“Now that you know it’s Isaac, what does the content of the lie matter now?”

Edith calmly mumbled, as if it was nothing, and entered her room. However, Balter had no intention of letting her escape.

“He seemed so indifferent in his reaction, as if he had known all along.”

It wasn’t difficult to guess the timing when she figured out his true identity. It seemed that she noticed it after the confrontation in Duke Lexion’s study. Since then, Edith felt that Balter’s gaze on her was not ordinary, and looking back, it was probably because she realized he was Isaac.

“Did she see the portrait of my mother hanging on the way to the Duke’s study?”

But now, there was something more important than figuring out why Edith became so certain. He quietly followed her into her room, leaned against the closed door, crossed his arms, and stood firm.

“It was a situation where our lady had to lie in a hurry about who she spent the night with, so it was important.”

“…”

“I wondered who that fancy guy was that our lady would think of as the child’s father.”

Balter’s eyes softened.

“It was me. And the next one… well, it would be me too. Where else would her taste go?”

Edith glanced at Balter and subtly distanced herself. Her face turned redder than if she had been exposed to a hot steam, as everything he said seemed to be true.

The suspicion from Balter that he was the only man on her list was actually true. She had never felt any attraction to other men. His handsome face, sensual body, and pleasant voice perfectly matched her preferences.

“I’m tired. Leave, Balter.”

Trying to issue a harsh dismissal, but because of her trembling voice caused by her pounding heart, she couldn’t help but sound shaky. Balter caught Edith as she tried to leave as if she were trying to escape.

“You seem tired, and as the only man on that list, I should accompany you to bed.”

He lightly squeezed her cheeks and closed the distance between their faces.

“Get some rest, then. As the only man on that list, I guess I’ll have to lie down with you.”

As he tilted his face, the distance between their lips narrowed. When his lips, which were cool and soft, slightly parted, Edith unconsciously closed her eyes. The overlapping lips were cool yet gentle. As his tightly sealed lips opened slightly, the moment his warmth transferred to her, her chest quivered.

He tilted his face and gently licked her lips. At his increasingly urgent actions, she also wrapped her arms around his shoulders.

“Isaac…”
As she softly murmured the name buried deep in her chest, he lowered his voice and gently laid her on the bed.

Feeling comfortably trapped in his strong body, Edith received the pouring kisses from him.

His lips descended like a flame, and tender kisses continued along the blood vessels.

The pleasant tension that only he could provide gradually spread from her chest to her toes.

Balter’s heart was also beating so fast that it felt dizzying.

She cherished the name she had almost forgotten deep in her heart. How could he even think of lying to her about being Isaac, the father of her child?

As she confirmed the irreplaceable nature of her existence, her body stiffened.

Benjamin had mentioned that Isaac was an absolute presence for Edith, someone no one could surpass.

“Edith. Falling for one person twice—”

How does it feel to be in love?

Balter, who was about to ask that, paused for a moment.

As he realized the uncertainty, the words seemed to choke in his throat.

Was she also uneasy without him, feeling breathless, and suffering as if all her veins were being cut off?

When talking about the time spent with Isaac, Edith always had a calm smile. But it was unclear whether that smile was because of her feelings for Isaac or due to childhood memories.

It would be nice if those times were remembered, but for now, the only thing that came to mind was that ‘Isaac’ used to be the name he called her when she was young.

Balter interrupted the ongoing thoughts.

If Edith’s heart had not yet matured, it was best to keep her by his side until it did.

Once the child was safely born, Edith would have to part with him, regardless of what happened.

‘Just find the memories.’

Balter, who quickly set a short-term goal, changed the topic.

“Falling for one person twice?”

“…”

Edith, breathing heavily, looked at his face. Seeing the eyes that softened like a well-fed beast, her mind went blank.

His words were correct. She had fallen for the same man twice.

“If you know, come here, Balter.”

Edith, who was smiling leisurely, pulled him closer and kissed him again. Even though the situation only allowed for a simple kiss, the feeling was exhilarating to the point of sending shivers down her spine.

His body temperature touching hers, and Balter rushing towards her like a loosened colt.

After the dangerously ambiguous kiss, Balter reached out to her. Edith, lying on his arm, handed him the blue necklace she had borrowed from Lady Lea. A languid and dreamy voice flowed out.

“Can you infuse magic into it? I want to hear Lady Lea’s voice contained within.”