The Male Leads Were Stolen By The Extra [EN]: Chapter 75

Selonia scoffed at Ian, a smirk playing on her lips.

She had never loved him, not even once.

She merely thought he was a decent man and had naturally considered marriage while following the original plot.

If she had known about these aspects from the start, she wouldn’t have even considered marriage, original plot or not.

“Could it be because of that bastard?”

Ian muttered through gritted teeth at Selonia’s response.

“Excuse me?”

“Are you rejecting me because of that bastard? Do you actually like him?”

Ian strode up to Selonia, glaring at her menacingly.

Selonia, undeterred by his fierce aura, met his gaze directly.

He was completely insane. He hadn’t considered that she might not love him.

Even the look in his eyes was wild. He was clearly gritting his teeth as if holding back anger, his face and neck flushed red.

What was his intention in acting like this?

Judging by his inability to let go of Grace, the spell hadn’t been broken.

Then why was he so obsessed with her?

“Answer me. I’m asking if it’s because of that bastard!”

Ian, like a person exploding, shouted and grabbed Selonia’s shoulders with both hands.

Unable to tolerate his threatening behavior, Selonia raised her hand high. With a sharp crack, Ian’s head turned to the left.

“Ha. Hahaha.”

Ian laughed as if amused by the stinging pain on his cheek.

“Get your filthy hands off me. Just touching you is disgusting.”

“Ah, I see. So it was because of that bastard after all. That bastard is the one who made you like this.”

Ian sneered, laughing in disbelief as if he was certain. His eyes were already not normal.

The bright blue eyes that had shone with courage as he wielded his sword were no longer visible. His lifeless, turbid eyes were as dark as if covered by storm clouds.

Selonia instinctively sensed danger. She was ready to use healing magic at any moment.

“I shouldn’t have let it go. A bug like him who doesn’t know his place deserves to be dealt with.”

A rough hand gripped her slender skin so tightly it felt like it would break through.

Selonia grimaced at the pain and unconsciously looked around.

‘Ah…….’

Then, realizing something, she snapped back to her senses and tried to push Ian away.

Thwack!

The next moment, Ian, who had been grabbing her shoulder, went flying with a loud crash.

“Ugh!”

Ian, who had been sent flying like a ball, leaned against the railing and collapsed.

His crumpled form looked pathetic.

“You really want to die, don’t you.”

It was then. A low, menacing voice echoed from beside her.

Selonia slowly turned her head to the side. At the end of her gaze, someone stood tall on the terrace railing.

She squinted against the backlight, looking at the face of the tall man.

“Tan? How did you get here…….”

She trailed off, unable to believe it. She hadn’t expected it, but it really was Tan.

Behind him, the vast sky and the cityscape looked very small. He stood lightly on the railing, giving the illusion that the world lay beneath his feet.

* * *

Grace had followed the green-haired man to a secluded part of the imperial palace.

“Argh! How dare she deceive me so brazenly?”

She couldn’t calm her excitement and huffed and puffed.

She couldn’t suppress her anger. She felt as if her whole body was burning up with rage.

“Staying still until today……!”

That woman, she did it on purpose. She deliberately put on an act in a crowded place to humiliate her.

And what was with that playing with friends? How dare she associate with such insignificant young ladies.

“How long do I have to endure this humiliation!”

Grace, unable to bear it any longer, raised her voice at someone.

“Besides, the drug seems to be wearing off! Ian isn’t acting like he used to be lately!”

Grace gnawed on her lip, recalling Ian taking off her arm earlier.

She had already felt it during their previous dates, but Ian’s condition was gradually changing.

At this rate, he might completely turn away from her and go back to that woman.

That couldn’t happen. She had to keep him in her grasp.

That man was the greatest weapon to adorn her insignificant self.

“I can’t live like this anymore! Say something, ah……!”

“Enough.”

“…….”

“I told you to use it sparingly, as there might be side effects if you use it too much.”

Then, the other party gently stroked Grace’s cheek with a tender touch.

Grace’s anger subsided at the tenderness.

“But I didn’t know the side effects would come so quickly…….”

“Don’t worry. The time will come soon. I will return everything to its place. For you, no matter what.”

A warm embrace enveloped Grace.

Grace nodded in the other party’s arms, her eyes filled with tears.

“Lady Grace!”

“Grace!”

Soon, Leyev and McRyan’s voices were heard from afar. They had come out to look for her after she suddenly disappeared.

Leyev and McRyan, who had been looking around the wide palace corridor, spotted Grace standing alone in the distance and rushed over.

“Where have you been? We found you.”

“Why are you out here alone!”

Leyev asked in a gentle tone, as befitting his personality, while McRyan raised his voice as if worried.

“Leyev……. McRyan. I’m sorry. I was so upset, sob…….”

Grace bit her trembling lips, looking pitiful.

Transparent and artificial tears welled up and streamed down her cheeks.

“Please don’t cry…….”

Leyev, pained by Grace’s tears, took out a handkerchief and offered it to her.

“Haa. Don’t cry. Your pretty face will be ruined.”

McRyan ruffled his hair roughly, offering clumsy comfort.

“I really just wanted to congratulate the Princess. I really didn’t mean to, sob…….”

Instead of taking the handkerchief, Grace burst into tears, hugging the two of them.

Leyev, surprised, stiffened, but soon patted her back with clumsy hands, and McRyan reached out and hugged Grace.

“Sob, it’s my fault, so I should apologize, right?”

“……No. Lady Grace is not at fault.”

Leyev frowned, pained by Grace’s self-blame.

It was wrong for Grace to come to the celebration, but she didn’t deserve to be publicly humiliated like this.

He hated Selonia. He hated her for hurting Grace.

Even though Grace and they knew they had done wrong, the anger that kept boiling up from his core was directed at Selonia.

It was all her fault.

Someone was blaming Selonia in his head as if ordering him to do so.

“I’m too ashamed to stay any longer……. Everyone is whispering while looking at me……. Sob, I want to go back.”

“You have nothing to be ashamed of. I will be by your side. So please stay with dignity.”

Leyev said firmly, comforting Grace.

“That’s right. Selonia went too far today. You don’t have to cower.”

“Really? Sob……. Thank you. You’re the only ones I have, Leyev and McRyan.”

Grace leaned on them with a faint smile, pretending to hold back tears, looking relieved.

“Let’s go back in. Now that we’re here, we should enjoy ourselves. Don’t worry about the people. I’ll be by your side.”

McRyan said as if determined, looking at Grace with pity.

Leyev clenched his fist tightly, feeling Grace leaning against him.

Then he thought. He should talk to Selonia.