The Blackened Second Male Lead’s Wife

If an ordinary man did that, the customers would certainly be angry and yell, ‘How dare you ignore me?!’ But Lucian isn’t an ordinary man. 

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The cold response from the beautiful man was stimulating to the hearts of women in a different sense. 

‘In the end, the result remains the same.’

Handsome guys are fatal even if they’re just eating or breathing! 

I sighed. 

‘Well, there really isn’t anything we can do about his handsome face.’

Lucian was trying his hardest from what I can see. 

If Lucian did what he internally wanted to do, something terrible would have happened. 

[Stop looking at me or my girlfriend would be upset.] 

He would have dug up the eyes of those who looked at him while uttering those words. 

‘That’s actually amazing if I think about it.
He does look a bit petrifying right now, but at least he’s not turning crazy.’ 

I nodded and decided to think positively. 

That evening, a customer came as we’re closing the shop and cleaning up.

It was Estelle. 

It was the first time she came to the store without contacting me beforehand. 

I welcomed her with a surprised look. 

“Welcome in, Estelle.” 

Lucian, standing next to me, also bowed. 

But Estelle’s face was unusual.
There was a look of deep sorrow on her face. 

It was completely different from her face a few days ago when the empress dowager had finally accepted Estelle.

“What’s wrong? Did something happen?” 

Has the empress dowager, who I thought had fallen for Lucian’s face, returned to her senses and went back to harassing Estelle? 

Or did she fight with Carlix? 

Or did something happen at the Flower Grass House? 

I waited impatiently for her answer.
Estelle, however, could not readily answer. 

I waited a long time until she opened her mouth. 

“Miss Nia, do you remember the herb you gave me last time?” 

Herb? 

Blinking my eyes and picking up memories, I clapped my hands and said.

“The wild tree?” 

“Yes.” 

Estelle nodded.
I realized that it is the hideous herb that caused her troubled reaction. 

“Why? Did someone get sick after eating that?” 

Father said that it is a medicinal herb that is effective enough to save even those who are on the verge of death.
So I gave it to Estelle, but I was scared that there might have been a problem with it. 

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Estelle continued, her fingers shaking. 

“I decided to store it in my room for anyone who would need it.
Carlix found it last night.” 

–

Carlix looked at the beautiful wild tree in the box and said.

“Where did you get this?” 

“It was from Miss Nia.” 

“Hmph.
For a poor lady such as herself, she managed to give you something quite valuable.” 

Carlix said, his eyes twinkling. 

“Great.
I’ll make tea with this.” 

“What?” 

“You’ve been tired since you couldn’t sleep well these past few days.
This herb will relieve your fatigue.” 

“But…” 

Estelle hesitated.
Because she wanted to give it to someone who needed it more than her as it was a precious gift. 

Carlix said, waving the wild tree in the air. 

“You’ve already given a lot to the people.
So you deserve this much.
Generally speaking, it would be much more efficient for you to be healthy so you can take care of more people.” 

At last Estelle nodded at his stern voice. 

“All right.” 

Carlix excitedly made tea with the wild tree using his own hands.

After a while, a simple tea table was set up in Estelle’s small room.
Carlix guided Estelle to the chair with an elegant gesture. 

‘That was very princelike of him.
Although he is a real prince.’

Estelle sat down in a chair with a chuckle. 

Carlix picked up the teapot and skillfully poured the tea. 

*Glug glug*

A strong scent came up with the hot steam. 

Estelle, holding a cup of the tea, lowered her eyebrows and said. 

“It has a unique color and scent.
I think it’s going to taste bitter.” 

“Yes, but it’s very effective.” 

“Have you tried it before?” 

“I’ve seen my grandmother drink it before.
I heard it’s real.
She was very surprised that the pain in her knee disappeared the next day.” 

Estelle looked at the dark brown tea with astonishment. 

‘I was aware of its abilities when I heard of its name, but it seems like it really is a powerful herb.’

Estelle thought that if that’s true, it would be better to give it to someone in need of recovery rather than herself, but she soon gave up that thought. 

Because Carlix, who was holding the teapot, was looking at her with anticipation. 

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Estelle had received a lot from Carlix. 

But most of the things she wanted weren’t for herself. 

She wanted meals, bedding, medicine for the poor. 

So Carlix couldn’t control his joy when he had the opportunity to give Estelle something himself in this way. 

Just like now. 

Estelle’s cheeks flushed slightly. 

Estelle said, wiggling the hand holding teacup. 

“Carlix should drink a cup too.
Since Carlix hasn’t been able to rest for days.” 

No matter how healthy the emperor was, the crown prince still had a lot of work to do. 

Especially since he just came back after being away for a few months with her.

Carlix must have been extra tired because he always helped Estelle with her work whenever there was time. 

