Celebrity Lady - Chapter 121

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Celebrity Lady
Chapter 121
Goosebumps prickled across my nape as hot breath washed over me.
Lark’s arm, which had been lightly holding me, now pulled my waist snugly against him.
“Mm.”
I turned my stiff head with effort and found Lark’s face mere inches from mine.
His drowsy, half-lidded eyes and tempting smile left me dazed.
Gulp.
I swallowed the tension silently and slowly twisted my body in Lark’s embrace.
Closer than close. A narrow space where only each other’s soft breathing could be heard.
The fragrance of soap mingled with Lark’s familiar scent, tickling the tip of my nose.
After gazing at Lark’s wet lips for a while, I looked up—and found his gaze fixed just as intently on mine.
As I rose on my tiptoes to kiss him, Lark’s Adam’s apple bobbed heavily once.
“This is business-”
“Shh, enough of that.”
I stopped his unnecessary words by wrapping my arms around his neck and drawing him down.
My lips met his bent head at once.
Finally, our lips sealed together.
Despite how dangerously he’d been teasing me, Lark went rigid and froze.
As I gently parted his lips with mine, the seal broke easily. Heat spilled through the damp gap, tangling with my own.
Like tasting fruit that had ripened in sweetness—my movements grew urgent of their own accord, and Lark followed with a slight awkwardness, as if overwhelmed.
Barely keeping pace with my breathing, Lark kissed me all the way to the sofa and sat me down.
With his arms caging me, he kissed me with a fervor far more intense than before.
We devoured each other’s breath in a frenzy. The tangle of heat lit a spark across my mind, sharp and electric.
“Breathe.”
Like starving souls, our lips parted briefly from the secret indulgence we’d been savoring.
Lark’s eyes looking down at me from close.
Those eyes, clouded with desire and holding me entirely in their gaze, softened as he caught his breath, then whispered in a low voice.
“Ah, my lady.”
“Yes.”
“…When exactly have you done this before?”
The kiss hadn’t felt like a first attempt, and he seemed puzzled.
During my Hollywood actress days, I’d done kiss scenes countless times—more than I could count on all my fingers and toes.
I pulled Lark closer by the neck and answered brazenly.
“Never.”
“You’re naturally good at everything, aren’t you?”
“Of course.”
“Can we do it once more? I’ll do better this time.”
“The first time was already quite good.”
We laughed at each other and, without hesitation, drew each other’s lips in again.
Unlike the frantic, almost desperate kiss before, the second one was sweet and leisurely, like savoring dessert.
Lark’s hand slipped through my hair, gently cradling the back of my head.
Sitting still, he moved with deliberate slowness and tenderness.
A moment to touch freely, to desire without restraint. Our quickened breaths began to settle, and the dangerous play ripened into something deeper.
“Mm.”
I half-rose and kissed him again, hovering over where he sat.
In the quiet, only the sound of wet lips meeting could be heard.
“Ah, wait.”
“…”
I’d been nearly perched on his lap when his gentle push made me stiffen.
“Ha.”
Lark laughed playfully, his eyes clouded and unfocused with desire.
“Why?”
“Let’s go home now.”
“What?”
Lark seized my arm and stood abruptly, then looked down at me from close, drawing a few deep breaths.
Watching my confusion, he grinned and placed a cute little stamp on my lips.
“Mm.”
Lark quickly pulled me along and kindly opened the door for me.
“Go well.”
“What? Suddenly kicking me out right after? Where’s the courtesy in that?”
Though flustered at being rushed out, I quickly smoothed my disheveled hair and clothes.
“Ha.”
Leaning one arm against the doorframe, Lark spoke.
“Tomorrow, the Leubon Kingdom—I’ll do well. I’ll let you know how it went, so if you’re free this evening, we’ll meet then.”
“You’re really throwing me out this suddenly?”
Lark grinned and gestured into the room with his chin.
“I need a cold shower right now.”
“Ah.”
I understood and, evading his gaze, spoke.
“You’ll be able to act well tomorrow, right?”
“Of course.”
Lark rose and lightly touched the tip of my nose with a smile.
