At the fierce gaze, the fingers of Rosé, who was holding the gift, trembled. Rosé alternately looked at the gift in her hand and the Grand Duke.
The meeting room, which felt magnificent compared to the Count’s house, was owned by Grand Duke Artem.
Compared to the formidable mansion, the humble gift felt somehow pathetic. She thought that a person like the Grand Duke would not appreciate a midrange brand.
Rosé, who was reaching out to Grand Duke Artem, lowered her hand slowly with an embarrassed expression.
Of course, what Rosé bought was not a cheap thing she bought from the market.
Despite being a small item that only fit in the palm of her hand, the thing in her hand was a product she bought for a whopping 8 million lests.
It was a product of a price range that would make one gasp, but it might not have been suitable for a royal family member like Grand Duke Artem to use.
‘I should have prepared a more luxury brand…’
She had chosen something appropriate, thinking that if she gifted something too extravagant, it could be burdensome…
“I’m sorry. I’ll give it to you another time, not today.”
“Why?”
At Rosé’s words, a wrinkle appeared between the Grand Duke Artem’s brows.
He couldn’t understand why Rosé, who just offered me a gift with a flushed face, suddenly changed her words.
“I think the thing I brought is not so good.”
Rosé was about to put the gift back into her robe, fiddling with her fingers.
However, the Grand Duke snatched the gift that was on Rosé’s palm and replied indifferently.
“No, I like this.”
Even though he didn’t know what was in it, it was a firm tone.
Grand Duke Artem untied the knot tied to the box even before Rosé could say anything.
As soon as he peeled off the paper that was packed, a red box appeared. The Grand Duke opened the box with a thump.
Inside was a simple shaped brooch with a blue topaz.
“A brooch.”
The Grand Duke, playing with the brooch shining in blue, had a smile on his lips.
It looked crude, but it was a perfect gift for him, who was not a flamboyant character.
While the Grand Duke showed a satisfied smile, Rosé was still uneasy. It was because she was busy looking at his clothes rather than watching his expression.
Rosé’s eyes rolled around and aimlessly scanned the Grand Duke’s clothes.
Today, unlike the shirt that had buttons untied to the chest, the outerwear was very neat. There was not even a common decoration.
‘Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve ever seen the Duke wear a brooch…’
Three meetings in total till today.
She didn’t see it many times, but she never saw the Duke come out with a brooch.
Even if it’s given with good intentions, if the recipient doesn’t use it, it becomes a useless gift.
“Duke, do you usually wear a brooch?”
“…I like it.”
In fact, the Duke, who didn’t like to decorate heavily, didn’t wear things like brooches.
But if he told the truth here, it was obvious that Rosé’s big eyes would be filled with disappointment.
He answered with a white lie for Rosé and pinned the brooch obliquely on the upper part of the shirt.
Rosé, who was reaching out to the Duke, took a step closer to him, looking at the tilted brooch.
“Let me do it again for you.”
As soon as Rosé’s hand touched, the Duke flinched slightly. It was strange.
It was not at all like this when the maids touched him, but for some reason, when Rosé’s hand touched, he felt unusually nervous.
‘Is it because of the scent…’
A sweet scent wafted from the fingertips of Rosé, who was holding the shirt. The Duke unknowingly swallowed his breath at the fruit scent that was felt through his nose.
Rosé, unaware that the Duke was stiffened, carefully removed the brooch so that it wouldn’t prick his body. Then, holding his shirt, she pinned the brooch so that it wouldn’t tilt to one side.
“Done.”
With a satisfied smile, Rosé’s eyes sparkled. She spoke to the Duke with an enthusiastic voice.
“Thank you for accepting the gift.”
“The thanks are mine.”
With the positive response from the Duke, Rosé, who had been nervous all along, finally gained confidence.
Rosé, who was blinking her large eyes and glancing at the Duke, had a faint smile on her lips.
‘Should I subtly show my feelings?’
Pleased with the gift, Rosé lightly showed her feelings before going into the main issue.
“Duke, do you happen to know the significance of the gem Topaz?”
“I didn’t know gems had meaning.”
The Duke glanced at the brooch on his shirt and replied.
‘Meaning… courtship, love, something like this common meaning probably.’
The Duke, who was under the delusion that Rosé had feelings for him, was quite surprised at Rosé’s attitude, showing her feelings so directly.
Of course, the meaning of the Topaz was not love or courtship.
Rosé licked her lips while looking at the Duke who was harboring false hopes. As soon as she tried to speak, her lips started trembling from nervousness.
Ticktock, ticktock.
In the silent reception room, only the sound of the clock’s second hand resonated heavily.
Why does the sound of the clock’s hand suddenly sound so loud?
Rosé couldn’t get rid of the feeling of her nerves standing on end.
Her lips were burning up, and a feeling of pressure, as if her heart was being squeezed, came rushing in.
She needed to speak, but her lips wouldn’t easily part.
The reason Rosé was wasting time on the meaning of Topaz was not because she was scared.
The moment she opens her mouth, she could be sharing a fate with the Duke, who might die soon.
Rosé, standing at the crossroads of destiny.
She hesitated for a long time in the whirlwind.
This was a lifeordeath gamble.
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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