Saving The Abandoned Empress

161 “His Demand”

Eleanora narrowed her blue eyes as she watched Jennifer leaving the room.

‘Why is she so different from the past?’

As she knows, shouldn’t Jennifer try to create a rift between her and the emperor just like before for the empress position?

Duke Raven should also start his plans now.

All her sufferings in the past was just because of that empress crown on her head.

This is why she gave it up from the very beginning but now everyone is acting different from the past.

Be it her father, the emperor or Jennifer, no one is like the past, including herself.

Dominic was not alive during this time in the past but now he is not only living but also the crown prince of Arendell.

Liana, who never appeared in her last life became the crown princess; fiance of the Arendell’s crown prince.

.....

Alberto Diana Richardo, her life changed because Eleanora saved her this time.

Diana is now a enthusiastic girl who never faced and abuse or sexual harassment.

The dead slaves from the past are all alive.

Her father returned 2 years earlier from the border inception.

The late emperor, who was supposed to get sick and die, already died 4 years ago and the crown prince rose to the throne earlier.

Eleanora faced no hardship because of her going to war like she did in her past life.

She became friends with Cedrick, and unexpectedly their magic powers could be merge together.

Everything seems to be peaceful and helping her out coincidentally.

‘If i remember correctly, my personality wasn’t that cold, neither the crown prince.

He seldom talked much but he was never that aggressive or violent with me.

It was only after i entered the palace that both of us seem to changed drastically...’

“...”

Cathain glared at the beautiful girl, who was lost in thoughts beside him angrily.

‘Is she ignoring me?’

‘Or she thinking about him?’

He was dissatisfied by seeing her lost in thoughts but then his lips curled up a little as a thought crossed his mind.

Cathain took his mouth near to her ear slowly before he whispered.

“My empress...”

“Aah!!”

“...”

Eleanora jumped aside in shock because of his sudden whispering.

She covered her ear, which he just whispered.

‘W-What did he called me just now?’

‘Did he recovered his memory?’

Eleanpra stared at him with her widening blue eyes and he frowned seeing her like that.

He was sitting straight where she was almost laying on the sofa horizontally.

“Why are you shocked?”

Cathain asked with a dark expression.

“Your Majesty, Do you recall something?”

Eleanora asked as her blue eyes sparkled with anticipation.

“...”

‘Does she likes that shameless version of mine?’

“No, I don’t remember anything.”

“The why did you-”

‘called me that...’

Eleanora paused on her words as she sat upright again.

“I heard from Brayden that i used to call you that.”

“Oh, But you don’t need to-”

“No. Those people might suspect if i suddenly change the way i used to call you.”

“...”

“So i will continue to call you that from now on.”

“...”

‘So, we are back at it again...’

Eleanora sighed as she knew she won’t win against him by argument.

“Thank you, Your Majesty for listening to Lady Raven. If her plan becomes successful then it will be a great help.”

Eleanora spoke as she stood up but Cathain stopped her by holding her wrist.

‘Huh?’

“Did that helped you?”

“Huh? I guess it does...”

Eleanora replied with confusion.

Not only her but the whole army will get benefits if Jennifer successes.

She just helped Jennifer because she thought it was great to save more lives as it was also what she wanted to do in this war.

And without his permission, she couldn’t help Jennifer, so somehow that counts as he helped her.

‘Why is he asking that?’

“Since i helped you, would you be able to do something for me in return?”

“...For you? Do you have any wishes?”

‘Please…. Don’t ask for something weird!’

But seeing Cathain’s hesitating, Eleanora wondered what made it so difficult for him to ask or get from others.

As an emperor, he shouldn’t lack anything.

But then Cathain put his another hand to cover his mouth slightly as he looked away before speaking with his blushing face.

“Could you... Smile for me?”

‘...’

“Pardon?”

Eleanora asked directly as she thought that she has heard him wrong.

‘He certainly didn’t asked me to smile for him, right?’

Cathain let out a heavy breathe before he got up from his seat and stood infront of her at a little distance so that she can look at him.

“You are always so stiff infront of me. Either nervous or shocked...”

‘But you laugh with others!’

“...O-Okay...let me smile then...”

Eleanora spoke as her lips curved up a little in an awkward smile.

‘Just how can someone smile like this?!!!!’

‘Even i have never seen myself smiling much, let alone him!’

.....

“...Again. More happier this time”

“Just a moment please...”

‘Think about what makes me happy...’

Eleanora let out a heavy breathe before she looked at him and curved up lips a little.

No one could say that she is smiling, but it was different to Cathain.

He knew this is the natural happy smile of hers.

‘As expected... Just the thought of beating up the emperor makes me most happy.’

“Is it okay, Your...Majesty?”

Eleanora was stunned a little as she found him looking at her tenderly like his red eyes was lost into her smile.

‘What...is this? Why does he have such a reaction?’

Cathain took a step towards her and subconsciously, she immediately took a step backwards.

But unexpectedly he cupped her face with his both hands which stopped her from stepping back as he got closer.

“Your Majesty?”

“You’re more beautiful when you smile...”

Cathain spoke as he kissed her forehead.

“I-”

“I...I’ll take my leave now! Thank you for today!” 𝒇𝘳𝗲𝚎w𝑒𝚋𝚗𝐨v𝒆l. 𝒄𝒐𝚖

Eleanora spoke with her burning red cheeks and immediately left the room without turning back after shutting the door.

Where, Cathain just stood in daze.

He felt his heart beat getting faster as he crossed his arms and thought about how she ran away from him again.

“Haah, Am going crazy...”

“...Why do i like her so much?”