“I have an excellent teacher, after all.”
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The next day.
Jedo, Runten’s boutique district.
The Diolus Duchy Family’s twins were shopping along the district, trying to shake off the stress piled from their scalps down.
★Lady of the Month★
1st. Rubetria Diolus (126 votes)
2nd. Madam Rubis (84 votes)
3rd. Lilia Diolus (7 votes)
4th. …….
“This is infuriating. Absolutely infuriating.”
Lilia walked trembling and suddenly crumpled the small paper in her hand, flinging it backward.
“Ow.”
Nora Felcan, following behind, took the paper to the forehead and gasped.
Lilia glared at her.
“What!”
“No, I… it’s nothing.”
Nora had three heavy shopping bags hanging from each arm—all of Lilia’s clothes and accessories.
“Your expression is strange.”
“I… what could be wrong with me?”
“I know your family’s fortune collapsed, but you know I still take you around anyway, right?”
“…”
“What, no answer? Are you ignoring me?”
“Answer quickly, don’t get on the kid’s nerves.”
When Ricky, standing beside Lilia, chimed in, Nora shrank back and gave a small nod.
Nora’s life as a wealthy young lady, lived with such swagger, had turned a complete 180 degrees.
Perhaps she was being punished for treating her old playmate Evelyn like a maid once upon a time.
“What makes you think you’re so great, chattering away?”
Lilia, arms crossed, snapped at Ricky.
“What do you mean, what?”
“Be honest. Who did you vote for?”
“What do you mean, who?”
“Who did you vote for as Lady of the Month!”
Some young noblemen from prominent families without knightly titles were allowed to cast one vote for Lady of the Month.
Lilia, anxious about the vote count, badgered Ricky relentlessly.
“You voted for her, didn’t you.”
“Are you joking?”
Lilia leaned her hardened face close to Ricky’s.
“I saw all those Madam Rubis posters plastered in your room, you bastard.”
At the harsh accusation, Ricky’s pupils darted about.
“A tacky merchant peddler playing commoner, and you’re fawning over her? What is this?”
“Watch your mouth.”
At Ricky’s sudden indignation, Lilia let out a hollow laugh.
“What?”
“She’s far better than you, always whining like a child. She has money, she’s successful, she has a great body, she’s beautiful…”
“Beautiful? How would you know! She probably looks like garbage, which is why she wears a mask and hides!”
“Did you miss the rumor that Madam Rubis said she’d unmask herself at the New Year Ceremony and show a thank-you video? Everyone in Jedo is talking about it now. If she’s confident enough to show her face, what do you think that means? Hm?”
“Ha!”
“Accept what you need to accept and prepare to call her your new sister-in-law. I’ll bring Madam Rubis here without fail, brother.”
“What… what?”
New sister-in-law? Lilia’s jaw dropped in shock.
“There are plenty of guys right now watching and waiting for that New Year Ceremony video. But there’s no way Madam Rubis would look twice at any of those ugly bastards.”
Ricky gazed at Madam Rubis’s image flowing across the display screen as if enchanted, laughing with utter confidence.
He brushed back his soft golden hair and added.
“Someone like me is what she needs.”
“My, how confident we are.”
“Ah, I’m dying over here.”
Ricky wiped his flushed face and swallowed a sigh.
The embodiment of the angel Michael, the epithet of “first love” for young noblewomen of Deccard…
This devastatingly beautiful boy, Ricky Diolus, had actually been nursing a crush for several months now.
On Jedo’s current most famous celebrity—”Madam Rubis.”
“Hmm. You know, your plan might not be half bad.”
Lilia, who had been staring at Ricky, stroked her chin thoughtfully.
“She must have earned an enormous fortune, she’s famous, and she’s successful. If a woman like Madam Rubis becomes our backing, we wouldn’t do badly either.”
“Exactly. That’s my grand scheme. Now do you get it?”
Ricky draped an arm around Lilia’s shoulder and grinned.
Lilia nodded slowly.
“So that’s how it is…”
The twins’ situation right now was dire.
Rubetria, completely transformed, had whispered herself into the Duke’s ear and completely overturned the family hierarchy.
