“You’re right, I’m not your elder sister. I have no intention of acting like one either. But we’ve lived in the same mansion for over 10 years, so I can at least say this much, can’t I?”
Riena paused for a moment before speaking again.
“Besides, you’re not sincerely in love with that man either.”
As if her true feelings had been exposed, Bianca’s eyes widened in surprise. It was just as Riena had thought.
Riena didn’t really believe in fate. Although she had a fateful reunion with Cassel, hadn’t Riena been suspicious of how such a thing could have happened until now?
And in Riena’s eyes, Bianca was even more of a realist than her.
Falling in love at first sight with a man whose identity hasn’t even been properly confirmed? It was ridiculous.
‘She’s probably just pretending to fall in love at first sight.’
Because it seems romantic to others.
But in fact, Bianca judged the other person more coldly than expected. Since she was more extroverted than Riena and interacted with people more often, she also had a more objective grasp of people.
She probably realized from Jonathan Percy’s clothes or behavior that he was a person with considerable wealth, and tried to get along well with him.
‘The question is whether that man is really a good person or a scammer.’
As Riena sorted out her thoughts, Bianca snapped.
“Is that not allowed?”
“What?”
“Honestly, you didn’t accept Duke Winkler’s proposal out of love either. You packaged it with words like childhood promise and the Count’s proposal letter, but you chose Duke Winkler because he was realistically the best among the three men who proposed to you, right?”
“No.”
Riena could answer with confidence. As Bianca said, it was true that Cassel was the best match among the three, but she didn’t choose him simply because of that.
The dream that had been repeated. If it wasn’t for that, she would have rejected Cassel’s proposal and sought another way.
“No, it’s not. If you want to lecture me like that, you need to be a little more honest too.”
“……”
“I also want to get along well with a good man who shows interest in me. Honestly, with my mother causing trouble here and there like that, do you think I can marry someone from a proper family? Realistically, it’s impossible, although my mother still can’t let go of her lingering attachments. And it’s not like you’re going to arrange a marriage for me, right?”
When Riena remained silent, Bianca erupted as if venting her pent-up frustration.
“I need to find my own way to live too. Do you know how I felt living as a foreigner alone in the Dyke family?”
“……”
“You still think you’re the only one who’s unhappy? Without even thinking about how much you’ve enjoyed.”
It seemed like the conversation would drag on at this rate. But Riena didn’t want to argue with Bianca any further.
Riena wrapped up the conversation roughly.
“For now, I’ll look into who this Jonathan Percy is. Let’s talk again when his identity is confirmed. Until then, take a rest at the mansion.”
Fortunately, Bianca didn’t say anything more. Riena watched her change clothes obediently and left the room.
[This is the timeline separator]When Riena returned to her room with a troubled mind, Cassel had already arrived and was sitting in the living room.
Seeing him spring up as soon as he saw her, she felt the tension dissipate.
“Cas.”
“Why are you so late? Do you know how surprised I was when you weren’t in your room?”
Not only in words, but Cassel hugged her a little anxiously as if he was truly worried.
“I’m sorry. On the way to the room, I heard that Bianca had come and talked with her for a bit.”
“About what?”
“I told her not to leave the Winkler mansion until we return to the territory. But Bianca seems quite dissatisfied. And……”
Riena buried her face in his broad chest and mumbled.
“I think Bianca has gotten entangled with a strange man.”
Cassel patted her back as if telling her to speak.
“She went out alone to look around the city and met a knight named Jonathan Percy. He introduced himself as an imperial knight, but she couldn’t confirm if he was a real knight because he was wearing casual clothes.”
“Jonathan Percy?”
“Yes. According to Bianca, the man was watching her worriedly because she was out alone, and helped her when she was about to be pickpocketed. They promised to meet again in three days.”
Riena hugged Cassel’s waist tightly with both arms.
