Upon hearing Shane’s report that all belongings had been moved, she went up to find her room neatly arranged. Gifts from the empire were either displayed or placed in front of Chloe’s vanity.
The room was far from comparable to the ones in the royal or imperial palaces, but it was several times larger than her original room.
What mattered was that the room’s enlargement made the furniture look more insignificant. The smaller furniture now stood out in the reduced room.
‘I should look into new furniture soon.’
Though she was planning to leave, it didn’t matter. Even a few days of refreshment in this tiresome mansion would suffice.
Besides, it was money exploited from Chloe’s own royal household, so no guilt was felt.
“Chloe!”
A familiar voice reached Chloe, who was resting. Soon, the door burst open, and the owner of the voice entered.
Whether he had run or was angry, Callis’ face was flushed as he strode into the room.
“What are you doing right now?”
“As you can see, Duke, I’ve moved rooms.”
Chloe shrugged in reply.
She was tired from explaining to Shane; did she also have to explain to him?
“Show some respect!”
Surprisingly, he pointed out something else first. He demanded manners from Chloe, who usually spoke in a concise manner.
Though she had been tolerant in the imperial palace, here in his territory, she had to act as the Duchess, even if unwillingly.
“Yes, if you wish, I will do so.”
Although she spoke formally, her tone was undeniably flippant, merely fulfilling a nominal requirement.
As expected, Callis couldn’t contain his irritation.
Pointing to the room, he erupted.
“What happened at the imperial palace?”
“What do you mean?”
“Sticking to the Emperor like you’re infatuated. You think you’ve become something because you’ve gained a bit of favor? It’s laughable.”
“If you’re referring to your Majesty’s favor, I also thought it was so.”
“Chloe Argen!”
His voice was not pleasant to hear, yet he kept yelling.
“What has happened to your mind? You’re ruining everything for our family!”
“Ruining?”
“You’ve embarrassed Helena and tarnished the honor of the Argen family!”
Listening to his incessant, irritating tirade, she finally snapped back.
“Embarrassed Helena?”
“You’ve disgraced Helena, causing the Argen family to lose face!”
Frustrated by his unreasonable rant, Chloe found herself scowling in response.
“I said that I shamed her? You need to speak accurately, Duke. Helena is simply paying for the mistake she made. How could you call that shame?”
“Passing by quietly would have saved our family’s honor!”
“Really? I hadn’t thought of that. My accomplishments matter more to me than the family.”
“Chloe Argen! What…what has gotten into your head? You’ve put Helena in a difficult situation at the royal court…”
Callis seemed rather disconcerted by Chloe’s transformation, one that disregarded even the family.
He had believed it to be a temporary phase ever since she had brought Helena.
He never thought she would continue to be so defiant and sharp.
“Your attitude toward your husband is outrageously disrespectful! Really, are you the same person who used to love me?”
Chloe’s gaze turned icy, as if she were looking at a beast that had just learned to speak.
It was laughable to her that he was her subject in discussing past love.
The one who knew her heart and yet trampled on it so mercilessly.
You dare.
“Your Majesty dares to ask about love without a conscience.”
Her slender fingers slid across Callis’s chest, gripping the brooch just above his heart, and pulled it off with force.
It was a gift Chloe had once given to him. The brooch tumbled out of her small hand and clattered on the floor. The sound of metal hitting the ground briefly filled the silence.
“I buried it.”
Her gaze held a faint hint of hatred as she looked at the object. The ensuing look toward her counterpart also held the same emotion.
“What?”
“I buried it so that it never resurfaces, so that you never shame me again.”
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