Biego, not wanting to fall out of favor with Father, had barely kept the twins from being cast out. But he’d drawn a harsh line, leaving them with nothing.
In this laughable predicament, the twins instinctively felt the need for a new backer.
“It’s really not a bad idea?”
Lilia glanced around.
Several noble girls passed by, stealing glances. All of them were captivated by Ricky’s beautiful face.
“Honestly, we inherited Mom’s looks. We’ve got faces that are properly crafted.”
Without knightly titles, Ricky was still expected to be an unstoppable top candidate for “Knight of the Month,” poised to rival even the undefeated Crown Prince.
Golden hair as if molten gold, and eyes of the same beautiful amber. Lilia studied Ricky’s features as he passed through his growth years and shed his boyish charm, becoming properly masculine, and laughed softly.
“Alright, whatever. Give it a shot. I’ll root for you.”
Lilia poked Ricky’s shoulder and handed her waiting ticket to the clerk at the entrance of .
“Welcome to . Guest number 214, you may enter right now.”
“Thank you.”
The final shopping stop of the day.
Lilia had finally managed to book an appointment at this haughty boutique.
Nora had transferred the reservation slot she’d made a year and a half ago to Lilia.
“Welcome to .”
“Welcome.”
Neatly dressed staff bowed in unison to greet the twins.
A truly top-tier boutique. Just stepping inside made Lilia’s shoulders rise with pride.
“We have a reservation under the name Nora Felcan. We’d like to have a dress tailored today.”
“Yes, ma’am. Please have a seat and wait a moment.”
The twins and Nora settled onto the luxury sofa.
Then.
From upstairs came the click of heels. Two women descended in quiet conversation.
One was the seamstress Madam Becky. The other was…
‘Gasp! Madam Rubis?’
‘It’s Madam Rubis!’
The twins exchanged wide-eyed glances.
A slender woman with lustrous silver hair tied high above a pristine white mask. Definitely Madam Rubis.
“…?”
Descending to the first floor, Madam Rubis stopped short as she surveyed the customers.
“Hey, Ricky.”
“Trust me.”
Lilia poked Ricky’s side, and as if he’d been waiting, he stood.
“Hello, Madam Rubis. I never expected to see you, someone so busy. I must be lucky today.”
Speaking, Ricky smiled brilliantly.
At that smile, the shop staff collectively flinched, their cheeks flushing.
It was an unavoidable reaction. His beauty was too radiant to remember customer service manuals.
“Pleased to meet you. I’m Ricky Diolus of the House of Diolus.”
“…Lovely to meet you. I’ve heard stories about you, young Master Diolus.”
“Really? What an honor. So Madam Rubis knows about me.”
Madam Rubis extended her hand with cool composure.
Ricky, triumphant inwardly, lightly kissed the back of her hand and spoke.
“I’ve always wished to meet you. If it wouldn’t be presumptuous, might I invite you to dinner when you’re free?”
“Rather than that.”
Madam Rubis tilted her head slightly and added in an amused voice.
“Why don’t you come to my place for dinner? I was just heading home anyway.”
“…Yes?”
Ricky was momentarily taken aback.
“Just a moment.”
Ricky hurried over to Lilia and whispered urgently.
“Call a carriage for me.”
“Got it, got it.”
Ricky turned back to Madam Rubis with a smile, extending his arm.
“I’m grateful you’d spare the time. I’ve brought a carriage, so allow me to escort you.”
“Fine.”
Madam Rubis ignored the arm Ricky offered and walked ahead with clicking heels.
Stepping ahead of her to open the door, Ricky asked.
“Your address is—”
“Paris Street, number 65, Deccard.”
“Ha. Paris Street, number 65—”
Ricky’s hand froze on the doorknob.
Paris Street, number 65 in Jedo was…
“The Diolus Duchy Mansion.”
As Madam Rubis added this, Ricky’s head turned stiffly.
The moment he realized the woman’s voice beneath the mask sounded strangely familiar.
“…”
Whoosh.
Madam Rubis—no.
“Why aren’t you coming?”
Rubetria grinned impishly.

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