Chapter 103

After taking a chunk of the jam on prime of a white cracker, the girl placed on a cheerful face because the bitter style distinctive to Asha petals and the candy style of sugar have been harmonized in an ideal method. The noble women scrambled to offer reward.

“It would go nicely with different teas.”

“That’s proper. Moreover, it’s candy however not an excessive amount of, so I can hold consuming it.”

She wished this type of suggestions.

As Iellie smiled contentedly, the Princess watched her with a smile.

The backyard occasion, which additionally served as a reception, ended late that night time. Beneath the blooming clusters of Asha flowers, lamps lit right here and there have been scattering implausible scarlet colours. In return for attending the reception, Iellie introduced her company with tea and jam constituted of Asha flowers.

The Princess requested curiously.

“What is that this, Duchess?”

“A thanks for coming.”

When Iellie smiled as she replied, the Princess, who was bewildered for a second, then her eyes twinkled.

“May it’s the tea we drank earlier?”

“That’s proper. I ready it as a return present for the distinguished company who attended the marriage.”

She obtained the present with a cheerful face because the tip of her nostril wrinkled, and he or she opened her mouth in a playful voice.

“You’ll hear what I’ll say to the Emperor concerning the Duchess.”

“Princess? Why?”

“The Duchess is doing her job step-by-step.”

Clear grey eyes watched her quietly and the Princess continued her phrases to the shocked Iellie, “Now, you’ll begin socializing in earnest, and this time in such a beautiful method…”

Saying so, she patted the return present given to Iellie as if exhibiting off along with her calm voice.

“…You additionally preoccupied the Asha flower, which can be the image of the Imperial Household.”

“Ah.”

Iellie blinked her eyes.

Come to think about it, the Princess was underneath stress from the Emperor in some ways. Iellie knew at first look via the rumors that the Emperor was displeased together with his sister, who didn’t get alongside nicely with the noble women.

“In fact, I don’t actually care who preoccupies Asha flowers, however…”

“Princess.”

“My older brother might be fairly happy with himself.”

The Princess placed on a disgusted face. When Iellie considered the therapy the princess had obtained from her emperor, she felt like that.

“Although it will be a lot better to faithfully rule the empire than obsess over symbols like this.”

Then, she shrugged her shoulders as she spoke harshly as a mischievous smile crossed her lovely face.

“Nonetheless, I don’t actually care… reasonably, I’ll cheer for the Duchess.”

“Properly, thanks…?”

Not understanding what to say, she awkwardly answered her. The Princess appeared to look at Iellie, then opened her mouth.

“Thanks. Put Countess Laurent in her place, okay?”

After saying that, the Princess instantly acquired on the carriage. On the similar time, Zachary approached her.

“You labored exhausting as we speak, Ien.”

“Ah. Zachary, you too.”

Iellie smiled awkwardly. For some motive, it appeared to her that she had come again a good distance and will now totally stay by his aspect. In the intervening time, Zachary stated no extra as he simply patted her on the shoulder.

After the marriage, rumors unfold concerning the new Ducal couple within the north. Even supposing they have been as soon as divorced, it was rumored that the Ducal couple cherish and love one another like a pair of lovebirds.

13. Mistress Of the North (2)

As the marriage was over, Iellie and Zachary have been confronted with the most important downside they each have to unravel… it was their union.

Iellie swallowed a gulp. The view from contained in the room was completely gorgeous.

‘Properly, I didn’t anticipate this in any respect…’

It appeared that the folks of the Duke’s fort confirmed an excessive amount of sincerity.

The surroundings within the room with the lighting turned down regarded cozy, and greater than that, it regarded sensational. Pink material curtains, numerous rose petals scattered over the mattress, and alcohol and a few snacks to cheer up the temper have been set on the desk…

“….”

“….”

The 2 of them have been silent with out saying something first. This was now, that… to loosen up the temper?

‘That’s proper.’

Right this moment, she… did she actually should spend the night time with Zachary? As she thought so, she glanced at Zachary.

‘Perhaps it’s okay, however I’m so nervous…!’

She might wager. Over the past time she has been with Zachary, she’d by no means been extra nervous than now. At that second, when Iellie and Zachary’s eyes met, the 2 have been shocked and turned away from one another.

‘Maybe in keeping with the foundations of the union…’

He wanted to take off her costume. Nonetheless, it was tough for the 2 of them, who had been associates for thus lengthy, to create such an environment. The 2 have been silent once more.

“….”

“….”

Glancing at one another, the 2 tacitly agreed. It appeared that the environment needed to be modified.

“Do you need to wash up first?”

After some time, Zachary pretended to be calm and requested Iellie. Nonetheless, Iellie observed that his cheeks have been burning pink. She blinked her eyes… no, she needed to faux she was not as nervous as potential…

“Sure.”

No, what if her voice trembles now! As she pressed her lips tightly as Zachary smiled.

“Okay, then I’ll wait.”

Iellie, who nodded her head barely, went into the lavatory, and the door closed with a click on. Solely then did Zachary set free a protracted sigh, protecting his face together with his arms.

Iellie…

His coronary heart was beating so quick that he thought he was going to die.

‘Ah, perhaps it’s good.’

The sound of dripping water might be heard via the closed door. He was on the restrict of pretending to be calm now.

“….”

His face was heating up. Taking a deep breath, Zachary roughly pulled the cravat from his throat.

However, Iellie rigorously eliminated her make-up and turned on the nice and cozy water. Within the meantime, she smiled as she noticed that the cleanser for laundry her physique was ready with a wealthy rose scent. The folks of the Duke’s Fortress have been too thoughtful.

“These folks actually…”

No, what if the couple, who had grown up like brother and sister, have been pushed right into a room like this straight away? Iellie, who washed her physique clear, regarded on the mirror whereas pouring rose water on her pores and skin. Her face in her mirror was pink.

“….”

It was unusual, though she had already proven Zachary a face with out make-up numerous instances…

‘…It’s a bit burdensome for me to exit like this now.’

For as we speak, she wished to exit in a state the place she might look as fairly as potential to him. She swallowed her sigh.

‘However, I can’t make Zachary wait eternally.’

After totally drying her physique, she regarded within the mirror. She hesitated for a second earlier than she repainted her lips.

‘I feel this a lot can be high-quality.’

As she circled and placed on a robe, the fragile scent of rose brushed the tip of her nostril. No, maybe it wasn’t the primary night time. Iellie, who smiled bitterly, closed the robe, tied the knot, and wrapped a towel round her head.

“I’m carried out washing. Go inside.”

Iellie, who opened the door and acquired out, opened her mouth pretending to be calm. Zachary instantly nodded her head.

“Ah, okay.”

“….”

At that second, she might really feel her cheeks warmth up. Zachary had casually tossed off his formal go well with and left his cravat unbuttoned. He had a number of buttons on prime open, and it was…

‘…Oh my God, Len. You actually.’

The swish curve of his collarbone retains coming into view. Iellie felt that she was very pitiful.

‘I’m not a pervert, what is that this!’

Iellie acknowledged that she was glancing at Zachary’s chest. As she was biting her lip, Zachary, who was about to enter the lavatory, stood in entrance of her.

Huh?

It was when she lifted her head…

“Don’t chunk it.”

“Huh?”

“Should you chunk your lip like that, it’s going to bleed.”

When he raised his hand to caress her lips and gave her a giant smile, she stared blankly at his face. Zachary lowered his head and kissed her briefly on the cheek, whispering affectionately.

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