“His Majesty was very satisfied with your wife’s dessert. Hence, please supply the dessert to the palace regularly. This is the contract with detailed terms.”
The emperor’s steward, who had disembarked from the carriage, extended the supply contract to Adel.
“Miss!”
Tanya, who was watching from the side, beamed with joy.
If they were to supply to the palace regularly, they would no longer have to worry about their livelihood. Furthermore, once this rumor spread, it was certain that other nobles would rush to place orders.
Already, the carriages of other nobles were lined up behind the imperial carriage.
“Come in first.”
Adel, who had invited the steward and the nobles into the house, read the contract carefully.
The contract stated that she could supply the desired amount of dessert once a month. Since there were no unusual clauses, Adel happily signed it.
After the steward left, the waiting nobles also approached.
“The cookies that day were really delicious.”
“I couldn’t stop thinking about them when I got home.”
Adel was perplexed. This was the first time she had received such a friendly reaction from the nobles.
“Try this too. These are cookies that were baked just now, crispy on the outside and moist on the inside!”
Mia, too, excitedly offered a cookie that Adel had baked.
“But, ma’am, what is your relationship with Viscount?”
At that moment, one of the guests cautiously asked.
This was actually the main point.
“My relationship with the Viscount?”
Adel’s expression hardened, but the people did not care about her expression.
“You both looked very good together at the party.”
“That’s right. Who knew a black dress could be so beautiful?”
“Weren’t you visited by the Viscount a few days ago?”
Indeed, the rumors of Greenhill were hairraisingly fast.
“The Viscount will soon become the captain of the guards. Could you introduce us to His Majesty?”
“Our son failed the guards’ test three times. We hope he can pass it.”
They all had their own agendas for coming here.
The guards who escort the emperor.
The captain of the guards, who is always at the emperor’s side with his sword drawn, is the person who the emperor trusts the most and also significantly influences the emperor’s decisions.
“It seems you all have a misunderstanding.”
After taking a sip of tea, Adel spoke firmly.
If things were left as they were, the rumors would become uncontrollable. It would be a big problem if strange rumors started spreading when Christine was about to get engaged to the princess.
“Yes, the Viscount did visit here, but he just stopped by for a greeting.”
But the people, seeing the flowers still fresh in the vase, grinned ambiguously.
“So, the Viscount did visit.”
“Oh. It seems he plucked all the flowers from a flower shop. So many flowers in the middle of winter.”
Adel’s face fell.
No matter what she said, people interpreted it in the direction they believed in. And that became the truth.
“The Viscount and I are not what you think we are. Actually, the Viscount is to me… that is, the Viscount… to me…”
After catching her breath, Adel spoke more clearly.
“Yes, the Viscount is my younger brother!”
“……!”
Everyone’s mouths dropped open in surprise.
Tanya and Mia were no exceptions.
“We’ve been like family since we were young. So the Viscount is no different from my younger brother.”
People still didn’t seem to believe her. From any point of view, Christine seemed more like an older brother.
“He’s only a year younger. He used to be a lot smaller and cuter.”
Seeing the disbelieving expressions on the faces of the people, Adel cleared her throat.
“After our mother passed away, I moved into Viscount Grills’ house where my father was. After that, our relationship became a bit estranged.”
“So, you’re saying that you’re not dating the Viscount?”
People still looked as though they couldn’t believe it.
The sight of the two dancing that day was quite sensual. And after that, the Viscount didn’t dance with anyone else.
So, it was natural for people who liked to talk to create countless rumors.
There were even rumors that Adel had seduced him into her bedroom and that there was talk of a hidden child. Adel knew better than anyone the nature of such rumors. Unless he was a brother, this wouldn’t quiet down.
“And I already have someone I like.”
At her unexpected words, everyone’s eyes widened.
‘Who?’
Even Mia looked surprised, and Adel whispered ‘sorry’ with her lips.
‘Huh, by any chance, Mark?’
In the meantime, other women approached one after another to congratulate her.
“Congratulations, Mrs. Oswald! It’s about time since the Duke passed away, you should remarry.”
They were genuinely sincere. After all, the Earl of Vice had returned to the public.
At that moment, the quiet Mrs. Hans approached. Her family, distant relatives of Oswald, were quite wealthy.
“Congratulations on your remarriage, madam.”
“I haven’t said I’ll remarry yet!”
Adel cried out, but it was to no avail.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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