Thought It Was 'The End', Only to Return to a Changed Genre - Chapter 134

Still, she thought it was too much that she barely did anything herself all day.

Shane seemed to have made it his mission to ensure that she didn’t lift a finger.

Rather than being stuck in the bedroom all day, Adeline had been going on walks more often, so she didn’t hear as many nagging remarks.

Even during her reclusive period, aside from a few months when she had fallen deep into a slump, she had handled most household chores herself. This lazy lifestyle was a first for her, except for when she was very young.

Adeline glanced at Shane’s expression through the mirror.

He was combing her hair, quietly humming to himself.

While it was already a privilege to have the best healer in the world as her personal physician, it was just as unsettling to have someone who might be the world’s greatest villain—or male lead—acting as her personal attendant.

“I could do it myself….”

“I’m doing it because I want to.”

“But still….”

“If I could, I’d take care of you from head to toe myself, but I’m holding back at this level.”

“…….”

“Can I cut your toenails? They’re probably getting long by now.”

Adeline was at a loss for words.

If anyone other than Shane had said that, she would have snapped, “Do you think I’m an infant?” But the serious look on his face left no room for jokes.

Seeing Adeline’s awkward expression, Shane, as if making a significant concession, added with a hint of regret,

“Then can I at least trim your fingernails?”

“Why would you even want to do that…?”

“Because I love you.”

“People don’t normally offer to trim their lover’s nails just because they love them.”

In normal relationships, that was true.

Adeline hadn’t had much experience in love, but she knew that was not the norm unless in special cases.

However, Shane looked puzzled, as if he didn’t see the issue.

“Why not? If you love someone, you want to do everything for them. Trim their nails, bathe them, take care of them… making sure there’s no part of them you haven’t touched.”

“Isn’t that just possessiveness?”

“Of course I want to have you all to myself—because I love you.”

Adeline felt herself being persuaded.

She learned that when someone said even the creepiest things with complete confidence, they somehow became convincing.

She wasn’t sure whether to be disgusted or respect his seemingly innocent preferences.

Shane lifted her hand and said,

“Well, your nails aren’t that long.”

“Ugh.”

Then, he knelt on the floor, grasping her foot. Adeline hurriedly pulled down her nightgown.

“Wait! Get up!”

“Don’t your toenails need to look nice too?”

The fact that Shane said things like this with such sincerity was what surprised her most.

Shane seemed like the type to shower an incredible amount of love and devotion on his partner. If the other person were selfish, he would be the type to be used and discarded without realizing it.

‘But why does he look so happy…?’

His innate male lead instincts were terrifying.

“Don’t look so closely. They’re just feet, what’s so special about them….”

“Why not? Like you said, they’re just feet.”

Shane chuckled and kissed the tips of her toes. Adeline scrunched her face and curled her toes without meaning to. She wanted to pull her foot away, but Shane was holding her ankle firmly, preventing any movement.

Then, he mischievously kissed her ankle and the middle of her calf, enjoying the way Adeline was staring at him.

“That’s enough! Stop it, no more!”

“But they’re just feet.”

“Stop fixating on my feet. If you really want to, do it while I’m asleep. I can’t watch you do this when I’m awake.”

“No, Adeline.”

“What now?”

“How can you trust me so much that you’d let me near you while you’re asleep?”

“All I said was that you could trim my toenails….”

It wasn’t like she had given him permission for anything major.

“I know you won’t do anything.”

“Good, as long as you know that.”

“……”

Shane smiled knowingly and scooped Adeline into his arms.

Despite the lingering discomfort, there was no way she could sleep soundly while knowing what he might do in her sleep.

Sometimes, ignorance was bliss.

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