“Handing over an injured woman to a shameful man who wouldn’t even lend a hand, it’s better I take care of it myself.”
Shallen put down his tea, the emperor’s voice hauntingly echoing in his mind whenever he tried to forget. If asked what displeased him, Shallen could confidently say ‘everything from start to finish.’
From the emperor’s defense of a mere maid to the open disregard shown to himself, a monarch of a friendly nation, and the emperor’s personally carrying Kasalyn with his own precious hands that didn’t even tie his shoelaces.
‘I really don’t understand.’
Shallen had only intended to lightly admonish Kasalyn. After all, it was only natural to hold her responsible for standing idly by while the queen nearly drowned.
A few words of reprimand wouldn’t have broken Kasalyn’s spirit, as she was shamelessly bold, and in Shallen’s opinion, needed to be strictly disciplined.
‘But, a shameful man?’
How could the emperor utter such rude remarks?
Ever since that day, his heart has been burning unpleasantly, no doubt due to Parnes’ insult. Believing this firmly, Shallen perked up at Rose’s call.
“Your Highness, what do you think?”
“About what?”
“You’ve been lost in thought since a while ago. I must have asked you a hundred times to choose a piece of jewelry for me.”
“Oh, sorry. I was just thinking about something. Let me see.”
The royal court had notified them of a rescheduled ball, moving it to a later date and advancing the reading session. The reading session, an important event for establishing presence and networking with important nobles from other countries, was crucial.
Shallen approached his wife, who had been fussily dressing up in front of the mirror since morning.
“I think this brooch suits you.”
“Then I’ll wear it tomorrow. I just need to look pretty in your eyes, Your Highness.”
“You know such cute words too. You adorable thing.”
With Rose, Shallen could escape his complex thoughts. She was simple and delighted with a few compliments, making her easy to be around.
Looking back, choosing Rose as his wife was a wise decision, compared to a life chained to the unyielding Kasalyn.
‘But why is Kasalyn late? She should be attending to Rose by now.’
He was wondering if Kasalyn was off somewhere with the emperor again when her voice reached him.
“Kasalyn here. May I enter?”
Shallen quickly granted permission, then swiftly pulled Rose into his arms, as if to show off to someone.
While playfully biting Rose’s blushing cheeks and ears, Shallen felt Kasalyn approaching. He pretended to be engrossed in teasing Rose but glanced at Kasalyn with the corner of his eye.
However, Kasalyn was busy arranging Rose’s belongings, seemingly indifferent to their presence.
Shallen cleared his throat awkwardly and let go of Rose, sneaking another glance at Kasalyn.
Finally, Kasalyn’s eyes turned towards him, and Shallen, pretending not to notice, leaned back against the wall, gazing into the distance. He spoke.
“Why are you so late? The queen has been waiting.”
“I stopped by the pharmacy, feeling a bit under the weather.”
“Enough with the excuses, come here and tie the queen’s shoelaces.”
Kasalyn put down what she was doing and quietly walked over to kneel at Rose’s feet.
Leaning against the wall, Shallen stealthily eyed Kasalyn’s back as she tied Rose’s shoelaces. The curve of her dress falling gracefully from her slender waist especially held his gaze.
“Excuse me.”
A servant knocked lightly. Shallen, slowly shifting his gaze from Kasalyn, allowed them to enter. However, the person who appeared wasn’t a servant or anyone else but Emperor Parnes.
Surprised by the unexpected visitor, Shallen quickly straightened up from his relaxed posture.
Parnes, with his distinctively heavy stride, stopped slowly upon seeing Kasalyn tying Rose’s shoelaces.
Kasalyn, still kneeling, slightly bowed her head towards Parnes.
Parnes looked at her briefly with a numb gaze before shifting his attention to Rose.
“Queen Liche, I have something important to discuss with you. Is now a good time?”
Startled, Rose felt a surge of excitement and curiosity. The cold-blooded emperor was paying her attention?
“Of course, what brings you here?”
As Parnes was about to speak, he slowly opened and closed his eyes, scanning the room filled with servants.
He then spoke to everyone except Rose.
“I’d prefer a private, quiet conversation. Could everyone please leave?”
Rose, seemingly unharmed from her fall into the water, hurriedly crossed the corridor towards a destination.
Her rapid steps halted at Kasalyn’s room.
“Sister!”
Bursting into the room with an agitated voice, Kasalyn looked up from her desk.
She closed her book and stood up.
“Did your talk with His Majesty go well? You’re back sooner than I thought.”
“Never mind that. Do you know what the reading session is about?”
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.”
※※※
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!”
※※※
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.
