Chapter 110: Chapter 56.2

Yernia hugged Cassian’s waist.

When her forehead leaned against his stomach as she dozed off, Cassian grabbed Yernia’s cheeks and pinched them to wake her up.

“I’ll do everything for you.”

“Then, wash my face.”

Washing someone else’s face?

It was physically impossible.

Yernia didn’t doubt that he also believed it too.

However, Cassian seemed determined to wash Yernia’s face.

“I should have put you to sleep earlier last night. I wish I knew in advance that I couldn’t get up like this.”

“…….”

Yesterday had made her feel sick and tired despite being half asleep.

Yernia punched Cassian’s shoulder with a fist.

She was able to hit him right but why was she the one in pain?

Why were his muscles so hard?

“Close your eyes.”

Still, she was doubtful whether Cassian would wash her face or not.

She closed her eyes, thinking she had nothing to lose.

After hearing the sound of running water, large hands gently washed away the drowsiness off her tired face.

His hands carefully rubbed her swollen eyes as if stroking a smooth, white ball.

“If you sleep in the same bed with me, I can always wash your face.”

“Why bother?”

“I’m a good husband than you expected. You’re so lucky to be my wife, Yernia.”

With his hand on her nose, Yernia stared at Cassian like a madman.

What did he want her to do?

Blow her nose in his hand?

“What’s the point of being dirty? I don’t even have a runny nose.”

“It’s not dirty.”

“That’s enough.”

Yernia pushed Cassian’s hand away.

No matter how liberated she was growing up, she couldn’t possibly blow her nose in his hand.

Of course, it was nasty stuff.

When she refused, Cassian wiped Yernia’s face with a towel.

She was wide awake now but she still didn’t want to get out of bed.

As Cassian glanced down at her, she didn’t know what else to say so she rolled herself inside the blankets like a burrito.

Her head had turned upside down as she rolled on the bed and she saw Cassian going the bathroom to get some water.

All the blood seemed to have gone inside her brain as she watched Cassian in this view.

Was she looking at him for nothing?

“Let’s wash up now.”

“I’ll take care of myself if you allow me to sleep a bit more.”

“No way.”

Yernia was upset that Cassian was being strict.

She was about to say something, but Cassian picked her up and carried her to the bathroom.

Yernia’s face paled.

“Cassian. Cassian, listen to me!”

“You can’t sleep anymore. I’m sure you’ll cry later because you couldn’t finish your tasks on today’s schedule. What would you do?”

“I was about to wash up anyway. Put me down, and I’ll walk to the bathroom  by myself.”

“How can I trust you? You’re going to roll yourself under the blankets again.”

“That’s not true. Don’t throw me into the water, Cassian!”

Yernia expected her husband to drop her into the bathtub, so she struggled against his hold.

He knew how to fix her like that.

“You might give me a heart attack.”

When Cassian finally got into the bathroom, she saw the bathtub around the corner.

Yernia closed her eyes, preparing herself for the big splash.

On the contrary,  Cassian didn’t drop her as she expected.

Cassian settled Yernia at the bathtub’s rim.

As the currents moved at the bathtub’s edge, water was sprayed on Cassian’s clothes.

“I won’t do anything you don’t like anymore.”

“…….”

“I’m trying not to.”

After flicking a finger on her forehead, Cassian closed the door and disappeared.

***

“Madam, the mail is here.”

Yernia  accepted what the servant gave her.

It was a letter and a necklace case.

The sender was Jennan.

Yernia often exchanged letters with Jennan since she went on that cruise.

“I want to check if you still like me or not. Please let me do this much. You’re my fan, right?”

Jennan misunderstood Yernia for supporting him with all her heart.

At first, he tried to seduce Yernia with his body because he assumed that was what she was after.

However, the misunderstanding was resolved later, and he finally got her sincerity as his fan.

After that, Jennan gave Yernia his address so they could exchange letters.

Of course, Cassian knew about this.

She told him in advance in case he thought she was cheating again.

“Do you have to do it out of all people? Just see him on stage.”

“Jennan doesn’t have a true fan around him. I promise you we won’t meet in private from now on. I don’t want you to misunderstand. I’ll just send him a letter.”

Cassian’s reaction didn’t look good.

He appeared like he would grab Jennan’s collar if he were there.

Then, he sighed and nodded.

Yernia returned to her room and ripped the letter with a paper-knife.

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I heard that you’re preparing for a party.

I want to go too.

Can you send me an invitation?

If you send it to Marchioness de Bellet, I’ll accompany her as her partner.

Haha.

I’m just kidding.

It’s your first party as the Marchioness.

Should I visit you there?

I’m just kidding, so don’t worry about it.

I’ll give you a necklace I bought as a token of our friendship.

I really hope I could join you.

You gave me the strength to live but I have nothing valuable to give you except this one.

Don’t feel pressured.

It’s a gift from a singer to his fan.

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Yena recently wrote to Jennan about being nervous during the party preparations.

He also told him that Cassian had gotten sick, but he had already recovered.

It had been a long time since she married and spent time with her husband alone.

The day of the party came fast, and Yernia couldn’t contain her excitement.

Even if their marriage was arranged, it was pretty nerve-wracking to hold a celebration and greet the guests as the hostess.

It was hard, but at least she managed.

“Pretty.”

For a moment, she thought about returning the necklace Jennan gave her since it felt burdensome.

Still, she put it around her neck.

After all, Jennan told her it wasn’t that special.

He would be hurt if she sent it back after he spent a lot of money on it.

“Madam, the dress has arrived!”