As the two climbed into the carriage, Bonita, sitting on Aria’s lap, let out a short exclamation.
“Is the lady returning to the Duke’s residence too?”
“Of course, that’s my home. Why wouldn’t I go with you?”
“Ah…”
Bonita shrank back at the sharp retort. Luke glared at his sulking mother, then quickly reassured Bonita.
“Don’t be scared. She’s only been in the southern mansion for the past five years, so she’ll probably return there soon.”
“What are you talking about!”
“What? I thought you were just visiting.”
Luke looked incredulously at Catherine.
“Are you planning to stay?”
“What! Can’t I?”
“No, of course.”
“What! What!”
“What.”
Aria watched their childish argument with narrowed eyes and a smile.
‘Mother is still the same.’
She knew Catherine’s personality well. Despite her noble status and beauty, Catherine’s behavior had not been well received in social circles.
But Catherine had never cared for such opinions. She even famously grabbed and pulled the hair of a lady who had intentionally spilled wine on her dress, earning the nickname “Mad Dog of the Society.”
It was worrying to think of such a woman as her mother-in-law, even for Elodie.
‘But she was actually very kind.’
All her worries had been unnecessary.
Catherine, though fierce and vengeful, had adored Elodie, her eldest daughter-in-law, like her own daughter.
Memories of the past left Elodie feeling melancholic.
She was putting on a brave face for Bonita, but Luke and Catherine were both loved ones, and it pained her that they no longer recognized her and were instead looking for traces of her in Bonita.
No one would believe her if she claimed to be a dead person who had entered another body after six years.
‘I can never go back.’
For now, even meeting her old family, let alone being acknowledged as Bonita’s biological mother, seemed impossible.
“Mother.”
Then, Bonita’s voice was heard.
Aria looked down at her daughter, who had called out to her.
Bonita’s small and adorable face showed clear concern for her.
“Are you feeling uncomfortable? …You look sad.”
Aria didn’t realize Bonita’s worry stemmed from the fear that ‘the old Aria’ might return.
But even if the intention wasn’t fully communicated, the emotion wasn’t false. Aria smiled, holding Bonita’s fern-like hand.
“No, no. I’m just tired from having too much fun today.”
“That’s good! Actually, I’m a bit sleepy too after running around so much.”
“Is that so? Shall I make a lap pillow for you?”
“Can I?”
“Of course.”
With Aria’s permission, Bonita gently got off her lap. Aria reached out her hand to carefully lay Bonita’s head on her lap.
Bonita yawned softly. After blinking a few times, she nestled her head into Aria’s blue skirt and began to doze off.
Aria looked at the child with affection, then soon felt a pair of sharp gazes upon her.
The look from Catherine carried a strong message of ‘what’s going on here.’
Aria was inwardly flustered.
She tried not to use the term ‘mom’ purposely, but couldn’t stop Bonita from calling her ‘mother.’ She was afraid that making such a request might permanently estrange her and Bonita’s relationship. Aria patted Bonita’s belly in a rhythmic motion to calm her own anxiety.
Catherine, not hiding her displeasure, stared intently at Aria, as if she might hit her with the cane she held at any moment.
The carriage, carrying the four of them, moved smoothly along the road without a single jolt. Thanks to the well-maintained path and the excellent cushioning of the seats, the inside of the carriage was very comfortable.
As a result, Bonita, who had spent the day running around, being startled, and eating her fill of sandwiches, juice, and desserts, soon fell into a deep sleep.
Her breathing was soft and rhythmic. Clutching Aria’s index finger in her sleep, Bonita looked like a little angel.
In the silence, Catherine, with her arms crossed, sharply opened her mouth.
“It’s time you told me.”
“Lady.”
“Why is that child, who was Elodie’s maid, calling you mother? I need to hear it right now.”
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.
