# Chapter 66: 66
—You did great, Radis!
-With what…? Your Highness… are you here?
—He was, but he's already gone.
Yves pointed up.
Just a few meters away, Radis could see a shiny balcony that was decorated exceptionally.
The curtains were closed now, as if no one should know what was inside.
In that second, Radis's expression changed.
Surprise. Shock. Gonna.
Now, the furious Radis grabbed Yves Russell's raised thumb and squeezed it tightly.
—I thought something was strange. Did you bring me here just to do this?
The work, the amethyst necklace, and the seat on the balcony!
—Aack!
This was all the plan of Yves Russell, who wore black clothes on the outside, and was equally evil on the inside!
Shaking Yves Russell's thumb mercilessly, Radis shouted.
—Of course, I already know! I knew from the beginning that he's just using me! But couldn't you at least let me know in advance?!
—R-Radis, it hurts!
As the balcony became noisy, an usher looked inside.
But after understanding the situation, the usher came down with a satisfied smile.
That was because, outwardly, the tall Marquis Russell and the pretty Radis were so close and seemed to be arguing while holding hands.
However, Yves Russell was truly, absolutely in pain.
—Ahh, oh oh oh! Ra, Radis? H-it hurts a little, really? Aren't you going to let me go?
With narrowed eyes, Radis looked at the swollen thumb.
This…? Should I break it?
Seeing her expression suddenly become strange, Yves Russell stepped back.
-I'm sorry! I went too far, right?! So please, this, just let it go first and we can talk…!
Radis looked at Yves with a terrifying look.
But he soon let go of Yves's hand with a sigh.
He was her employer, also a Marquis, and he had even shown her a work today.
—My finger…!
Yves Russell exclaimed as he looked at his red thumb.
—Radis... you, why are you so strong?
As she exhaled hot air through her nose and left the balcony, stomping her way as she held Prince Olivier's note and the play's brochure with her.
If I were serious, you wouldn't be standing there right now, Marquis!
Blowing Yves watched Radis's back as he walked away.
—Wow, how can a woman be like that? As time goes by, I really don't understand that prince's taste.
He felt like he was going to die from the pain in his thumb, but even so, Yves was in a good mood.
With his sore thumb raised, he smiled widely.
—Hehe…hehehe, Bwahahaha!
How much effort he put into getting closer to Prince Olivier in recent years!
According to Yves Russell's judgment, the next person to sit on the throne, succeeding the current Emperor Claude Arpend, would be the third Prince Olivier and no one else.
Although it must be admitted that the current emperor was not a competent emperor.
It was obvious that if the next emperor was Charles, the entire empire would fall into the hands of Empress Adrianne and her father, Duke Lebeloia, along with the Iziad faction, whose center of power was the Duke.
The emperor also knew that fact, which was why he had not yet named the first Prince Charles as crown prince.
Gabriel, the second prince, was popular with the people. But because his biological mother, Mirena, was a commoner, that was preventing him from taking the throne.
Next, then, was the third prince, Olivier Arpend.
Compared to Charles, who always caused trouble, and Gabriel, who was popular among the people of the empire, the third prince Olivier had never received any attention.
However, his capabilities were superior to anyone else's. Aside from that, his mother, the former Empress Ziartine, came from the Pelletier house. It is one of the wealthiest families in the empire.
Furthermore, Olivier was most popular among aristocrats for his beautiful, doll-like appearance and seemingly eccentric attitude.
It was also a famous fact that even Adrianne, who had deposed Ziartine and became the current Empress, favored Olivier.
It's probably because the third prince hasn't revealed his true nature yet.
Yves was sure that Olivier had a different face.
Why else would I need to wear such a solid, icy mask?
Masks were necessary to hide your face.
Of course, Yves couldn't support Olivier so openly at that time.
However, if he managed to find a way to connect with Olivier in advance, when the time came when Olivier needed strength, he would surely seek out Marquis Russell.
At that moment, he would be just the person the prince would need. Marquis Russell would no longer be just a Marquis.
The Russell Marquisate will become the Russell Duchy…!
Beneath the dark bangs that covered his face, Yves Russell's eyes shone with ambition.
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