“Really, how much must the duke adore his concubine to keep her so close?”
“His love for his concubine is well-known. Even our duchess has heard rumors about this woman.”
They laughed and joked, seemingly flattering Cassis.
“If she were a slave, she would have charmed many men with her beauty. It’s a pity she’s a commoner.”
“I’ve been thinking of taking a concubine myself. Should you tire of her, duke, feel free to send her my way. Hahaha.”
Now, the man was openly expressing his desire for Adeline.
“The world will see how beautiful my concubine is.”
“Hoho, quite the show-off you are.”
At that moment, a flicker of emotion appeared on Adeline’s otherwise expressionless face.
‘Surely not…’
She glanced briefly at Cassis.
Initially, she thought he had changed the dress design on a whim, to torment her.
But observing the men’s behavior now led her to a different thought.
Had he changed the dress design for her sake?
Adeline clenched her cutlery tightly.
‘That’s impossible.’
Given the duke’s past behavior, it was unlikely he would do such a thing for her.
Adeline took a deep breath to calm her wildly hopeful heart, muttering to herself not to harbor unfounded hopes.
Just then, she heard a soft voice.
“It’s a shame, but that won’t happen.”
Adeline looked up at the sound.
“I don’t have the distasteful habit of giving away things I’ve used, especially since I’m quite fond of this woman.”
Cassis aggressively cut the meat, almost butchering it with force.
Every time his knife scraped the plate, it created a chilling sound, making the other nobles cringe. But Cassis seemed unconcerned.
It was a warning.
As Cassis’s knife moved, juices from the sliced meat dripped onto the plate, creating a scene reminiscent of butchery. The man gulped, feeling as though he himself was being slaughtered.
Everyone seemed to understand Cassis’s warning and grew tense. Adeline watched Cassis for a moment before lowering her gaze.
She hadn’t touched the meat in front of her, trying to suppress a sigh away from their notice.
“Here, eat this, my Del.”
The main dish in front of Adeline was replaced with a plate of steak Cassis had cut.
“Del likes her meat cut into small pieces. Go ahead and eat. You haven’t touched your food all dinner,” he said, locking eyes with her in an almost oppressive manner.
Knowing how distressing the situation was for her, yet still insisting she eat.
‘Of course.’
It was unlikely that this man had done anything kind for her. It must have all been her misconception.
“Come on, try it.”
Cassis held a piece of meat and vegetables on a fork towards Adeline. With a coaxing look, he pushed the fork closer again.
Reluctantly, Adeline opened her mouth, and the small piece of meat entered. She couldn’t taste the freshness of the greens or the richness of the meat. It felt like chewing tasteless paper and tough leather.
Finally, Adeline was overwhelmed with nausea.
“Ugh.”
She quickly grabbed a napkin to cover her mouth. The eyes of the noblemen, who had been silently continuing their meal, turned to her.
And finally, when Cassis’s gaze met hers.
“Ugh.”
Another wave of nausea hit her, and the atmosphere in the dining room shifted distinctly.
Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead
