Rosenia was startled when coarse words came from Llewellyns mouth, completely unbecoming of him. She looked around to find the bastards he was talking about.

Inside the restaurant, there were two couples, a family, and two groups with three and four people respectively. She thought maybe he was talking about them.

Those guys looked like they were in their early or mid 30s at most, while the youngest seemed to be about her age.

They were glancing her way, at her to be exact, and whispering among themselves.

And then, for a brief moment, Rosenia met the eyes of the youngest, who quickly blushed and lowered his head.

Without realizing it, that cute reaction made her giggle. Following her reaction, the other people began to look her way. At any rate, she only appeared fine on the outside

Im glad Adrian isnt here.

Rosenia was certain her brother would have gone wild and threatened to dig out those mens eyes

As Rosenia was shuddering at the thought of Arians fearsome magic power, she suddenly felt a chill coming from the seat next to her.

Slowly turning her head to the side, she noticed Llewellyn was glaring at the youngest man with a chilling smile.

Rosenia stared at him with her eyes wide open, speechless.

Come to think of it, it was the first time she had seen his angry face.

Why is he angry? Because that young man blushed at me?

Just that, this guy, why?

Having just noticed his reaction, her mind became chaotic and she had a hard time digesting the situation.

Then, it suddenly hit her.

Ah, I see!

The old-fashioned Duke Rasiane cant stand other men blushing at the sight of the opposite sex in public!

So, sure enough.

Rosenia nodded her head in agreement with herself. Llewellyns eyes turned to her.

At a glance, his eyes had returned to their soft glow.

Well, as expected, hes tolerant.

Looking at Llewellyn, Rosenia smiled brightly. Then, seeming to hesitate for a moment, he soon smiled back at her. His hand stretched out and tucked the side of her hair behind her ear that had fallen down her cheek.

You said you were hungry, right? Shall we order?

Oh! Yes.

At his question, Rosenia nodded and picked up the menu. She had gone to this restaurant often with Adrian, so she knew what was delicious.

Hmm, olive clam stewAh, do you like clams?

Im fine with anything.

Really? I thought you would be fussy about food.

As they talked, unexpectedly, Llewellyn smiled and said.

When Im with Rose, everything is delicious.

I-Is that so?

Yes. But I havent tasted the most delicious thing yet.

What the hell is he talking about?

Rosenia felt like there was some hidden meaning behind his words, but couldnt quite put her finger on it. She guessed the Duke was simply making a joke.

Lets quickly order.

Rosenia lowered her head and looked at the menu, choosing a few more dishes and drinks.

Llewellyn said he was fine with anything, but she asked him one by one just in case.

Each time Rosenia did so, Llewellyn would answer with a anything is fine as long as Rose feeds me, or a I like what Rose likes.

Rosenia couldnt tell whether Llewellyn was serious or not. After ordering the food with mixed emotions and waiting for some time, the waiter finally arrived with the food fresh out of the oven. She swallowed her saliva while watching the dishes fill the table.

The seafood in this area were fresh and of good quality, so it was delicious no matter how it was cooked. The cheese and tomato salad was also excellent.

On top of that, Rosenia didnt get drunk from the carbonated raspberry ale mixed with honey no matter how much she drank.

Has Llewellyn ever been drunk?

Rosenia peeped at Llewellyn while taking a sip of her raspberry ale. A sweet and refreshing taste spread out inside her mouth.

Its so delicious!

It was not long before her inner turmoil melted away. All her worries and thoughts about Llewellyn disappeared completely and the only thing left on her mind was the delicious food and drinks.

Rosenia ate and drank enthusiastically without caring about her surroundings. It was only when she was a little full did she slowly come back to her senses.

ThisI was too focused on eating again.

Adrian used to tease her about her eating habit.

I feel a little embarrassed for some reason

Rosenia glanced up and looked at Llewellyn sitting next to her. Their eyes immediately met.

Then, Rosenia noticed that his plates and utensils were untouched, as if he has been watching her this whole time instead.

No, he hasnt eaten and has only been watching me this whole time?!

Is it that exciting watching me eat? Is it fun to watch?

Suddenly, Rosenia felt so embarrassed that she blushed and lowered her head. Wriggling her hands, she asked.

Duke, arent you going to eat?

Pausing for a moment, Llewellyn answered.

Rose looks so cute when she eats to her hearts content.

?

What?

Rosenia blinked, looking at Llewellyn in bewilderment. He smiled leisurely and reached out his thumb to wipe her mouth. Next, he brought the sauce-stained thumb to his mouth! She was shocked.

