“……Yes?!”
Lamain exclaimed as if screaming, then quickly pressed her lips tightly shut.
Even she could sense her own extreme confusion.
In that moment, he, who had buried his face in her neck, let out a small laugh.
“Do you really dislike it that much?”
“W-Well, it’s not like that.”
The heat surged through her body to the point where the contact of their skins felt chilling.
In a defiant twist, she turned her body, and he willingly released the arm he had been holding.
As she turned around swiftly,
“I hoped you’d like it. Too bad.”
Her husband was smiling incongruously as he uttered a regretful voice.
‘He’s doing this on purpose.’
She was sure he was mocking her.
However,
“Your ladyship doesn’t seem pleased.”
Her husband, with serious eyes matching those from the corridor, observed her face as before.
“What happened to trouble you?”
And he cautiously inquired.
Lamain, blinking slowly, pressed her lips and asked.
She could realize that her previous thought of him teasing her was wrong.
Thinking about it, he always managed to change her mood momentarily.
When she was trying to suppress her feelings, he would throw a joke that seemed foolish,
Or he would act in a mischievous way.
He always tried to change the subject of conversation.
Things that she deliberately ignored or didn’t know started to become apparent one by one.
For the first time since meeting him today, Lamain smiled.
“There’s no guarantee that taking a bath together will improve my mood.”
“I’ve never claimed that taking a bath together improves my mood.”
“…Yes?”
“I tried to be your company while bathing.”
Heh. Lamain, who laughed briefly, glanced at him without resentment.
“Married couples should talk to each other.”
…Sure, only talking.
“I’ll gratefully accept your heart.”
“Next time, I hope you won’t just accept my heart.”
He said jokingly or earnestly, and he smiled warmly.
“Was the conversation enjoyable?”
And he closed the gap that had been slightly distant.
The faint lavender scent emanating from him flowed through her nose.
“Yes. Thanks to Mrs. Porter’s insightful advice, the guild agreed to follow my suggestions.”
“Things should progress quickly as you desire.”
Cedric extended his long fingers to gently tuck the strands of hair that had fallen over her cheek behind her ear.
Feeling a ticklish sensation, she nodded her head.
Their eyes met for a moment without exchanging words.
His gaze, looking down at her, felt like he had something to say.
Lamain waited for a moment. However,
“You must be tired. After finishing your bath, rest comfortably.”
A statement marking the end of the conversation reached her ears.
“Yes. I will.”
With a bright smile on her lips, he took a step back.
“I might have to briefly visit the palace again tomorrow.”
“You’re busy. Is there something going on?”
“The war that started on the eastern border seems to be dragging on.”
Ah, Lamain slightly parted her lips.
“At the moment, there’s no need for assistance. I’m just observing.”
She had forgotten.
The fact that he could join the war at any time.
“Is there a situation where you might have to go?”
“Probably.”
I see. Lamain whispered softly.
“Why? Should I not go?”
She slowly lifted the eyelids that dropped at Cedric’s words.
“Because you seem to be making that expression. Am I mistaken?”
Honestly, she couldn’t know what expression she was making.
While maintaining a long gaze, she slowly opened her mouth.
“I’m not going to a place where you told me not to go.”
“That’s true.”
With a clear voice, he nodded and continued.
“But if such a situation arises.”
“…”
“I hope you would tell me.”
Revealing his transparent feelings, he smiled faintly.
“Then rest.”
Breaking the momentary silence, Cedric’s voice made Lamain blink quickly.
“Yes. Cedric, you too.”
After exchanging a light greeting, he turned and left the room.
Even after Cedric left the room, Lamain lingered for a moment in that spot.
From the moment she had vowed to get a divorce until now.
Not once had she imagined a scenario without him by her side.
She had thought it would be something that might happen someday.
Shifting her gaze momentarily, she looked at the space where he had stayed.
…Something felt strange.
‘I hope you would tell me.’
If such a situation really came, what would I say?
At that moment, holding a curiosity that left an enduring impression, she was interrupted.
Knock, knock.
“Madam. The bathwater is ready.”
With Jane’s appearance, her thoughts came to a halt.
…
While leaning comfortably against the tub, the waves gently tickled her body.
‘Looks like lavender bath salts were used today.’
The lavender scent that wafted from Cedric penetrated her nostrils.
Submerged in warm water, savoring the lavender fragrance.
‘Or should we bathe together?’
Cedric’s words came to mind.
‘Bathing with Cedric…’
She silently imagined the two of them sitting in the bathtub together.
Even though it was quite a large tub, if a sturdy man was there, it would undoubtedly feel narrow.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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