Chapter 368


    After Magnus put down his ss, he pretended not to understand


    udette’s gaze and smiled, saying, “The taste of the wine is so good, and


    I’m in a great mood. I hope your birthday is lively and that more peoplee


    to wish you well and congratte you!”


    Nevertheless, she continued to listen silently without responding.


    “We’ve both expressed how wonderful it is to be with someone we like! Now,


    you’ve met the person I like, and I’ve met the person you like. Those who like


    you but you don’t like them and those whom you like but don’t like are here to


    celebrate your birthday. I hope you have a happy birthday!” After saying this,


    he snapped his fingers, and Hubert hurriedly walked over to pour him a drink


    despite the pain in his hand.


    Pfft! Suddenly, she burst outughing, her smile as bright and beautiful as a


    flower in bloom. Then, she nced at Magnus and asked, “Do you want more


    people to celebrate with me? Wasn’t it you who ordered to drive Emmanuel


    away earlier?”


    He shook his head and replied, “Believe me, I’m not that foolish!”


    However, udette continued to mock, “Then, wasn’t the guy who got


    knocked out by Emmanuel just now one of your men?”


    He could no longer deny it but still responded with the same expression. “It


    was embarrassing. I admit I had high expectations for him!”


    She asked again, “Magnus, do you think what you’re doing is meaningful?”


    After hearing this, Magnus replied solemnly, “A knight’s duty is to protect the


    princess; that’s his meaning of life!”


    udette chuckled again, asking, “Do you think you’re protecting me this


    way? Do you think I need your kind of protection?”


    He sighed and stated, “Everyone knows I came to Yeringham for your


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    birthday, but if the man who ends up celebrating your birthday with you isn’t


    me, what do you think others would think?”


    She nodded, indicating her understanding.


    Then, he continued, “So, I can’t let someone else take my ce. Actually, I


    don’t want to resort to violence either!”


    However, she said, “So, you’re willing to destroy all my efforts? Then, you


    openly im that you’re protecting me? Do you know how rare it is for me to


    have such a special birthday?”


    Magnus had no words in response, so he raised his ss wisely and said,


    “udette, happy birthday!”


    udette smiled but didn’t say anything or raise her ss since she didn’t


    like dining with hypocrites.


    “10!”


    *9!”


    “8!”


    Suddenly, he began to count down.


    His actions confused her, and she asked, “What are you counting? Is it the


    seconds I have left to talk to you?” At the same time, her delicate hand had


    already grabbed the te on the table.


    Magnus smiled faintly and suddenly moved aside. ng! He deftly dodged


    udette’s thrown te and continued counting, “0.”


    udette flicked her hair andughed. “Looks like you counted right again!”


    ww


    However, he wasn’t proud of himself but rather sad, as he admitted, “I wish I


    had counted wrong, then I wouldn’t feel so upset like now.”


    Nheless, she showed no sympathy, only mockery. “You truly are a genius


    and know me quite well.”


    Magnus nodded and exined, “Since I was ten, I’ve tried various ways to


    understand you. Only then can I bring you the happiness you deserve!”


    “But even so, you can’t give me any happiness!” udette interrupted


    mercilessly. “You always think you can predict everything so well, but do you


    know there are things you can’t predict? Like how you could never predict


    when you were a kid that you could never win my affection?”