As I turned my head, I saw Leus had approached right behind me.
Unlike his usual aloof expression, he wore a very gentle smile.
“Roel.”
Leus naturally took my hand and led me to a corner.
Even though I pretended not to notice, I could feel everyone in the room glancing at us.
Feeling awkward, I cleared my throat unnecessarily when Leus whispered just loud enough for me to hear.
“The response from Ivel has arrived.”
“Ah….”
‘…No need to ask what the response was, given his expression.’
After all, no sane family with a daughter in the empire would reject a proposal from the reigning Duke.
Even Peria, who wished me ill, couldn’t have rejected it outright.
“Could you… intervene, please?”
“Intervene in what?”
“Madame Shanet. If things continue this way, she might order three wedding dresses.”
“There’s no need to intervene in that.”
“I don’t need three wedding dresses, Your Grace….”
After staring at me for a moment, Leus spoke in a calm voice.
“Then let’s do this. I like the dress you’re wearing now, so we’ll buy this one.”
Whether it was because of the life-saving incident or the contract, Leus seemed a bit more favorable towards me.
I had barely had that thought when Leus suddenly said,
“However, you will be the one to tell them.”
“Tell them what…?”
“What I just said.”
“Me…? Why should I be the one to say what Your Grace…?”
“Of course, it would be better if you used my first name, not my title.”
“…….”
“For us, who are now a couple, after all.”
To me, calling a character in a novel by their first name and calling the Duke of the empire by his first name were worlds apart.
Even though I remember my past life, I was born and raised in this world.
And acting in front of people as if I love Leus…
“Is it that difficult?”
“Excuse me?”
“Changing how you address me.”
“It’s not easy to suddenly change how I address you…”
“It’s easy to say ‘hello’ but difficult to say ‘Leus’. I can’t understand your standards.”
“That was a mistake…! I won’t make such a mistake again, Your Grace.”
I should have at least stopped calling him ‘Your Grace’…
Leus seemed to have expected this, as he kindly turned me around.
“Think of it as practice getting used to it.”
I had no choice but to approach Shanet and Celeste.
“Huh? You can talk more!”
“No, we’ve finished talking. We have, but….”
“Oh, did His Grace not like the dress…?”
When I hesitated to answer, Celeste couldn’t hide her disappointment.
The dress I was wearing was the most elaborately made among those brought by Celeste. Tiny jewels were embroidered all over, shimmering with every movement, and larger, more expensive gems intricately placed on the upper body made it look like a piece of art.
No wonder Celeste was very disappointed by my hesitant attitude.
‘But what can I do…! I can’t do it…!’
“If you don’t like it, I can bring a different one in a few days…”
“Celeste, it’s not that…!”
“Feel free to tell me honestly, Miss Ivel.”
Before Celeste could misunderstand further, I blurted out in a hurry.
“It’s not that…! Leu-, Leus said… that this dress is his favorite….”
“Oh my….”
It couldn’t sound anything but friendly. Celeste seemed to think the same, as she kept exclaiming in delight.
“Why didn’t you say that earlier? Why are you so shy about it?”
“Ha ha….”
Then, Leus, who had approached unnoticed, wrapped his arms around my shoulders and softly embraced me, speaking to Celeste.
“I did say that, but it seems difficult to choose just one.”
“What…? I mean, Leus…!”
“So, you can leave all the dresses brought here.”
I gave him a somewhat resentful look, but Leus only showed a well-crafted smile.
Shanet had to discuss more with Celeste, so Leus and I went down to the dining room first.
“You’re changing what you said, Leu… I mean, Leus.”
“Well, I don’t recall lying.”
“But you clearly said you would only purchase that dress…!”
“I did say I would purchase that dress, but I don’t recall saying that would be the only one.”
…So he had planned to buy all the dresses from the start.
I looked at him disapprovingly, but Leus continued.
“Our marriage is somewhat sudden, so it’s better to have at least a minimal pretext to convince people, don’t you think?”
“That’s true.”
“The staff at the boutique will soon officially announce our wedding. They will spread rumors before then, including that you are staying here and that I have fallen deeply in love with you, among other things.”
“I understand that, but it still seems unnecessary to spend so much money….”
“Roel. Sometimes exaggerated rumors that pass from mouth to mouth can be helpful. Consider this an investment.”
“…….”
“This was my unilateral decision, so you needn’t worry too much about it.”
Leus was right. It wasn’t a decision I was involved in or even informed about, so there was no need to worry too much.
But even considering the money…
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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