His tongue slipped through his pale lips, slightly licking his thumb. She nearly fainted at such a sight.

Llewellyn, who had licked the sauce, stared at her with a strange look as he muttered.

Its delicious.

Saying its deliciousI dont think he means the sauce!

Her nerves were on edge as she tightly clasped her hands together.

Rosenia finished her meal without knowing whether the food was going through her mouth or straight to her stomach.

Listlessly walking out of the restaurant and down the road, Rosenia had a thought. The thought that Llewellyn was purposely seducing her had sprung up in the corner of her mind.

N-no it cant be, hes just not himself

Yeah, maybe thats why hes like that. If this keeps up, I wont be able to handle it. Should I contact the Dukes family? But, what if theres a misunderstanding?

Agh, Im going crazy.

Rosenia imagined this is how soldiers felt in a dilemma. She kept thinking about how to resolve this crazy situation, but couldnt find an answer no matter how hard she thought about it.

And from what Rosenia had learned in her previous life, there was one tried-and-true approach all humans took in these crazy situations. To simply give up!

Haha, I dont know. Lets play for the time being!

Rosenia grabbed Llewellyns hand tightly and headed for the beach.

Walking side by side, as Rosenia smiled, Llewellyn looked down at her and gave a beautiful smile.

Since it was already like this, Rosenia decided to enjoy the male leads handsome face. Seeing her smiling face, the visibly pleased Llewellyn asked.

Is my face to your liking?

With a zealous nod, Rosenia answered.

Yes, of course I like it.

Who in the world wouldnt like Duke Rasianes face?

Even the strict Adrian would acknowledge Llewellyns beauty.

Llewellyn, hearing her answer, for some reason lowered his chin with a look of embarrassment. Although his eyes were a little red, he seemed to be somewhat proud of himself.

Rosenia suddenly wondered and asked while they were on the topic. It was just a curiosity.

How about me? Does the Duke like my face?

Rosenia became a little agitated because it was her first time asking someone such a question.

Her face was pretty thanks to the genes from her mother and father, but she wondered what it was like to someone like Llewellyn Rasiane.

After all, in the original story, the male lead had an eye for beautiful people.

And the female lead Sierra, the only one who had caught Llewellyns eye at a glance and made him enthralled, was a very beautiful woman.

But rather than being glamorous, Sierra was a beautiful woman with a pure and graceful demeanor, like seeing a Lily of the Valley flower in full bloom.

Perhaps thats why Llewellyn fell in love with her at first sight. A single Lily of the Valley among numerous roses was bound to catch a persons eyes.

Thinking about it, I should be a rose.

My name means rosePrecisely, it meant rose garden. Rosenia.

Rosenia was told that when her mother was pregnant with her, she dreamed of a rose garden full of scarlet summer roses, so thats how her name came to be.

Well, its truly romantic.

The origin of her name didnt appear in the original story. In the first place, she was just the younger sister of the villain Adrian.

Adrians evil sidekickCannon fodder, so to speak?

However, Rosenia remembered her past life and acted differently compared to the original story. She didnt help Adrian do bad things and pacified him every time he tried to be evil as they grew up side by side.

Rosenia was well aware of the fact that no amount of nurturing could suppress Adrians evil thoughts. So she had to stimulate Adrians other desires.

[Brother, cant you just stop? For me?]

[Brother, Im scared when you act like this]

That was how Rosenia tamed Adrian.

And her method worked very well in taming him. Adrian, who had a sister complex, was deathly afraid of Rosenia hating him.

I didnt expect that Adrian would grow up with a serious sister complex

Well, thanks to that, he became easier to tame.

Rosenia stared at Llewellyn and waited for his answer. Its been some time since she asked him, but he just stared at her quietly.

Only

Maybe, is he thinking about how to answer without hurting my feelings because my face is not to his liking? Duke Rasiane is considerate after all. W-well, he can just tell me straight. Im not going to be hurt. Really

Right? Or am I going to be offended?

Rosenia would kick Adrian to shut him up whenever he told her she was ugly, but for some reason, the thought of it coming from Llewellyn made her feel strange.

At this point, her excitement at the thought to simply give up subsided, and the atmosphere became unbearable for some reason.

To be exact, the person next to her was still holding her hand tightly and wont let go

Rosenia wiggled her hand from inside his big hands to try and pull away.

However, his hands suddenly tightened and held her hand firmly.

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