The Maid's Contract Marriage (1 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 173
Reina suppressed a laugh as she watched Arthur put on an adorable act about whether or not he would learn to dance with Sir Kay.
Sir Arthur looking adorable? Good grief.
After the incident at the White Whale Inn, Arthur no longer hid his feelings.
Whenever she turned her gaze, their eyes always met at once, and whenever their eyes met, he would raise his eyebrows or give a charming little wrinkle of his nose as he smiled.
Arthur’s affectionate teasing, which came at any time without warning, always swept Reina—tense as she was—into laughter.
She had expected life in the capital to be full of difficulties and anxiety, but she’d been too busy and fluttery to even have a moment for that.
Just seeing Arthur’s face made her smile.
Lately, Reina found herself discovering a new side of him every day.
Though surprisingly unpretentious when working, he carried a restrained elegance; his indifferent expression as he slightly bowed his head over documents or maps held a strangely ascetic yet decadent sexiness.
At times he resembled the very archetype of the noblest aristocrat; at others, he was simply a youth in love, smiling sweetly.
Always steady and reliable, naturally anchoring himself at the center of any crowd, yet never putting on airs—he gently drew people in with his soft smiles.
When silently gazing out the window, he resembled a monochrome statue; but when smiling at her, he bewitched people with the pure, ethereal beauty of a mythic youth.
A face sculpted to perfection, paired with a low, calm, and pleasant voice.
He seemed to possess a profoundly static charm—yet the moment he moved his body or spurred his horse into a gallop, Reina felt that this was when his true worth truly shone, in the sweet sweat glistening on his skin.
He was someone who grew more strikingly handsome each time she looked.
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
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Kyle met their gazes briefly, then lowered his head quietly before continuing.
And why not the person who directly caused it ??? The empress
It wasn’t anyone’s fault but her own—she simply hadn’t found the courage.
Omgoshh Erica is going to be a big problem thennnnn
Christina smiled.
Very very slimy behaviour from christina… I can kind of guess what she plans to do but i hope I’m wrong
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I have a pit in my stomach reading this …. this could go so many ways