Just then, a shout from Ariante echoed from inside the room.
“Meiana! What are you doing?”
Meiana gave a nod as if to say ‘heard you,’ and hurried into the room to hug Ariante. Ariante pouted while lightly tapping Meiana’s shoulders.
“How will it be if Father is waiting?”
At those words, Grete’s expression hardened even more. By now, she looked no different from the statues strewn about the Count’s garden. With a muddy complexion and eyes glaring motionlessly at Ariante…
Ariante was not one to miss that look. The child quickly glanced towards Grete and spoke, hugging Meiana’s neck as if pacifying her.
“Grete, shall we go play in the village from now on? It would be nice, wouldn’t it? Father will also come along.”
Ariante had no idea what she was saying. As always, she spoke proudly, a little carried away by her habit of bossing the servants around. Yet, Grete seemed to find it unbearable. She glanced at Ariante with a forced smile, her lower lip firmly bitten.
“How nice for you, princess. Next time, I’ll take you.”
Ariante blinked in puzzlement, leaning against Meiana.
“Why you? I don’t want to go with you. I’ll go with Meiana.”
The sound of Grete’s patience crumbling seemed almost audible to Meiana. She quickly adjusted her hold on Ariante and spoke to Grete with a slight tilt of her head.
“Then, we’ll be going. We should be back before lunch.”
Grete didn’t respond. She didn’t even turn her head to bid Ariante a good journey. Meiana swallowed dryly and hastened her steps.
The key issue was whether Bainti had shaken Grete well, and whether Grete would indeed cause the accident as anticipated.
When they stepped into the garden, Sediloi was already waiting in the carriage. The butler Jocelyn and Jemero were also present, but Ariante did not even look at Jocelyn.
“We’re late, Count.”
At Meiana’s words, Sediloi simply nodded. Then a thought crossed her mind.
“Count, would you hold the princess for a bit?”
At that request, not just Sediloi, but even Ariante and Jocelyn stared piercingly at Meiana. Despite feeling their scalding gazes on her nape, Meiana stood her ground and spoke, locking eyes with Sediloi.
“The princess sprained her ankle, remember? The carriage’s entry is narrow, and I can’t board it holding her. If she touches the injured area while sitting, what will we do? So please, hold her.”
Taken aback for a moment, Sediloi reached out his arms. Meiana transferred the tense Ariante into his hold.
Nestled in his arms, Ariante remained red-faced and speechless. Meiana climbed onto the carriage nonchalantly, locking eyes with Jocelyn just before closing the door. Given that Jocelyn was glaring as if wanting to devour her, their gazes collided in the void.
‘But this time, I win.’
Lifting the corner of her mouth, Meiana closed the door with a flourish.
The carriage soon set off. The sound of the wheels rolling was soft yet cheerful. Sediloi continued to hold Ariante, who, perhaps because of this, stayed still with clenched fists.
In Meiana’s mind, each word that Sedilroy had said surfaced one by one. Just as if picking up pebbles scattered on a beach, Meiana carefully examined each of those past voices.
Concerning Ariante’s birth, about Berbo, Sedilroy’s brother, and his wife Liriya, the deaths of the two and the left-behind Ariante…
Then, Ariante cautiously moved. It was more like a slight fidget, almost invisible to the eye, but the rustling sound of her dress gave it away, allowing Meiana to notice immediately.
“Princess, what’s the matter? Are you uncomfortable?”
Ariante quickly looked at Meiana. Her eyes were somehow desperate, as if begging for help.
“I… over there, go over there…”
Ariante’s stuttering words faded away. Her complexion was like that of a child about to cry. Meiana who was intently watching her said,
“Count, you should hold the princess more comfortably.”
At Meiana’s words, Sedilroy raised his head in surprise. But his expression was nothing compared to Ariante’s. She looked as tense and frozen as if Meiana had berated Sedilroy.
Sedilroy looking down at Ariante said,
“Ariante, are you uncomfortable anywhere?”
Startled, Ariante flinched. In an instant, Meiana reached out towards Sedilroy and firmly grasped his wrist.
“Like this, support the princess’s back with one arm. Embrace her. My goodness, Count, haven’t you ever held a puppy? The princess is not a box, if you grip her so tightly with both hands, what will happen? Now, Princess, be careful with your ankle and turn your body a bit… There you go, are you more comfortable now?”
It was obvious without asking. Ariante’s expression had become more comfortable. Meiana then thought about how Sedilroy would react, but contrary to her concerns, he remained silent.
“I apologize, Count.”
Meiana took the initiative to speak. Sedilroy looked at her with a puzzled expression. From Meiana’s perspective, of course, his seeming indifference was much more puzzling.
“What are you apologizing for?”
Meiana momentarily moved her pupils as if looking at the carriage ceiling, then met his gaze again.
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.
