As those words were spoken, Rosette slowly opened her eyes. In her vision, she saw Duke Adrian’s face filling her view.
His brilliantly shining platinum hair and his warm, violet eyes gazed down at her tenderly.
As their eyes met, Duke Adrian widened his eyes in surprise, then smiled warmly.
Unlike earlier when he was urging Celine and the physician, he was not agitated this time.
He simply asked in a soft voice, “Did you sleep well, child?”
His tone was like that of a father asking his daughter who just woke up from a nap.
Gently, he stroked Rosette’s cheek as she blinked in confusion, unable to distinguish between dream and reality, just like he used to console her when she cried in the past.
“It seems you had a sad dream.”
Only after hearing these words did Rosette realize she was crying. And also that Duke Adrian, whom she had killed with her own hands in her dream, was now alive because of her.
“Uh-uh.”
Rosette scrunched up her face and hugged Duke Adrian’s neck tightly.
She wanted to call him ‘Dad’, but no voice came out.
Duke Adrian gently embraced the still small Rosette, stroking her hair.
“That’s right. Daddy’s here.”
“Uh-uh.”
“Thank you for holding on, Rose. Thank you for waking up.”
If only you knew, Dad, how grateful I am that you are alive.
Rosette repeated those words in her heart several times.
It was ten days since she had collapsed.
Rosette sipped warm water while cautiously observing Duke Adrian. Unlike earlier, when he had asked her gently if she had slept well, his expression was now slightly stern.
The Adrian siblings, who had rushed in upon hearing Rosette was awake, also watched Duke Adrian’s mood.
To break the awkward atmosphere, Daniel spoke up.
“It’s good that Rose woke up safely. Right, kids?”
Lucas nodded vigorously.
“Yeah! Really happy!”
Isabelle joined in, slightly petulantly.
“Now there’s no need to worry.”
Daniel added, “Besides, thanks to Rose, father was also safe…”
However, Duke Adrian’s expression remained unchanged. It was the look he rarely showed when scolding the children, reserved for when they did something dangerous.
Like what Rosette had recently done.
Knowing their father’s expression all too well, the siblings quietly left the room, with Lucas mouthing ‘fighting’ as he closed the door.
‘What did I do wrong?’
As Rosette wondered, Duke Adrian, sitting on the edge of the bed, asked sternly, “Do you understand what you did wrong, Rose?”
Rosette shook her head. Duke Adrian sighed softly.
“We nearly had a big problem this time. You could have not woken up.”
“…”
“You didn’t need to risk yourself. There were plenty of people who could have helped your father. So don’t do such dangerous things again. Understand?”
Rosette felt a bit wronged.
She hadn’t acted for praise.
She had saved Duke Adrian for herself, so not getting praised was fine.
But she hadn’t expected to be scolded either.
As Rosette pouted, Duke Adrian finally softened his expression.
“You really have no idea why you’re being scolded, do you?”
After some hesitation, Rosette nodded.
Duke Adrian now completely relaxed his face and gently stroked her head.
“What did Dad say? A child should be like a child.”
Rosette nodded again, and he patted her head as if to say ‘well done’.
“Children shouldn’t only avoid worrying, but they also shouldn’t engage in dangerous actions. That’s what adults are here for.”
Rosette forced a voice out in protest.
“But…”
If I hadn’t been there, Dad could have been seriously hurt. We might have never seen each other again.
Understanding the unspoken words, Duke Adrian calmly explained.
“Yes, I could have been gravely injured or worse in this incident. But Rosette, conversely, you could have been hurt because of me.”
“…”
“Dad is more scared of you kids getting hurt than getting hurt himself.”
Rosette’s eyes widened in surprise.
Do adults have fears too? As she asked with her eyes, Duke Adrian chuckled.
“Of course. Adults have fears too.”
“…”
“So, let’s promise not to engage in such dangerous behavior in the future.”
He extended his pinky finger.
But Rosette hesitated to hook her finger. She would naturally want to save her loved ones if a similar situation arose again.
“Rosette.”
As Rosette pouted and pretended to be distracted, Duke Adrian spoke more sternly.
“Rosette Adrian.”
Just then, a knock on the door came like a savior. Rosette quickly raised her hand and pointed towards the door.
Duke Adrian sighed once and said, “Come in.”
The person who entered was Celine. She quickly approached Rosette and wiped her tears.
“It’s really a relief that you’re safe. I was so worried.”
“Can you check if Rosette is alright?”
“Of course. Miss, excuse me for a moment.”
Celine carefully held Rosette’s hands and infused mana into them.
After a moment, Celine sighed in relief.
“Good. You’ve fully recovered your internal mana. There’s no need to worry anymore.”
Her expression was filled with a mix of emotions: relief, joy, and astonishment.
‘Why is she surprised?’
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
