Riding a carriage this late at night was something I hadn’t done in a long time.
Sir Howard Interfield, a fine knight, was not only good at riding horses but also skilled at driving a carriage.
Olivia deliberately looked out the window, her thoughts elsewhere.
Even as she thought of Howard’s nearly shakefree driving skills, Olivia found herself unconsciously inspecting Edwin’s face reflected in the window.
She didn’t have the courage to look directly at Edwin’s face, who was sitting across from her. The moment she looked at Edwin, she felt like she would recall the face he had shown earlier.
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Earlier, in Olivia’s room.
Edwin’s trembling had lessened in her arms. As she comforted the thumping of Edwin’s heartbeat with her palm, Olivia impulsively said,
“Would you like to go now, if it’s okay?”
“Is that… okay?”
At his damp voice, Olivia looked at Edwin’s face. That moment, the expression he wore was something she would never forget in her lifetime.
A face that looked at her desperately, like a child left alone. Edwin’s inner self that held her tight was exposed to her. Olivia unknowingly gulped.
Tears flowed from his red eyes, trailing the corner of his eyes. With his cheeks and nose flushed, Edwin looked at her desperately, as if she were his savior.
It was different from his usual affectionate gaze that made her heart tingle, or his persistently intense eye contact that made her feel shy.
Edwin shook his head slightly, his face confused as if he couldn’t believe it. He looked at a loss for words.
Olivia swallowed the increasing pain in her heart. And she felt that that expression, embedded in her heart like a shard of glass, would never leave for the rest of her life.
But if she cried at that moment, Edwin would have comforted her, hiding his own pain.
So Olivia, holding back the choking feeling in her throat, spoke gently, just as Edwin had done for her.
“Of course. The White Crystal Mine is now yours, Edwin. You can go see it whenever you want.”
The artifact that had been taken from her mother, a treasure of the Lowell Kingdom.
Olivia knew well the resonance that such a thing could bring. Perhaps if someone gave her mother’s bracelet, she might also be stunned and then burst into tears, just like Edwin.
She was thankful that at this moment, she could be there beside Edwin, who had always supported her.
Olivia clasped Edwin’s hand tightly and looked into his eyes.
“You may go alone next time, but for today, go with me.”
She wanted to be behind him, even if only for now. She couldn’t leave such a dear person alone on such a day.
Olivia hurriedly added,
“I won’t disturb you while you’re looking around the mine. So just this once, go with me.”
Olivia anxiously waited for Edwin’s response. Edwin nodded, almost imperceptibly.
“……I will prepare the carriage right away.”
Howard, who had come unnoticed, spoke with bloodshot eyes.
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“I’ll ask them to stamp the seal proving joint ownership as soon as we return. So take a little rest. If you don’t, you really won’t see Bethany tomorrow. Understand?”
Speaking of which, Bethany must be sleeping well. Remembering Bethany, who had merely nodded as if exhausted, Olivia glanced momentarily at the Duke’s residence.
The enormous Duke’s residence now looked as small as a dot.
I wonder how far it is to the mine.
Olivia estimated the distance, recalling her first arrival in Vicander. She had to keep thinking about other things to consciously avoid looking at Edwin.
“……Olivia.”
Startled by the voice calling her name, Olivia looked at Edwin.
His beautiful face was smiling loosely as he looked at her.
“Why are you so surprised?”
“……Well, I didn’t expect you to call me.”
Olivia, still flustered, answered honestly. Edwin chuckled softly.
His eyes, once red and damp, were now back to normal, sparkling mischievously.
“Sorry, but…….”
Edwin momentarily furrowed his brows. Only his dry, cracked voice remained, bearing witness to his confusion from just moments ago. Edwin faintly smiled and reached out his hand.
“Can you hold my hand? I feel a bit nauseous today.”
Olivia, looking at his hand, bit her lip.
I misunderstood. He’s back to normal. In spite of his trembling hand, Edwin’s request to hold it, claiming it to be nausea, deeply stung her heart.
Olivia slowly shook her head. A restrained emotion slipped through her gritted teeth.
“I can’t hold your hand.”
“Is that so?”
Edwin, pretending to be alright and laughing hollowly, opened his eyes wide. The sweet scent that always tormented him drew near at once.
Olivia, who had quickly sat beside Edwin, embraced his sturdy shoulder and said,
“Lying against someone and closing your eyes is best for nausea.”
Even though it might be uncomfortable. Olivia carefully made Edwin lean his head against her. With her other hand, she held Edwin’s hand.
“You can completely lean on me now. I won’t even interfere when we arrive.”
Her firm voice soothed Edwin’s teetering heart. A small, once empty part of his heart swelled to be filled to the brim.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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