GRAND DUKE, PLEASE MARRY ME! - CHAPTER 16

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VOLUME 2: MEETING KLAUS

Chapter 16: "Infiltration into the Gambling Den

The gambling den was a sophisticated mansion bought from a fallen noble. They had renovated the grand hall into a saloon and provided it as a gambling venue.

As I entered the guided grand hall, I saw many people indulging in gambling in the dim light. There were more women than I had imagined. It would be difficult to find Sister Camilla among them.

"It must have been difficult to investigate here."

"Absolutely."

Although bustling with connections to the underworld, the gambling den exuded a different atmosphere from regular social venues, with a sense of tension in the air. The gaming tables were stacked with gold coins, revealing the fortunes won and lost. Card games were the most popular, with roulette and dice tables placed on the side. Each table had a dealer, vigilant for any signs of cheating. To blend in, Klaus participated in several games. Despite his lack of enthusiasm, he seemed to win effortlessly. Perhaps it was luck, or lack of greed, that led to his success.

After about an hour, Klaus, who had turned thirty gold coins into thirty pieces, seemed bored. As we discussed leaving due to waning concentration, we spotted a woman in her forties with purplish-blue hair walking by. She didn't resemble Sister Camilla, but something about her caught our attention.

"Which woman is it?"

"The one with long purplish-blue hair—"

"Ah, her."

"But we won't know for sure unless we get closer."

You can tell by looking at her eyes. Sister Camilla had mustard-colored eyes. The woman with purplish-blue hair looked much younger than Sister Camilla in her usual nun attire, but with makeup and a dress, she appeared like a different person. We needed to confirm her identity. Klaus confidently joined the roulette table where the woman with purplish-blue hair was. He boldly placed the thirty gold coins he had won, sparking excitement around the table. As the dealer spun the roulette wheel and dropped the small ball, all eyes were on the numbered slots, but I focused solely on the woman with purplish-blue hair.

The moment I confirmed her mustard-colored eyes, my heart skipped a beat. There was no doubt it was Sister Camilla. As soon as I realized it, the people surrounding the roulette table erupted in excitement. It seemed Sister Camilla had hit the number. All the gold coins belonged to her. Klaus put on a frustrated act.

"I'll take my leave for today."

Once I heard her voice, I was sure. I pulled Klaus's sleeve and indirectly conveyed that she was Sister Camilla. Then, for some reason, Klaus exclaimed,

"This is a cheat colluding with the dealer!"

The face of the woman with purplish-blue hair turned tense as she turned around.

"Hey, don't run!"

As Klaus tried to stand up, a vision flashed through my mind: the moment Klaus grabbed the woman's arm, he was stabbed in the abdomen. Klaus was already standing up, reaching for the woman with purplish-blue hair.

"Wait for me!"

The moment I pulled Klaus's arm, a dealer with a knife emerged in front of us. If I had continued pulling the woman's arm, Klaus would have undoubtedly been stabbed. The woman with purplish-blue hair slipped through the crowd and headed for the exit. The dealer instructed the surrounding people to attack Klaus. I chased after the woman with purplish-blue hair.

"Sister Camilla! Is it you with the purplish-blue hair!?"

Despite preparing myself physically, I was suddenly hit by a violent cough. The taste of warm blood spread from my throat. I couldn't afford to cough up blood here, so I endured it. But why was I coughing up blood all of a sudden? My vision blurred, and dizziness set in. Was the vision I had just a premonition dream? This was no time to be coughing up blood.

The woman's figure gradually receded. She would escape if I didn't act quickly. As soon as I burst outside, I shouted,

"Sister Camilla! The woman with purplish-blue hair, Sister Camilla!!"

Then, knights lurking nearby emerged and subdued the woman with purplish-blue hair. I felt relieved seeing that. I had heard that knights were stationed outside the gambling den before we went in. I coughed violently, feeling relieved. My handkerchief was probably soaked in blood. I felt so weak that I was on the verge of collapsing.

"Miss, are you alright!?"

Matthias rushed over and extended his hand. I tried to grab his hand, feeling relieved. At that moment, I was pulled from behind.

"Well done."

It was Klaus. He had defeated the assailant and returned here with me. He lifted me up like a sack of wheat. Normally, this would be a situation for a princess carry. As expected of the Demon Prince, he was ruthless and heartless.

"You owe me one now."

"Yes! Please repay me immediately!"

"How?"

This was my chance! I exclaimed.

"Please, marry me!"

"Huh?"

His tone clearly indicated confusion. Since he was carrying me, I couldn't see his expression.

"I don't understand."

"I'll explain after we're married."

A carriage arrived, and the door opened. Klaus stuffed me into the carriage.

"And your answer?"

"I decline."

With that, Klaus closed the door. It was cruel to refuse a woman's plea like that. He truly lived up to his title as the Demon Prince, cold and heartless.

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