The capital, Belarus Mansion. The next day, fearing the dawn, Leia went to find Dmitry.
Due to his busy schedule, Dmitry, who hadn’t even had time to have tea with Leia, was delighted to see his granddaughter, who came unexpectedly.
With affectionate eyes, he followed Leia, who sat across from him.
“I was feeling a bit sad lately because you hardly ever visit. So, how about going shopping with your grandfather today? I heard there’s a delicious dessert shop in the city.”
Dmitry enthusiastically listed several famous dessert shops in the city.
However, unlike his joyful demeanor, Leia slowly shook her head.
“…Next time. The reason I came to see you today is because there’s something I want to ask separately.”
Feeling uneasy about Leia’s firm refusal, he asked, “Did something bad happen?”
As soon as he discovered the dark expression on his granddaughter’s face, he asked with a worried voice, “What did that Sanpa say?”
“He said my father is alive. But Grandfather, you told me that my father definitely passed away in an accident.”
Leia, with a confused tone as if unsure whom to believe, asked, “Is it true… that my father really passed away?”
Dmitry had no answer to Leia’s question. And after a brief silence, a sharp response echoed.
“Yes. Your father is dead.”
Dmitry’s firm answer shattered Leia’s expectations, held dearly in her heart.
“Grandfather.”
“I completely forgot that I had an important matter to attend to today. I’ll leave now.”
He stood up with a somewhat cold tone and attitude.
Watching the retreating figure of the Duke in silence, Leia said, “I believe in my grandfather. So… I’ll believe that you’ll tell me everything someday.”
Leia, looking at Dmitry’s stern face, was convinced. That he was hiding something important from her.
But because Leia knew how much the Duke cherished and loved her, she didn’t question him about what he was hiding.
She knew that whatever he was hiding, it was for her sake.
With those words, Leia left the study.
Left alone again, Dmitry, looking out the window, watched Leia leaving the mansion.
“Sorry, Leia.”
He murmured quietly.
Having grown up as an orphan, Leia knew how starved she had been for family affection. That’s probably why she must have been thrilled to hear that her father was alive.
But.
‘Leia must never know.’
If that child learns the truth…
Dmitry shuddered at the dreadful imagination.
Afterward, he turned to Button, the butler who had accompanied Leia.
“Button. It seems the situation has come to this. I hoped Leia wouldn’t know.”
Button, too, seemed to agree with Dmitry’s words, nodding his head with a dark expression.
“What will you do?”
Dmitry, glancing at Leia’s departing carriage, seemed to have made up his mind.
“Go to ‘him’ and express the intention to meet as soon as possible.”
“Yes. I understand.”
Button, as if knowing who the man Dmitry was talking about, bowed his head.
‘Leia. I’ll make sure to protect only you.’
He would no longer stand by and watch his only granddaughter get hurt.
“Duchess, how about this design? In the Eastern Continent, it’s a trend to delicately envelop a lady’s skin with lace.”
“…….”
“Duchess?”
Leia, who had been staring blankly into space, snapped back to reality at Madame Orlé’s call.
“…I’m sorry. I was lost in thought for a moment. What did you say just now, Madame?”
“I inquired about this lace dress as a wedding gown. What do you think?”
“It looks beautiful. I’ll go with that.”
“Yes, madam. I pledge on Orlé’s name to make you the most beautiful bride in this empire.”
Leia smiled gently at Madame’s confident words, clenching her fist.
Soon after, while Madame was temporarily absent to show fabrics imported from the East, Leia sighed softly.
“A wedding… A few days ago, Akia proposed to me, suggesting that we go ahead with the postponed wedding. It’s an unavoidable situation, but it feels like stealing a marriage.”
Leia looked at the diamond ring on her left ring finger. It was a rare natural diamond with a faint pink hue, obtained through a winning bid at an auction, as told by Likel.
‘I don’t need to go this far.’
However, despite such thoughts, a smile adorned Leia’s lips.
A happy future drawn together with the one she loves.
Building a family, bearing a child resembling their loved one—these were the dreams she had always envisioned.
“Family…”
Simultaneously, Sanpa’s words echoed in Leia’s mind.
How happy she was when she heard that her father was alive.
However, Leia’s complexion darkened as she recalled the conversation with Dmitry.
‘If only he could tell me the reason.’
Once again, Leia, feeling gloomy, lifted her head.
‘No. Let’s stop thinking about it. If Grandfather says he’s not here, he’s not. And if it’s a lie, there must be a reason.’
With the wedding approaching, Leia didn’t want to dwell on unnecessary worries.
At that moment, Leia, who had been contemplating, raised the catalog in front of her.
Just then, Madame returned with fabrics in hand.
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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