The Villain's End Is Pregnancy - c65
It was clear that at first, he started by saying that he knew you had met with your doctor. He thought it would be better not to push too hard, so he said he was sorry for tiring you out as a way to comfort you.
“Are you really a beast? H-how could you do that all night!”
For a moment, his fingertips tingled all over seeing Ryan glaring at him with a flushed face and yelling. The reaction struck directly below as well, so he had to clench his fists tightly.
“I… I even had to get an embarrassing examination from the doctor because of that!”
The instant he heard those words, the lewd face of Ryan looking up at him with a blushing face flashed through his mind, making it very awkward.
‘Calm down. Now’s not the time for this.’
After exercising self-control on his own, he deliberately made his expression stiff as well. But it seemed that had the opposite effect.
“So you ran away this far?”
It was because Ryan was yelling loudly. His eyes were even filled with a feeling of unfairness.
“I didn’t run away!”
Well, it seemed like that. Rather, Hendrick gained conviction from that appearance. When he was asked why he came here and heard that it was because his insides were bursting because of him and he came to cool his head, he felt a little guilty.
So that’s why he said it.
“Let’s do it together. The trip.”
He wanted to take this opportunity. Unlike when they were only in the royal capital, traveling would give them more time to talk.
“Are you crazy? Why would I? Hey! I told you I came here to cool my head because of you! Because I don’t want to see you!”
But for some reason, Ryan screamed even louder than before, startled. Thanks to that, people around looked this way more surprised, but this was also outside of Hendrick’s concern.
Rather, he was more concerned about Ryan turning around and walking away again, full of anger. He wanted to follow right away.
However, he spotted Peter and the court physician entering the hotel first.
‘Of all things.’
Before Ryan could completely go outside, Hendrick signaled to Elena with his eyes. After confirming that she immediately followed behind, he signaled to those who were just entering the lobby.
“I heard you were looking for me and came running right away.”
Peter took off his hat and bowed politely. Behind him, the court physician also greeted with a tense face.
“This way.”
Hendrick’s gaze fell on the back door where Ryan had disappeared once more before moving to the room as if giving up.
“Peter, wait outside. I have something to discuss with the court physician.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Peter stood guarding the front loyally without expressing a single doubt. The court physician also swallowed dryly and followed behind.
The matter was simple.
“You will examine Ryan. And no matter the results, you must remain silent, and be in charge of him from now on.”
He didn’t bother to mention the fact of Ryan’s pregnancy. He would find out anyway during the examination. And he would also realize that was why he was called separately.
“I will follow as you say.”
Perhaps understanding the meaning behind Hendrick’s words, the court physician also answered meekly.
“Wait here. I’ll bring Ryan.”
After finishing his words, Hendrick immediately went outside.
“I was told Lord Ryan is at the tea house across the street.”
The capable attendant had already relayed to him where Ryan was in the meantime. Exiting through the back door of the hotel, he saw a small building not too far away.
Elena was standing in front of it. He had been worried that Ryan might wander around anywhere after getting angry and leaving, so it was fortunate.
‘You have to be careful moving around in early pregnancy too.’
Ryan would know from hearing it from his doctor too, but Hendrick vowed to himself that he would have to pay more attention from now on as he entered the tea house.
The inside was empty. No, only the beta owner greeted him with an anxious face.
“W-welcome. P-please sit a-a-anywhere.”
As soon as he heard the trembling voice of the owner, Hendrick sensed it.
The fact that Ryan had escaped somewhere with the help of that beta. The sharp intuition of the extreme alpha was not wrong.
After that, everyone who saw Ryan on the streets delivered the worst news.
‘I saw him going to the slums.’
‘The security is not good there, so you’d better find him quickly.’
‘There are also vagrants, so if he’s a wealthy young master, he may have been harmed…’
The ominous words were enough to fuel Hendrick’s anxiety.
“Your Highness, I have requested an emergency search from the Security Force.”
It was Elena who stopped Hendrick from immediately riding a horse and going in the direction Ryan had disappeared. She had already moved swiftly and told the Security Force to find Ryan.
“I have also summoned all the knights outside the village.”
Looking at Elena who was ready to take action at any time, Hendrick took a deep breath. If it were up to his feelings, he wanted to tell the knights to find Ryan right away.
‘If we make a commotion, it will be reported to the royal palace right away.’
Then the plan to quietly spend time with Ryan would fall through. It would also naturally reveal why this situation occurred now.
That was not what Hendrick wanted.
“For now, have everyone wait in front of the hotel.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
However, there was a need to prepare for any eventuality. If something really happened to Ryan, he couldn’t guarantee how he himself would react.
The atmosphere around the hotel cooled due to the sudden situation. When knights in shining armor appeared, even the hotel owner and manager came running out.
“Your Highness! Tell us what we need to do!”
“It’s nothing, don’t worry about it.”
Although the owner cried out desperately, Hendrick cut him off without explanation. The two were sweating and at a loss until they finally disappeared meekly at Elena’s glance.
Meanwhile, time continued to flow steadily. Hendrick’s complexion also gradually hardened with each passing moment. Just as he was about to order the knights with no patience left to wait-
Among the crowd, the lovely face he would recognize in an instant was there.
“Ryan?”
Calling out his name, he immediately started walking. Their gazes immediately entangled in the air. He couldn’t take his eyes off him, not wanting to miss a single moment.
Thanks to that, Hendrick didn’t even notice the presence of the knights following him.
“W-what?”
Ryan was startled and stepped back, but even then, Hendrick was too busy checking every corner of his face and body to understand why he was reacting that way.
“Are you okay?”
When he asked if he was hurt anywhere, Ryan finally nodded blankly.
“Uh, not really.”
“You’re really not hurt anywhere?”
When he asked again, not feeling reassured, Ryan sighed and said what was all this fuss about.
Only then did Hendrick also realize that the knights were standing by close by.
“Someone saw you enter a dangerous area.”
“So you brought a bunch of knights?”
Of course. In case he was kidnapped, they would need to act immediately.
But not knowing his heart, Ryan only pursed his lips. He seemed unaware of how much that made people flutter and anxious.
‘Alright, it’s fine as long as you’re safe.’
Instead of telling Ryan his feelings, Hendrick said let’s go back to the hotel and get examined. But even to that, Ryan showed a sullen reaction, asking why he would get examined.
“What do you mean by that? Just because.”
How could he brush that off so lightly? It had already been hours since Ryan had disappeared from sight.
It wasn’t just that he wandered, but he went to a life-threateningly dangerous slum, making Hendrick anxious.
He would have been worried even if he was in his usual state.
“You’re pregnant, aren’t you?”
Not knowing his feelings and speaking so nonchalantly, Hendrick inadvertently blurted out the words he had said he would calmly say later while looking at Ryan.
At the same time, he noticed Ryan gaping and staring at him.
‘Ah, darn it.’
Hendrick also realized his mistake then, but he didn’t want to take back the words that came out.
“If you’re going to stay outside, we need to check your condition. Let’s go in.”
He reached out his arm because he was anxious that Ryan kept trying to avoid him. The more he denied it, the more adamant Hendrick’s attitude became.
That’s why he even brought up the doctor’s story. Was that why? Ryan shouted with a very angry face.
“I-it’s not your child, okay?”
Seeing the glaring eyes that showed it was a lie, Hendrick didn’t even think to refute it.
“I see. But it doesn’t matter.”
Anyway, if they stayed together from now on and he acted sincerely, Ryan would tell him the truth.
“I’ll take responsibility.”
In the meantime, he vowed to do his best for Ryan by his side.