Chapter 2 – 【 Misunderstanding 】 (Part 10)

His hand that was sweeping her thigh parted her plump labia and teased her clitoris. A languid moan escaped Yuria. While his thumb circled her clitoris, his middle finger slipped into her vagina.

Due to the aftereffects of the lovemaking just before the nap, Yuria’s interior was softly relaxed. Cedric inserted another finger. The Princess’s lewd hole now easily accommodated two thick fingers.

Spreading and closing his two fingers, he gauged if it was okay to penetrate her now. The mixture of his semen and her juices made it slippery. If he inserted it slowly and thrust gently, she would likely lose herself in pleasure.

Ah, but he had said there was no time to be leisurely. It was true that time was tight. There was more work to do after disembarking than when embarking, so he had to leave quickly. But he couldn’t deprive the Princess of the pleasure she would feel.

Yes, that would be good. The Princess loves having her nipples sucked while being penetrated, but she also goes crazy when her clitoris is teased while being taken from behind. Cedric, kissing Yuria’s lips as she groaned, flipped her over swiftly.

“Ah, we just, ugh, did it earlier….”

Despite saying no, Yuria positioned herself for easy entry. She’s really good at seducing men. No wonder that bastard Edward couldn’t control himself around her.

Tsk, Cedric clicked his tongue inwardly as he aligned his eager member with her entrance. The hole already welcomed his cock, twitching. He inserted just the tip and then moved his hand down from her hips.

He found her clitoris, hidden beneath her rounded mound. Pressing the pearl-like nub firmly, he buried his monstrous cock to the hilt.

“…Ugh, ugh!”

Overwhelmed by the sudden pleasure, Yuria couldn’t even cry out properly, her waist trembling. Cedric watched her swaying hips, driven by pleasure, and began to move his own hips.

As expected, once he started, it wasn’t easy to stop. Cedric continued well past the time he originally intended to leave, only exiting the mansion much later. His office was piled high with paperwork, almost like a mountain, waiting for him. Cedric tackled his backlog of tasks one by one.

* * *

While Cedric was immersed in Yuria’s body and then buried in the pile of documents, his thoughtful aide Howard had commissioned a jeweler to work on the pearl that Cedric had completely forgotten. Thanks to the extra money he had hurried the craftsman with, the ornament was completed without delay.

“What’s this?”

As Cedric was about to leave for home, Howard stopped him and presented the jewelry box. He seemed to have truly forgotten about the jewelry box containing the pearl that he had found on the pirate ship, and had mockingly dismissed it as the pirates’ loot. The Count is completely smitten with the Princess. It’s understandable if they were newlyweds. Howard found the Count and Countess’s sudden passionate relationship quite baffling.

How did they go from being so indifferent to each other to this? 

Thanks to this, Lawrence, who used to take care of the Princess, now looked much more relaxed. On the other hand, Howard was exhausted from the increased workload caused by the lovestruck Cedric.

“It’s a pearl. Didn’t you bring it as a gift for the Princess?”

“Ah, right.”

“Don’t forget the birthday celebration this year.”

“Yes, yes.”

Yes, yes?

He had completely forgotten about that too. Howard swallowed a sigh. At least this time, the probability of the Princess attending the birthday celebration was high. If they maintained this passionate atmosphere, rumors of discord would disappear. Although it meant Howard would remain busy.

“There are some fabrics among the newly imported ones that haven’t been released to the market yet.”

“And why is that?”

“You can’t have the Princess wearing an old dress when she visits the capital for the first time in three years.”

The Princess would likely prepare a new dress herself, but it would be better if it were made from the latest fabric. In the capital, she would be subtly looked down upon for being married to a bastard and only being a Countess. They needed to boost her confidence in such areas.

“You’ll also need to dress in the latest fashion from the capital, my Lord.”

“I hadn’t thought of that.”