“But I have a bad feeling about this. I’m worried about Bianca, but what if that person deliberately approached her under someone’s orders? If what my mother said is true……”
It means Johannes could be up to something.
Riena swallowed the words without uttering them.
“So, I want you to find out first if Jonathan Percy really belongs to the Imperial Knights and if he’s a trustworthy person.”
Cassel lowered his head and pressed his lips to Riena’s forehead before pulling away.
“I’ve heard of the Percy family. But the name Jonathan is a bit unfamiliar. I’ll have it looked into right away.”
“Thank you.”
“I sent you ahead to get some rest, but you only encountered troublesome matters.”
“It’s alright. I was going to talk about it anyway when Bianca came.”
Still looking uneasy, Cassel sighed as he kissed here and there on her face.
“By the way, what did you talk about with my mother?”
“Nothing in particular. I just cautioned her not to join hands with Johannes Belliard again, just in case.”
“I see.”
Riena’s lips quivered briefly.
“But did Duke Belliard really do such a thing? Even after hearing my mother’s words, I still can’t believe it.”
“…We don’t know. It’s hard to judge a person by their appearance alone.”
Riena pondered while clinging to Cassel. The dream she hadn’t dared to tell him about was still haunting her.
“You know, Cas. Actually, there’s something I haven’t told you.”
“…?”
“I didn’t mean to keep it a secret, but I couldn’t bring myself to say it because I didn’t want to worry you over something trivial. But now that the situation has turned out like this, I thought it might be helpful……”
Cassel asked urgently.
“Did you have another dream by any chance?”
“Yes.”
“Don’t tell me it’s a dream related to Johannes Belliard?”
Riena’s eyes widened.
“How did you know?”
Instead of answering, he urged her.
“What kind of dream was it?”
“To be exact, it was a dream featuring Raoul and Duke Belliard.”
Cassel muttered a small curse. He immediately apologized, saying it wasn’t directed at Riena.
Riena continued to explain.
“It was a really absurd dream. In the dream, I was the Duchess of Belliard. In other words, Duke Johannes Belliard had inherited the ducal title, and I was married to him.”
“……”
“I’m not sure exactly what happened, but it seems I had a quite unhappy marriage. So I asked Raoul for help when I met him at a party, but Raoul didn’t believe me. Honestly, it makes no sense. Duke Belliard is an upright gentleman to anyone’s eyes, so it’s nonsense to say he abused me.”
Cassel listened to her silently without interrupting. But he couldn’t hide his roughening breath.
“While we were talking like that, Duke Belliard came looking for the two of us. He claimed that I had become a bit hysterical after losing my family and sometimes said nonsensical things. Raoul believed Duke Belliard’s words over mine.”
“……”
“That’s right. Just as you warned, the Raoul in my dream was completely untrustworthy. And Duke Belliard……”
When Riena hesitated, Cassel asked back.
“What did Duke Belliard do?”
“I don’t know how I got hurt, but in the dream, I seemed to have bruises here and there. Duke Belliard kept pressing on my injuries and tried to control me.”
“…How dare he do such a thing……”
“Pardon?”
“It’s nothing. So what happened?”
Riena dismissed Cassel’s words as insignificant and opened her mouth again.
“The dream ended like that. But Duke Belliard’s appearance in the dream was so different from what I remember that it left an impression on me. I thought it was a really nonsensical dream.”
“……”
“But when my mother said those words, that dream came to my mind again.”
Riena glanced at Cassel’s expression.
“The dream about you, and the dream about Raoul…. I keep getting the feeling that the dreams I have are somehow related to reality. Moreover, it’s strange that unlike other dreams, I can see all the scenery in detail and feel the emotions vividly. As if……”
Riena whispered unknowingly.
“As if I’ve actually experienced those things before.”
Cassel’s body stiffened as he held her. Riena, with her cheek against his firm chest, murmured in a voice that sounded like a belated realization.
“That’s right, that’s it. Whenever I have a dream, I feel like I’ve been through those things in the past.”
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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