It would be hard enough to bear with just one of them. Lady Rubenius knew her husband was much more traditional than she was. While he might understand Whitney’s presence, Melissa’s situation was different. Lady Rubenius had already hinted to him how Melissa had been living at the Duke’s residence.
It meant that nobody here would welcome Melissa. Melissa would receive the same treatment here as Whitney had at the Duke’s residence.
“Still, Leo, be kind. Understand?”
“I’ll make sure Nuna doesn’t have a hard time.”
“Good boy.”
She said this, but Lady Rubenius knew what Leo’s response would likely be. Her son had clear likes and dislikes, and it was obvious who he favored and who he did not.
Whitney carefully sliced her meat and placed it in her mouth. Melissa seemed to enjoy her food. The aunt observed Melissa’s behavior closely.
Leo, apparently not taking to Melissa, stared at her then abruptly turned his head away. Then he gave Whitney a sly smile. Whitney, amused by Leo’s behavior, winked back.
‘Feels like he’s going to cause some trouble.’
Whitney glanced at her aunt, who finished her meal with elegance and wiped her mouth. Melissa, noticing the mood, cautiously began to speak.
“Aunt, I have a request.”
“Lady Melissa, it seems there’s something you need to correct first.”
The aunt signaled the maid to bring more tea and continued. Her gaze towards Melissa felt slightly cold.
“I am not your aunt. Since Orleans blood does not flow in you, the title ‘Lady Rubenius’ would be more fitting.”
“……I’m sorry, Lady Rubenius. But I am an Orleans too.”
“Just because you bear the name doesn’t mean you’re recognized as part of the family. Yes, you said you had a request? I will listen as Whitney’s aunt.”
Melissa’s lips quivered slightly. She seemed deeply wounded, feeling the humiliation for the first time. The aunt’s behavior must have felt rude to her, never having been disrespected or looked down upon before.
But truth be told, it was all accurate. Even referring to her as Lady Melissa instead of Lady Orleans implied that she was not considered part of the Orleans family.
“I wanted to request to stay here to be with Whitney. The Rubenius mansion is very beautiful, and your character is commendable, so I believed you would grant my request. You even became Whitney’s guardian without any prior contact, didn’t you?”
The aunt laughed softly as she lifted her teacup. She savored the aroma, keeping her eyes on Melissa.
“Oh, Lady Melissa. You and Whitney are different. You’re not my family. Besides, I sent a large sum to the mansion on the condition of non-involvement. This changes things. Only those fitting for the Rubenius family can stay.”
“It’s a pity. If I had stayed longer, I could have spoken well of this place to others. But I’m fine.”
Melissa lifted her teacup and smiled faintly. Her trembling fingertips indicated she was quite upset. Whitney did not intervene in their conversation, instead, she just clasped her hands and listened quietly.
“How kind of you. But there’s no need to talk about this place to others. I don’t particularly enjoy the Rubenius name being bandied about. I’ll have a carriage called for your return.”
“……Thank you.”
“Your red hair is quite charming. Almost as if it’s been dyed.”
“Thank you. My hair has been a beautiful shade of red since birth. That’s why everyone can’t take their eyes off it.”
The aunt nodded lightly and glanced at her watch.
“It’s better to leave before it gets too late. It can be dangerous here after dark. Being a border area, there are many raiders.”
“Thank you for your concern. It seems I won’t have a reason to come here again. Please take good care of my sister.”
“There’s no need to worry about that. She’s my niece, after all. Right, Whitney?”
“Aunt has always been kind to me. So you don’t need to worry, Sister.”
Whitney smiled broadly at her. It wasn’t a forced smile, but one that naturally came from happiness.
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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