Blackening the Affectionate Male Lead (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 87

Chester had intended to sneak away at night, fearing that if he saw her face, his feet wouldn’t move. But worried she’d wait endlessly without knowing when he’d return, he went to her room instead.

He knocked gently, but received no reply.

“She seems to be asleep.”

“She must be exhausted. I only wanted to see her face before leaving.”

“Then go ahead.”

Hawin stepped aside. Chester quietly turned the doorknob and entered. Glancing toward the bed, he found it empty. He walked over to the chair by the window.

“Ha.”

A chuckle escaped him. Covering the corner of his mouth with his hand, he bowed his head. Seeing Whitney asleep in the chair, softly breathing, he turned and leaned against the windowsill, staring intently at her—unaware of his presence, sleeping like a child.

Just watching her kept bringing a smile to his lips. After gazing at Whitney for a long while, he finally rose from his spot. Gently lifting her sleeping form, he carried her toward the bed.

She furrowed her brow and murmured something. Whatever dream she was having didn’t seem pleasant. He wished he could share her burdens—she always carried so much weight alone.

“Why do you always insist on bearing everything by yourself?”

She readily shared others’ burdens, yet kept her own locked away…

From his father’s affairs to matters concerning Cecilia and Melissa—and beyond, many in the territory were steeped in corruption.

‘Viscount Wigg.’

First, he needed to verify whether that man truly deserved to be sent back. Since he’d agreed to undergo crown prince training, his father would soon begin actively assisting him. And since she was indispensable to him, it fell to him to persuade her.

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