Chapter: 1018

“No, I’m the one who asked you to keep it a secret.”

Gretel rushed to defend him.

Astelle listened to the two of them and grasped the situation.

So they’ve been in a relationship like this for quite some time but kept it a secret.

It’s not like Astelle is angry with Gretel.

Fritz is her brother, but Gretel is a benefactor who helped her and even saved Kaizen’s life.

When asked which one she was more grateful for, of course it was Gretel.

She’s not mad at Gretel, but she’s a little mad at Fritz.

“Why did you say you were going to the ball?”

If you have a lover, you should just say so.

But he didn’t. And the clueless Astelle urged him to attend the ball.

Fritz sighed with an embarrassed face.

“After all, you also tried to find a lover for me, Sir Seibel, Hannah, and Miss Naen as well. Isn’t that why you wanted me to be at the ball so badly?”

Astelle remained silent.

Her brother was right, but she didn’t want to tell him that apart from him, the other three people hadn’t even gotten as far as him.

Kaizen, who was just listening, asked her in surprise, “Did you throw the masquerade ball with that intention?”

“…….”

Only then did she remember that she hadn’t told Kaizen the exact intentions of the ball.

It was because she was afraid that he would be mad at her for worrying unnecessarily during pregnancy.

Kaizen looked at Astelle who remained silent and then turned his head and muttered under his breath.

“I shouldn’t have let it happen.”

It was a voice of deep disappointment.

“Yes?”

“Never mind.”

Astelle glared at him, then turned her gaze back to the two people across from her.