Contrary to his calm words, Lucas’s eyes looked at Serena with intense emotion.
“I admit it’s my fault this time.”
Gently, strength flowed into the hand that held Serena’s wrist.
“But I can’t agree that we will be unhappy.”
Initially, it was a feeling of inferiority. But the reason for that feeling was that he was smitten with a woman who wasn’t just anyone else.
How could there be hatred without any interest? Moreover, as time passed, that feeling turned out to be not hatred but a resentment for not having his feelings reciprocated.
“I’ve liked you since the moment we met.”
For a moment, Serena doubted her own ears.
“…What?”
“What do you think the reason is for the six years I spent training? If it was mere arrogance, I would have returned to the palace a long time ago.”
Lucas wasn’t a simple man as she thought. Six years was too long a time to roam around out of mere pride.
“It was all to win you over with dignity.”
Now she could tell his words were genuine. There were no traces of a young boy on his face, and a distinct masculine scent emanated from him.
“The waiting is now over.”
Above all, his intense eyes and firm lips contained nothing but sincerity. Whether Serena wanted that sincerity or not.
“Your Highness, I…”
“Promise me.”
Before Serena could say more, Lucas interrupted her in a low voice.
“I will renew the promise I made to you in Astel.”
Puzzled, Serena looked at Lucas, who recalled the purpose of his visit today. From his arms, he took out a rolled-up scroll. It was a high-quality parchment, unmistakably sealed with the crown prince’s insignia.
“Serena Astel.”
Lucas called her name.
“I, Lucas Thern, will put our promise in writing for remembrance.”
Instead of a diamond ring, his proposal was symbolized by a crude scroll.
“Please accept my promise and hold onto it forever.”
Lucas handed the scroll to Serena and looked at her with a momentary tension. Even for a robust man, the constant rejection from the woman he had always longed for was disheartening.
“Is this an order from the crown prince?”
“No.”
As Serena had expected, the answer was neutral. She wanted to escape this fate, but the man standing before her was genuinely sincere.
“It’s a promise from Lucas Thern, one man.”
She should push him away now. Somehow, she had to nullify this marriage and return to Astel to live freely on her own.
“A promise solely for Serena.”
His lips quivered ever so slightly. A hint of tension surfaced on his rugged face. She really wanted to turn away, but this man was sincere.
“Please, accept my promise.”
Lucas tightened his grip on the scroll in Serena’s hand and clenched her hand firmly.
“I don’t even know what’s written in this.”
“No, you already know.”
His low voice resounded, both clear and comforting.
“Because I’ve only written down the promise I already gave you.”
There was no arrogance on his face. Rather, what showed was an urgency and intense desire that he couldn’t quite hide.
“What if I don’t like it?”
For the first time, loneliness filled his dark eyes.
“If you don’t like me, even if it costs me my life… then…”
This imposing man suddenly appeared as forlorn as a sullen boy.
“Indeed, if you don’t like me…”
His beautiful eyebrows slanted, and his murmuring voice was full of melancholy.
“I’ll wait.”
“What?”
“I will wait until you no longer dislike me.”
Ah, Serena let out a short breath, caught off guard.
“Not just for 6 years, but for 60 years.”
He thought he was second to none when it came to being stubborn. Even if the other person was Lucas, he considered them alike in this aspect.
“I won’t marry anyone, nor meet any woman, and wait for your heart to change.”
Again, Serena was wrong. The resolve and stubbornness of the man in front of her now couldn’t be surpassed, even by herself.
“But waiting is too cruel.”
Somehow, Lucas’s face had come close enough for her to feel his breath.
“I will keep my promise, so don’t push me away.”
He tenderly brushed Serena’s hair aside and lightly kissed her forehead. Caught off guard by the unexpected action, Serena momentarily forgot even to breathe.
Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead
