Fiddling with her fingers, Anette spoke.
“I don’t want to hear people saying the Duke’s couple isn’t getting along. For my dignity, at least once a week, let’s sleep together in my room.”
Even if nothing happens. She added, sounding somewhat lonely to Darius’s ears.
‘She must be feeling awkward too, having left her familiar home for a new place. Maybe that’s why she’s acting more lively.’
Impulsively, Darius grabbed Anette’s white hand.
“……Let’s just hold hands while sleeping. We are a couple, after all.”
Anette’s eyes wavered as they met his.
“I’m not rejecting you. I’m not trying to shame you. You’re just unfamiliar to me right now.”
They could grow closer and more comfortable over time.
“We’ll probably end up letting go while sleeping anyway.”
“I’ll visit your room as often as I can, but I can’t promise when I’ll be ready for that… you know.”
Anette was irked by Darius’s hasty and awkward way of glossing over the discomfort.
“What exactly do you think I want… No, actually, I realize it’s up to me to maintain my dignity. It’s unhealthy to just sleep together for appearances. Forget what I said. Sleep wherever you want.”
Anette tried to pull her hand away, still shocked at being rejected on the first night.
Although Darius felt sorry for causing her shame as a knight, he couldn’t compromise any further.
“I won’t leave your side tonight. I won’t leave you to touch a cold, empty bed alone, so rest assured and sleep.”
Darius, holding her hand tightly, awkwardly turned his head.
Anette pounded her chest in frustration.
‘I don’t need someone else’s man! I’ll have my real first night with a wonderful man who only looks at me!’
Amidst the misaligned conversation and misunderstandings, Darius and Anette’s first night came to an end.
“Did you have a comfortable first night, Duke. Lady Anette?”
Lady Egrette’s voice woke them up. She had come to check if the lordly couple had properly spent their first night, as was the tradition.
‘Hmm…’
“Good morning, Lady Egrette.”
Smiling, Lady Egrette approached the bed and then hesitated for a moment.
“It’s a relief to see that you two get along so well.”
Blink, blink. I finally came to my senses and was startled to see the strong arm wrapped around my waist.
‘I tried my best to stay away from Darius last night!’
That cunning Darius! He said we would only hold hands while sleeping! Why is his arm around my waist?
I unknowingly slept comfortably, embraced in the strong arms of a man.
All my efforts to remove his clinging hand like a leech last night and sleep comfortably felt wasted this morning.
“Anette?”
And then, Darius, who woke up late, looked at my face and seemed bewildered.
“You might find it challenging if you’re too proactive.”
His eyes wavered.
“Do all husbands fear their wives like this…”
‘It was your arm that clung to me!’
It wasn’t me!
“The laughter of children should return to the North. I am delighted that my wish seems to be coming true soon.”
Unaware of my internal turmoil, Lady Egrette continued with her seemingly pleasant but hollow platitudes.
I bet there’s not a shred of sincerity in her words.
“The people of the domain are waiting for an audience, Your Grace.”
Lady Egrette spoke with a gentle voice.
“I’m sorry to interrupt the tender moment between you two, but I must steal the groom away, my lady. There’s a mountain of work waiting.”
“Anette will accompany me to the office.”
Lady Egrette blinked in surprise.
“Your Grace, taking the new bride to the office? That seems a bit harsh.”
“It’s a tradition in our family for the new bride to accompany the groom in all his schedules. It’s important for the husband and wife to get closer.”
“Of course, that’s true. But wouldn’t it be more enjoyable for the lady to take a tour of the castle with me, especially if she’s still tired…”
“I’m fine.”
I smiled as if bursting with excitement.
‘We are so happy.’
Watching Lady Egrette reluctantly agree was immensely satisfying. It’s always a pleasure to spite those who dislike me.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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