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Indebted Lady to a Heartless Gentleman

⟪Complete Novel⟫ What sort of witchcraft was that? Her closed eyes snapped open, and she was met with his smoldering dark gaze, her eyelids slowly slid closed once more as he continued to devour her. 'Embrace me in your mind, just as you have in your body and heart.' She shook her head, but his hands pressed against her cheek, limiting her ability to move her neck the way she desired. 'I know you like this. I can hear it in your heartbeat. I can taste it.' She did like it. His deep voice inside her mind carried a wealth of passion. It felt like having even more of him within her. It was tempting to fully embrace it. 'You are mine, body and mind, give me everything.' *** The Archduke of Lanark was blessed with two daughters, his eldest was the most beautiful Lady in the kingdom, while the youngest, Adelaide, held a special place in his heart. Life for the noble family was about to undergo a profound shift. With the revolution threatening the aristocrats of Emoria, their Monarch demanded they part with a significant portion of their wealth to appease the people. As a result, Adelaide's proud father found himself facing financial hardships that pushed him into deep debt. Just as despair gripped the family, a mysterious stranger arrived in town, igniting fervent discussions among the nobility with his considerable fortune and flawless etiquette. To their astonishment, this stranger paid off the Archduke's debt, becoming involved in their lives in more ways than one. Egon von Conradie, the wealthy commoner, had a hidden agenda. But his perfect plan faced an unforeseen obstacle—he had not anticipated falling for the daughter of his mortal enemy. Only Adelaide, a rare Healer, had the power to captivate a unique Beast like Egon. *** Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, events, and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. The art's credit goes to the owner.

MerrySweet · Fantasy
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465 Chs

Into the cave - Egon’s POV

As Egon turned to face his son's probing questions, a gust of angry wind whipped through, causing the Crown Prince's cape to billow dramatically.

He fought back the urge to smile, realizing that the timing was far from appropriate. The last thing he wanted was to give Noctavian more reasons to despise him. But how could he not smile when he already saw his son as the magnificent ruler Adela had described?

For an instant, he pondered what it would be like to be invincible and stand beside him.

A shiver raced down his neck and along his arms, snapping him back to reality. He clenched his hands by his sides and gritted his teeth, resolute never to entertain such dangerous and selfish notions again.

"Speak. I don't have all day," Noctavian spat out with his customary detachment.

What more could be said about it? It was an innocent mistake.

"You said it would be a fair trial, so if you want clear answers, you need to ask clear questions."