“The nobility has only formally expressed concern. They have not actively supported Rose’s petition. Only Duke Brendon and his minions are seeking an audience with the Emperor.”
“They keep losing face by being dismissed.”
“The Duke’s reputation is also plummeting.”
“I heard Elizabeth is in contact with people indebted to Duke Brendon. Is that true?”
Nisa cautiously asked.
I couldn’t help but be surprised this time.
“You really are wellinformed. How did you find out?”
“There were many palace servants like me.”
“I’m going to pay off the debts through Emster Upper. No interest will be charged.”
“Like me?”
“Yes, but there’s a condition that labor must be provided. It would be best if you voluntarily come.”
Money was overflowing anyway.
The money that flowed to Duke Brendon would eventually return.
Now was the time to gather competent talents.
Win hearts and build power.
It was like killing two birds with one stone.
“The Duke is spending a fortune to save Rose. It means he can’t afford not to pay off his debts.”
“You really are amazing, Elizabeth.”
“It’s still too early to be surprised.”
“But what if you get kidnapped again? The criminal hasn’t been caught yet.”
Nisa looked concerned that her new master might get hurt.
“Have you heard that the members of the Dark Guild were taken to the underground prison?”
“It’s strange. Even after the Emperor’s order, they still haven’t caught the criminal.”
“Shouldn’t that make you sleepless?”
“Are they deliberately not catching him?”
“If I go after the mastermind behind the kidnapping without evidence, I could face backlash.”
“So, you’re narrowing down the net while creating an atmosphere without concrete evidence?”
“You’ll find out eventually.”
Nisa, noticing my expression, quickly changed the topic.
It seemed she realized I was holding back.
Indeed, Nisa was on a different level compared to other maids.
“I’ll make some tea. You seem thirsty.”
Her teamaking skills were impeccable.
The scent of the tea leaves helped me relax.
“Lord Nettleton has requested a meeting.”
Today was a day without literature classes.
Was it because of Owen?
Or perhaps Susan?
I wondered as I replied,
“Take him to the reception room.”
“His Lordship is waiting in the rear garden of the Crown Prince’s palace.”
“Did he come himself?”
“No, he sent a letter to you, Elizabeth.”
Why meet elsewhere?
If Nikolai hears about it, it’ll be troublesome.
Douglas had never called me out even once.
Curiosity and astonishment surged together.
“May I take a look at the letter?”
He scrutinized the letter handed over by the servant.
‘Same stationery Susan and Douglas use. The smell of ink is the same too. The seal leaves no room for doubt. But the handwriting…’
He tilted his head, then steeled his resolve.
With Rose trapped in the ice tower, no one would bother deceiving me now.
Unless someone was willing to risk their life, or was confident they wouldn’t get caught.
(This is a time separator.)
A lone figure stood at the appointed place.
It was not Douglas, as expected.
Each step he took made his heart thud, thudding against the inside of his chest.
Wavy silver hair tinted by the sky.
Eyes as solitary as a hawk soaring across the sky.
The woman he faced every night had suddenly stepped into reality.
“Claudia…?”
What should he say?
I missed you?
I loved you?
Save me?
His lips felt frozen, as if he’d been thrown into a lake in the middle of winter.
Fog suddenly obscured his vision.
He couldn’t breathe.
He couldn’t even think clearly.
Was it fear, anger, injustice?
Or perhaps it was longing.
With her transparent blue eyes, Claudia looked straight at him, her heart hardened.
A woman emanating an unapproachable majesty, beautiful as a porcelain doll crafted by a master.
A genius fencer who overwhelmed opponents merely with her impeccable posture.
My favorite.
Elizabeth’s enemy.
‘You’re the one who brought her into the palace! You appointed her as your deputy!’
He thought he was ready.
He had vowed not to run away in fear, reminding himself he was not alone.
But just facing Claudia turned him into a sweaty mess.
“It’s been a while, Lady Claudia.”
He tried to keep his voice steady, but it cracked.
His cheeks flushed red hot.
He wanted to run away right there and then.
But where could he go?
How could he shake off the strongest female knight?
Claudia’s expressionless face coiled around him like barbed wire.
The blade of a guillotine glinted behind her.
“I apologize for deceiving you. I thought you would refuse if I asked to meet.”
“Ah, no, not at all. If anything, I’m the one who’s put you in an unfortunate situation with needless conflict.”
His cheeks twitched because of the forced smile.
He regretted it over and over, even knowing it was pointless.
‘I could have won the bet in so many ways! Fool, idiot, mutt…’
Then Claudia spoke.
Her voice, almost toneless, indifferent, flowed out.
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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