“This is a time separator.”
“I apologize once again for my rudeness. Please enter carefully.”
Lexion’s knight greeted politely. The attitude of the employees, who had been businesslike when entering the Duke’s residence, became more refined with the Duke’s word about having proper manners.
Edith could guess the reason for this change.
‘I don’t know what kind of magic is cast on Lady Lea’s necklace, but… Baiter probably figured out who he is.’
It was clear that there was not much time left until the secret of Baiter’s birth would be revealed.
Edith wanted it to be revealed from the Lexion side, needing their acknowledgment rather than Baiter discovering it himself.
Even if it was a very short time, Edith hoped that Baiter would see the Duke, who was nervous and anxious to find out who his grandson was, and try to win his heart.
‘He always wondered only about his family on Baiter’s side, who he was in which family.’
Edith intertwined her hand with his, who was sitting next to her. It was his hand that decisively cut off the Duke’s hand that was reaching out to her.
Baiter still didn’t know that he was his great-grandfather, so the Duke could have been a man who could become the Emperor.
Touching the body of someone who could be such a man without fear, just to protect her.
“Baiter, you’re really… like a wild horse. If it were me, I would have been scared and cowered.”
Certainly, in her own way, she meant that he was an uncontrollable person, but Baiter responded with a meaningful smile.
“Among many animals, there must be a reason why you chose a horse.”
“What…”
Edith glanced at Baiter, who constantly flirted with her whenever he found a chance. Thinking quietly, it didn’t seem like a problem now.
‘When he finds out that he is Izak, Baiter will probably tease him until he gets bored.’
When that time comes, it won’t end with just teasing and playing as it is now.
At this point, Edith felt she needed to lay the groundwork.
“You know, Baiter.”
“Is the Madam trying to weigh her words to say something again?”
“In fact, I wasn’t that close to Izak.”
“…?”
Baiter pondered for a moment how to take her words.
If the reason she lightly mentioned that they weren’t deeply involved was that she had a crush on Izak in her childhood and unexpectedly had his child, then…
“Are you giving me a job again, my lady?”
Baiter raised his eyebrows wittily.
“What…”
However, even from Edith’s point of view, the words he just said sounded like him playfully wagging his tail.
There was Izaak behind her, and there was only Baiter in front of her.
‘Crazy…’
In this state, it seems like my whole life is trapped in his arms. Edith tried to cool her blushing cheek with the back of her hand, making an effort not to make eye contact with him. If their eyes met now, her whole face would surely turn completely red.
The next day, as the sun rose, three luxurious carriages entered the Lexion mansion.
“Welcome, Miss Melissa.”
“It’s been a while, Yumo. Father suddenly asked me to stop by.”
Melissa, the second daughter who became the mistress of the Lexion mansion following Lexion in the noble circle, greeted lightly.
“It’s a lively morning, Miss Hestia.”
“A perfect day for tea time.”
Hestia, who entered behind them, was also the mistress of the largest household in the empire. However, in the Lexion mansion, she was affectionately referred to as “Miss.”
“Miss Liriet, it’s been a while since we last greeted.”
“Yumo, you seem so rigid.”
Liriet, the youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess, was the mistress of a viscount household that owned the southern granaries and mines of the empire. She was also known as the queen of high society.
Watching the three young ladies, Yumo, who followed behind them, eventually took out a handkerchief and wiped away tears.
“If Lady Leia were here on a day like today… I’m sorry.”
As Leia’s name came out of Yumo’s mouth, something seemed to overflow in the hearts of the sisters. Although it was a very distant memory, all three sisters vividly remembered their lovely and irreplaceable eldest sister.
“That could have been possible.”
“If Yumo remembers, our sister will be pleased.”
“Sister Leia… I miss her too.”
The three ladies chatted with Yumo, reminiscing about the time they spent in the room with the fireplace when they lived in the Duke’s mansion.
However, the condition of Franz Lexion, sitting in front of the fireplace, was not good.
“Father, are you okay?”
“Everyone is here. Have a seat.”
After sighing heavily three times, Franz spoke in a heavy voice.
“I made a big mistake.”
The three daughters wondered how to take his words. If Franz Lexion, who could rectify any mistake with power, money, and honor, said something like this, it was unclear what kind of mistake he had made.
“What on earth have you done to weigh on you like this?”
“Listen to it first.”
“Uh, uh… Hearing this voice means that Edith has safely arrived in the capital and coincidentally met father, right?”
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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