She Became My Friend’s Mother-In-Law - Chapter 92
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Chapter 92. Hidden Feelings
“The Duke? Here?”
Mary tilted her head curiously.
Normally, she would have said not to disturb them today.
‘Ah, he came because he missed the Duchess?’
A mischievous smile spread across her lips.
“Tell him to come in.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
As soon as the door opened, Rainer entered with an urgent expression.
His gaze immediately went to the sofa where his wife was.
“…Cecilia?”
He stopped short as he was about to approach.
His heart sank at the sight of Cecilia slumped over.
“Cecil—”
“Oh, Duke. It’s alright.”
Mary quickly said.
“She’s just sleeping. The alcohol was a bit strong, it seems.”
“Alcohol?”
“Yes…”
Mary glanced sheepishly at the bottle on the table.
“I didn’t know the Duchess’s drinking capacity. I didn’t expect her to be this weak.”
In fact, Mary was one of the top drinkers in Listea.
Though it couldn’t be revealed publicly for the dignity of the royal family.
It was well known among family members.
Being caught by such a person and drinking non-stop.
There was no way Cecilia could have endured it.
“Haa…”
Rainer let out a low breath and approached the sofa.
Would Cecilia remember today’s events tomorrow?
He carefully grasped her shoulder with his large hand.
“Cecilia.”
He shook her gently, but there was no response.
She just breathed evenly, her head tilting to the side.
Rainer’s hand tensed slightly.
“Your Highness, I’ll take the Duchess home now.”
“What? But today—”
“We’ve imposed too much, Your Highness.”
Mary tried to stop him.
But Rainer immediately lifted Cecilia into his arms.
“Mm…”
Cecilia unconsciously grasped his clothes lightly, then let go weakly.
That small movement made Rainer’s Adam’s apple bob.
Soon he bowed his head toward Mary.
“Your Highness, we’ll take our leave now. Please rest comfortably.”
* * *
Was this really something to be so nervous about?
Throughout the carriage ride.
Rainer couldn’t even breathe properly.
In his arms, Cecilia was still sleeping soundly.
Without even the slightest movement despite the gentle swaying, only her breathing continued steadily.
“…Really.”
Rainer quietly looked down at the woman in his arms.
Her head was slightly tilted, casting long shadows from her eyelashes.
Her soft nose bridge and the full lips below it.
No artist could capture this on canvas.
“Cecilia.”
Rainer carefully raised his hand and gently pressed her lips.
Still no response.
Only her sleeping breath continued peacefully.
“…”
Rainer breathed heavily.
Somehow, being the only one nervous in this situation felt terribly unfair.
Did this woman know?
How precarious a situation she was in?
Right now, he was desperately exercising restraint.
‘She sleeps so well. Not knowing what others are going through.’
He wanted to wake her immediately, but he suppressed that urge.
Instead, he adjusted his hold on Cecilia.
So she could sleep more comfortably.
Now he knew she was just sleeping.
But when he saw her like this earlier, his heart had nearly dropped.
‘Cecilia!’
What if something had happened to her?
Forgetting even that they were in the Imperial Palace, he had almost rushed to Cecilia.
‘…Was this how you felt too?’
Now he understood.
Why Cecilia had been so angry with him all this time.
‘Do you even know what I was thinking, what emotions I felt?’
‘How much I…’
The moment tears slightly welled up in her usually unwavering eyes.
Rainer felt as if the entire world had stopped.
But even then, he couldn’t understand.
He thought it was settled since he was safe and Tira was punished.
Foolishly.
To think he could only understand Cecilia’s feelings after being in the same position.
“I’m sorry, Cecilia.”
Rainer whispered low in her ear.
“Won’t you forgive me now?”
“…”
“Being distant from you for so long… it’s like torture for me.”
Rainer’s voice echoed low in the carriage.
He raised his hand and carefully brushed Cecilia’s hair aside.
As if handling a fragile jewel.
