Tears welled up in Alice’s eyes. She unconsciously tightened around Khalid’s manhood. He bit his lip.

“Ha…. Alice. You’re exquisite here too. Do you know how much I regret not tasting you sooner?”

“S-stop saying that!”

Embarrassed, Alice covered her ears. But Khalid’s tongue found its way between her fingers.

“…It’s so tight I’m going crazy. I can’t tell you how much I want to bury myself in you. When you’re fixing your makeup, when you’re wearing your dress, I imagine entering you.”

Alice recalled the intense looks Khalid had given her during those moments. So that’s what they meant.

“Mmph….”

“…You’re squeezing too tight. I’ll start moving now.”

Khalid’s hip movements quickened. Alice’s body rocked roughly in response.

“Ah. Hnngh. Yes. Ha… ah!”

“Ngh…!”

Soon Khalid kissed Alice’s lips while releasing inside her. For a while, they held each other just like that.

The next day, Khalid freed Alice from slavery. Though her position as a concubine remained unchanged, no one in the mansion looked down on her. After all, Khalid had no legal wife, only one concubine, and anyone could see they loved each other.

Khalid visited the guild café. When Lauren spotted him and tried to scurry away, he caught her by the collar. Khalid radiated coldness toward the now-frozen Lauren.

“You must have something to tell me?”

“Ah…. Yes.”

Lauren sat across from Khalid like a criminal. The Guild Master tilted his head in confusion. Since Lauren was responsible for providing information to Khalid, he knew nothing about the situation.

“Why didn’t you tell me Dorothy’s birth registration was delayed? And Alice’s lover? Ha.”

Alice had never dated any man. He had confirmed this directly when meeting Mariam. Yet Lauren had spoken about her changing men every month.

Lauren’s voice gradually grew quieter. Her index finger nervously tapped the innocent table.

“Well, you see. Actually, the Countess Walsh wanted it that way and offered money….”

“My mother…?”

“…Yes.”

“…”

Khalid was furious.

‘I wish Mother would understand that I won’t give up Alice no matter how much she interferes.’

He needed Alice by his side even to survive.

“I see. I should stop working with this guild.”

“Lord Khalid!”

It was better not to request services from a guild that had lost credibility. And if rumors spread, no one would seek information from them. Lauren hurriedly blocked his path.

“I’m sorry! What can I do to appease your anger?”

She was desperate. She had been briefly blinded by the money the Countess offered. By the time she wanted to turn back, it was already too late.

Khalid pondered for a moment.

“Then let’s do this.”

“W-what?”

“Monitor my mother.”

“Pardon?”

“Watch her from abroad. Your guild must have members there too, right?”

“Ah, yes. We do, but the cost….”

“Free of charge.”

Upon hearing “free of charge,” Lauren’s face fell. She looked at the Guild Master, who nodded with reproachful eyes. It meant she should accept the request first.

“Understood!”

Lauren responded energetically. Khalid spoke while turning away.

“Reports twice a month will suffice.”

“Yes! Leave it to me!”

Lauren’s expression crumpled. She would be the one working for free and traveling abroad.

Bianca visited Khalid’s mansion with Alfred. As soon as Alfred spotted Dorothy, he ran to her.

“Dorothy!”

“Alfred!”

The two children embraced each other.

Alice nervously watched Bianca’s reaction. Bianca seemed unbothered.

Bianca covered her mouth with a fan and whispered to Alice.

“Do you know something, Alice?”

“What?”

“My husband Blake actually wants to become very close with Lord Khalid. Can you believe he’d even use his son for that?”

“…?”

“Well, it means Alfred and Dorothy might get married someday.”

“What?”

This was quite surprising news. Bianca laughed, seemingly finding it absurd herself.

“I know. I couldn’t believe it either. But Lord Khalid clearly stated he would fully register Dorothy as his child.”

Alice knew he had acknowledged Dorothy, but she didn’t know about officially registering her in the family. Recently, Khalid had shown great interest in Dorothy’s education. She had thought it was simply because he now knew Dorothy was his child.

Bianca looked at Alfred and said:

“Well, children’s feelings may change when they grow up. Let’s not jump to conclusions.”

“…Yes, Marchioness.”

The two women sat at the tea table, drinking tea and eating snacks while chatting. They engaged in heated discussions, mostly criticizing their husbands and debating children’s education.

When evening came, Bianca dragged away Alfred, who wanted to stay overnight. Khalid and Alice saw them off, and Dorothy, always an early sleeper, had already gone to bed.

While removing her makeup, Alice recalled her conversation with Bianca.

[After Alfred was born, we started sleeping in separate rooms. We do this even though Alfred has his own room.]

[…Really?]

[Don’t you do the same, Alice?]

[Ah…. We always… sleep together?]

[My, I’m envious of that.]

Alice did everything herself without the help of maids. She even personally undressed Khalid from his suit, blushing each time she saw his arousal.

“Why, does it suddenly look impressive?”

At Khalid’s words, Alice slapped his arm hard.

“…Lord Khalid, really!”

“Ouch….”

Khalid firmly grabbed Alice’s wrist and lifted it.

“…Do you know your hand is getting spicier?”

“Spicier?”

Khalid gripped Alice’s hand tightly and began rubbing it against his manhood. The fluid from his tip smeared onto Alice’s hand.

“…Use your hand like this. Don’t hit me.”

“When did I hit you?”

Alice glared at him with an incredulous expression. Nevertheless, her hand slowly stroked his shaft.

“Um….”

“Mmm. …What is it?”

Khalid’s excited breathing reached Alice’s ears. He extended his tongue and licked her ear. His other hand kneaded her br*ast through her nightgown.

“Dorothy…. Will you register her in the family?”

“…Yes.”

“…Thank you.”

Alice had really wanted to say this today. Khalid smiled slightly and looked down at his hardened member in her hand.

“Just with words…?”

“No.”

Alice sat in front of Khalid and took him into her mouth. It was too large to fit more than halfway, making her struggle. Khalid placed his hands on her sides and lifted her up.

“Too slow. Come here.”

“…”

Khalid laid Alice directly on the bed and climbed on top of her, spreading her thighs.

“I prefer doing it right away. f*replay is only for when I have patience… You look too beautiful today for me to be patient.”

Alice grumbled inwardly.

‘You always say that….’

But before she could think further, his thick, hard member penetrated her.

“Ahh…!”

“Hoo…. This is good, Alice.”

As her inner walls wrapped around his manhood, Khalid let out a contented sigh. No matter how many times they did it, it wasn’t enough. Perhaps it was because he had never known any woman other than Alice. The same was true for her.

“Lord Khalid…. I love… you.”

Alice quickly spoke during a brief moment when his movements slowed. Khalid smiled, his eyes forming crescents.

“Me too, Alice.”

They became one again. In the dark room where even moonlight had hidden itself, no one could disturb them.

fin.