Charm Points Maxed: My Enemies Became My Underlings - Chapter 27

Chapter 27: Promise

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

‘Why doesn’t she just give up?’

Lei Yuan thought that his performance should have been obvious enough. He did not like her, so there was no need for him to agree to marry her.

“But…” Lotti bit her lips. She looked like she wanted to argue more, but she was ultimately frightened away by Lei Yuan’s gaze.

She had an aggrieved look on her face when she said, “If you don’t want to get married, that’s fine. I can’t force you. Just accompany me for two days, and I’ll teach you the beast taming technique anyway.”

The sudden change in conditions made Lei Yuan raise his eyebrows. Clearly, he did not believe it.

“You just said that you would only teach it to me if I married you. You changed your mind so quickly. Can I really trust you? Or are you planning to do something while I’m accompanying you?”

Having spent some time with Lotti, Lei Yuan had a good grasp of her personality. ‘Will she really let go of what she wants so easily?’

Lotti’s eyes widened in disbelief. “You actually think of me this way?! Am I that kind of person in your eyes?” She suddenly shoved him back.

“Although I would like to marry you, if you’re unwilling, I can’t do anything about it. I’m a mage of my country, and I keep my promises and won’t go back on them. You can be assured of that.”

Lei Yuan was far from reassured.

At present, he knew that the Queen still had an interest in him. Lotti seemed to be more spoiled than Ofia. How could she really let him go? But what if what she said was true?

Lei Yuan thought it over. Anyway, he would not lose out by spending these two days accompanying her. However, he definitely would not let her get to him.

“Ahem, host, you should be careful,” the system reminded him. “If a woman really gets her hands on you, I won’t be able to help you.”

Knowing that he was tempted by the possibility of gaining a new technique, the system reminded him, “Host, you look like someone who wants to do great things. You can’t lose to a woman.”

Did he look like one? Lei Yuan was a little speechless.

“Don’t worry, haven’t I already made it clear enough that I refuse?”

Lei Yuan arrived here with his own task to do. He could not get too caught up with women.

Moreover, Ofia and Lotti were not minor figures, and getting too close to them could cause trouble for himself.

In the end, Lei Yuan agreed, “Then, I’ll accompany you for two days. In return, you can teach me the beast taming technique.”

“Deal!”

Having achieved her goal, Lotti was very happy, but there was an inexplicable feeling of time weighing in her heart.

She could spend two full days with him, but would they be the last two days they see each other? Would there be a chance in the future to meet again? With this thought, Lotti’s suppressed emotions suddenly surged up again.

Perhaps, she should take advantage of this opportunity…

At the same time, Ofia’s expression turned ugly. A woman’s mind was naturally the clearest to another woman.

She knew what Lotti wanted to do too well. Lotti wanted to buy herself two more days to spend together with Lei Yuan.

“I don’t think this is appropriate!” Ofia suddenly said, “Ambassador Lotti, since you’re safe now and our peace talks have ended, you can return to your country. There is no need for you to stay here anymore.”

“Your Majesty, are you chasing me away? I’m an honored guest of your country!” Lotti said without showing any weakness. “Since we’re on friendly terms, how can you force your guests to leave? I plan to stay here for a few more days, and you can’t stop me.”

“Since you’re in my country’s territory, I, in fact, do have the right to control you.” Ofia sneered, “Lei Yuan is now our country’s Radiant Knight, and he has important matters to attend to. You can have someone from your own country or a maid accompany you. There’s no need to trouble a knight.”

“But Lei Yuan has already promised to accompany me, and you have no right to demand anything from him. After all, he’s not a citizen of your country,” Lotti replied fearlessly. She continued to speak frankly, “Besides, if I want to go out and play, it’s not too much to have a knight protect me, right?”

Ofia almost lost her patience. “You may call upon Knight Eisen for that. I have other arrangements for Lei Yuan.”

This was clearly a blatant provocation. In all these years, Ofia had hardly ever been provoked like this. This was the first time she had encountered such a situation. In the past, even when someone was unhappy with her, they never spoke out so directly.

“I told you; he has already made a promise to me.” Lotti was adamant about this. “I don’t think the Radiant Knight wants to be a person who goes back on his word.”

Her gaze turned to Lei Yuan.

At this moment, Lei Yuan regretted agreeing so quickly. Maybe he could still negotiate his way out of it. Agreeing to accompany her for two days was a bit of a loss. However, at the moment, this thorn in his side had been thrown at him.

Ofia also turned her gaze to him. “Radiant Knight, I hope you can reject her.”

‘Is she forcing me to make a decision between them?!’

However, Lei Yuan had his own plans. He really did not intend to reject Lotti now.

“Your Majesty, I hope you won’t interfere in this matter.”

Lei Yuan knew what Ofia was worried about. She was just worried that if he ran off with a foreigner, her curse would not be removed.

“I will definitely keep my promises, just like how I promised Ambassador Lotti today.” He used this matter as an example. “If I break my promise with Ambassador Lotti today, wouldn’t you worry that I may break my promise with you in the future?”

Ofia was speechless. She did not know how to answer.

In reality, she just did not want Lei Yuan and Lotti to be alone together. That woman’s feelings for him were too obvious. It was hard to guarantee that she would not try to kidnap him.

“Can you really guarantee that you will help me?” Ofia asked again. “”This matter is too important. Nothing can go wrong.”

She was talking about the life and death of her country.

Lei Yuan shook his head in exasperation. “Your Majesty, if we don’t even have this bit of trust between us, then I don’t think we can continue our future cooperation.”

Ofia was shocked and instinctively said, “No, it’s not that I don’t believe you!”

She was willing to trust Lei Yuan, but not Lotti.

“If that’s the case, then please deal with the traitors properly, Your Majesty. I, naturally, have my own plans.”

He had given her a reasonable explanation.

While Lotti was happy, she was also a little sad. Even if Lei Yuan had agreed to accompany her, there was no possibility of any development between them.

Ofia nodded, but her expression did not improve.

At first, she was interested in Lei Yuan only because she wanted to use him to lift the curse.

But today, he had become such a powerful person. It would be even better if Ofia could completely take him. If he was taken away by another country, she would be at a disadvantage.

Ofia thought that whenever Lei Yuan and Lotti went out, she would have to follow them, or else she would not feel at ease. She left without saying a word.

Lei Yuan heaved a sigh of relief. Although things were not that awkward, he still had to talk to Ofia later.

Lotti was very happy, but Lei Yuan waved his hand and said, “Go take care of your business first. Whatever you want to do, I’ll accompany you.”

Such words could easily come from a lover. Lotti was already starting to fantasize.