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The queen’s heart skipped a beat, though she maintained a cool, indifferent expression on the surface. There was no way she’d let him see just how pleased she was about his invitation. Letting him know she was thrilled would only make his ego soar.@@novelbin@@

And she wasn’t about to let that happen.

Before agreeing, Rosvisser made sure to clarify, “So, just to be clear, *you* asked *me* on a date, right?”

She emphasized “you” and “me,” clearly invested in who had the upper hand in this fake marriage.

Leon shoved his hands in his pockets and nodded emphatically. “Yes, yes, it was all me.”

Rosvisser let out a satisfied little hum. “Good. That way, you can’t go claiming later that I dragged you into this.”

“Sure, sure. In that case, let’s get going. We can even grab some dinner.”

“Alright.”

Rosvisser had originally thought the meeting on Konstantin would last until tomorrow, which is why she’d told Anna they’d be home by the next evening. But thanks to Leon’s last-minute proposal, which put the power-hungry Dragon Kings on edge, they’d wrapped up early.

It also meant she’d get an evening with Leon to enjoy Sky City before heading home tomorrow.

After leaving Twilight Tower, the two strolled side by side through Sky City’s bustling streets. The evening breeze grew cool, so Leon shrugged off his coat and draped it over Rosvisser’s shoulders.

She wore a formal white suit—appropriate for the meeting but useless against the chill. Not that Dragon Kings could catch a cold, but it was still fitting for her ‘fake husband’ to do such things.