Chapter 328
Hadnāt his wife, who had looked so precarious, burst into pitiful tears?
He kissed the corners of her damp eyes and whispered.
āIf your body is exhausted, you wonāt be able to have nightmares and the like, will you?ā
Flinch.
Her squirming body stopped, but only for a moment.
āI-Iām exhausted enough, you know? Stop and get off mā hng!ā
āā¦ā¦ā
When he used his hand, her soft thighs closed.
But he had a clear purpose, so he couldnāt stop.
He quietly gazed at Nina, who was groaning as she pushed against his shoulders.
The strength pushing his shoulders away gradually weakened, and a flush slowly began to spread over her face, which had been pale as a ghost.
āDo you want me to stop?ā
āā¦ā¦ā
He continued teasing her as he waited for her answer.
A moment later.
āā¦Since itās come to this, thenā¦ just once.ā
āYes.ā
Once permission was given, his shadow covered her body.
It was an obvious result.
He knew very well what she liked.
Soon, he pressed his weight into her and drove deep inside.
The harder he moved, as if rushing over her, the louder the moans tickling his ears became.
There was no need to repeat his resolve to make her unable to walk.
At some point, perhaps drunk on the warmth his wife gave him, he had lost sight of that purpose.
Creak, creak, creak.
Until morning dawned, he greedily devoured his beloved wife, shaking wildly like a rider on horseback.
* * *
The moment she opened her eyes, an ominous premonition pierced through her mind.
She was late.
Instinctively, she realized she had overslept.
āThis manā¦!ā
No matter how severe the aftermath of the nightmare sheād had last night had been, being swayed by her husband had clearly been her mistake.
āI shouldnāt have allowed it even onceā¦!ā
She hadnāt been in her right mind, half asleep.
To think she had forgotten what kind of man her husband was.
āIām the fool. Thereās no way that man would end it with onceā¦!ā
Nina coughed dryly and hurriedly headed to the slums.
After moaning and sobbing until dawn, the state of her throat was no joke.
By the time she arrived, everyone was already in the middle of the prayer visits.
āMiss Catherine, Iām sorry Iām late.ā
āā¦Madam? Werenāt you resting today?ā
āResting? How could I rest when thereās work to be done?ā
āSomeone came from House Bayern this morning. They said you had body aches and would be absent todayā¦ā
Even when she got angry and begged him to stop, he hadnāt let her go until daybreak!
Had this been his plan?
She had suspected inwardly that might be the case.
If he had sent someone to inform them in the morning, it was safe to say he had done it deliberately.
āMadam, your complexion is one thing, but your voice sounds terrible. You really should go back and rest.ā
āThank you for worrying, but it isnāt body aches or a cold. I just talked a little too muchā¦ā
Begging her husband to let her sleep.
Of course, it was true that her limbs were creakingā¦
āOh, what happened to that child?ā
At Catherineās question, Nina answered in a very hoarse voice.
āFor now, theyāre resting at my familyās villa. After the funeral ends, Iāll have to look into an orphanage.ā
āI seeā¦ā
Ninaās expression darkened for a moment as she recalled what had happened yesterday.
But now was the time to carry out the task before her eyes.
Together with Catherine, Nina visited the homes with linen ribbons hung on them, distributed relief goods, and spent time praying.
Carrots, sweet potatoes, lentils, oats, smoked meat, cheese and butter, and more.
How long had they been going around, distributing bundles of firewood along with cloth-wrapped packages containing all kinds of ingredients?
Unlike yesterday, when it had been relatively quiet, many shadows began gathering on the street.
āā¦A-Arenāt you Duchess Bayern, by any chance?ā
A grubby man who had been lingering nearby the entire time Nina and Catherine were going around hesitantly approached.
āWhat is it?ā
When the guard knight stepped forward, subtly showing the scabbard at his waist, the man revealed yellowed teeth and said,
āI-I heard Duchess Bayern helps people like us, so I cameā¦ā
That was only the beginning.
Once one man stepped forward bravely, those who had been hiding and watching until now began rushing in like clouds.
āI heard the Duchess bestows grace!ā
āI heard if we ask you, Madam, youāll give us money!ā
āI came first! Everyone, move!ā
āDonāt cut in line, you bastards!ā
There was no time to stop them.
Those incited by a rumor someone had spread rushed in with crazed eyes, and chaos finally broke out as fists began flying.
