As a Villain I Really Don’t Want To Be Pursued by the Heroine

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Upon recognizing the newcomer, Roy’s expression became subtly complex.

In his expectations, the best scenario would have been for his father to arrive first and calm the situation, as he was kin. Next would have been old Raymond, who at least seemed more reasonable.

Who would have thought that the first to arrive would be Princess Charlotte?

Compared to Ryan, Charlotte’s favor towards him was somewhat greater.

But Roy knew well that the Lionflame Princess was never one to mix personal interests with public duty.

On one side was the Ainsbrad, and on the other, the Raymond—both families were founding contributors to the kingdom, and the royal stance had to remain absolutely neutral.

Roy did not expect any bias from her in this matter.

But with Charlotte present, at least no guard dared to make a move.

Charlotte, trailing her fiery red gown, came between Roy and Ryan, surveyed the chaos around her, and finally, looking back and forth between Roy and Ryan, said in a deep voice, “Who can tell me, what exactly happened, that made you all, forget the dignity of nobility, and stoop to such indecent behavior?”

As she spoke, Charlotte’s gaze was deeply fixed on Ryan.

Ryan mistook her gaze for encouragement and support, and immediately, despite the severe pain, put on an ugly smile, “Charlotte, I knew you would help me!”

“I won’t help anyone until things are clear. And, I’ll say it again, don’t call my name casually.” Charlotte’s eyelashes sank a bit more.

But Ryan was completely oblivious to the hidden anger in the princess’s words, and began to explain himself, “It was Roy, that b*stard, who started it!”

“I did nothing, and he just threw a punch! Crude, lowly, unreasonable!”

“Lies. It was clearly you who started—” Alice couldn’t help but interrupt.

“I started what? Young lady, don’t flatter yourself, I was just trying to greet you, and then your master threw a punch! There’s a limit to being protective!”

As Ryan finished speaking, the surrounding dandies, beaten half to death, also started shouting one after another.

“It’s all Roy’s fault!”

“The b*stard who bullies by taking advantage!”

“Your Highness, you must stand up for us!”

Alice, not good with words to begin with, was anxious and at a loss in the face of the ruffians’ momentum.

Even though it was Ryan who tried to lay hands on her, she was not hurt and had no evidence.

Charlotte ignored the noise, turned to look at Roy, and her eyes softened slightly.

“What about you? Don’t you have something to say?”

Roy shrugged casually, “A straight man does not fear a crooked shadow.”

“I only stepped in to save Alice. Other than that, I have nothing to say.”

Charlotte was about to speak, but then Ryan shouted again.

“Save? Don’t frame me! I didn’t hurt your little **, it was clearly you who started…”

“Enough!”

Charlotte let out a delicate shout, and the next moment, there were surging flames dancing with the wind, bursting forth with scorching pressure!

The girl glared sideways, like a slumbering lion king finally showing a hint of impatience.

Including Ryan, all the shouting dandies felt a tremor in their hearts, a primal fear and awe of royal blood surged from within, and they fell silent as if chilled to the bone.

Since the Fourth Era, the Reinhardt family has always been the lion-hearted rulers, and the reverence for the ruler is deeply imprinted in the blood of every noble in the Lionheart Kingdom.

What’s more, the bear’s brilliant flames subtly transformed into the phantom of a lion king, bringing with it the pressure of the extraordinary sequence itself, enveloping everything!

“Is that… Sequence 8?!”

“The princess has already reached Sequence 8?!”

Each advancement of an extraordinary being represents a comprehensive enhancement of abilities and a sublimation of the level of life.

This requires extraordinary talent, tireless effort, a vast accumulation of resources, and even a bit of luck.

And such a young Sequence 8, when you look across the Eastern and Western continents, they are few and far between.

Seeing everyone quiet down, Charlotte finally let out a deep sigh, then turned slightly, as if to stand in front of Roy.

“Leann Raymond, I thought you were bad enough, but it seems I’ve overestimated your bottom line.”

“Your Highness?! What are you talking about?!”

“Do you think I’m a fool?”

Charlotte’s gaze slowly swept over each and every one of the dandies present, and as she did, those who had been clamoring non-stop all shrank their necks.

“Do you bring so many followers just to greet a little maid?”

“And to specifically miss the Grand Duke Raymond’s toast to greet her, is Roy’s maid more important to you than your own father?”

Leann’s face changed color at the accusation: “I…”

Charlotte stared at Leann, her lips curling up with a hint of playfulness and resignation: “Most importantly, Roy said ‘to save his maid,’ but he never said ‘Leann hurt his maid.’ Isn’t your defense a bit too premature?”

“Leaving aside your character, your head isn’t that great either.”

“You…!”

Raymond’s face turned shades of green and white, his eyes nearly bursting with fire as he clenched his teeth, but facing a princess, he dared not make a move.

And Roy, looking at Charlotte’s silhouette standing before him, felt a pang of emotion.

He understood the difficulties of Charlotte’s high position, but never expected that she would actually be willing to speak up for him.

Although it was just a few short sentences, it already showed her stance.

Being in a position where the royal family should remain neutral, this was already the limit of what she could do.

“Do you have anything else to say?”

Faced with Charlotte’s cold inquiry, Leann was both anxious and angry.

Just then, a group of nobles finally arrived.

The gentlemen and ladies looked at the mess outside the venue, all with strange expressions on their faces.

And the parents of the parties involved, one by one, came forward with dark faces to inquire about what had happened, reminiscent of Roy’s past life when a mischievous child was called to account by a teacher.

Leann looked towards his own father, grasping at his lifeline, and angrily said: “Father! Roy has gone too far, not only did he lay hands on me, but he also deceived Her Highness and framed me!”

“This is your birthday banquet, and he chose this time to act, it’s simply a disregard for our Raymond family!”

Old Raymond, after all, was Leann’s own father, and this was Raymond territory. If Old Raymond really started to settle accounts, even a princess would have to give him some face.

But contrary to Roy’s expectations, Old Raymond shouted on the spot, fierce as a tiger: “Shut up! You have the nerve to mention missing the start of the banquet! Absence is one thing, but causing such a scene at your father’s birthday banquet, you’ve completely disgraced the Raymond family!”

“I didn’t, I haven’t…” Leann was also frightened.

“Stand up when you speak! What kind of man kneels like that?!”

Leann was bent like a shrimp, his expression twitching, and he trembled for a long time without standing up, obviously not yet recovered from the recent ‘golf strike’.

Regrettably, Roy no longer paid attention to his joke.

For his own father had arrived.

Just like the parents of those dandies, Carl’s face was stern, his tone serious and heavy.

“Give me an explanation.”