Ban removed Riley’s hand covering his mouth, his eyes showing he was going to say something foolish.
“Whether you say it or not, it’s going to be revealed soon.”
“…”
“Okay, okay.”
Ban shrugged and stood up from his seat.
“Are you leaving?”
“What? Should I just stay here, chatting with you guys?”
“Then I’ll buy you a meal next time.”
“Whatever.”
Just as Ban was about to leave the store, he stopped walking after a short distance. He seemed to be conscious of his surroundings, then turned around and looked at Riley with an unpleasant expression.
“Do you always feel like you have a lot of enemies?”
“?”
“Are you doing something behind people’s backs with that innocent face of yours? Settling scores or something.”
“…No, I haven’t really settled any scores with anyone. But I don’t know, I guess I haven’t done anything worthy of resentment, but it seems like there are a lot of people who dislike me for some reason.”
“Today, it feels like there are more than just those usual guys who bother you.”
?”
After glancing around, Ban lowered his voice.
“Get your act together and be more aware.”
?”
“You’re too conspicuous, in more ways than one.”
After leaving the store, Riley pondered Ban’s words for a long time.
“Am I conspicuous?”
“…Hmm. Well, perhaps, could it be that the guy likes you?”
“What?”
“People who like someone usually stand out more than others. To that person, you are noticeable! Even when he came looking for you.”
Hila became excited and grabbed Riley’s hand.
“No, the more I think about it, the more it makes sense! He appeared this time as if he’d been waiting! He helped you last time too? Once could be a coincidence, but twice, three times? Coincidences don’t repeat! That guy has definitely been watching over you!”
“…….”
“He’s fallen for you!”
Upon Hila’s words, Riley quickly clapped her hands.
“No, absolutely not!”
Whether it was their first meeting, their second meeting, or even the third time they were caught together with Giben, he always shot her an annoyed look as if he were going to die. There was not even a hint of affection in those glances. Would he always be angry like that?
Even now, he left with a disdainful look.
Hila, who wasn’t even in love herself, shook Riley’s hand vigorously while holding it, excitedly shaking it up and down.
“Wow! Riley, good luck!”
“……Huh?”
“No, he’s so handsome. Not just handsome, incredibly handsome.”
“…….”
“Riley, for men, being tall, handsome, and rich is the best. That’s the truth of life. I don’t know if that guy is rich, but he’s tall and handsome, right? That’s all you need. Nothing else is necessary. Being handsome is the most important. You have to be handsome. Unconditionally handsome. Being handsome is the best, every day will be thrilling. You won’t get tired of looking at a handsome face. A handsome guy looks beautiful no matter what he does. Why? Because he’s handsome. Appearance is what matters. What’s inherited is also appearance. Therefore, being handsome is the best.”
“But sometimes, you say it’s wealth.”
“Come to think of it, if you’re handsome, wealth naturally comes in.?”
“?”
“A beggar can also settle down if he’s handsome. No matter what, he can make a living by selling his face.”
Hila sang praises about handsome men.
Furthermore, she added that she seriously examines her own face and advised Riley to seize the opportunity when she encounters a rare gem like a handsome man because they are as rare as jewels.
“So, good luck, Riley! I’ll push you hard!”
Instead of replying, Riley recalled the handsome face of Giben.
Certainly, looking at a handsome face made her feel good without doing anything. After Giben was poisoned, he became more sensitive, and when he acted sulky, it looked cute like a child’s tantrum.
Hila’s praise for handsome men seemed convincing.
However, Riley didn’t even share a greeting with him, not knowing his name or anything else about him other than the fact that he was a student at the Institute. Maybe they were just ordinary acquaintances.
“I’ve received help several times, but… there’s no way he approached with any ulterior motives. There wasn’t even a hint of a pink aura.
Moreover,
‘I already have a more handsome husband…’
Riley, who was contemplating whether to reveal her marriage with Giben even now, soon nodded.
Without even knowing the wedding date, it was uncertain what would happen in the future… There was nothing good about opening her mouth in advance.
“My stomach is full, how about taking a walk?”
“Are you trying to change the subject?”
“…Just.”
Seeing Riley embarrassed, Hila patted her shoulder, thinking she might feel awkward.
“Alright, there’s a walking path nearby. Let’s go in that direction.”
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
