Rose looked at the Duke with wide-eyed confusion.
Her mind was extremely chaotic.
‘What is this? Why is the Duke acting like this all of a sudden?’
They say people change when they come back from the dead, but the Duke, who made a frivolous joke, seemed strange.
‘Perhaps… is he trying to lighten the mood because he thinks I might feel embarrassed?’
Considering the situation, that would probably be the most accurate assumption…?
Rose glanced at the Duke.
When the Duke felt Rose glancing at him, he responded with an unspoken bright smile.
‘He’s smiling? It seems my assumption was right.’
Rose thought that the Duke was more considerate than she initially thought.
As the tension melted away, a bright smile bloomed on Rose’s face.
“Haha. Your Grace, you’re more amusing than I thought.”
Although the Duke didn’t seem entirely satisfied with Rose’s answer, he stiffened his face for a moment but soon thought positively.
‘I thought she would just say it was good… Well, it would be embarrassing to show a flirtatious side without making a formal proposal.’
Rose’s bold and then embarrassed behavior felt adorable to him.
For a while, laughter didn’t stop inside the carriage.
The peculiar dreamy atmosphere between Rose and the Duke continued today as well.
Suddenly, Rose became curious.
‘By the way… Duke, why did you hug me earlier?’
Although last time, the situation led to almost kissing, today’s action was truly unexpected.
‘Maybe… did he act strangely because of coming back to life?’
‘You know, sometimes people say or do strange things when they wake up from anesthesia, things that are hard to understand.’
When I had a gastroscopy, my colleague, who went with me for the examination, explained the situation with a smirk.
‘Oh, I really thought I was going to die laughing.’
‘Huh? Why?’
‘Well, you see. I said, “If you don’t buy me chicken, I won’t go home,” to the nurse, and so…’
‘Me? Why me?’
‘Yeah. So, how funny was that!’
I don’t remember at all, but apparently, I insisted on something I wouldn’t normally do.
‘Maybe the Duke had a similar situation.’
It wasn’t ‘anesthesia’ but ‘poison.’
He probably thought he needed to go even further than himself and less than himself.
‘He might feel embarrassed if I bring it up.’
Rose decided not to ask about this story.
As much as the Duke considered her, she wanted to consider the Duke as well.
“Although the meeting with the CEOs didn’t go well today, don’t worry too much. If you talk to Diana, it won’t be too difficult to meet them again.”
“Yes. Thank you for your concern.”
It was the words she hadn’t mentioned earlier.
The palace was in chaos, and bringing up business matters wouldn’t paint a good image.
“I’ll arrange another date for you soon.”
With the Duke’s words, Rose smiled and nodded.
Returning to the mansion, the Duke headed straight to his office.
Nervan, who had welcomed the Duke from the garden, followed him.
Inside the office, Nervan and the Duke faced each other and sat on the sofa.
“Judging by the expression, it seems like quite a successful day.”
“Yeah. Nervan, you should have seen the Prime Minister’s expression too. It’s a shame you missed the good show.”
In response to the satisfied Duke’s smile, Nervan tilted his head and spoke.
“What good is there in going to the imperial palace? Moreover, if people notice you there, it might jeopardize the plans we’ve been building up so far.”
Nervan muttered with a subtle expression.
“Just don’t forget that one condition. You must allow the Duke of Fleche to be taken by me.”
If the Duke’s anger was directed towards the emperor, Nervan’s anger was directed towards the Duke of Fleche.
They were the ones who directly killed his family.
“Yeah. I promise that.”
The Duke nodded, looking at Nervan by his side.
Nervan had been with him for over ten years, a crucial companion in preparing for revenge.
In the Duke’s eyes as he looked at Nervan, who was much younger than him, complex emotions were entangled.
It was a tough and challenging path.
There were quite a few moments when he wanted to give up revenge. How about Nervan, who was much younger than him?
Nervan endured it with evil and determination. All for revenge against Duke of Fleche, who exterminated his family.
Rumors about Nervan coming from another country were false.
He was born and raised here.
Many nobles who supported the Duke were killed when the current emperor ascended the throne.
Nervan’s family was one of them.
Every member of his family was killed without exception, regardless of age.
Elderly, children – they were all mercilessly killed.
They looted all kinds of treasures and even stole the ‘Tear of Luna,’ a treasure passed down through generations in the family.
As if that wasn’t enough, they set fire to the massive mansion, leaving no trace behind.
As a result, the mansion, as well as the corpses, burned to ashes.
Nervan barely escaped from that hellish place, thanks to the help of a nanny who worked there. Without her help, he might have become ashes too.
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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