It was a careful and gentle touch.
* * *
After arriving at the Duke’s mansion.
“Duke! Duchess!”
The servants hurried out to greet them.
They saw the unconscious Cecilia and rushed to help support her.
“Shh, it’s alright. I’ll do it.”
In case Cecilia might wake up.
Rainer personally carried her and headed to the room.
The bedroom door closed, and Rainer carefully laid her down on the bed.
“Mm….”
Then, Cecilia slowly opened her eyes.
Her usually sparkling green eyes held a slightly clouded light.
She turned her head slightly with half-unfocused eyes.
“…Rainer?”
“Are you conscious? I just brought you to your room―”
“Rainer Hays?”
Rainer’s movements stopped at the full name she would never normally use.
Cecilia mumbled with slightly slurred pronunciation.
“Rainer Hays… You are really, really a bad person….”
“Me?”
Rainer narrowed his eyes.
“Why?”
“Why indeed, making people worry like that….”
Cecilia slightly furrowed her brow.
Her hand tugged at the front of her dress as if feeling stuffy.
“….”
Rainer’s eyebrows twitched.
If he left things like this, it would obviously become a troublesome situation.
He still refused to be mistaken for a pervert by his wife.
Rainer approached and grasped her hand.
“Cecilia, I’ll call Wendy soon, so just wait a little―”
“Hey, you.”
Swiftly.
Then, Cecilia’s hand grabbed his wrist and pulled.
At the unexpected surprise attack, Rainer’s body tilted directly onto the bed.
His hands hurriedly pressed against the edge of the bed.
But already their faces were close enough to feel each other’s breath.
“Haa….”
Cecilia exhaled deeply and looked up at him with unfocused eyes.
Rainer’s gaze wavered.
He should get up.
He knew it in his head.
But his body wouldn’t quite obey.
“Really….”
Meanwhile, Cecilia opened her mouth again.
A petulant voice that could never be heard normally flowed out.
“Making people worry and fret….”
“….”
“You, just because you’re this handsome and good-looking, is it okay to mess with other people’s hearts like this?”
Her hand came up and touched Rainer’s face.
Rainer felt his entire body freeze for a moment.
“Cecilia.”
Grasping his last thread of reason, he carefully took her hand and lowered it.
And said with difficulty.
“…You should sleep now.”
“There you go again.”
Cecilia pouted her lips.
“Always deflecting like that.”
This time her hand grabbed Rainer’s cravat and pulled.
The two faces drew even closer together.
“Not caring about people’s feelings at all, deciding everything by yourself.”
“Cecilia, I―”
“That’s why, that’s why I hate you so much.”
“….”
“But why….”
Cecilia exhaled deeply.
Just when it seemed to quiet down for a moment.
“…!”
Suddenly she yanked Rainer’s cravat hard.
Their lips collided forcefully.
Clumsy and misaligned.
It was just an impulsive kiss.
“Ce…!”
Rainer’s eyes widened greatly.
What on earth had just happened.
It felt like his vision was turning white.
Pop.
With a short sound, their lips separated.
Rainer remained frozen, looking down at Cecilia.
She had an innocent face as if she didn’t know what she had done.
“Really… I’m only letting this slide because you’re so handsome….”
The strength drained from her body.
Soon she fell into deep sleep.
“….”
Rainer stared blankly down at her sleeping face.
His fingertips unconsciously traced his own lips.
What had just happened.
The sensation that had touched and left like a feather wouldn’t leave his lips.
Belatedly, his heart began to pound heavily.
It was an unfamiliar sensation he had never felt even when surrounded by enemies on the battlefield.
“…Cecilia.”
The woman who had caused all this was sleeping soundly, oblivious to the world.
A low breath flowed from Rainer’s throat.
“This is too irresponsible.”
Making me like this and then.
But no answer came back.
Cecilia was just.
Sleeping peacefully with a comfortable face as if nothing had happened.
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