Chapter 4: Meeting with The Duke

What kind of fate is this? Why did Claudia have to deal with that assassin again? Just seeing that handsome face made her want to vomit all over her stomach. Was her decision wrong to hold this meeting too soon? However, if she had not been confronted by Duke Harry, until now she would not have known this world antagonist was a real world antagonist.

Her lips kept trembling as she looked at the smile Duke Harry was showing as if she was mocking him. It was quite disgusting to stare at that smile during the last seconds before she drowned.

"My Lady, what's wrong with you, are you ill?" Harris anxiously touched Claudia's sweaty forehead.

Claudia shook her head softly as she touched the back of Harris' warm hand. A sweet smile was etched on her lips, finally able to feel the warmth of the hands of the man she loved after going through the storm of sorrow that destroyed her life.

"I'm not sick. I was just... missing you."

Harris smiled sweetly stroking Claudia's head gradually. "Even though we just met last night. You're so spoiled today."

Watching this sweet scene already made Harry very sick. He played with his lips left and right while scrunching his waist.

"Damn it, if you want to date, you shouldn't be so blatant in front of me!" His eyes sharpened on Claudia. "So, now you called me here to show off your relationship? What a waste of time!"

"No, I didn't. I wanted to see you too right now," Claudia retorted with a professional look on her face.

Now back to the main purpose of this awkward meeting. Harry was especially curious about Claudia who had taken the initiative to invite him, even though Claudia was usually very reluctant to meet him. What exactly was going through Claudia's mind at this time? Seeing Claudia's style today shining in his eyes, made him even more curious about what kind of woman Claudia was until his sister fell in love excessively.

"By the way, why did you want to meet me today? As you know, I'm quite busy today actually," Harry said haughtily crossing his legs.

Claudia poured Harry a cup of tea. "I will soon be a member of your family. I want to get to know you better, Harry."

"Hearing you say that, I'm getting jealous," Harris cut in with a quirk of his lips.

Harry smiled sarcastically. "Is it true that you won't hate me after hearing everything I said today?"

With a confident look, Claudia took Harry's hand. "You're Harris' brother, I still like your attitude."

This woman's increasingly bold figure in front of him made him almost cough as he took a sip of tea. Somehow this woman's attraction in an instant made him more curious as well.

"You-"

"Is it hard to serve on a military base?"

"Not really. I've been trained since I was a child. Whether a bullet goes through my body, I'm not afraid."

Claudia nodded while taking a sip of tea. "No wonder so many noblewomen are interested in you."

"So what if they all like me? Do you regret choosing my brother?"

"No, I don't. I still like your sister who has a similar attitude to me."

Harry laughed contentedly at Claudia's answer out loud. "You're very confident."

Harris put his arm around his brother's shoulders. "That's why, Claudia easily falls in love with me. Whether you're handsome or not, she prefers me."

"But, is it true that Claudia knows you better than anyone else? You've only met for half a year. It seems to me that someone who decides to date should first be friends for a year, then they can decide whether to date or not."

Hearing Harry's words, Claudia thought of something. I don't know why Harry's words at this time were like the young man's words in the real world. Was there really something that Harris had been hiding all this time without Claudia's knowledge? But, on the one hand, could Harry's words be trusted? Moreover, Harry is known as the most ruthless antagonist in this world.

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After meeting with the two duke brothers, Claudia returned to her residence to reflect on the results she got during the conversation. Seeing Harry's demeanor, who looked like an ordinary person in front of her at this time, Claudia did not suspect him yet. However, Harry's face is a murderer in the real world making her actually want to kill him directly earlier. Will she succeed in her mission to return to the real world?

Back to when Claudia first landed in this world. She was given a mission to conquer the heart of the novel's antagonist. Then, she was killed by Harry in the real world for no reason. In the real world you can't kill, can you avenge him in this world even though it's not the same person? Was the server's intention a clue to tell him to enter the tiger's den?

After pondering for a while, Claudia now knew the answer. She immediately dialed Harry's contact number, then had a brief conversation over the phone to ask to meet face-to-face tonight at a secret place.

The evening had arrived, Claudia asked to meet in a room in the palace library. She was actually a little nervous about doing so, worried that she would be caught red-handed by Harris. Moreover, as she remembered in the novel world, Harris was a possessive type of man and easily jealous too.