Whitney climbed into the carriage. The large blue eyes that had looked at her so intensely lingered in her mind.
She wrapped her face with both hands and buried it in her knees.
“It worked. It really did.”
She couldn’t believe it. She hadn’t thought he would actually accept her proposal.
‘I did offer an irresistible condition… but does he really trust me?’
When she said she didn’t care even if she died, she noticed his eyes waver for a moment. But she was indeed prepared to that extent. After all, she had already died once.
Cheston’s unguarded face came to her mind. His usually impassive expression had crumbled, and his eyes, which only laughed, now held a smile. Warm yet still not fully letting go of suspicion.
His blue eyes, which had beautifully curved, were vividly remembered. Unbearably beautiful, a man fighting a lonely battle. The thought of being able to save him from death made her heart race.
She recalled the sight of Cheston’s back as he held her hand and led her away from the royal garden. His broad back and his hands, much larger and warmer than hers, the cool breeze brushing past as they quickly left the garden.
Whitney fanned her blushed face.
‘This time, he held my hand, not just my wrist.’
Could it mean they had grown a bit closer? She toyed with her hands and looked out the window.
Was it because of what he said about being hurt last time? Somehow, she felt he was treating her more gently than before.
She wished the debutante ball would come sooner.
“Today is warm.”
It seemed to be getting hotter. With spring in full bloom and the rainy summer approaching, she would see even more lush greenery than now.
‘I seem to have chosen the right person.’
She browsed through the letters on the table and opened the one from the Orleans manor with a paper knife.
[The financial situation of the Orleans manor]Whitney looked at the result of the note she had secretly sent to the butler with satisfaction. The butler had transcribed the Orleans family’s financial records as they were and sent them to her.
Frowning at the substantial volume of documents, she dipped her pen in ink and began marking suspicious entries.
“Hmm, where is all this money going?”
There were regular weekly expenses, as well as sizable monthly outflows. No names were mentioned, only amounts, which was quite concerning.
Apart from that, the weekly banquet expenses, luxurious items purchased for Melissa, and various goods for maintaining the manor seemed excessive.
‘Maybe they inflated the figures.’
Whitney took out a letter to send a response to the butler.
She then asked him to check whether the items listed under the expenses were actually present in the manor.
Since she had sent it via an informant and made sure it was delivered discreetly, her mother wouldn’t suspect anything. Moreover, the letters from the Orleans manor were first verified by the butler before being handed over, ensuring safety.
Later, she also received a response from her aunt. The queen had taken a great interest in her, and there seemed to be some ulterior motives, so she advised caution.
As she contemplated, Sonia entered with a tray.
“Lady, I’ve made lemonade. Emon brought a delicious cake, would you like some?”
“Of course, I must try Emon’s cake.”
Whitney took a bite of the cheesecake on her desk. The tangy lemon flavor combined with the creamy cheese melted in her mouth, making her exclaim in delight. The cake disappeared quickly as she couldn’t stop herself from taking another piece.
“Are you not going out today?”
“No. As you can see, I have things to check.”
“Did your visit to the queen go well? You seem in good spirits since that day.”
“Yes, I met someone unexpected. The queen’s only son, Prince Carl.”
Whitney reflected on the unexpected encounter, her mood a mix of surprise and contemplation.
“Indeed, that was unexpected,” Whitney mused, responding to Sonia’s question with a thoughtful hum. Then she asked Sonia, “What do you think? I don’t think the queen sees me as a suitable match for her cherished son.”
“I agree,” Sonia replied. “But given the queen’s nature, we can’t entirely dismiss the possibility.”
“She probably plans to use me for her purposes. Her interest in me will fade quickly; I won’t satisfy her as just a lady.”
Sonia nodded thoughtfully. She had likely gathered some information from Whitney’s aunt and wouldn’t be surprised if the queen distanced herself from Whitney.
‘I need to share the details…’
Should she request a contract from the informant?
Whitney took out a blank paper and, after a moment of contemplation, began to write.
“Your Highness? Are you alright?”
Cheston was jolted back to reality by Aron’s voice. Staring out the window, he tapped his fingers on the desk and said, “So the lady met Prince Carl?”
He hadn’t anticipated that she would meet Carl. After all, the queen always thought no one was good enough for her son.
“Yes, it seems she caught the queen’s interest. Can we really trust her?”
“The bellonia seeds…”
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
