Duke Hart’s face stiffened. Unlike usual, he did not reply with a smile. The atmosphere in the study became heavy.
In the end, Nelia stood up from her seat.
“It’s okay. I’ll do my work later.”
When she sat down next to the Duke, it seemed Duke Hart accepted the situation as he pulled on the bell rope and ordered another tea cup to be brought.
Soon, as a maid brought the tea cup, Duke Hart poured the tea.
As Nelia thanked the Duke for the tea, Carlos interjected.
“I was impressed by how you kneeled that day.”
If you hadn’t done that then, Leighton would have tried to knock you out and run away.
Of course, the opponent was the Crown Prince, a swordmaster, so the punch wouldn’t even have reached.
“Haha……. That day I was mistaken about damaging the necklace.”
Nelia responded appropriately.
“Who is your family?”
“Benedict…… a baron family.”
“I see.”
Nelia was startled by the sudden interrogation. Still, luckily his voice was quite soft.
“How is working as a maid for Duke Hart?”
“……It’s good.”
With Duke Hart sitting next to her, how can he ask such a question without realizing she could only answer that way?
“Since Duke Hart has you as a maid, you must be perfect at your job.”
Nelia almost dropped the tea cup she was holding.
‘Oh……. I’m not like that at all.’
There were no big mistakes, but just looking at Ton, the butler, you could tell her assistance was awkward.
While Nelia was reflecting on her work, Carlos unexpectedly said something.
“If I get the chance, I want to hire you as a maid in the palace.”
Nelia jerked her head up.
“What……?”
“Do you have any thoughts? The salary will be twice that of Duke Hart.”
Nelia read a peculiar joy in Carlos’s eyes. She knew there was a catch to this offer.
“……No. Thank you for the offer, but I am content with my role as a maid to Duke Hart.”
Upon hearing her refusal, Carlos leaned back on the sofa as if disappointed.
“A faithful maid, indeed. How about you, are you satisfied with your maid?”
Carlos had a distasteful hobby of questioning those involved directly.
Upon hearing the question about her performance, Nelia anxiously looked at Duke Hart.
The Duke smiled as usual.
“Of course. So much so that I wouldn’t want her to be taken by anyone else.”
Contrary to his gentle expression, his voice flowed calmly, cold as winter frost.
“Just like the Duke.”
At Carlos’s peculiar remark, Duke Hart merely laughed.
Nelia silently agreed.
‘Right, he’s been uncharacteristically emotional unlike his usual self.’
She guessed that this was the point Carlos was trying to highlight.
But soon, Nelia understood his sharp attitude. After all, she was currently an accomplice in breaking Duke Hart’s curse.
Naturally, he would be angry if she was just whisked away to the palace.
Around the time the air grew colder, Carlos stood from his seat.
“I think it’s time for me to go.”
Finally…!
“I will see you out.”
Duke Hart stood from his seat, and Nelia awkwardly rose as well.
In front of the main door stood the large royal carriage they had seen earlier.
“I will visit again next time.”
“Anytime.”
Although they appeared close on the surface, Nelia felt a certain edge to their words.
Carlos saying he would visit again meant he would drop in unannounced as he did today, souring the mood, and Duke Hart’s attitude was as if he was saying ‘try it if you dare’.
Just like Carlos’s ash hair that seemed almost black and Duke Hart’s silver hair, close to white, their personalities were complete contrasts.
“By the way, is your hand alright, Your Highness?”
Duke Hart asked, looking down at Carlos’s hand. Nelia’s gaze followed.
‘His hand…’
In the original work, Carlos was actually born with a disability.
He could hardly move his right arm, but he overcame it with effort. His character was nasty and mean, but this was one point that had to be acknowledged.
With a singleminded determination to overcome his situation, he had reached the realm of a swordmaster.
But Carlos himself considered his right arm a weak point. In reality, because of his arm, he used to hesitate to go to parties or meet people when he was young.
Now that he could hide it and appear normal, he could show himself confidently.
“I was busy with His Majesty’s affairs and didn’t have a chance to look after you.”
“……”
Carlos’s eyebrow twitched. He seemed to dislike Duke Hart mentioning his right arm.
The Duke, too, likely foresaw this reaction and made his comment.
To Nelia, who knew their relationship from the original work, the hidden meanings in their words were clear.
“You worry too much.”
“I’m glad if you’re okay.”
Duke Hart smiled kindly in response. Carlos gave the Duke a side glance and climbed into the carriage.
The carriage left with a rumble of horse hooves. With Carlos’s departure, it felt like a small whirlwind had just blown through.
The Duke turned his head to look at Nelia thoughtfully.
“Nelia.”
“Yes……?”
“You won’t leave me, will you……?”
What was he talking about now?
“The palace maids have a lot of work. The royal family is more fussy than you think.”
“……”
“I will pay you as much as you want. If necessary, even this mansion……”
Nelia hastily covered Duke Hart’s mouth.
“If it’s because of the Crown Prince’s proposal, I have no intentions of betraying. I’ve clearly told you before.”
Duke Hart suddenly embraced Nelia. The sudden pressure made Nelia let out a gasp.
“It’s Nelia indeed.”
This person’s skinship is too frequent. Nelia strained to push Duke Hart away.
But when she pushed him away, the Duke soon relaxed his arms.
“I’m sorry. I was just too happy.”
He even appended an apology with such an innocent face.
‘This fox… no, this snake!’
What to do with this man, who is closing his beautiful eyes and smiling?
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.
