To the owner of those innocent eyes filled with vain hope, Todd responded in his characteristic rigid tone.
“Yes.”
“Then…”
A faint pink blush rose on her white cheeks. At that moment, Dia’s mother interjected into the conversation.
“Wait a minute! The wedding is canceled? You’re not saying you’re backing out now, are you? We haven’t even received the final payment; this is going to be a problem!”
Dia shrank at her mother’s harsh voice, her smile like early spring sunshine disappearing completely.
“We turned down all other marriage proposals for her because of your promise! If you cancel now, what are we supposed to do?”
Todd, looking indifferently at the thin, middle-aged woman raising her voice at him, recalled Zen’s words. He had predicted she would react this way. Then, his response would be as Zen had instructed.
“Don’t worry, madam. Although the form may have changed, our contract remains valid.”
With that, Todd took a silk pouch from his pocket and placed it in the hands of the Countess of Blaise.
Her face lit up with a wave of joy as she hurriedly opened the pouch.
“We will soon be welcoming Lady Blaise into the Baker household.”
“Excuse me? What do you mean by that?”
“Yes. The lady will need to stay there for a while.”
Dia clasped her hands at her chest, her eyelashes quivering slightly as she heard Todd’s words.
“Don’t worry. It’s not common for a bride to move in advance to receive training, but it’s not unheard of.”
“Bride training…?”
Dia blinked, caught off guard by the unexpected news.
“Yes. As Lady Blaise, you will be expected to participate in social activities. So, the tasks Miss Blaise has to perform haven’t changed significantly; only the order has.”
Dia felt overwhelmed and indebted by Todd’s words, but the term ‘training’ still caught her attention.
Then, the Countess spoke up.
“No, this is quite different. A young lady, not yet married, living in a man’s house… and participating in social events? I can already imagine what the other nobles will whisper!”
She continued, visibly agitated.
“Oh, you’re not just using Dia and planning to abandon her, are you? That won’t do! Everyone will know she stayed at the Baker estate; who would marry her after that?”
Todd remained silent, waiting for her to finish.
“If Dia remains unmarried, the title of Earl Blaise will pass to a distant relative. With the money in this little pouch, we won’t last long; we’ll starve!”
It was an exaggeration, but Todd didn’t flinch.
“Madam, that won’t happen.”
“How can I be sure of that?”
Her greedy desire was evident in her reddened eyes. Todd confidently handed her a prepared bank cheque.
“Go to Chris Bank and show them this; they’ll give you the money.”
The Countess gripped the cheque like a starving wild dog seizing its prey.
Dia’s face flushed with shame. Her eyes, once vibrant at the mention of ‘training,’ now dropped to the ground.
Todd, looking at Dia’s embarrassed face and the Countess muttering, “Mr. Baker really is the best groom,” felt no particular emotion.
The seasons were changing. With colder days ahead, today would be relatively warm compared to what was to come.
As if to prove it, the sun’s rays streaming through the window bathed the room in a cozy warmth. However, Deborah was not in the mood to enjoy the pleasant sunlight; her mind was preoccupied with future matters.
“The first step is crucial.”
Right after Lady Saint left, Deborah sat down at her desk and began writing frantically on about fifty sheets of paper. By morning, she had condensed them into just two pages.
“This should be enough, right?”
Her head ached from the lack of sleep, but strangely, her mind felt at peace.
“It’s the most peaceful I’ve felt in a while.”
Having completed her task, Deborah finally noticed the warm sunlight streaming in.
“It’s already morning. I wonder when Mr. Baker will return…”
Zen, as described in the novel, was always a busy man.
Yesterday, while Deborah was talking with Lady Saint, Zen had gone out and had not returned even by morning. This behavior confirmed his portrayal in the novel.
‘Oh?’
As Deborah casually glanced out the window, she saw a car entering the mansion grounds.
‘That was quick thinking.’
Deborah quickly drew the cord to call for a maid to bring washing water. The maid offered to help her change clothes, but Deborah declined.
“No? I can help.”
“No, thank you. I can manage on my own.”
Feeling sorry, the maid then answered Deborah’s question.
“Where can I find Mr. Baker?”
The maid found it strange that Deborah didn’t ask if Zen had returned but directly where he could be found. Nevertheless, she answered.
“If you’re looking for the master, he headed to his office on the third floor, on the right end.”
“Thank you.”
After the maid left, Deborah, neatly dressed, took a deep breath. Holding the two sheets of carefully written paper without crumpling them, she made her way to Zen.
As Deborah reached the central staircase on the third floor, Zen was just inserting the key into the office door.
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.
