Hugo’s lips turned crooked watching this scene but after a moment, he chuckled .

‘I’ll let it slide . ’

If someone else had done that, he would’ve broken all their limbs . Damian climbed onto the carriage and it began to set off and Lucia stood watching until the figure of the carriage could no longer be seen . Hugo came up to her and patted her shoulder .

“What are you doing?”

“…he called me ‘mother’ . ”

“If he doesn’t call you mother, what would he call you?”

“B-But, that’s the first time he’s ever called me that…”

‘This child honestly, till he leaves, he only calls me once . ’

When he called her mother, her sad feelings over him departing and her touched feelings over being called mother were in conflict .

Lucia abruptly turned her head to face Hugo, revealing reddened eyes that were as if she would start crying at any moment .

“Did you see that?”

“What?”

“He’s your son indeed . Already being a ladies’ man . ”

“…”

Lucia looked regretfully in the direction the carriage disappeared, mumbling about how her son must not grow up into a bad man that made women cry and how she wouldn’t raise her son like that .

Hugo stealthily moved away from her and quickly headed to his office .

‘Damian is gone . ’

When Lucia thought about it, it made her depressed .

‘Mother . ’

The memory of him calling her that floated to the forefront of her mind and she held her reddening face .

‘But I can’t hear it anymore now . ’

With this thought, she became depressed again . After sending Damian off, Lucia spent all day in her thoughts, going back and forth between to opposite extremes of emotions .

“Milady, the bath water is ready . ”

The maid was already repeating it for the third time . For some time now, Lucia had changed into her night chemise to bathe and was sitting on the bed .

“Okay .

”

Lucia gave a reply but her head hung low as she continued to be absorbed in her thoughts . The maid was cautious to not keep urging her madam so she kept standing there, unable to do anything .

Suddenly, a strong force caught Lucia’s chin and lifted it up, causing her head to lift . As some point, Hugo had entered and was lifting up her chin to look at her .

His slightly chilled red eyes swept over her face . As soon as Hugo walked into the bedroom and saw her on the bed with her head lowered, he was shocked . The thought that perhaps she was leaning over to cry made him uncomfortable so immediately lifted her head to check .

When he saw that her expression was good, the rock on his chest was lifted .

‘Why’s he here already?’

Lucia glanced around looking for the maid but the maid had already made herself scarce the moment Hugo entered . She then remembered the maid’s urging while she was absentminded .

‘I haven’t washed up yet . ’

Lucia freed her chin from his grasp to vocalize this to him but before she could speak, he drew closer and blocked her lips . He moved to swallow her lips and grabbed her shoulders . In that motion, he knocked her down onto the bed . She tried to push away from his chest in surprise but her strength wasn’t enough .

He pounced on her at once . His hand lifted her chemise up to her thighs and he placed his knees between her legs, separating them . He did not let go of her lips, following with a deep kiss . His tongue occupied her mouth, moving skillfully and stimulating the insides of her mouth .

As she was drawn into the kiss, the strength in her hand grabbing onto his shoulders gradually weakened . But when his hand began to

to take off her underwear, Lucia came to her senses .

“Ung…!”

When she began to rebel fiercely, clasping her legs over her excited lower body, his movements stopped . He detangled himself from her chewy tongue, licked her lips lightly and moved a bit away . His gaze swept over her red face and misty eyes and his eyes quivered with desperate desire .

“What is it?” (Hugo)

“I haven’t bathed yet…”

“I don’t care . ”

“I care . ”

“So . In this state, you’re saying you want to take a bath?”

“Yes . ”

Her expression was filled with will showing that by all means, she must have a bath, right now . Hugo sighed .

“Are you doing this on purpose?”

“…What?”

“…Nevermind . ”

Really driving someone crazy in all sorts of ways . He lifted his body up from the bed and at the same time, picked her up and lifted her onto his shoulders as though carrying luggage .

“Kyaa! Hugh?!”

He wrapped one arm around her wriggling on his chest while his other hand was placed on her back, holding her onto his shoulders as he went forward with big strides .

No matter how much she struggled, his footsteps did not waver .

“Stay still . You said you wanted to bathe . ” (Hugo)

Just like that, he went straight to the bathroom . The bathroom was foggy due to the steam coming off the bathtub filled with boiling water . When he opened the door to the bathroom, the maid inside was surprised but he didn’t pay it any attention .

Seeing the back of the maid, Lucia mumbled, ‘I don’t know’ and covered her face with both hands .

Hugo let her down onto the bathroom floor . She fixed him a heavy glare with a red face while he stripped off her chemise with an indifferent expression .

“Kyyak”

In the blink of an eye she was left with only underwear and quickly covered her chest with her arms

her arms . He took one step back and folded him arms, slowly looking her up and down .

Seeing her in full view standing up instead of on the bed was a magnificent view in its own way . Receiving his satisfied and appreciating gaze, she blushed all the way to her neck and took a step back .

He raised a brow and came closer so that they weren’t too far apart . Then she moved backwards again . After repeatedly taking steps backwards, her back reached the wall . He stood in front of her, obstructing her so she wouldn’t escape anymore . He pressed his arms against her sides so she couldn’t escape sideways .

Lucia felt like her heart was going to burst . It wasn’t like it was her first time in his arms but the situation and her appearance were so embarra.s.sing and she couldn’t look him straight in the eye .

The edges of his lips curled upwards as he watched her looking down, not knowing what to do . She really made him go crazy . He slowly lowered his head, tilting it slightly to the side and kissing her lips lightly . Then again, he brought his lips to hers, giving her another light kiss . Then, he kissed her a little longer . Then, he sucked her lower lips and swept his tongue over her lips .

Her lips separated slightly, hoping for a deeper touch and he gladly responded to her invitation, weaving his tongue into her mouth .

“Ung…”

Her hands that were covering her b.r.e.a.s.t.s had at some point moved to lean against his shoulders . The sound of their tongue’s entwining and their saliva mixing sounded through the bathroom and gradually grew louder .

Hugo took off the bathrobe he was wearing and threw it onto the floor . His hand slid down her abdomen, lightly pressing down on it as his

it as his hand went into her underwear . When his firm fingers pressed inside, the shoulders of Lucia who was absorbed in the kiss shook .

His fingers gently rubbed her wet center and his finger went into her tender entrance . Her arms, wrapped around his neck, tightened in response . In the meantime, he persistently coveted her lips . He lightly nibbled on her small lips then sucked strongly . In a hurry that wasn’t a hurry, he meticulously licked over her teeth with his tongue .

At the same time, his fingers went in and out of her moist entrance . He felt the sensation of slippery fluid covering his fingers and he gradually felt himself reaching the limit of his endurance . From his fingers, he could feel her hot and narrow insides .

He pulled down her underwear and grabbed her thigh, lifting it up a little . As her leg was suddenly in the air, she clung to his neck tighter and her leg swayed . He hugged a little bit upwards and took off the underwear completely . He placed her down against the wall, pressing his body tightly to hers . His lips fell to her ears and his breathing echoed beside her, causing a s.h.i.+ver to run through her skin .

“Hugh…haven’t yet…”

“Prepared bath water is right in front of you . Wash and do or do and wash . ”

“How is that the same-”

“Just this once . Your husband is about to wither and die here . ” (1)

At his exaggeration of pain, a giggle escaped from her and she stopped pus.h.i.+ng him aside and leaned onto his shoulders as though giving permission .

‘Nothing like a good scare . ’

He mumbled while sighing then lifted one of her legs with his hand .

Translator’s Corner:

1) This could be translated as ‘your husband is really thirsty’ . Just means he wants it baaaaaaaaaaaaad .