The position of a maid for the Empress was not so low as to anger her to that extent. Rather, it was a position that many noble daughters wanted, but Duchess Esmond knew nothing about such things.
To her, the only thing that appeared in her eyes without hurting was the sight of her daughter sitting modestly in her seat with the appearance of her mother and daughter.
“Don’t worry, dear. You’ll never serve as that child’s maid. It’s obvious.”
“But, Mother. Since René also has her thoughts, we should at least hear her out…”
Adrian’s words were smoothly brushed aside.
“I will meet with the Empress tomorrow. If you meet her and say that you’re not fit because of your health, and if you want a maid, I’ll do it instead.”
“…”
René felt suffocated by the repeated overprotection. So, she couldn’t just stay there.
“I’ll get up now.”
Duchess Esmond, preoccupied with thoughts about tomorrow’s confrontation with the Empress, quietly let her daughter leave.
“I’ll take you, René.”
The third brother stood up to follow her.
René walked away from the dining room without taking his outstretched hand.
“Surely, you didn’t entertain the Empress’s proposal, did you?”
Feeling that her brother was uncomfortable, the third brother asked gently.
“I did entertain it.”
“Are you crazy?”
A harsh word slipped out unintentionally. Even she was momentarily taken aback after realizing the fact.
“Well… what I mean is, because I’m frail, everyone opposes it. Right?”
With a strangely pitiful tone, René asked while holding her fist.
“Because I’m weak, that’s why everyone is against it. Isn’t that right?”
The third brother, feeling puzzled by the strange tone, nodded nonetheless.
“Then, if I’m not weak, they will approve. Right?”
This time, the tone was strangely aggressive, but he nodded again.
“Brother, give me your hand.”
Accustomed to the peculiar behavior, he handed his hand over, wondering if there was any special meaning behind it.
Thud! A strange sound, followed by pain a beat later.
“Ah!”
A sudden scream brought Lady Esmond and her two sons rushing into the dining room. Everyone, with identical wide-eyed expressions, looked on.
The third son was lying on the floor, writhing in pain.
“Why are you like this? Who did this to you?”
Adrian, the eldest son, asked with a shocked face.
“Th-that… she… she…”
The third son managed to lift his hand and speak.
“She did… this…”
Everyone looked in unison toward the end of the corridor he was pointing at.
There, they could see the delicate figure of René returning to her room.
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Already two days had passed, but there was still no news from René.
Liz began to quietly worry.
“Did I go too far with my proposal?”
It was said that showing dissatisfaction with any deal was disadvantageous. So, she urged René to decline her proposal, saying that if she refused, René would be at a greater disadvantage.
“Darn it. I should have just asked for a favor.”
In the moment of regret, a knock was heard.
“Your Majesty.”
It was Rosa’s voice.
“What’s the matter?”
“The guest is requesting an audience with Your Majesty.”
Liz’s face turned pale.
“Well, of course. René wouldn’t fail to visit.”
Liz thought she was correct.
“Show them in.”
Rosa’s footsteps moved away. It seemed like she was going to fetch the guest.
During that time, Liz contemplated how to appear dignified. She wanted to impress upon them that she was the superior, and René was her subordinate from the first impression.
Legs crossed, she adopted a nonchalant and arrogant expression as she opened the door to greet the incoming guest.
However, as the guest’s face filled her arrogantly lifted eyes, Liz quickly straightened up.
“Ah… Ishar Kyung… What brings you here…”
Hoping that he hadn’t seen her arrogant behavior a while ago, Liz greeted him with a demeanor befitting an empress.
But he saw everything, and with an expression that didn’t hide the fact, he greeted her back with a not-so-graceful smile.
“I am honored to meet Her Majesty.”
A blue sash on the black uniform indicated his noble status. On the left side, a brooch representing the Valedemion family sparkled in the sunlight, boasting the dignity of a hundred diamonds.
Staring closely at the brooch, Liz welcomed him with the air of an empress.
“Please, have a seat.”
“I heard you are seeking a maid.”
Ishar, seated now, said.
“You have someone in mind.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Thinking he would find out anyway, Liz decided to reveal the name.
“It’s René, the youngest daughter of Duke Esmond.”
‘But I’m not sure if she’ll come.’
“An excellent choice.”
Ishar remarked.
“It’s a method that has often been used to integrate the power for the harmony of factions, bringing in a family member with a strained relationship as a subordinate.”
“Is that so…”
It couldn’t be said that it was chosen for such a purpose, similar to hiring an assassin.
“But, why are you here? It’s not like you came out of curiosity to know who will be my maid.”
Liz asked with a suspicious voice. In response, Ishar said, “It’s from that day at the reception…”
A reception!
Liz felt her fever rising.
That disastrous reception. The shabby speech.
This man had come here to pour criticism for that reason…
“Thanks to you, it went smoothly.”
“…?”
Liz thought she heard something very strange.
“What… did you say just now?”
“Thanks to redirecting people’s attention, we successfully avoided a crisis that could have made the atmosphere unpleasant.”
“Ah…”
He was talking about the moment before the speech.
The cough that burst out when Hershis tried to drive my uncle out of the capital.
Liz’s forced smile looked awkward.
Although she hadn’t intended to do so, just because she had cleared her throat while drinking water, receiving praise felt uncomfortable.
“But honestly, besides that incident, I can’t say it was good.”
‘Well, I’d rather have it this way.’
Liz felt relieved.
This man’s praise was more ruthless than criticism, subtly making the listener tense.
“Yes, I know. I didn’t prepare properly, and the speech was improvised on the spot. It’s natural for it to be shabby. I unnecessarily tarnished Her Majesty’s dignity by stepping forward.”
“But I…”
Ishar paused for a moment, debating whether to continue.
“I said it wasn’t good, not that it was bad.”
Liz widened her eyes. Then, wanting to be more certain, she asked carefully.
“Is that… a compliment?”
“Well, I’m not sure.”
Ishar continued to maintain an ambiguous attitude.
‘What? If you want to compliment, compliment. If you don’t, then don’t.’
However, considering this man’s usual demeanor, this level of speech seemed to belong to the praise category, if not more intense than usual criticism.
‘What’s going on? Could it be…’
“Did Her Majesty ask you to say something nice to me?”
That was the most plausible assumption. Ishar, removing the monocle from his eye, replied.
“No, it’s my own will.”
The right gray eye, unobstructed by the lens, sparkled resolutely.
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.
