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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 · แฟนตาซี
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Food for the soul (part 2)

Egon chuckled and moved closer, peeking over her shoulder as she examined the assortment of pots hanging near the sink.

"First things first," he began, "you'll need the right pot size. Too big, and it'll take an eternity to cook. Too small, and you might find yourself cleaning soup off the ceiling."

Cleaning soup off the ceiling?

Deciding not to ask too many questions about that, Adela nodded thoughtfully, selecting a pot of medium size and filling it with water from the tap. She surveyed the assortment of fresh herbs and vegetables preserved in jars of clear water, a traditional Emorian method.

"Any particular preferences or aversions he has? Foods he loves, or things he can't stand?"

Egon's gaze settled on the carrots and he gave a wry nod. "Those orange villains are his sworn foes."

With a small smile, she pushed the jar of carrots aside. "...And how about you?"

He shook his head lightly. "I eat everything."