Ines saw Carson’s face subtly harden at the mention of the Empress. Perhaps she was involved in something much bigger than she thought. A momentary fear overcame her, but nothing changed.
“Earlier, the Count’s daughter mentioned something about a viscount’s position, do you know about that?”
As the subject of inheritance was brought up, cracks appeared on Ines’s face. As if trying to contain her anger, she took a deep breath and then exhaled sharply several times.
“Joseph’s goal is to marry me right now. The viscount’s position he’s after is that of the Swelden family.”
“What does your marriage have to do with him acquiring the inheritance?”
Ines bowed her head and laughed dryly.
“That’s right.”
Carson thought Ines might cry at any moment. However, his prediction was utterly wrong.
The woman, who raised her head, had eyes cold enough to be called chilling.
“A commoner might as well die and be reborn, but they still can’t have that noble status, right? Maybe he’s trying to die and come back to life.”
Just then, Noah knocked on the office door and entered, so Carson couldn’t ask what he wanted to know more. He looked quite tired as if he had been looking for Carson for a while.
“My lord, are you here? Lady Swelden is with you too.”
“What’s the matter?”
“I apologize for interrupting your conversation, but since the protagonist of the banquet has been absent for too long……”
Noah’s reprimanding towards Carson seemed less than usual, perhaps conscious of Lady Swelden.
“As I mentioned earlier, it would be good to expedite the matter.”
Carson knew well what he was hurrying to carry out. Perhaps the people were unable to start the first dance since he had left his seat. As Noah said, it was a priority to wrap up the banquet now.
He spoke to his faithful aide as he slowly walked over.
“Yes, but you know, right?”
“What do you mean, my lord?”
“The Swelden family is now a vassal of Landhill.”
“That…… Of course, I know.”
“Moreover, the Swelden family is an ancient viscount family, with a solid family standing. And what else was it? Ah, reputation, I noticed today that the reputation of the Swelden family is also excellent.”
“……Of course.”
“Lady Swelden?”
“Yes, your Highness. I mean, my lord.”
Ines hastily responded to the sudden call, not fully understanding the conversation between the two.
“You said you were twenty this year, right?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
He turned his gaze back to Noah.
“Ah, how does she look to you today? Lady Swelden, I mean.”
But at this moment, Noah, who had understood the context of the given question, barely lifted his lips and said,
“The dress suits her very well.”
“That sounds like you’re saying Lady Swelden is very beautiful, isn’t it?”
“Yes. She is very beautiful.”
“Then, that’s settled.”
He tilted his head slightly, “Isn’t that so?” and sought Noah’s confirmation again.
“Yes, it is.”
Carson, still looking at Noah, reached out to Ines, who was sitting.
“Shall we return to the banquet hall?”
“Yes.”
“I will escort you.”
Ines opened her eyes wide and looked at him.
It didn’t look like two completely attached buildings from the outside, but the main building’s office was connected to the second floor of the building with the banquet hall by a long corridor.
To go from there to the firstfloor banquet hall, one had to use the stairs in the center and go down. There was no way to go back by escorting her, so what he was saying to her now was clear.
“And can you give me your first dance, Lady?”
His gaze slowly shifted from Noah to her. Mesmerized by his playful golden eyes, Ines placed her hand on his extended one.
He then pulled Ines’s arm straight and stood for a moment, silently looking at her.
Afterward, without even realizing what had happened, Ines felt the man’s lips, as light as a feather, settle on the back of her hand.
It was a simple, soundless kiss, but Ines’s hand felt as hot as if it had touched fire. Her face visibly reddened to an extent that she herself could feel.
Carson, seeing her flushed cheeks, took it as an answer and gently exerted more strength to lift her up.
Ines flowed to stand beside him on his right. When he raised his hand to his chest and extended his arm, she slipped her hand in between. A sly smile crept on the man’s lips, and soon his steps moved.
After a few steps, he leaned towards Noah standing on his left and whispered in a voice that only he could hear.
“It’s too conspicuous to ask about the size of the bride price openly. You’ll find out later.”
Finally, Carson managed to make Noah’s face as red as Ines’s. Of course, it was something he had to do as a subject, so he didn’t think it was wrong.
But Noah, too, was a nobleman to the bone. He felt ashamed as if he had exposed his vulgar nature. It was only bitter that his lord, who had an annoyingly good memory, remembered it.
He deliberately straightened his shoulders and wore a prideful expression. Otherwise, he felt like he would really think of himself as vulgar.
Noah looked at the two leaving the room.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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