“There are many things you haven’t tried.”
Riley stood dumbfounded, as if hit on the head with a hammer.
What should I say, it was a phrase she hadn’t heard in a very long time.
“Riley, you can do whatever you want. I want you to live more freely than anyone else.”
“Then I will live doing what I want! There are so many, many things I want to do!”
Her father said to live doing what she wanted,
“What are you doing! Don’t do anything!”
“Stay still and you’ll at least pass, why do something unnecessary?”
“Don’t do anything at all, just breathe and stay still. I expect nothing from you. Just do as you’re told.”
Her uncle told her not to do anything.
But this man said the same thing as her father. Not what you have to do, but think about what you want to do.
Why did these insignificant words resonate so much? What’s this?
“……I’ll think about it.”
Riley turned her head to look out the window, avoiding his gaze. Her chest tingled strangely. It felt a little embarrassing to meet his eyes.
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The place they arrived at was well known to Riley.
Hotel Ingsinia, where they had spent the night.
However, this time the destination was not a room, but a restaurant located on the top floor observatory.
“We have been waiting for you. Master, I will show you to your seat.”
Below, Blestige’s splendid night view was in full view.
“Choose.”
He pushed the menu to Riley.
With nothing but unfamiliar names, Riley handed the menu back to him.
“I don’t know about these things, can you pick something appropriate?”
“Alright.”
Her daily meal consisted of dry bread and bland soup, so anything would taste good.
Gibnen ordered the food, and soon the ordered dishes started coming out one by one.
In a space filled with elegant jazz classics, tasting a gourmet meal she had never seen or heard of, while looking at the city’s dazzling night view, was something she never expected.
Riley timidly picked up the fork and knife.
Though she had heard enough nagging about dining etiquette and had picked up some aspects without formal training, she was still tense, fearing she might make a mistake.
Just then, unable to eat the food outright, Gibnen chuckled and cut the meat, placing it on Riley’s plate.
“I’m not even eating it, and getting tense at the dining table is too unpleasant.”
“Ah? Sorry…….”
I was so used to getting scolded that I unwittingly became dejected.
Riley struggled to swallow the last word and put meat in her mouth. Even without chewing much, the meat juice burst, and the meat melted smoothly. There’s something so delicious in the world.
“Wow.”
Riley, who suddenly exclaimed in admiration, quickly covered her mouth. Gibnen saw this and burst into laughter.
“I’m glad it suits your taste.”
As delicious food entered her mouth, her tension eased, and her appetite was whetted.
Riley enjoyed her meal in earnest. Then, suddenly, she felt curious.
“There are no customers.”
The food sold here must be very expensive. So not just anyone can come here and eat, so it’s clear that there are no customers, she thought.
But Gibnen nonchalantly added,
“I rented the whole place.”
“……?”
“Eat comfortably.”
If there are many watching eyes, it would be uncomfortable.
His indifferent voice was a tender reply. At this, Riley immediately thought of the rumors about Gibnen.
‘Consideration… he’s showing me.’
And on a very different scale.
The prices written on the menu were already very expensive, but how much would it cost to rent this whole place? Her head felt dizzy.
“……Thank you.”
“Don’t mention it.”
Despite being a man who is swept up in countless rumors, she felt like she knew why he was so popular.
He may seem indifferent, but he has careful parts. Contrary to the wild rumors, he might really be a decent person.
Of course, it didn’t matter even if the rumors were true, and he was quite a rake. The fact that he helped did not change.
“It was fun, the meal was so delicious.”
It’s time to go now that the meal is over. Riley felt somehow regretful that she had to part with him. She wouldn’t see him for a while now……
“And thank you so much for helping. I’m really glad I came here.”
It’s time to part now.
“Shall we go?”
Riley rose from her seat.
At that moment, Gibnen caught her wrist. Then he chuckled and asked,
“Do you want to sleep?”
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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