“No one would have been happier than me when I heard the news that His Highness had found his real daughter. After all, I’ve been by His Highness’s side the longest.”
[This is a time separator.]Finally, today was the day. Having finished all preparations, I stood contentedly in front of the mirror.
‘Yes, good!’
I’d gained some weight, and my arms and legs had become sturdy. Though my height remained the same.
Anyway, I no longer looked like a child who grew up in the back alleys.
‘I must not oppose the nobles.’
Although I didn’t want to, I didn’t know how long I would have to stay in the Duke’s house. It would be the worst situation if the nobles opposed me for being like this.
I had to act as modestly as possible, to look good. I set my mind with these thoughts and left the room.
But when I opened the door, two legs were standing there firmly.
“Are you ready?”
“Yes, I’m ready.”
Sophia answered politely.
I lifted my head, thinking it was impossible, but only the Duke was staring down at me intently.
With his neatly tied hair and an even sharper and cooler image than usual, he was emanating.
Although the Duke usually wore formal attire, today’s darkcolored fabric reminded me of the Grim Reaper who takes the dead away. I briefly admired his appearance.
‘He looks even more like a villain today.’
But now I’ve gotten used to him since the first day I was afraid of the Duke.
Even if he looks down at me with such a piercing gaze, it means nothing.
But why is the Duke here?
“Why are you here, Your Grace?”
I asked, tilting my head, but no answer came. Instead, the two feet floated in the air.
“Then off you go, my little one.”
Sophia smiled broadly as she saw me off. I stared at her without understanding the situation, bewildered.
…Did the Duke just pick me up?
I was now in the Duke’s arms, and he was nonchalantly carrying me with one hand and stepping forward.
I came to my senses late and struggled.
“Put me down! I want to walk by myself!”
“Why.”
“I can walk just fine by myself!”
“You beg Yan to hold you.”
The Duke narrowed his eyes.
“Just go, you’re going to the conference room anyway.”
As I struggled, the Duke’s hand tightened. It was a clear stance that he would never put me down.
‘Tch.’
So struggling was only draining my strength. I gave up and carelessly leaned against his shoulder.
The strength naturally left the Duke’s arms that had been holding me. He adjusted to hold me in a more comfortable position.
A belated realization came upon me as I gave up.
‘…Surprisingly comfortable?’
Perhaps he had hugged the adopted children before a lot.
“Behave yourself and do as I say when you go.”
“I will.”
I replied petulantly.
‘What does he take me for?’
Borrowing the words of Sophiana Delma, I was an obedient child who listened well.
His worry was entirely unnecessary.
I also had something to do.
‘I must stop the Duke from drinking poison.’
Let me be clear; I had no real intention of helping the Duke. This was purely for my own sake.
‘If the Duke falls, there will be no one to protect me.’
I sternly told myself. I wasn’t worrying about the Duke at all.
‘Yes, absolutely not. Um, definitely not.’
After forcefully reaching a conclusion, I asked what had been bothering me.
“Where is Yan?”
“He’s been sent out on other business today.”
“So he won’t be coming today?”
“He’ll be back late.”
“Really?”
That would mean he won’t be back until at least the evening.
It worked out well.
‘I was wondering how to sneak out of the room anyway.’
Suddenly the Duke stopped walking. Even though we hadn’t arrived at the conference hall yet.
Looking up at him in surprise, the Duke was staring down at me, full of suspicion.
“Why?”
“You haven’t forgotten my condition, have you?”
I was inwardly chagrined. I energetically nodded my head as if nothing was wrong.
“Yes, of course!”
As if to show the Duke, I spread my fingers and counted one by one.
“I’m very busy today. I have to go to the room to play with blocks and match puzzles. And today’s snack was pudding. I have to eat all that too……”
I barely squeezed out the things to do.
The Duke’s suspicious gaze was only withdrawn after I listed enough tasks to fold all ten fingers.
“Good. Go to the room and play with blocks, match puzzles, and eat pudding diligently.”
“Yes!”
The Duke started walking again.
I secretly sighed with relief.
The condition the Duke spoke of yesterday. That was to stay locked in the room all day today, the day of the full gathering.
According to the Duke, once the brief introduction in front of the nobles was over, my job was done.
A servant would take me to the room after the meeting.
I planned to take a nap in the room. Of course, I was only going to pretend to sleep.
In fact, I had no intention of keeping the Duke’s condition. The Duke would drink the poison after the meeting was over and after returning to the room.
In other words, someone was going to poison the tea the Duke would drink.
Since I didn’t know what was poisoned, I planned to get rid of everything he might drink.
Apart from that, I was inwardly clicking my tongue at the Duke’s sharp intuition.
‘He’s like a ghost.’
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
