If he couldn’t smell the rose fragrance coming off Adeline, Felyn would’ve thought he was dreaming.
Maid outfit. Adeline. Serafina’s Secret.
These three things together just didn’t match at all!
Adeline sat on the little sofa in the bedroom and patted the seat next to her, gesturing for Felyn to sit down beside her.
“Do I look weird wearing this?”
Felyn looked at the maid outfit she had on—it surprisingly suited her.
Her rose-tea-colored long hair was braided into a twist and draped over her shoulder. The fabric at the chest could barely hold her bust. The black thigh-high stockings made her leg curves even more seductive.
Maid outfit.
Adult toys.
Small sofa.
Dazzling lighting.
It felt like the opening act of a certain kind of movie.
“Adeline, can I ask first, why are you wearing that outfit...?”
Adeline was currently trying her best to suppress her shame, tightly covering her thighs, her legs clamped together.
“I really shouldn’t have questioned you in front of Veloti the other day. I got too impulsive.”
She had no right to demand explanations about his relationship with Veloti when she hadn’t even made anything official with him.
“S-So... wearing this for you, just this once, is my apology. I read in a book that if a woman wears this kind of outfit, men will forgive anything.”
Excellent book! Who wrote it?! I’m willing to trade Zervanie’s autograph for theirs.
Felyn gave the author a huge thumbs up in his mind.
Right now, Adeline was pouting, unconsciously folding her arms in front of her chest, causing a massive wave to appear.
Felyn thought the young lady in front of him was just a little too adorably innocent.
I brought all those steel plates with me to see you… I completely misjudged you.
From now on, I’ll spend the rest of the day taking care of you sincerely.
“Felyn... have you forgiven me?”
Adeline turned slightly, biting her lower lip tightly, her voice was honeyed and thick with sweetness.
Her ash-blue eyes looked even more captivating from shyness, combined with the blush on her cheeks and the maid outfit she loved most, This sight made Felyn’s heart stop for a moment.
She saw me with Veloti and didn’t get mad… and she even dressed like a maid for me.
Adeline… could you be an angel?
“There was never really a question of forgiving or not, Adeline. It was me who kept it from you. I was also in the wrong.”
Adeline nodded and let out a long sigh.
“Since you forgive me, and since you admit you were wrong too, then I feel much better.”
The sweet voice suddenly shifted.
Felyn felt the lights in the bedroom flicker.
“A-Adeline...?”
His voice trembled a bit. He turned his stiff head, and saw Adeline sitting on the bed with her legs crossed, eyes locked on the leather box labeled Serafina’s Secret.
“The book also said, disciplining a man when he makes a mistake is necessary. Felyn, even though I’m not mad anymore, I still think you need a lesson.”
She got up and walked toward the leather box, pulling out a shiny, polished whip.
“Wait, Adeline?!”
“Is this book also written by the same person who told you to wear the maid outfit?!”
Author, get out here! What the hell did you even write?!
The very author whom Felyn had just elevated to divine status was now mentally kicked into the sewer.
Adeline’s previous shy expression had completely vanished.
How could she possibly not mind Felyn being with Veloti? How could she possibly just let it go so easily?
Just now, she had only apologized for her bad attitude toward him in public.
That was one matter.
Her issue with Veloti was a whole different one, and she wasn’t letting that go.
When she saw Felyn with Veloti, it wasn’t just anger. It was heart-breaking.
Felyn is mine.
The Felyn who loved me… might be taken by Veloti.
Adeline once thought it was just her obsession with winning.
But the book said, feeling pain when seeing another woman with the man you like means jealousy.
And jealousy… only happens when you like someone.
So do I… like Felyn?
Thinking back to everything she had done for him, buying him clothes, taking him shopping, picking matching charms for lovers, wanting to give him the best of everything, even considering how he could marry her…
Adeline realized something—
I really do like Felyn.
But Felyn is with Veloti now.
Serafina’s Secret didn’t just sell toys to noble girls, They also had “instructors” who taught ladies how to “control” men.
Adeline, feeling lost, went to one of them.
When the instructor learned that Adeline was angry because she saw Felyn with another girl, She handed her a book.
The book said. “Scold him a little. Hit him if you must. That might make him cherish you more.”
Adeline didn’t know that instructor just wanted to sell the expensive whip, and was making things up on the spot.
