“I’ve heard it several times over the past month. You kept saying that if you gain weight, your clothes won’t fit, so we kept postponing calling Lady Wide. And now you want to postpone again?”
“It’s not that I want to postpone, just maybe fewer clothes…”
“No. I can’t stand to see you wearing ill-fitting clothes anymore. If they become too small later, we’ll just make new ones. So, listen to me today.”
Startled by Rosette’s surprised face, Isabelle frowned.
“You don’t need to worry about the cost of your clothes, so don’t make that face.”
Feeling that any further objection might upset Isabelle, Rosette meekly responded.
“Okay.”
“Alright, let’s get your measurements now.”
With a clap from Isabelle, the staff with tape measures approached Rosette.
Rosette kept repeating ‘sister? sister?’ in her mind as she was led behind a screen by the staff.
Lady Wide, watching Isabelle drink tea, smiled softly.
“The young lady is quite…”
Before she could finish, Isabelle interjected.
“Cute, isn’t she?”
It was a dry voice, like someone making a casual remark about the weather. However, Lady Wide, who had watched Isabelle since her childhood, noticed that she was completely smitten with her younger sister.
The young lady might be cute, but Lady Isabelle is also adorable.
But Isabelle disliked being treated like a child. Having lost her mother at a young age, she had to take care of the Adrian household and grew up fast, longing to be an adult despite still being at an age where she needed lots of love.
However, Lady Wide skillfully concealed this understanding.
“Yes, she’s adorable.”
“Just make sure to take good care of her.”
“Yes, the dresses will be perfect…”
“No, not that.”
“Ah.”
Lady Wide quickly grasped her meaning.
“I’ll make sure to let everyone know how adorable and lovely she is.”
Salons were places where all sorts of rumors circulated.
Currently, the social circle’s interest was focused on the fortunate second young lady of the Adrian family, namely Rosette Adrian.
Thanks to Duke Adrian’s strict control over his servants’ words, no rumors about Rosette had spread.
But the more secretive it was, the more people were curious.
In the past month, Lady Wide had often been asked if she had seen the new Adrian young lady.
So, Isabelle’s instruction was clear: ensure no bad rumors about her sister spread.
“Lady Adrian really cares for her little sister.”
Isabelle scoffed.
“Care? I just don’t want unnecessary talk about our family.”
But contrary to her words, a smile hovered on Isabelle’s lips as she looked beyond the screen.
When she first saw Rosette, Isabelle had been worried.
She didn’t oppose having a sister, but she was concerned about whether gentle-looking Rosette could survive in the ruthless social world.
“Then just sponsor her.”
That was why she had suggested sponsorship. Being titled a genius sponsored by the Adrian family would bring attention without disrupting her peaceful life.
But Rosette’s adoption was finalized. Unwilling to admit it, but within a month, Isabelle had fallen deeply for her new sister.
‘I have to protect her.’
Daniel and Lucas, being men, didn’t understand how terrifying the social circle could be. Even a minor flaw could be viciously criticized.
Even Isabelle faced whispers for learning swordsmanship as a woman.
It was evident what kind of talk Rosette would face in society.
“Make sure to say the Adrians are fond of Rosette.”
“Yes, my lady.”
Meaning, never forget that the Adrians are behind Rosette. It was a warning in that sense.
Lady Wide smiled again, sipping her tea, as she watched Isabelle.
Always so straightforward, yet unable to express it.
Lady Wide was the first to deliver the new pajamas. The new pajamas were as soft as the ones Isabelle had been wearing for the past month, but they were not too big and fit Rosette perfectly.
Rosette, having changed into her pajamas, wandered in front of the mirror, admiring her reflection and feeling the softness of the fabric.
Joan, who had now become Rosette’s personal maid, watched her with a smile.
“You should go to sleep soon.”
“Mhm.”
Though Rosette wanted to show off her new pajamas to her family, she couldn’t muster the courage to do so. With a hint of regret, she laid down in her bed.
Perhaps due to the new pajamas, she quickly fell into a deep sleep.
“Hey, squirt!”
A few hours later, Rosette was awoken by the voice of Lucas Adrian.
“Hey, squirt!”
When Rosette, who had a pleasant dream the night before, didn’t wake up immediately, Lucas jumped onto the bed. The fluffy bed sank momentarily before bouncing back up.
“Hey, little one.”
“…”
“Hey, youngest.”
“Mmm.”
Rosette wriggled and burrowed deeper into the blanket. Lucas looked at his little sister doing this and chuckled to himself.
‘She’s so cute.’
About a month ago, Duke Adrian, their father, and Daniel Adrian, his brother, had left the mansion to deliver donations to the orphanage they always supported. Normally returning in the evening, they didn’t come back for several days due to urgent matters.
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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