Duke's wife

Chapter 56

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"Big brother! Sister-in-law!"

"Leon!"

At that moment, Leon rushed out from the crowd waiting outside the carriage to meet Arthur and Grace.

Grace was delighted with the sight of Leon she had not seen in a long time and leaned towards Leon, who was running towards her, and spread her arms. Then Grace said while hugging Leon, who was hanging tight in her arms.

"Have you been good?"

"Yes! But I was bored because you weren't here the walk wasnt fun at all."

"Is that so? Now that Im here, lets take a walk together every day."

"Yes!"

Leon nodded strongly at Grace's words that they should go for a walk together again every day, just like before she left the castle for a while.

Grace looked at Leon's chubby cheeks, which were not covered by the mask, and kissed Leon with an unbearable loveliness for the cute child. And Leon smiled softly as he wiped the part where Graces lips touched with his palm.

Arthur watched the affectionate reunion between his wife and younger brother from one step away and soon spoke with a slightly sad voice.

"You only greeted your sister-in-law. This brother is a little sad."

[T/N: Aww Poor Arthur. Hahaha (〜▽)〜]

"Ah, brother! Im glad you came back safely too."

"Really? I dont think so."

"No. Big brother!"

Grace giggled softly at the sight of Arthur and Leon arguing childishly. The sight of two brothers having the same hair colour and wearing the same mask and talking at the same level was so good that it warmed her heart.

Arthur looked at Grace, smiling happily at them, and said with his arms out in front of her.

"Your arm must hurt. Give Leon here, and go into the annex and relax."

"What? It's fine Arthur, you need to rest. I stayed overnight at Alberton Castle and took a break, but you've been riding a carriage since morning."

"No, I don't want to, big brother! I'll be with my sister-in-law!"

"Then Leon clung to Graces arms and complained, saying he didnt want to go to Arthur. And after hearing his words, Arthur spoke with a frown."

"Leon, your sister-in-law needs some rest. Don't bother her."

"Ugh, I don't want to. If my sister-in-law is okay with it, I want to sleep with my sister-in-law in the annex tonight."

At that moment, when Arthur's gaze became severe at Leon's stubbornness despite repeated persuasion, Grace carefully intervened.

"Then, shall we sleep together in the annex for tonight?"

"Yes!"

"..my wife."

"I'm sorry, Arthur. Just for today, okay?"

Arthur's slightly squinted eyes turned to Grace at the sight of her graciously accepting Leon's pampering.

Seeing that, Grace begged Arthur with a smile on her face as if she was acting cute. Arthur smiled briefly and frowned as he couldn't help it in the end.

"All right. Do as you please."

"Thank you, Arthur."

"..But."