That “instructor” thought Adeline just needed to vent.
So she gave her an excuse and tricked her into buying the whole pricey whip set.
Smart Adeline had been fooled, even a genius turns blind in love.
Right now, she just really wanted to keep Felyn by her side, she just wanted him to pay more attention to her.
Felyn had no idea what bizarre things Adeline had been through or how far off-track her version of romance was becoming.
Wearing a maid outfit and whipping me at the same time, What kind of weird new trend is this?
You want me to feel both pleasure and pain?
Trying to turn me into a full-on masochist?
“Felyn, hang in there. It’ll be over soon.”
Adeline took two steps toward him.
The whip fell to the floor with a dull thud.
How the hell am I supposed to hang in there?!
Felyn gritted his teeth.
Screw it!
This wasn’t the first time something like this had happened.
He should’ve known Adeline wouldn’t let him off the hook that easily.
If I’m getting whipped either way, I might as well lean into it. Maybe she’ll feel bad and give me more medical money afterward.
Plus, if she gets it out of her system now, she won’t keep torturing me later.
“Adeline… I understand.”
Felyn slowly took off his shirt and placed it on the bed.
“F-Felyn?! What are you—?!”
Adeline instinctively tried to avert her eyes from his exposed torso, but once she saw the lines of his muscles, she couldn’t look away.
“I can still wear this shirt. It’d be a shame if it got ruined.”
Hearing that, Adeline’s gaze visibly faltered.
Felyn stepped forward and held her hand, his eyes staring straight into hers without a hint of hesitation.
“Adeline… no need to explain. I just want you to be happy. As long as you’re happy, I’ll do anything.”
!
Adeline’s breath hitched. She could still feel Felyn’s warm hand, even sense the pulse beneath his skin.
The boy’s bare chest was so close, her neck turned red all the way down.
Looks like her body was allergic to love.
“F-Felyn… I-I’ll just do one little hit,” Adeline mumbled.
The book said—just one hit, and Felyn would care more about her.
Just a light tap, and I’ll make it up to him afterward.
Whatever he wants—money, house, anything. As long as it’s from Felyn, I’ll give it to him.
Adeline shut her eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly raised the whip.
Crack!
Felyn watched the whip fall past him and land gently on the floor.
Adeline, with her eyes shut, hadn’t used any strength, and completely missed him.
Come on, really? I was all set. You hit me once, your anger’s gone, and I get some medical cash—it’s a win-win! And you missed it?!
Felyn reacted instantly.
Before Adeline could open her eyes, he grabbed the whip lying on the floor and struck himself with it.
Tch—ow, that did sting a bit!
Luckily, he’d gone easy on himself.
Now that it was done, his future medical money would depend entirely on his acting.
With a dramatic thud, Felyn dropped to his knees.
He quickly took out eye drops and let them fall onto the floor, making it look like tears had spilled from pain.
He clutched his stomach, clenched his jaw, and didn’t make a sound.
“F-Felyn!”
Adeline opened her eyes and let out a gasp.
Her ash-blue eyes widened in shock, her pupils shrinking violently.
She hadn’t even used force. So was the whip defective?
She couldn’t think anymore.
All she could see was Felyn kneeling on the floor, huge beads of sweat rolling down his forehead, his body curled up in pain, soft groans escaping his throat, a small wet patch forming on the floor—
Clearly his tears!
“Are you okay, Felyn?!”
Adeline dropped to her knees beside him with a thud. Her trembling hands gently lifted his face, then without hesitation pulled him fully into her embrace.
Looking at Felyn like this, Adeline couldn’t think about anything else anymore.
She only felt heartache.
She had made Felyn suffer so much.
“A-Adeline…”
Felyn’s voice was as thin as a thread, as if speaking a single word cost all his energy.
“I-I can still go on… As long as you’re happy, Adeline, I’m willing to endure any pain.”
Felyn lay in Adeline’s arms, his hand caressing her face, wiping away the tears in her eyes.
“If I can see you smile, my body doesn’t hurt anymore...”
Hearing Adeline choke up, Felyn revealed a relieved smile like a dying man, slowly closing his eyes, resting his head against Adeline’s soft, full chest.On that soft, warm pillow, Felyn could almost hear the sound of coins dropping into his account.
(End of Chapter)