“Lord Viscount?”
It was around the time when the three of them finished their hearty meal.
Entering the restaurant with blinking eyes, Jade, upon seeing Kristin, blinked her eyes again.
“It’s really him.”
“How have you been, little one?”
The child ran towards him with short legs and tightly hugged him.
“I really missed you. Why haven’t you come for so long?”
While treating the silver wolf, the children were never allowed to come near the treatment room. Thanks to that, Jade and Polin had no idea about the existence of the silver wolf.
Jade seemed to think that he had just arrived.
“I was busy.”
“Yeah! The Viscount is the captain of the guards, and he also has to train the White Ghost Knights. Isn’t that right?”
The child laughed brightly, and Kristin, seeing that, mussed up Jade’s brown curly hair while smiling.
“Have you gotten smarter during that time?”
“Of course. Now, I’m really good at sword fighting. Uncle, let’s duel again. Shall we?”
Looking at Jade’s earnest blue eyes, it seemed hard for anyone to refuse.
Upon that, Mark stepped forward.
“Jade, Lord Viscount has just come a long way and is very tired. We should let him rest.”
“Then, how about tomorrow?”
Finally, Adele smiled and diverted the child’s attention.
“Jade, what about the promise to go fishing together that you made with me?”
“Oh, right! We were going to go fishing with Auntie.”
“After breakfast, shall we go with Polin?”
“I’ll ask Polin. But he’s still sleeping.”
“Then let’s go wake him up together.”
“Yeah.”
The child grabbed Adele’s outstretched hand with a bright smile. The sight of the two walking out of the restaurant hand in hand looked natural and beautiful.
Like a mother and child.
“The little one really likes Adele.”
Watching their interaction, Kristin muttered.
“Jade also likes the Viscount.”
In response to Mark’s answer, Jade pouted.
“I like him more than my father.”
Then, looking at Mark, who was sitting at the opposite table, she giggled.
“What’s with this burdensome gaze?”
“There are several mansions in Greenhill with my name on them.”
“Yes, I know that the Viscount is wealthy.”
Mark didn’t hide the expression of teasing.
“I’ll tell the financial manager, and you can dispose of it as you see fit.”
“What does that mean…?”
Kristin, without answering, leaned her chin on her hand and turned her gaze out of the window.
In just a few days of waking up, the cherry blossoms outside had bloomed brilliantly. A gust of wind brushed against the branches, causing the delicate petals to flutter in the air.
“There’s a garden lake called Lake of Rosesulf in Greenhill. I plan to have Adele’s wedding there before the cherry blossoms fall.”
“……”
Although she knew that it would happen someday, Mark’s expression became slightly bitter.
“And I won’t come back here.”
“That’s right.”
“So, think of Greenhill’s mansion as medical expenses. You promised, didn’t you? I’ll generously cover both medical expenses and living expenses.”
Only then did Mark understand Kristin’s intention.
“Are you saying you’re giving me that mansion?”
Kristin, who had been admiring the cherry blossoms outside, turned her gaze back to him.
“You can use it to raise Jade and Polin, or even build a proper medical center.”
“No, I dislike things like that.”
As Mark firmly refused, Kristin’s relaxed expression turned cold.
“The cost of treatment also includes compensation for keeping my secret. So, I think this is a fair deal.”
His stern expression was to the point where refusal seemed impossible. It felt like a threat that he wouldn’t stay quiet if Mark didn’t accept.
While Mark was momentarily silent, Kristin stood up.
“I won’t invite you to the wedding. However, I want your blessing. Will you bless our marriage?”
“Is that also included in the medical fees you gave me?”
“If there is compensation, it wouldn’t be a genuine blessing.”
“In that case, you don’t have to congratulate me.”
“Hmm.”
Nodding coolly, Kristin left the restaurant.
Soon, Mark’s voice came from behind.
“May you be happy for a lifetime, both of you.”
After hesitating for a moment, Mark added.
“If I hear any news of Adele being unhappy, I will chase you to Rosesulf.”
Instead of answering, Kristin waved her hand towards the back. She smiled, as if her lips could be seen but not seen.
Now, he only wanted to think about becoming happy, with Adele.
In the afternoon, Adele and the children returned from the fishing site.
As the sun tilted and the temperature dropped, the children’s cheeks were lively despite pulling up their sleeves and pants.
Adele, who was walking with a child on each side, also rolled up her blouse sleeves, and beneath her skirt were bare feet. In such a carefree attire, she was smiling brightly.
Under the afternoon sunlight, the sight of the three people was dazzling.
Kristin, sipping tea by the window in the second-floor reception room, was watching them. Her gray eyes sank unusually dark.
“Have you ever been jealous?”
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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