Chapter 90

One’s Blood (2)

“No! No! It’s okay here, too…”

“Are you going to make love to me here?”

Rowena was frightened at the whisper and covered his mouth with her hand. Cecil held Rowena’s waist in one arm, grabbed her wrist with the other, and bit the tip of her finger.

It was a bite that didn’t hurt, but Rowena was embarrassed by the next action. Cecil followed her fingers slowly with his tongue.

Cecil whispered when she was lost in the strange touch on her finger.

“I’ll lick your bottom like this… Hm…”

Who could hear what followed?

Rowena quickly covered Cecil’s mouth with her lips. Cecil wrapped his palm around the back of Rowena’s neck as if welcoming the kiss.

“Mph, um…”

Cecil licked Rowena’s lips and held her. Seeing Cecil’s stride, the maids and attendants hurriedly dispersed from the practice room.

Cecil looked at Rowena with strange eyes as the kiss stopped.

“I don’t know what to say if you stop me with your lips.”

Will you be alright?

Rowena hugged his neck again. She pinched his forearm hard out of resentment, but Cecil only smiled.

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Although he was trapped in a warehouse, no one treated Theo carelessly. He didn’t know how the count’s mind would change.

Theo sat on the floor, chewing a piece of steak, frowning. Previously, he couldn’t sleep properly due to intense work but this time, he was able to sleep better.

Since it was a room with old furniture, there was a sofa that was left unattended in a corner. Because it was covered with a cloth, it was enough to be used.

I can’t believe the day has come when I worry about Louis’ safety. I’m not Rowena.

He was right that he didn’t intend to let Louis die. But he thought Paul would help him, of course.

His eldest son!

Paul’s constant love for the eldest son was just amazing. He would go into the grave with his son, but he didn’t know that.

This room originally did not have a single window, but there was a new hole made under the door because food had to be put in. There was no separate door beside the one with the hole, so that was the only one that people came and went through.

Damn it!

He slept a lot, but the bathroom was the problem.

The servants could not listen to Theo’s complaints because they could not open the door unless they pulled out a nail that had been driven into the door. Thanks to this, Theo was taking care of his business in the wooden barrels pushed by his servants.

What’s wrong with you, Matthias?

Thanks to this, the hole drilled under the door became even bigger. Even so, it was a hole that the big Theo could not escape through.

Matthias did not seem to be interested after Theo was trapped there. He seemed to have gone out today as if all his nerves were focused on the plan to harm Rowena.

Theo put down the stew bowl and put the empty dish on the tray. As he put the tray down a little away from the door, the waiting servant seemed to approach.

Why did you put it on the inside again?

The servant clapped his tongue and put his hand into the hole. To reach the tray, you had to push all your arms into the hole.

For a moment, a strong hand grabbed the servant’s arm.

“Ack! M-master!”

“… If you scream, I’ll break your arm.”

It was not a busy time for the mansion. Originally, it was part of the punishment that he allowed his servants to bring food to him when they finished their meal, not when he had to eat.

Thanks to this, he was able to get this opportunity.

“You can’t do this, Young Master!”

Theo didn’t even listen and guessed who the owner of this arm was.

“Ralph, it’s you.”

“L-let me go. If Young Lord Matthias or Lord Adelia knows, I’ll be fired!”

“Anyway, this whole house is going to be ruined because of Matthias. Not only will we die, but you will not be safe either. The prince has a terrible personality.”

“W-what do you mean…?”

They knew that some words were going back and forth among the lords. Even the fact that Lord Matthias was involved.

But what does he mean by the crown prince? Are you saying that Master Matthias dared to touch the imperial family? And now that Lady Rowena is engaged to the crown prince?

“So, if you want to live, please bring me an ax. I’m not even asking you to break it. It’ll be better if you brought me a sword too.”

Theo was trapped in this room because Louis was held hostage by Matthias.

If only he had been armed, this would not have happened. More than half of the count’s soldiers followed Theo, and the servants were no match for him.

“Okay, but the fact that I helped you…”

“Yes.”

When Theo released his arm after receiving a definite answer, Ralph pulled out a tray containing an empty bowl and moved away from the room. He seemed to go towards the kitchen.

Will he listen to me?

The odds were fifty-fifty. Theo sat down on the sofa and waited for Ralph. He hoped Matthias would get moving before it happened.

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