“I wonder if I offended Arthur’s sensibilities… I’m not sure whether he maintains that level of caution even when I’m not around. Honestly, it felt suffocating.”
“…”
Viscountess felt her chest tightening.
Reyna is being monitored to that extent?
Viscountess frowned, stayed silent for a moment, and then sighed.
“I see… You probably didn’t make a mistake. It’s not usually like that. There was some issue.”
“An issue?”
“Because of that, the guard level was heightened. Maybe it felt more intense since it wasn’t the usual doctor visiting, like your father.”
“Wasn’t it like this when your father used to visit?”
Viscountess pressed her temples with a tired expression.
“Yes. Originally, there would be only one knight at most. Our maidservant used to take care of him in a way that wouldn’t be embarrassing in front of the knight.”
Taylor calmly conveyed the situation he observed.
“When I went, there was no maidservant. There were only two knights. Moreover, they even prevented me from approaching for treatment. I asked if I could call a maidservant before seeing the patient, but the knight didn’t allow it.”
“…”
Viscountess fell into thought.
Taylor didn’t say more than that, but Viscountess was recalling Reyna’s mistake after receiving the mushroom-eating espionage note.
The incident where mushrooms were openly served in Arthur’s meal.
The thought that Reyna might be in trouble because of that immediately crossed her mind.
Could it be that Arthur indeed has a serious mushroom allergy?
She also wondered if Reyna found it difficult to pass on notes like before.
What should she do about this…
…
It would have been better if she received clear resentment and got pushed away.
Since she knew it would only be good for us, she probably wouldn’t do that.
…Could it be that she won’t be tortured or something, asking us to spill everything?
Should I say that I’m not feeling well for a while?
Wait.
No way…
Then, could it be that Lorenson suspects Taylor as a spy?
The reason the knights were sensitive to the doctor’s examination, perhaps…
If I handle this wrong, Lorenson might return and we could be in trouble.
Perhaps Taylor was allowed to meet because he’s Taylor?
…
My head throbbed.
I need to resolve things with Arthur quickly…
That damn war hero reward…
Then, Taylor subtly revealed a sense of resentment toward Arthur.
“…Why does Arthur behave like that towards Reyna?”
“…”
With a furrowed brow, Taylor paused for a moment before speaking.
“I don’t know the details of his circumstances… but isn’t this rude even to Miss Christina?”
“…”
Feeling touched by Taylor’s words that seemed to understand her feelings, Viscountess closed and opened her eyes, then, with a more honest expression of anger, she asked.
“Did Reyna pass you any separate notes or give off any signs that she wanted to convey something, even if not explicitly?”
“No. There was nothing like that.”
After a brief silence, Taylor asked, hesitatingly.
“…Has Reyna been passing any notes to your father during this time? Should I inform the Viscountess…?”
The lady frowned, leaning against the sofa.
“…Yes. But it seems like they found out about it.”
After contemplating for a moment, Taylor continued.
“…If that was the situation, it seems like they noticed it from that side as well. Two knights were closely watching both me and Reyna.”
“…”
“Now that I hear this, it finally makes sense. I was quite perplexed. It was the first time being monitored like that while treating a patient. Reyna, actually… started crying as soon as she saw me.”
The Viscountess’s eyebrows twitched.
“…Crying? …Sigh.”
With a sigh, Viscountess pressed her temples, looking annoyed.
Reyna was completely wrong.
Viscountess gave up hope on obtaining information through Reyna and felt a bit sorry for her.
…
Now that she couldn’t use her any longer, Reyna seemed somewhat pitiable.
Tsk.
Instead, the Viscountess pinned her hopes on using Taylor instead of Doctor Lorenson.
“How does Arthur view you from his side?”
“…There will be situations that require adaptability and judgment.”
“May I test you?”
【Dear Father,】
【I have successfully completed the test.】
【Although there were situations that required quick thinking, I handled them well. Additionally,】
【For patients who could face greater unhappiness without my assistance, I willingly decided to help.】
【Considering your suggestion that Arthur should watch over me a few more days,】
【I accepted, so you can take your time returning, leaving ‘Miss’ to me.】
【Attached is Lady Viscountess’s written approval.】
【With love,】
【Taylor, your son.】
“…”
After writing the letter to his father, Taylor, who had put down his pen, quietly contemplated Kay’s words.
“Lady has a family to protect and isn’t mentally prepared to get involved in life-threatening wars, right?”
“…”
“She wasn’t hiding it, was she?”
“As much as Arthur.”
“…”
Well.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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