“My, you seem quite startled.”
Startled? My heart almost dropped, damn it.
I managed to compose myself and greeted her calmly.
“Miss Evangeline, what a surprise to see you here at the Treasury. It’s been a while.”
“Hehe, I came to bring some snacks for my father. And here I am, fortunate enough to meet you, Musel.”
Evangeline was quite friendly despite it being only our second meeting. She nonchalantly approached and sat down next to me on the bench.
“Your father, Count Foyerbach, works here in the Treasury, doesn’t he?”
“You really are well-informed for someone working in the palace. No need for explanations.”
“Ha ha, anyone living in the capital knows this much.”
“Still, you’ve only recently come to the capital. There must be a lot for you to learn.”
Evangeline’s approachable manner made me feel more at ease.
“I’ve managed to memorize information about most noble families in the capital. It’s part of my efforts as an aide to the prince.”
“Oh my, as expected.”
Evangeline nodded with a smile. There was no trace of sarcasm in her demeanor.
“Actually, I’ve been wondering how to meet you again.”
“Me?”
I pretended not to know, even though inside I was cheering.
Finally, the groundwork laid during our last encounter in the sanctuary was bearing fruit!
“Yes. You helped me when my shoe broke. I promised to repay you.”
“Ha ha, I remember. It was such a trivial matter; I thought you were just being polite.”
“How could I be? So, how about having dinner at my house this weekend?”
An invitation from Evangeline was more than I expected.
But if I eagerly accepted, it might look too desperate. I decided to push back a bit.
“Ah, I’m a bit hesitant. As the prince’s direct aide, I’m worried that people might misconstrue my forming close ties with noble families.”
“Hmm, a simple dinner shouldn’t cause such an issue. But if you’re cautious, I can speak directly to the prince.”
No, that won’t do. Lumi specifically instructed me to keep the original heroine away from the prince. The last thing I needed was for her to meet him directly.
I smiled and shook my head.
“No need for that. I’m sure the prince won’t mind if I explain the situation. It’s just dinner, as you said.”
Evangeline’s face lit up with a curious smile.
“Just as the rumors say, you’re very thorough. Or perhaps, exceedingly cold.”
“Excuse me?”
It was an unexpected remark that caught me off guard, leaving me momentarily stunned.
Evangeline, maintaining her smile, responded, “I didn’t mean to offend you. But there’s a rumor that, although Sir Musel always smiles, it’s difficult to get close to him.”
“Is that what people are saying? It’s the first time I’m hearing this.”
“Hehe, but somehow, I think I understand why.”
I waited for her to elaborate, but like a sly fox, Evangeline cleverly withheld the most crucial part of her explanation, grinning mischievously.
“I’ll tell you the reason when we have dinner this weekend. See you then.”
Having said her piece, Evangeline rose from her seat. Reluctantly, I too had to bid her farewell.
“Yes. Take care on your way.”
Evangeline waved lightly and gracefully walked away.
I watched her leave, feeling somewhat foolish.
“Sigh.”
Her words were genuinely unexpected. Me, cold and difficult to approach?
I never intended to create such an image. I was just being cautious, trying not to reveal my true gender and quickly adapting to this world.
“Perhaps it’s for the best,” I muttered to myself. Maybe it’s a good thing. I’m not here to make close friends anyway, nor to build a network for career advancement.
My sole purpose is clear: to somehow appease Lumi and find our way back to reality.
But if that’s the image I project, adopting a friendly approach exclusively towards Evangeline might work in my favor.
It would surely make her grow fond of me more quickly.
And who knows, I might even successfully complete the mission Lumi assigned me – to charm the original heroine of the story!
“Hmm, this weekend, huh?”
I felt a bit more cheerful.
After rechecking the documents from the Treasury, I hurried back, expecting a bit of a scolding for my delay caused by the encounter with Evangeline.
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
