In the midst of a secret room filled with a sharp incense scent, there was the Grand Duke.
Though it was dim, making it hard to see clearly, he seemed engulfed in some serious distress.
Claire approached with a worried expression.
She wondered why the steward lied about the man being out when he was clearly at home. However, at the moment, she deemed it more important to ask about something else.
“Your Excellency, what’s the matter?”
“…….,”
With no response from the Grand Duke, Claire asked again.
“Is there something troubling you? Your complexion doesn’t look good.”
“Claire Berium.”
Instead of answering, the Grand Duke called her name, adding her late husband’s surname.
Staring at Claire with a puzzled face in the darkness, the Grand Duke spoke.
“Now, please leave this house.”
Claire blinked with a bewildered look. It was an expression one might have when they hadn’t fully grasped the situation.
The Grand Duke continued calmly.
Truthfully, I do not like sharing my space with others.”
“…….,”
“And if you have any thoughts, it’s time for you to return home. Well, you should have realized that a bit earlier.”
“Damyae…”
Claire, already blinded by love, found something more important than the fact that she was currently being insulted.
“Why are you suddenly like this? Is something wrong? Are you sure? Then tell me. I’ll help you.”
‘He must be throwing a tantrum at me. Men sometimes act like children in front of their lovers.’
Claire believed that. And she had to.
It was unthinkable that the man who, for the first time in twenty years, made her feel fluttery emotions, the man who had cherished her as Claire Berium, a woman, not as someone’s wife or mother, would change his mind in an instant.
He chuckled sarcastically, seeming pitiable as he made an effort to return to his original state, creating the most beautiful smile he could manage.
“Your daughter should have resembled you.”
As the topic of the daughter came up, Claire’s eyes widened.
“My daughter? Are you talking about Liz?”
“Yes, Liz, Empress Aristé.”
“Why? Did that child do something wrong to you? Did she offend your feelings?”
Hope rose in Claire Berium’s eyes. Issues caused by someone else in a romantic relationship were much easier to resolve than problems between the two individuals themselves.
“In that case, I’ll apologize on her behalf. I might have failed in her upbringing. I should have corrected her bad habits earlier, thinking they would improve as she grew up. I’ve been negligent. I’m truly sorry, Damyae.”
However, as the Grand Duke showed no sign of softening, Claire realized her apology was not enough. She spoke again.
“I will meet Liz tomorrow. So, I will apologize to you and ask for forgiveness for being rude. I will start proper child education from now on. That’s what parents should do.”
“There’s no need for that. That’s not what I want.”
The rude Grand Duke interrupted. Claire felt relieved, thinking that his sarcasm was a sign of his improved mood.
“Claire.”
When the Grand Duke called her name correctly, Claire’s heart felt a bit more at ease.
“Am I really that good?”
Without hesitation, Claire nodded. The Grand Duke leaned in, gently cupping her chin and pulling her towards him.
“Is there anything you wouldn’t do for me?”
This time, she nodded more firmly.
“Yes, I’ll do anything.”
“Even if it’s something difficult? Even if it means risking your life?”
“No matter how difficult, even if it means risking my life, I’ll do anything.”
Upon hearing that, the Grand Duke, with a strangely affectionate smile, brought his face close and suddenly changed his expression. With a cold face, he spoke.
“Then handle your daughter, the banned child, yourself.”
“…….,”
“If you don’t like that, then leave this house.”
Viscount Morson, today too, went to the market with his wife for a short break.
His wife, who was getting heavier, was not only more irritable, but also due to hormonal changes, she was jumping between emotions more than a dozen times a day.
In addition to changing her mood, there was another purpose.
His wife’s belly was bigger than the due date!
Fortunately, the doctor assured them that there was no need to worry about a difficult delivery because his wife was tall and had a large pelvis. Thus, that worry was resolved. But now there was another concern.
A few days ago, an old friend they met after a long time told him that his wife tore her hair out while giving birth to a superior child. That explained why there were sparse hairs on the top of his head.
Of course, Mirabel’s hair was incomparable to his, but still, wouldn’t it be nice if they could preserve her hair and have a smooth delivery for Mirabel?
Hence, Jonathan de Morson decided to travel around with his wife for the remaining month.
“Honey, let’s go there.”
Mirabel led Jonathan to a snack shop.
Mirabel’s face, swiftly filling a basket with freshly baked snacks, couldn’t have looked happier.
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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