Whitney was caught off guard by his unexpected question.
‘He’s asking if I’ve taken a liking to the prince?’
She felt as if she had been hit on the head. She had never considered it before, so she couldn’t immediately respond to his question.
All Whitney wanted was to save him from his unjust fate. She hoped he wouldn’t get hurt anymore, and seeing that their situations were similar, she thought they could help each other.
“Lady Orleans. It seems you wear several masks. You seemed genuinely in love back then.”
“……Ah!”
Whitney then realized why he had said that. He was definitely teasing her, having overheard her talking to Gnosis.
“So you were listening. Even if you are a prince, using someone else’s conversation for amusement…”
She bit her lip, her face turning red. Her flushed face didn’t cool down easily. Cheston laughed again at her response and tilted his head.
“So, everyone else can know, but I can’t.”
“I thought Mr. Gnosis shouldn’t know about your and my relationship at the time. I had no excuses.”
“So, let me ask again. What should I trust in your certainty?”
“I just don’t want you to get hurt.”
“Pitying me?”
It wasn’t pity, but she couldn’t think of the right word to explain it. She couldn’t tell him about her guilt, as there was no reason for her to feel guilty towards him.
Whitney shook her head.
“How dare I pity you, Your Highness. It’s not that. Just…”
“Just?”
No matter how hard she thought, she couldn’t find the right answer. If believing that was easier for him, she was okay with it.
“If I have to harbor feelings for you to be certain, then I will.”
“……Are you saying love can be forced?”
“Why would you think it’s forced? You are more than worthy of being loved.”
If it weren’t for this situation, Whitney would have undoubtedly fallen for Cheston at first sight. His beautiful blonde hair, blue eyes, and the pain and hurt hidden within them. Despite it all, he had a heart that cared for others.
Maybe if he knew what she knew, he might reveal his hidden claws.
“You are…”
His blue eyes wavered slightly while looking at her. His ears seemed to be reddening. Maybe he still had a fever from not fully recovering from his wounds?
Whitney, concerned, called out to him.
“Your Highness?”
“No. It’s nothing. I understand, so I’ll see you at the palace.”
Cheston quickly turned around and left the meeting room. Whitney was left there, stunned.
‘Did I say something wrong?’
Cheston’s hastily covered face as he left seemed confused. Whitney looked back and forth between the door he exited through and the chair he had sat in.
“Your Highness! You can’t just leave like that!”
Cheston stopped at Aaron’s words. He seemed unaware of what he had just said.
“Has Your Highness’s condition worsened again?”
“No. It’s not that. We better head back quickly.”
“Do you really trust Lady Orleans’ words? That she won’t betray you?”
“If she betrays, it’s not too late to deal with it then.”
Aaron was taken aback by Cheston’s unexpected words. It seemed unbelievable to him that Cheston, who always dealt with issues before they arose, was saying it’s okay to handle it later.
Cheston’s thoughts again drifted to Whitney. Perhaps due to his rising body temperature, he unbuttoned his shirt and mounted his horse.
He spurred the horse faster, hoping to shake off the persistent thoughts of her. He wished the wind would carry away his memories of her.
As the horse galloped, his heart raced faster. The cool wind chilled his head, but the heat in his body refused to subside. Instead, he felt a growing thirst, his mouth becoming parched.
Despite the biting wind numbing his cheeks, thoughts of Whitney continued to invade his mind.
In her eyes, there was no pity, just a sense of duty or perhaps something more. She was enigmatic, reaching out to him without revealing her true intentions, making her harder to understand than anyone else.
Cheston tried to clear his mind of the complex emotions as he rode. Would he be okay if he just didn’t see her? But hadn’t he thought of her even when she wasn’t around? He struggled to clear his mind.
Returning safely to his residence, Cheston entered his room and closed his eyes, attempting to forget about the woman named Whitney who kept haunting his thoughts.
“Prince Cheston, he’s here,” Aaron announced, causing a slight twitch in Cheston’s eyelids. The ‘he’ Aaron referred to must be Karl, his half-brother.
“Didn’t I tell you to watch your words? Call him Prince Karl. There are many ears listening.”
“……It’s hard to change what’s become a habit.”
“Then swallow it.”
“I really don’t understand what you’re thinking, Your Highness.”
“No one knows me better than you.”
Cheston rose to meet Karl, relieved that he hadn’t visited while he was away. Soon, he followed a servant’s lead to an unexpected place, not the reception room, to meet Karl.
“You’re so slow. Holed up in this palace and still no good with the sword, huh?”
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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