Feeling unnecessarily embarrassed, Roselia averted her eyes from the sparkling gaze of Closet, who was right in front of her nose.
“Are we done now?”
“Done? I wish I could call a painter right now to capture this moment in a painting!”
That seems like an exaggeration…
Unlike Closet, who was always well-groomed, Roselia had paid less attention to her appearance since dressing as a man. That’s why she found Closet’s compliments overblown and burdensome.
“This mask would also look incredible with Antonio’s black hair… I’m tempted to put a wig on you right now.”
Sensing danger in Closet’s dreamy expression, Roselia coughed and turned her head away.
“I think we’re good for now.”
Just as Roselia was about to take off the mask, Closet looked disappointed and dragged out her words.
“Just a little longer, okay? Melda said the more you look at beauty, the better it gets.”
“How long exactly…”
Before Roselia could finish her sentence, she swallowed her words as she caught sight of Duke Balthazar entering the drawing room, making eye contact with her.
“Lord Duke, you’ve arrived. I’ll go ahead and prepare your dinner since you must be hungry.”
Melda quickly stood up, bowing respectfully, and Duke Balthazar nodded before turning his gaze back to Roselia and Closet.
Roselia, feeling her face heat up as she recalled the incident in the tavern’s private room, forgot she was still wearing the mask and was late to respond to the Duke’s words.
“The mask suits you well, Antonio.”
Only then did Roselia realize she was still wearing the mask, startlingly removing it.
She felt as if she’d been caught wearing an extravagant dress she shouldn’t have, a surge of embarrassment overwhelming her.
Unlike her blushing face, Duke Balthazar maintained his usual cold expression.
As she hung her head in shame, the Duke’s gaze fell on her green eyes.
“Anything you want to say to me?”
A chill ran down her spine, sensing the cold undertone. It was clear he was referring to their encounter at the tavern.
Feigning ignorance, Roselia asked with a nonchalant look, “Nothing in particular… Do you have any tasks for me?”
Pretending not to know, she hoped to evade further inquiry.
Duke Balthazar stared at her intently for a while before closing his mouth, seemingly changing his mind about saying something.
“Never mind. Go about your business.”
With that, he left the room, his gaze piercing through her as he passed.
Closet, watching him go, shivered and said, “Wow, those eyes… Like he’s ready to skin someone alive. Who said they wouldn’t pay him back? Don’t worry, Antonio! When I come of age, I’ll have my own land and mansion. I’ll lend you some at a very low interest rate!”
“You’re suggesting I borrow from you to pay off the Duke’s debt?”
“It’s better than owing him, right?”
She thought, “Like brother, like sister.”
Roselia looked at her exasperatedly, and Closet, feigning a cough, changed the subject.
“By the way, Antonio, do you have a tailcoat for my debutante ball?”
“As if I would have such a thing…”
“Just wearing what I normally wear won’t do, will it?”
“No way! You’re not attending as a servant but as my partner! It won’t do. Melda!”
At Closet’s call, Melda, who seemed to have anticipated this, sighed and approached Roselia with a measuring tape.
Roselia reluctantly let herself be measured, looking perplexedly at Closet, who seemed to be thoroughly enjoying the situation.
Melda glanced at her worriedly, making a concerned remark.
“Closet, about the Duke’s tailcoat for the debutante ball… Aren’t we going to have one tailored for him?”
Closet’s expression suddenly stiffened. It was usual for family members to wear coordinated tailcoats at a debutante ball.
However, Closet and Duke Balthazar were far from typical siblings.
“Why are you asking me about his tailcoat?”
Unlike her eagerness for Roselia’s outfit, her reaction towards the Duke’s attire was starkly opposite. Anyone would think Roselia was her sibling, given the warmth difference.
“But still… It’s a once-in-a-lifetime debutante ball. Since it’s also for Closet’s birthday celebration, maybe if you talk to the Duke…”
“Enough already!”
Melda had brought it up thinking of Closet, but it only seemed to upset her more.
Closet stood with a distorted expression, tightly clenching her fists.
“Anyway, Klaus is too busy to come, so why bother?”
Her face bore resignation and bitterness, as if this wasn’t the first time. Likely, the Duke had been using money or gifts as substitutes for his presence on her birthdays.
Even this special birthday, her debutante ball, seemed no exception.
Roselia tried to lighten the mood, “Maybe for this birthday, since it’s your debutante ball, he might make an effort?”
Closet looked horrified as if she heard something unbelievable.
“You still say that after what you’ve seen? You have much to learn. You still don’t know Klaus. He wouldn’t even show up for our parents’ memorial.”
Closet’s face twisted, revealing deep-seated emotions.
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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