The unexpected appearance of an intruder made the Earl of Ermeints blatantly show his displeasure.
“You’re not in a place to meddle. An immature brat who’s not yet grownup, where do you get off interfering in my business? You have no manners.”
“Why shouldn’t I interfere, this place is my ‘tower’, and it’s my personal resting space.”
“Ah, then could you step aside? I will move to a different location that is not your ‘tower’ and continue the conversation.”
Gibnen glanced at Riley standing behind him instead of answering.
The young lady, crouched in fear, was trembling with terror. Her frail, palewhite skin had turned so pale from fear that she looked as though she would faint if touched.
Moreover, this was their first meeting. Despite mingling in social circles to the point of nausea and attending many gatherings, he knew most faces, but this woman was definitely a stranger to Gibnen.
A stranger without any acquaintance, a person whose even common name was unknown.
He considered whether he really needed to step forward, even if just for a moment. On an already tiring day, on a day with already many worrying matters, he didn’t want to add any business other than work to his concerns.
However,
“It’s difficult, but that won’t work. I have personal business with this lady.”
“What business with a stranger? I have a very special relationship with her. So if you have business, postpone it and yield to me now.”
“A special relationship? It doesn’t look like that at all.”
Wasn’t it obvious that it was a frightened prey animal and a disgusting wild beast?
Be that as it may, the Earl of Ermeints confidently stroked his beard and said,
“I’ve promised to marry that young lady.”
Marry?
Staring indifferently at the trembling Riley, Gibnen now smiled as if he finally understood the situation.
He knew the rumors about the Earl of Ermeints that were going around society well enough to be fed up with them.
He would pick a woman younger than his children as his wife and soon change her for a new wife, a notorious hobby wellknown throughout the country.
Most of the families who sent their daughters as his wives were ones in serious decline, inbetween rank families, or families with many daughters.
Any sane parent would not want to send their child to a perverted old man waiting for his death.
This was called marriage, but in fact, it was closer to a deal where one was sold for business.
“Is the Earl of Ermeints telling the truth?”
“…It’s just a onesided marriage proposal.”
“I see.”
If they were actually promised in marriage, there was no reason to interfere further between the two.
However, Gibnen did not back down. No, he couldn’t. Riley was gripping his arm tightly. Her gesture was too desperate to shrug off, creating an awkward situation.
Moreover, the opponent was the Earl of Ermeints. For some reason, he didn’t have the slightest intention of backing down. Just a while ago, he had taken the Earl’s rude words, and now Gibnen’s mood was equally displeased.
In the midst of this, Gibnen suddenly had a fun idea.
“Marriage isn’t officially announced yet, so you can’t say you’re promised, right?”
“It’s all settled already. The announcement is next week.”
“Even the day before, a marriage can be broken.”
“What?”
“Don’t be so sure. No one knows what will happen. Isn’t that what His Majesty repeatedly told me? To engrave it into my bones.”
With a cheerful smile, Gibnen turned and gently embraced Riley’s hand.
“Then the lady can choose herself.”
“…Yes?”
“Please choose.”
“…What?”
“Who you want to be with tonight.”
At this explosive remark, the Earl of Ermeints screamed in a furious face.
“What are you doing now!”
“Don’t you see? I’m formally asking the beautiful lady for an afterparty.”
“That woman is my betrothed!”
“A marriage that has not even been officially announced, merely blabbing about it won’t make it effective.”
“……Come on, you! Where is such decorum! Such an uncouth act, there’s no greater ruffian!”
“It’s common practice to request an after at a party from a beautiful lady. What’s so uncouth about that?”
Gibnen was taunting the very infuriated Earl Ermeintz.
Watching this situation, Riley was baffled, but felt a sense of satisfaction as she saw Earl Ermeintz in a frenzy.
Gibnen winked at Riley. It was a hurried look that said, choose someone quickly. Riley, who caught this accurately, reached out to Gibnen, and he gently kissed the back of her hand.
“Oh, too bad. The lady has chosen me.”
“……You’ll regret insulting me like this.”
Gibnen merely snickered.
Earl Ermeintz, who was working himself into a fury, grabbed his throat and heaved a ragged breath.
“Oh, my scandal will spread faster than the marriage announcement.”
“You lowlife! I didn’t know you had such a vile hobby.”
“You can learn this time. That I have a foul hobby of stealing another man’s woman.”
Gibnen, who casually ignored Earl Ermeintz’s vehement outcry, said cheerfully as he led Riley away.
“Come, let’s go cause some mischief.”
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Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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