Chapter 249

Discovering the Crime

“Annette, just do what you want to do.”

Loic gently stroked Annette's cheek with his thumb.

“You're already doing more than enough. Even if the results aren't as good as you hope, it won't be your fault. It will be the Crown Princess's.”

And that was the truth.

“If things go badly, we'll leave everything to the Crown Princess and return to the North.”

Annette laughed at his ridiculous suggestion.

Still smiling, she leaned into his arms.

Perhaps his words had comforted her.

“If the exhibition fails... maybe I really should just run away.”

She joked softly before slowly falling asleep.

But if that really happened...

Annette would be heartbroken.

Loic looked down at the woman sleeping peacefully while hugging his waist with arms too small to fully reach around him.

I have to make this exhibition a success.

No matter what it took.

I'll make this…