sugar dreams

friend chapter 5: I screamed internally. Let me be clear, I absolutely do not like that crazy guy. I prefer someone kind and gentle. The reason I’m telling this lie is to protect Jade. Even Jade wouldn’t go after a friend’s boyfriend. “Why? Since when? Have you even met him?” “We met at the birthday banquet recently. I never thought someone so gallant and handsome could exist. It was love at first sight! Hahaha.” My voice trailed off into something resembling a monotone recitation as I lost myself in the lie. Fortunately, Jade seemed too shocked to notice. “…No way.” “Why not? What’s wrong with me?” “You’re way too good for him. Frankly, the Crown Prince has a bad reputation. They say a body is carried out of his bedroom every…

emperor chapter 18: “Why are you doing this?” “You still don’t understand, do you? There’s no one here but the two of us.” His hand, which had been gently stroking my hair as if handling a delicate artifact, moved down to cup my cheek. My eyebrows twitched with a suffocating tension. “Meaning I can torment my wife as much as I please.” A mischievous glint entered his eyes. If this continued, I’d lose my mind. Before that happened, I had to… “Bite me!” Even I was taken aback by my own words. Lowell’s confusion was understandable. I pointed at his mouth, clarifying my bizarre request. “Like how… he bit your arm. Bite me, Lowell. I’ll let you.” “…Ha!” Lowell let out a soft laugh. “I see no reason to refuse. If you’re…

villainess chapter 40: In any case, Christine was pleased by this change. She gently stroked Vivian's soft, abundant hair with her pale, delicate hand. In a warm, affectionate voice, she said, “Nonsense, Vivian. There are times when one must adorn oneself. A woman should know how to flaunt her beauty to enjoy life's pleasures. If I had known you had such discerning taste, I would have taken you out shopping for finer things much sooner.” “Thank you for understanding, Mother.” The current Vivian was no longer the frugal, studious girl of the past. Even before her marriage, as a noble daughter of the Beaufort family, she had developed a certain level of aesthetic sense, whether she liked it or not. Later, as the mistress of the Harrington family, second only to the…

maid chapter 40: Excited, she blurted out, “I, I’ll go on ahead!” It was the expected reaction. She can be surprisingly quick-witted at times. Daniel nodded. “Alright.” “Don’t mind me, take your time!” It would have been perfect if she’d stopped there, but Ellie’s next words made Daniel’s face crumple. What did she mean by that? He wanted to know, yet didn't. He was grateful, yet not. Ellie dashed up the stairs. Ian, who should have been equally embarrassed, chuckled. Daniel shot him a sharp glare. Ian quickly disguised his laughter with a cough. “Ahem, what were you saying?” Daniel sighed. He felt a pang of guilt for Ian, who had been eagerly awaiting news. Unfortunately, there was nothing worthwhile to report. He couldn’t…

traitor chapter 10: “Yes.” Diana answered curtly and moved her legs. Ruby took her hand and led her forward. Splash, splash, the water sloshed around them. The water level was gradually receding. They picked up speed, climbed the stairs, and finally emerged from the water. “It’s a labyrinth spell. I can’t tell how many layers they’ve used. I have no idea when these lunatics started plotting this!”  “Calm down, and tell me where we’re going.”  “The second-floor balcony. They’ll have trapped the first-floor exits.” However, their plan went awry as soon as they reached the second-floor corridor. A man in a black uniform with a red sash stood in the white hallway, his presence stark and foreboding. The Imperial Army Commander. He…

fiance chapter 16: People constantly compared Solid and Anita, criticizing the Woodridge family’s shortsightedness. “Will anyone even glance her way when she’s beside a Medesia? I think the Woodridges have effectively relegated themselves to the shadows.” Miss Anita Woodridge wasn’t considered a beauty by any standard, always clad in dark, high-necked dresses. She resembled a governess more than a debutante. “Is this the Woodridge family's choice, or Miss Woodridge’s own stubbornness?” people wondered. Sophia had wondered the same thing. Why did Miss Woodridge wear such dull, unfashionable dresses? She’d even felt a pang of pity, thinking perhaps they couldn’t afford better. However, after hearing the story from Solid, Sophia felt a flicker of…

divorce chapter 18: Everyone murmured their agreement, each suggesting potential soulmates within their sphere of influence for Lennard. Lady Schneider was the ideal candidate. Finding a young noblewoman from a family with a suitable title, but without ambitions in central politics, was proving difficult. As Edwin watched the nobles and church officials vying for the chance to provide Lennard with a soulmate, an idea struck him. “Let’s address the pressing matter first. Aren’t we here today to discuss Lennard's deployment to the East?” The Emperor’s lips curled into a smirk. “Ed, Lennard needs a soulmate before we can send him anywhere.” “Don't worry about that.” Edwin’s words sharpened the gazes of both the Emperor and Yulia. He and Lennard had their…

obsession chapter 24: ing by her behavior over the past few days, he had expected her to wield a knife backward, if at all.  However, Shariette, preoccupied with her ongoing dilemma, remained oblivious to their scrutiny. Was there another spy I wasn't aware of? Two years ago, shortly after she’d helped Nox escape, the information she’d passed on to the Rubelletes included a list of spies. The culprit was likely someone who had survived the purge or had been planted afterward. The question is, how do I tell them? Oh my! You've been poisoned by a new type of toxin! It's asymptomatic, so you wouldn't know! Rejected. They’d never believe it. May I examine Madam and Lady Nixia's tableware? And perhaps search their rooms? Rejected! She’d be lucky if she wasn’t…

wildflower chapter 24: Lilian almost blurted out, “No, he hasn’t even had his first kiss,” but she bit back the words. “Uh, I suppose he might be?” “Lili, be honest with me. You know him better than I do, his own mother.” Lilian felt like a teacher conducting a parent-teacher conference about Cairn. First the Duke, now the Duchess. “No, I don’t think he’s seeing anyone.” “Oh, he takes after his father… I had a feeling he’d have trouble finding a partner.” Lilian had recently discovered that Cairn was notoriously unapproachable in social circles. She had seen him dance with several young ladies at balls and assumed his romantic life was flourishing, but apparently, that wasn't the case. If she was the wallflower of the Clat Empire, he was…