“What, what is it?”
“Isn’t it so? How dare you step forward and ask the Crown Prince to dance first? Even if the other party isn’t the Crown Prince, it’s embarrassing for a lady to ask for a dance first, let alone doing that to the Crown Prince….”
“T-that is….”
Gloven’s face was flushed.
“I heard a story that Miss Britney once asked the Marquis of Green for a dance. At that time, I thought she was a confident lady, but doing the same to the Crown Prince is a bit…”
Curryon made a contemptuous expression and covered his mouth with one hand.
Gloven was so angry with Britney that he wanted to slap her if she were there. Well, he had told her not to act recklessly.
Feeling the need to make some excuse, Gloven stammered.
“We don’t have an agreement between us. It was a situation where the Crown Prince should naturally have asked Britney for a dance. Since he didn’t, isn’t it possible that Britney is upset because of it?”
“That’s the problem, Your Grace. According to rumors, Miss Britney was believed to be mature and calm. But now, openly showing the worn-out feeling, will she be able to withstand the difficult and precious position of Crown Princess…”
Gloven realized it. The conversation was gradually turning sour.
“I didn’t, I didn’t take any money! You should pay for your money’s worth.”
“Oh my. Your Grace, you shouldn’t say such things. I must have told you several times. The funds you received from Your Grace will all be used as preparations to make Miss Britney the Crown Princess. I haven’t used any of that money for personal purposes.”
Gloven knew that wasn’t true but didn’t point it out.
There was no one to trust but Curryon to make Britney the Crown Princess. If Gloven went against Curryon, all the efforts so far would be in vain.
“Curryon, I’m frustrated, that’s why, frustrated.”
“I understand, Your Grace. Whether you know or not. But this time, Miss Britney made a huge mistake… It’s become difficult. If you had just stayed quiet, you would have selected her as the Crown Princess as soon as you went back.”
“Isn’t there any solution?”
“Well, I’m not sure. Because of yesterday’s incident, not only among the ladies but also among the nobles, it has become a topic. You know, it’s difficult for a woman who is too talked about in society to become the Crown Princess…”
“Cut off the bills then. Tell me the amount needed.”
Curryon nodded.
“As you know, I don’t accept bills, Your Grace. It needs to be in cash so that I can use the funds for Miss Britney right away.”
“Ugh…”
Gloven had a headache.
The money he had given to Curryon so far was over 10,000 gold. Even if it wasn’t enough to cover the wedding expenses for Rishi, it would be at least 3,000 gold.
No matter how rich the gold mine was, it was money that could be earned only by mining continuously for two or three years. The annual stipend paid by the royal family to the duke was 1,000 gold, and it had been a long time since it was all spent.
“10% of my gold mine rights…”
“I told you, Your Grace. We need funds that can be used right now.”
Curryon promptly rejected.
“Fine. In that case, I’ll go to the bank right away and borrow some funds. Considering the money I’ve given you so far, about 500 gold should be enough, right?”
“No, Your Grace. We need 2,000 gold. Isn’t the position you’re aiming for more like the Queen’s position than just the Queen’s seat? If you want to become the Crown Princess of the strongest empire on this continent, the investment should be significant.”
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Britney scolded Gloven loudly when he returned after going somewhere.
“Don’t do anything, Britney! Please, don’t do anything!”
Gloven almost pleaded.
“Do you know how much unnecessary money you spent because of what you did? It’s over 5,000, 5,000!”
“5,000… Seriously, 5,000 silver?”
“Silver? Silver?”
“Seriously… Gold? 5,000 gold? Does Iris’s wedding cost 5,000 gold?”
“Not just Iris’s wedding cost! It also takes money to make you the Crown Princess. But you, you did something unnecessary!”
Britney’s expression brightened.
“I can still become the Crown Princess, right?”
Seeing Britney naively smiling, Gloven’s stomach sank.
“If you just don’t do anything! If you don’t ask the Crown Prince to dance first, and don’t shout unnecessary things about Iris!”
“No, honey. Why do you keep yelling at the child?”
Lady Denise Witlow, the Duchess of Witlow, muttered.
Gloven felt like his head was going to explode.
“Do I look like I’m not yelling now? Britney becoming the Crown Princess won’t bring in money right away, and until she becomes the Empress, we need to maintain ourselves… We’re in so much debt that we have to tighten our belts and live right now!”
“Is the belt a problem right now? Our Britney is becoming the Crown Princess!”
“Oh my, oh my.”
Gloven thumped his chest and slumped onto the sofa.
Britney, still dreaming with an innocent smile, was oblivious to her father’s distress.
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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