Cedric handed the jewelry box to a servant to take care of and said,

“From now until the birthday celebration, bring all the newly imported fabrics to the mansion. Don’t release any to the market.”

As he received his coat and put it on, Cedric furrowed his brows as if he had just remembered something else.

“Also, find out where Edward Decker is staying.”

“Shall I take care of it?”

“No, just keep tabs on him.”

The Princess had roughly handled it, and they didn’t seem to be that close, so it should be fine to leave it be.

* * *

“The garden is truly splendid.”

“Thank you, Madam.”

Yuria sat in the garden, having tea after a long time. In reality, it hadn’t been that long, but it felt like ages psychologically. Feeling good, Yuria called the gardener to praise him.

The garden of the Count’s mansion, which the gardener had designed with full authority in Cedric’s busy absence, was magnificent. It was a harmonious garden adorned with flowers and trees that thrived in the relatively mild southern winter.

Why didn’t I realize before how beautiful this garden is?

She was genuinely puzzled.

“Do you like the new tea leaves we brought in?”

“Yes, the aroma is wonderful. Not too astringent either.”

She hadn’t known it before, but the Count’s mansion had an excellent selection of tea leaves. This was because Cedric had brought back all the tea leaves he could find from across the sea to the mansion. It was to ensure Yuria, who had enjoyed fine tea in the capital, wouldn’t miss her old life too much.

But that was a misjudgment on Cedric’s part. The tea in Ritano, where all sorts of goods converged, was far more diverse and of better quality than in the capital. The Kingdom of Leusen, where tea trees did not grow well, had originally imported tea leaves, and the south in particular was famous for tea trade before the pirates ran rampant.

“This reminds me of Mother….”

Her mother, who had a particular fondness for tea, came to mind. The tea leaves she was drinking now suited her mother’s taste, and though her mother would have liked it if she brought it to her, she wasn’t sure if that’s what she wanted.

Yuria missed her family and at the same time didn’t miss them. She didn’t regret marrying Cedric. However, when she misunderstood Cedric and begged not to marry him, no one took her side.

Instead of comforting her, they harshly told her that as a Princess, she must fulfill her duties even if she can’t adapt. To prevent her from failing to adapt, they only assigned two attendants to her.

Thinking about that, any longing for the palace turned cold. Yuria swallowed the stray thoughts along with the cookie.

“What are all those carriages for?”

Since earlier, there had been a constant commotion of cargo carriages coming and going.

“Is today the day for bringing in groceries?”

“No, Madam. They are newly imported fabrics from the trading company.”

“Why are they bringing fabrics to the mansion? Is there no space in the trading company’s warehouse?”

The maid shook her head.

“They sent them so you could choose the fabrics you like for your dresses.”

Ah, was this a gift from Cedric?

Yuria tried to suppress the smile that was creeping up.

“But those carriages, all of them?”

“Yes.”

“All filled with fabrics?”

“Yes. Once everything is organized, you should go take a look.”

Having many dresses is good, but the number of carriages coming in seemed unusual. Unable to wait until everything was organized, Yuria headed to the room where the fabrics were being piled up.

Even though the room already had enough displayed fabrics, more kept coming in.

“This is a fabric I’ve never seen before.”

“Shall I call for a tailor?”

The maids, who had followed Yuria to see the spectacle, were more excited and chattering at the sight of the dazzling array of fabrics. Yuria felt a bit overwhelmed. Even a queen of a country wouldn’t be this extravagant.

It was true. Due to the war and pirates, the royal finances were not in great shape. Additionally, there were seven princes and princesses. While they didn’t live in poverty, extravagance was forbidden. Especially for a princess like Yuria, who had no particular value, she could only choose after her mother and Cristal had picked first.

“I could open a fabric shop here.”

Faced with this abundance of fabrics, it was bewildering but not unpleasant. Even a quick glance showed there were too many fabrics she liked, making her worry about how to choose.

“I should call a tailor and discuss it.”

“Yes, Madam.”