“I already know you’ve heard everything. I could see that you were having a hard time because of Sienna Evergreen. If it’s alright, I wish you could open the door and show your face.”
It was a gentle resonance like the tender shoots of spring.
Though it was just a clichéd tone, his voice felt surprisingly kind, almost as if comforting me. ‘Perhaps it’s in contrast to how he treated Sienna harshly earlier.’
Swoosh. As I opened the door and stepped outside, I saw Aston wearing a comfortable shirt and black pants.
“Are you okay?”
“Uh… yes.”
“I happened to pass by the corridor. Sienna Evergreen was standing in front of the Viscount’s communication room for quite a while. I guess your intention to eavesdrop was correct.”
Goosebumps spread like frostbite.
What was Sienna, the hungry one, trying to do after opening the door?
Whether her pale complexion revealed Aston, but he, with a raised eyebrow, extended both hands as if he noticed her shiver.
“I wasn’t planning to harm you, the fake saint who gained attention.”
“I thought you were going to kill me. Sienna is very hungry, so…”
“That might not be the case. Maybe if you brought her as bait to threaten me.”
“Why would I take you and threaten you?”
Oops. I momentarily forgot to address him with the appropriate honorifics.
As I covered my mouth with my hand, Aston casually muttered as if it were obvious.
“Well, I know that you have a liking for me.”
Cough, cough, gulp.
A gulp sound was heard even though I hadn’t eaten or drunk anything.
Gulp, gulp!
“Are you okay?”
Aston, tapping my back quite kindly, was like offering both the cure and the disease. This person was truly the most frightening.
“…Please, stop with these attacks.”
“What? A confession of liking you?”
“Ugh! Ugh!”
As Sienna, disgusted, took a few steps away, Aston patted the injured puppy’s face. His handsome face with that provocative expression was unfair, considering my taste.
“…Do you dislike me?”
‘Don’t let it get to your head! Don’t let it get to your head!’
…I resolved, but it was in vain. When I came to my senses, I was standing in front of Aston, seemingly mesmerized. His face was dangerously charming for my taste.
“W-Well, it’s not that I dislike you, but is this the right time to insert such personal emotions in the midst of this chaotic situation?”
Aston, with red eyes widened in surprise, elegantly curved his nails like claws. There was a faint hint of pleasure in his expression.
‘What am I saying?’
This guy’s mouth was dangerous.
“Just because it’s a tough time doesn’t mean you don’t have the right to cultivate affection. Freedom of expression is also the same.”
His logic was so perfect that there was no room to argue against it.
“Ah… I might really go crazy.”
It was bewildering. No one in my life had ever come straight out and said they liked me like this.
“Don’t make people flustered. I don’t like people who try to corner me and seek answers about confessions.”
I remembered those who sought my affection, driven by the inheritance I received and the fortune that further inflated it.
Among them, there were those who claimed they truly loved me and would die if I didn’t reciprocate their love, as well as those who tried to harm me.
Neither side was pleasant, and I felt discomfort even from Aston, who sincerely expressed his liking.
‘Because I’ve never expected someone to love me for just being myself.’
I don’t even know why Aston likes me.
In response to my clear rejection, Aston behaved in a way I didn’t anticipate.
“I see. In that case, I won’t do such troublesome things in the future. And I’ll wait.”
“…What?”
Aston’s large black cloak covered my bewildered shoulders unexpectedly.
Although it was so long that it dragged on the floor, it was warm. It strangely carried the scent of the forest.
“W-Why is this?”
“Your body is shaking severely, Viscount. It seems you were quite frightened. It’s better for you to go inside and rest today. It would also be good to ask for security from me or other colleagues.”
“No…”
I’m trying to ignore his affection, and I haven’t given any response, so why is he treating me so kindly?
“Just a moment. Just a moment.”
“Why?”
“Why do you like me?”
I wanted to organize and express my curiosity, but all that came out was that.
“Answer me, Aston. Why can you say that you like me so much?”
Ah, damn. Did I just cause a problem?
Sienna, returning to her room as if being chased away, flopped down onto the bed.
‘What should I do?’
I heard it clearly. I even have plans to completely destroy this capital in the end.
I should contact ‘Father’ right away to be a submissive ‘daughter.’
‘The memory I saw last time… that was the voice of Kie.’
The voice Sienna heard just before being murdered was indeed Kie’s, not Kieran’s.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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