Chapter 174

Treats [Part 3]

“Your Highness, I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.”

Emma, who came to the drawing room after she had changed, bowed and smiled at the Prince. Because she ran back from the garden to the mansion and changed her clothes in a hurry, she needed to catch her breath in secret so that the Prince and the other guests wouldn’t notice.

“Emma, how are you feeling?”

The Prince stood up and put his hands on Emma’s waist unconsciously as he reached out for her hand to support her. He felt that Emma’s usual translucent white skin looked a little reddish today. ‘I knew it. She probably got a fever from the shock.’ Thinking so, the Prince lifted his hand up to Emma’s forehead to measure her temperature. However, right before his hand could touch Emma, Leonard grabbed his hand.

“I’m sorry, Your Highness, but... touching our girl is prohibited.”

Contrary to his smiling face, he kept increasing the strength of his grip to the point that they could hear the Prince’s bones creaking.

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Emma puffed out her cheeks in anger.

‘Touching is prohibited’

The Prince was stunned by those words.

What did I do just now? What was I thinking of doing?

Taking Emma’s delicate hand, putting my hand on her slender waist, and touching her smooth forehead...?!!!

“...Yes.”

Emma... you... To cause a ruckus just by entering the drawing room...

And Father... your daughter is almost 40 on the inside, so I don’t think you need to worry that much... right?

While George wouldn’t go against his father, he still grumbled silently in his heart.

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“Your Highness, I think you should lie down and sleep for a while. Ah, I will lend you my lap. How about using my knees as a pillow? Fufufu, how nostalgic. This reminds me of that time last year.”

“Emmaaaa! Why must you push things further like that?!”

The Prince’s face, which couldn’t have turned any redder than that, was an amazing sight to see in its own way.

George glared at his younger sister as he held his head in his hand.

“??? What are you talking about, Onii-sama?”

While putting the Prince’s head on her lap and stroking the silky black hair, Emma tilted her head in confusion.

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Author’s words: Treats in turn for everyone.