Carlix looked at the teapot with a troubled face and nodded. 

Estelle smiled and poured the tea into an empty cup. 

She wasn’t as good as Carlix, but her clumsy gestures were endearing. 

Carlix grinned and held the cup in his hand.
Estelle looked at him in the eyes and raised her cup. 

The two looked at each other with warm eyes and drank the tea. 

–

“….So?” 

I looked at Estelle with a confused face. 

What I’ve heard so far has been heartwarming.
It was not known what Estelle could possibly be troubled about.

Estelle said, hesitatingly, looking at Lucian and me. 

“The problem was what happened next.” 

She continued, her long eyelashes shaking. 

“The effects of the wild tree was too powerful……it’s affects are lethal to healthy men and women.” 

–

Carlix swept a hand through his hair.

‘This is weird.
Why is it so hot all of a sudden?’

My body temperature is usually higher than usual, but it’s never this hot.
The clothes I was wearing were driving me crazy. 

I wanted to take off my clothes and drink cold water right away. 

No.
I want something sweeter and softer than that. 

‘What am I thinking?!’

The ugly thought that crossed his mind for a moment baffled Carlix.
He shook his head and clenched his fist. 

He was young and energetic. 

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Sometimes this urge occurred when he was alone with Estelle. 

The urge was stronger than usual, but it was bearable.
At least he could keep it down until he left her room. 

“Estelle.
I’ll be on my way.” 

Carlix rose in a hurry. 

But Estelle was behaving strangely. 

She was blankly staring at herself. 

“…Estelle?” 

The low voice surprised Estelle. 

“Oh, I’m sorry.
I was lost in thought.” 

“……..” 

“Come to think of it, it’s really late.
I’d better get back before it gets any darker.” 

Estelle rose from her chair and followed Carlix.
She saw Carlix off to the door. 

“Then, get home safely, Carlix.” 

“…Uhm.” 

Carlix hesitated, and kissed her on the lips. 

They shared a goodnight kiss every time they separated like this.

Has her lips always felt this burning hot, or was it his lips? 

After struggling to remove his lips, Carlix stepped back.
Estelle also looked at him and began to close the door. 

They were supposed to part ways like usual.

However, before the door closed, Carlix grabbed the doorknob.
He said, looking through the door at Estelle. 

“Estelle, I feel strange.” 

“What? Where does it feel strange?” 

Carlix continued to speak to her, who was surprised. 

“My heart is pounding, my whole body is burning hot, and…” 

“…..”

Carlix took a deep breath as he turned to Estelle, and breathlessly spoke. 

“I want to hold you.” 

Carlix had never expressed his desire so honestly. 

This is because he was afraid that his words would come as a burden to her, who is not good at refusing. 

And yet, today, he mustered up his courage because of the extraordinary heat he was feeling, 

And it was due to his gut feeling.

That she also wanted him.

Estelle’s pale face was flushed.
Her eyes, which were as clear as glass beads, were moist and wet. 

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She spoke. 

“Me too.” 

At that moment, all rationality Carlix was desperately holding onto flew away in an instant. 

–

“….” 

I couldn’t even blink at the shocking story. 

I gulped and asked. 

“…Did you sleep together?” 

“……” 

Estelle nodded slowly.
Her face was red all the way up to the tip of her head.

The moment I heard her answer, I had no choice but to shout. 

“Kyaaaa!” 

Tossing all reason aside.
Isn’t it great that my best friend had her first time with a loved one? 

Moreover, it must have been hard to make progress since this is an all ages novel.

As expected, the power of love is amazing!

No.
Rather, I should say that the power of the wild tree is amazing.

I came back to reality after having useless thoughts. 

“But why do you look sad?” 

No matter how you look at it, Estelle’s face was far from the excitement of spending the first night with her lover. 

Rather, she looked like a sinner who did something she shouldn’t have done. 

Estelle replied with a distressing look. 

“Carlix is younger than me.
I should have protected him.” 

“…….” 

Was that the problem? 

Although Carlix is younger than Estelle, he wasn’t that much younger for Estelle to feel guilty. 

In this world, there are a lot of married men who are of Carlix’s age.

Besides, Carlix is not that kind of guy.

He is by no means an innocent fool.
Rather than that, he would have coaxed Estelle into doing it. 

We should be worrying about something else, not Carlix.

I made eye contact with Estelle. 

“Did you use contraception?”

Pernia is asking the correct question! Good on her!
Anyways, hello.
I am finally back! First of all, I would like to thank everyone to continued to donate throughout my hiatus.
Thank you to Ninjaproof for the graduation gift! It made me so happy to see that everyone is still here for the story.
I have an important announcement to make.
I have decided to rebrand and start on a new website.
This site will be deleted and erased from existence.
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Some changes are being made including Carlix’s name.
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