“Lady Riley, I would like to proceed with the marriage.”
Everyone doubted their ears at the shocking statement.
Claire was aghast as if she couldn’t believe it, the countess who had brought Claire was lost in thought, and Ryan had stiffened like a wooden statue. Riley, the party involved, also suddenly lifted her head, which she had been bowing in surprise.
As soon as she lifted her head, their eyes met. An impassive gaze that revealed nothing of his thoughts. The look in the eyes of the one proposing was neither affectionate nor tender; it was a calm and indifferent stare.
So it was even more incomprehensible. Why had he come all this way to mention “marriage”?
‘Could it be because of what happened in bed last night?’
Each person’s mind was complicated by various thoughts, when Ryan stuttered, unable to reply.
“Whwhy?”
Ryan’s question was filled with bewilderment. His reaction was one of genuine incomprehension.
O young master with a promising future!
Why would he, embroiled in scandals with numerous highranking daughters, including the imperial princess?
“Is there a need for a reason to marry?”
Isn’t there a need for a reason? Marriage is no child’s play.
“I just want to.”
Ryan barely managed to control his involuntarily contorting facial muscles at the clear and simple answer.
“II’m sorry, but Riley already has a fiancé……”
“I am well aware that you are in the process of marrying Count Ermeinzu.”
“But why……?”
“It seems to me that it’s not a marriage you want. Besides, I heard that there’s talk of breaking off the engagement.”
“Nno! What are you talking about……?”
“What do you think?”
Gibnen passed the right to speak to Riley.
Riley put aside her effort to understand his inner thoughts for a moment and fell into contemplation.
Gibnen Lianster and Count Ermeinzu. If she had to marry one of them, it was a problem that required no contemplation. No, considering it would be a rudeness to the man before her.
If marriage was a fate that had to be carried out with a predetermined person… If, no matter how she struggled, she couldn’t escape the fence called Ryan Eardalen…
“I don’t want to marry Count Ermeinzu. It is a wedding unilaterally arranged by my uncle.”
“Riley!”
“She says so herself. What do you think?”
“Bbut it’s already been decided…… And even if I wanted to break off the marriage, how could I possibly have the power to challenge Count Ermeinzu……?”
“I propose this, then.”
“……?”
“If you give Lady Riley to me, I will offer twice the dowry that Count Ermeinzu proposed, plus a residence for your entire family in my territory.”
Ryan’s eyes widened at the outrageous offer.
“You mean, you will accept our entire family as subjects of the Duchy of Lianster……?”
“I can also promise support for future business endeavors.”
Ryan quickly did the mental arithmetic.
Becoming the Lianster family’s relative would bring the honor he had long coveted rolling to his doorstep.
Moreover, offering a residence within the duchy means accepting them as subjects of the duchy, thus granting them the right to reside in the capital.
And twice the business capital proposed by Count Ermeinzu! Continuous support, too?
“Don’t worry about retaliation from Count Ermeinzu. You will be safely protected within the walls of the Lianster family.”
Ryan swallowed his saliva as if tempted. Then he looked at him with suspicious eyes and asked.
“But why do you want to marry my daughter to this extent?… We cannot return what we receive.”
“Do men and women need a grand reason to marry? They do it because they like it.”
“Bbut, even so, your proposal is far too generous……”
“So you don’t like it?”
“Ahem, not that I dislike it…… Shouldn’t we hear the opinion of the party concerned first?”
At Ryan’s words, Riley barely held back a giggle.
You want me to have an opinion? It was absurd. Hadn’t I been gagging and crushing it all along?
“Lady Riley.”
“……Yes, Duke Lianster.”
“Will you marry me?”
Riley slowly looked around.
She felt everyone’s attention focused on her. Various expressions of people waiting for an answer. It was fascinating.
Claire and the Baroness, who were anxiously grooming their horribly twisted faces, and Ryan, who seemed awkwardly pretending not to care. And even the servants, looking with eyes full of curiosity as if they were spectators.
Seeing the various emotions blooming on the faces of those who always ignored her with contemptuous gazes, she realized how absurd this situation was.
Riley nodded to Gibnen.
“Of course, I’ll accept Duke Lianster’s proposal.”
“It’s an honor, Lady.”
Gibnen gently kissed the back of Riley’s hand.
Claire was trembling with her fist clenched, and the Baroness wrapped her arms around her daughter to calm her down. The servants also seemed to be trying to grasp this absurd situation, exchanging glances with each other.
“Hmm, good. Since Riley agrees, shall we talk more about this matter?”
“Good.”
“Everyone out, Riley too.”
Everyone hastily left the hotel room.
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.
