Etienne noticed that Hana looked younger than the last time she saw her. Hana’s face, which used to be pure and feminine, now carried a bit of playful charm due to her youthful appearance.
‘Young Hana was like this.’ Looking at her through adult eyes, Etienne saw things she hadn’t noticed before.
Hana’s youthful face clearly reflected her emotions.
‘She had a crush on Fernando.’
This was before the gatherings in support of the crown prince had started. It meant none of them had properly interacted yet, as all events were due to happen a year later.
Yet, Hana’s face, looking at Fernando, was filled with undeniable joy.
‘But why didn’t they date?’
Fernando liked Hana and had indirectly expressed his feelings. But looking at Hana now, it seemed she also had feelings back then, making it puzzling why nothing happened between them.
‘It’s not my business.’
Since Etienne couldn’t ask Hana directly about it…
“Lord Fernando, hello.”
Etienne watched quietly as Hana greeted Fernando warmly.
‘Was their first encounter at the lake, which is now gone… Does that make this their first meeting?’
Etienne had saved Fernando at the lake where he was supposed to meet Hana, changing that event. Therefore, she watched Fernando’s reaction, unsure how he would respond.
“I always wanted to greet you whenever I saw you.”
Fernando remained silent. Hana continued softly, her face blooming with a shy smile.
“What do you need?”
“I wanted to talk to you, Lord Fernando.”
“As you can see, I’m busy right now.”
Fernando’s dismissive response surprised Etienne.
‘This is an unexpected outcome from their missed first meeting.’
Etienne observed the conversation without intervening.
“I went to the Supraheur family recently. I wanted to meet you then, but it seemed like… you were busy.”
‘She’s talking about when I dragged Fernando out of the lake and in front of the Duke.’
“What do you want to talk about?”
Despite Hana’s cautious words, Fernando’s attitude remained unchanged.
‘Today doesn’t seem like the right time.’
Etienne felt the atmosphere wasn’t going to improve.
“Lord Fernando, I wanted to greet you.”
Fernando bowed his head perfunctorily, and Lehart’s eyes narrowed. Fernando clearly saw him and should have greeted him properly, but he acted as if he hadn’t seen him and talked to Etienne instead.
‘He’s pretending not to understand and can’t hide his discontent.’
Fernando’s reaction stemmed from a reason soon apparent.
“Next time, properly check if someone else is around.”
Fernando nodded obediently to Etienne’s admonishment. As loyal as a dog fixated on its owner.
“Interesting.”
Lehart commented, capturing Fernando’s glance.
He seemed curious about Lehart’s words, not in the sense of wondering what they meant, but rather wishing Lehart would just go away. Yet, the prince had no intention of leaving.
‘I wouldn’t want to miss such an intriguing moment.’
Besides, he was quite curious about the person he was sharing tea with.
“Sit down.”
Lehart didn’t vacate his seat but instead invited Fernando to join them.
Faced with the dilemma of either including Hana, which would upset Fernando, or sending her away and causing her disappointment, Etienne reluctantly stood up.
“Sorry, I was just about to leave…”
By leaving herself, Etienne provided a convenient excuse to decline Hana’s request without offending her, and it also suited Fernando, who likely preferred not to have Hana join them. With a secret smile at her quick thinking, she bid them farewell.
“See you next time, Fernando. Hana.”
Fernando frowned and Hana hesitated to speak, but Etienne ignored them and decided to leave.
‘I should just go home.’
That was the easiest and most comfortable solution.
“Was there any trouble?”
“I had some, but I’d rather say there wasn’t.”
Responding lightly to the butler Retin’s inquiry, Etienne reflected on her day. She had met the prince, Fernando, and Hana. Her intention was only to meet the prince, but her past connections kept intertwining, making it a tiring day.
“Did your desired meeting go well?”
Changing the topic skillfully, the butler inquired as Etienne headed to her room. She preferred the comfort of her bed over chairs or sofas at that moment.
“I met the person I wanted to. Sooner than expected, actually.”
She thought back to her encounter with the prince. It was memorable, either because it had been years since she last saw him or because she saw a different side of him.
“Was it the crown prince?”
“How did you know?”
Etienne wondered if she had mentioned wanting to meet the prince, but remembered she hadn’t. How did the butler know, then? He calmly placed a box on the nightstand and explained.
“I heard that today, you had tea with the prince.”
“Oh…”
“And with the young lord of the Ducal family.”
The scenario Fernando had mentioned had actually happened.
“Is there already a rumor about it?”
‘I can’t believe it’s already reached the butler.’
“There’s a rumor that a noble lady had tea with the prince. That’s all.”
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
