words.
‘Although they have different personalities, their characters are similar,’ he thought.
“Ah, Egon..”
When Frederick's car approached Mysha's residence, he suddenly saw Egon walking toward their apartment, carrying a clear plastic box containing food boxes. Although Egon was wearing a mask, of course Mysha could recognize him immediately. Aside from his posture, it was because Egon was wearing the black jacket he used to wear.
“Frederick can you drop me off in front there?” Mysha pointed to a car stop not far from where Egon was walking.
“Oh? Is this where you live?”
“Iya, near here. I want to meet my friend first.” he explained.
Without asking who Mysha's friend was referring to, Frederick stopped his car on the side of the road. Fortunately, that night there were not too many cars there, so he could stop a little longer to get off and open the door for Mysha.
“Thank you yes.” Mysha said with a smile.
“Yes, thank you too. I hope we can meet back” he replied.
Mysha then waved her hand at Frederick who went back into his car. He turned his back and ran over to Egon.
“Egon!” Shouting Mysha.
Egon was surprised to find Mysha running over to him.
“Hai, I came home” Mysha said.
Egon smiled. Although Mysha could not see him because of the mask he was wearing, she knew that Egon was welcoming her with a smile.
***
“Egon.?” Said Frederick. Looking at Mysha who was running away from him, Frederick wondered about the identity of the man Mysha had come to.
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