The Villainess Wants to Make Her Husband Slim Down

CHAPTER 112

The person who had exiled Camilla in the first place and the one who was pressuring Alois for her return now were one and the same; Prince Julian. He was called the 'Toad of the Swamp', whom no one would ever want to marry, therefore Prince Julian set Camilla up as his marriage candidate. There was no way that Prince Julian had held any empathy towards Camilla.

So, just why was he suddenly wanting her to return now? Was it truly possible that he had suddenly felt a pang of remorse for what he had done?

But, that wasn't the only reason he had to doubt what he was being told.

"What's more... just why is it that you're so keenly aware of Mohnton's current situation?"

It would take at least five days to travel by carriage from the capital city of Sonnenlicht in the south to the northern Duchy of Mohnton. Even on a swift horse, the journey would take at least 3 days and nights. The revolt had only been declared three days ago. It was impossible for that news to have already been reported to Prince Julian, who resided in the capital.

Then, just how could Prince Julian's envoys know of such a thing?

"...It was the Ende family, wasn't it?"

Liselotte was betrothed to Prince Julian. Liselotte Ende. The daughter of Baron Ende, one of the rebellion's ringleaders.

"Liselotte Ende... So she coaxed His Highness into this...!"

"Duke Montchat, I would remind you to watch your tongue."

"Have the Ende family been whispering in His Highness' ear since the beginning? His Highness must have known that this rebellion would occur, but instead of intervening or mediating, all he's done is call for Camilla to be returned. This is clearly the Ende family's doing!"

"The civil war taking place is all due to your own mishandling of this land. This royal decree is intended merely to save the life of the daughter of Count Storm, who so unfortunately got caught up in all this. Would you truly rebuke this royal display of benevolence?"

The envoy regarded Alois with a cold gaze.

To go against a King's decree was the same as being in open conflict with the royal family. At the very least, if the order was something absurd or cruel, it would be understandable to at least petition for it to be rescinded or to tarry in carrying it out.

But, Alois couldn't in good conscience follow through with this order, when it was so obviously a manipulation from the Ende family. There were far too many points of suspicion to consider it a benevolent decree on face value as well.

The two envoys exchanged glances as Alois couldn't bring himself to answer. Would he give up Camilla? Or make an enemy of the crown?

The one who broke that terse silence was Camilla herself.

"...So be it. Shouldn't I just go along with them?"

After making up her mind, Camilla stepped out from the ring of servants that surrounded the scene.

Nicole, who stood by her side, looked up at Camilla anxiously. After returning Nicole's gaze with a reassuring glance, she turned to look at the two envoys.

"Camilla..."

Camilla looked at Alois, whose brow was furrowed in frustration.

"Returning to the royal capital isn't something to agonize over."

"They've set a trap there for you."

"Then, it will be just like the old days."

Camilla left her hands on her hips as she puffed out her chest. From the beginning, she had never been good at avoiding the traps that had been set for her. Sometimes she just pushed straight through them, and other times she would plot her revenge after the fact.

"They'll probably want to make you a hostage. I can't promise you'll be safe there."

"And if you make an enemy of the King, won't things become even more difficult for you, Lord Alois?"

Seeing how troubled Alois looked, Camilla frowned.

Prince Julian suddenly issuing a decree for her return. Even though Camilla was honest to a fault, not even she could believe something like that so easily. There was definitely something malicious behind the order.

She couldn't imagine exactly what it was. It was scary to think about and she truly didn't want to find out. It was only for Alois' sake that she stepped forward at all.

She wanted to help him. She wanted to support him in any way she could.

It was the way she had once felt towards Prince Julian.

She wasn't quite as fiery and passionate in how she held that feeling as she had done in the past... but, the embers of those same emotions surely burned in Camilla's heart for Alois now.

"Lord Alois, I will be fine. Because I... I believe in you."

Hearing Camilla's words, Alois could only blink in surprise.

Then, he drew his trembling lips tight. Sending a strong gaze back her way, he looked into Camilla's eyes.

"...I'll be sure to pick you up soon."

Because of the looming crisis breaking out in Mohnton, Camilla Storm was to return to the royal capital. Once that issue had been dealt with, there was no reason for Camilla to remain there any longer.

That's why Alois' words were a hint that he would put down this revolt as soon as he could.

Seeing those sincere red eyes looking her way, Camilla smiled slightly.

When she first arrived in this land, she had pined to return to the capital day and night. Now, she truly loathed the idea of leaving this place behind.