My Bratty Wife
[WARNING: MATURE CONTENTS AND SLOW BURN] Suzy, a 21st century real estate agent woman, finds herself inexplicably transported to a ruthless noble family in a bygone era. Thrust into the role of the ostracized Cassandra, Suzy grapples with navigating courtly intrigue and a loveless arranged marriage to a cold, by the book, calculating Duke, Ryan. As a mysterious figure surfaces, threatening the kingdom, Ryan is tasked on investigating the happenings around. Suzy uncovers a web of secrets that challenge everything she thought she knew about Cassandra. Can they solve the historical puzzle while facing their growing feelings for each other (the Duke who is already becoming head over heels for her) in a world determined to keep them apart? Dive into this captivating slow-burn romance woven with historical intrigue and suspenseful mystery. [SPOILER: He fell first, fell harder, fell madder and she fell later.]
Chapter Hundred And Twenty Three
After a few hours of rest from their endeavors in the early hours dawn, Suzy untangled herself from Ryan's arm, stood up and went to the mirror, her body covered with love bites from her neck to her thighs. Ryan came behind her, giving her a soft kiss on the neck. "Are you alright?" he asked.
She turned to him, her expression a mixture of annoyance and embarrassment. "Do I look alright to you?"
He smiled. "Yes, you look beautiful." He said, looking at how she stood before him still unclad.
She rolled her eyes. "See what you did to me? What will the servants whisper when they see me like this?" She asked, her finger tracing her skin looking for any love bite she missed while searching her body.
Ryan chuckled. "Everyone already knows what we've been doing. You made it easier for them."
Suzy asked, confused, "What do you mean?"