My Discarded Fiancé Returned (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 153

During the busy morning hours, Lucas finally managed to steal a moment and dropped by the Crown Princess’s quarters to show his face.

“Serena.”

Having heard earlier that he would come, Serena greeted him with a bright smile and clasped his hands. Though it wasn’t proper etiquette, they had grown so accustomed to reaching for each other first whenever they met.

“Did my coming disturb your sleep?”

“No.”

Serena had been busy talking with Elise right after waking up, but Lucas, unaware of this, felt inexplicably guilty and pulled her into his arms.

“Her Imperial Majesty said that once you conceive, sleepiness overwhelms you. You’ve been dozing off constantly lately… Now that I’m here, there’s no need for you to get up in the morning.”

“It really wasn’t because of you that I woke up.”

“In any case, just seeing your sleeping face would be enough to satisfy me.”

Lucas, seemingly unconvinced by Serena’s words, gave her a gentle admonition that wasn’t quite an admonition. Though they understood each other’s hearts, had pledged their marital bond, and could scarcely love each other more, he had been careless.

A married couple’s relationship changed day by day, and his beloved wife’s face, though seen daily, always felt new again. Naturally, their affection deepened steadily as well.

“If I’d known you’d wake up just to greet me, I wouldn’t have mentioned coming beforehand.”

“I truly didn’t wake up because of you.”

Her blue eyes, fixed on him, held not a trace of drowsiness.

“…Alright, today then. But from tomorrow on, I’d rather not disturb your sleep.”

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