The Male Leads Were Stolen By The Extra [EN]: Chapter 32

“Seli… How have you been?”

Not only did Grace act like she knew me, but even MacRyan, standing next to her, hesitated before asking how I was doing.

There’s a limit to shamelessness. Celonia was genuinely dumbfounded by their attitudes.

“Did you choose your dress well? You are so beautiful, Princess; you would shine in anything.”

Grace continued to speak sweetly.

Her abundant blonde hair cascaded down, her posture was relaxed, and her eyes curved into a bright smile.

I wondered if I should ignore her, but then I became curious about what she wanted to say.

And also, what kind of mindset does one need to have to steal someone else’s fiancé and then talk to the person they stole from?

“Did you come to order a dress too, Young Lady?”

“Yes. I think I’ll have an occasion to wear a dress soon.”

When Celonia asked with a smile, Grace blushed shyly and lowered her gaze.

She looked as shy and excited as a new bride at that moment.

Ha. Celonia held back a burst of laughter.

Grace must have stopped me just to say this.

That she needed a wedding dress to wear at the upcoming wedding with Ian. It was beyond ridiculous.

“Ah, I see. That’s great. The madam is very skilled and kind. I’m sure she’ll treat you well too.”

Celonia smiled brightly, not caring at all, and stepped back to allow Verondi to see Grace.

“……”

Grace was scrutinizing Celonia’s reaction.

Like someone who wanted to know if her words had caused any offense.

“Oh my, I’m so grateful that you think so highly of me, Princess. Hohoho. But Young Lady, even if you know the Princess, this isn’t a place where just anyone can come in. I’m sorry, but I must ask you to leave.”

Verondi, who had been smiling kindly at Celonia, suddenly hardened her expression and spoke to Grace.

“Oh dear……”

Celonia deliberately looked at Grace with an exaggeratedly pitiful expression at the expected words.

Instantly, Grace’s face flushed red, like someone who felt insulted.

“Don’t you know who I am?”

Eventually, a voice flowed from Grace’s composed face.

There was considerable arrogance in her tone.

How should I interpret these words?

Doesn’t she know I’m the Young Lady of the Bennet barony? Or doesn’t she know I’ve become the only woman of the Saviors [a powerful group]? Or doesn’t she know I had an affair with Duke Ian, who had a fiancée, and am now the Duke’s fiancée?

Whatever it was, it was utterly ridiculous that any of those things was the source of Grace’s arrogance.

“Hmm. I wonder. More than that, I think the Young Lady doesn’t know our boutique very well. We don’t just accept anyone as a customer. We are selective to match the standards of our boutique.”

“Hey. Watch your mouth.”

MacRyan, who had been listening, approached Verondi and snapped.

His hot-tempered personality, unable to distinguish where to butt in, was still the same.

“MacRyan, I’m fine. It’s just a shame.”

“We can offer you tea if you need it, so please let us know.”

When Grace spoke with a pitiful face, Verondi responded with a businesslike smile.

Verondi was quite formidable too.

Even though MacRyan was protecting Grace and showing displeasure, she said everything she wanted to say and went right inside.

“I don’t think so. MacRyan, let’s look around somewhere else.”

Grace pitifully lowered her eyelids, full of regret, and grabbed MacRyan’s sleeve to lead him away.

“Just a moment. Seli, Grace wanted to get her dress made here. Can’t you talk to that woman for her?”

“……”

MacRyan suddenly spoke to me, patting Grace’s hand.

Saying something completely absurd.

“Can’t you at least say something? For the sake of our old friendship.”

He even brought up old memories.

What kind of bastard is this?

Not only is he chasing after a woman who wants to have a wedding ceremony with another man to get a wedding dress, but he’s also asking me to help her get the dress.

To me, who declared our friendship over and even took back the heart I gave him.

“Ha, is he an idiot?”

Celonia chuckled in disbelief and muttered.

“……What?”

“Lord Ford, it’s not something that can be done just because I say so. Please look for another place with the Young Lady.”

MacRyan acted like he heard it, but Celonia didn’t care and refused outright.

Calling him by the name he received, not his nickname or given name.

I couldn’t bear to see him utter the word ‘friendship’ from his dirty mouth.

“Celonia, I’m not asking for a difficult favor.”

“Stop calling my name so casually. It’s not a name you can call so familiarly.”

“Celonia, you……!”

“Hey.”

It was then.

Suddenly, MacRyan’s words were cut off by a fierce voice from behind.

Everyone’s eyes turned back.

A huge man suddenly approached and stood next to Celonia.

As if a beast were raising its two front paws high to reveal its massive form, a huge and imposing black shadow instantly fell over MacRyan’s body.

“She said she doesn’t want to.”

“Who are you? I’m talking to Celonia, so please don’t interfere. Celonia, why are you being so difficult when all you have to do is say one word…… Keuk!”

MacRyan couldn’t finish his sentence.

Suddenly, his collar was grabbed, his breath was cut off, and his feet were lifted into the air.

“Tan!”

Celonia shouted in surprise with wide eyes.

She didn’t even see him reach out, but he grabbed MacRyan’s collar and lifted him up in an instant.

“Didn’t you hear her say get lost?”

“Ugh, who are you……!”

MacRyan struggled in the air to escape Tan’s grasp, but when it didn’t work, he gathered strength in both hands.

Then, he unleashed his condensed power towards Tan.

Fsssk.

But, what was happening? Tan casually brushed off the power MacRyan unleashed with one hand, and it fell to the floor as ash.

When MacRyan was unable to grasp the situation in disbelief.

“Tan! Stop it. Don’t do it.”

Celonia hurriedly grabbed Tan’s arm.

“……”

Tan, who seemed like he would never yield and was glaring at MacRyan with the intent to kill him at any moment, released the hand that was gripping his collar.

“Cough……. Are you trying to start something?”

MacRyan rubbed his reddened neck and flashed his golden eyes.

The blue energy of the dragon emanating from his body was visible to the naked eye.

“Lord Ford, please stop. How can you use your power in a place with so many civilians?”

Celonia stepped forward, putting Tan behind her, and spread her arms.

MacRyan, like Ian, didn’t recognize Tan.

First, I had to get through this situation. It would be a disaster if Tan used his power.

“……”

Tan was blankly looking at Celonia’s back.

This scene was exactly the scene he had seen yesterday.

The way she shielded Lubeus, as if trying to protect him, and blocked him.

But now, she was standing in front of him, defending him.

For some reason, his heart was throbbing, as if he was touched.

Of course, that wasn’t Celonia’s intention.

“Seli, are you protecting that guy now? That guy started it first……!”

“Lord Ford, that’s because my guard is protecting me. And don’t you know you shouldn’t use your power on civilians?”

“Ha……!”

MacRyan snorted loudly.

Civilians?

As a symbol of divinity, a dragon, there was no way he couldn’t feel the energy that the man with the black hair was emitting.

It wasn’t ordinary energy.

The dark and intense energy was so sharp that it felt like it would cut just by touching the skin.

Moreover, he easily destroyed the power he unleashed. There was no way he could be a civilian.

Besides, a bodyguard?

The man in front of him had an impressive appearance and attire that made it clear he was someone important, with red eyes in dark eyes under neatly styled hair.

“Is he the Princess’s guard? My name is Grace Bennet. May I know your name?”

At that moment, Grace, who had been quietly watching the situation, greeted Tan with a very bright face, for some reason.

Grace’s green eyes couldn’t stop looking at Tan.

There was even a strange desire, as if she had discovered a jewel she wanted to possess.

However, Tan completely ignored Grace’s greeting and only looked at Celonia’s back.