Trapped in the Mad Duke's Snare (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 55
It was the moment Adeline watched the veil slowly rise and gulped nervously.
Cassis, standing beside her, stepped forward to block Adeline’s view.
“You’re still as mischievous as ever—especially toward a lady who’s come to pay her first greetings.”
Thanks to Cassis stepping in front of her, Trashi took a step back.
“Hahaha. Was I being too difficult? It’s just that I’m so delighted to see you! This won’t do. Come in quickly.”
As if only just realizing he’d kept them standing too long, Trashi finally turned around.
He approached the table in the center of the room and took his seat first.
Leaning back deeply into his chair as if reclining, he gestured with his chin toward the seats opposite him, where the two guests stood stiffly.
“Please, sit comfortably.”
As Adeline sat down beside Cassis, a tray of tea and pastries began to be laid out on the table.
Freshly baked desserts and teacups were placed before them.
It seemed Cassis had foreseen their arrival—desserts of every kind had already been prepared.
Despite the grand welcome they’d received, an awkward silence fell during tea time.
Trashi sipped his tea slowly as if savoring its aroma, but his eyes never left Adeline.
Ever since she’d first entered the audience chamber until now—he’d kept his gaze fixed on Adeline without fail.
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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How shameless of her—can’t she see that he is avoiding her and is married?
It wouldn’t surprise me if the crown prince stabs the empress some day.
Wow, I thought these two had made progress. I’m a bit surprised by the Duke’s reaction but he has been ill and chronic illness can affect your thought process.