Empress of Another World

Twenty Seven

His timing was perfect. Was he in the next room eavesdropping so he could walk in at just the right time?

I asked him to do this, but I still found it ridiculous. Of course, I didn’t let on how I felt. I knew this was absurd, but in truth, this was perfect. Lisbeth was in love with Lucretius, so this would be the most effective revenge.

I put on the brightest smile and opened my arms to him.

“My king!”

The emperor walked towards me as if there was no one else in the room. He ignored the Duke and the Duchess’s bows. He didn’t even glance at Lisbeth, who was standing beside the stairs. Lisbeth’s face crumpled into shock and sadness, and I gloried in it.

The emperor opened his arms melodramatically, and I jumped into them.

This was when the emperor became creative and went off my script.

His beautiful face came close to mine quickly. His unexpectedly big hands enveloped the back of my head and his warm soft lips touched mine.

“…!”

His hot tongue invaded my mouth. Instinctively, I tried to push him away, but he moved too fast. He tightened his arms around my waist and hugged me. When I tried to push his arms away, he effortlessly held my arm in a way that made it look like I was holding on to him passionately.

And… The deep ardent kiss continued.

It was a long, long kiss.

My mind went blank.

I felt weak. What was wrong with him? Why would he do this? Should I make him stop?

That was when I remembered where I was.

I glanced at my guests and noticed that the Duke, Duchess, and Lisbeth were staring at us in shock.

To be fair, it was me who asked the emperor to come here. I was the one who came up with this plan. I asked the emperor to pretend to be madly in love with me. I wanted to trick the Bonafit family, but I began to realize that perhaps, I was the one whom the emperor tricked.

If I pushed him away and slapped his face, my plan would be ruined. I would look stupid.

What was more important? My annoyance at the emperor or my anger at the Duke’s family?

It was an easy answer. The Bonafit family needed to be taught a hard lesson.

I chose revenge.

It wasn’t because Lucretius was an amazing kisser. It wasn’t that at all!

I stopped fighting him and raised my arms to hug his neck. When I kissed him back, he flinched. It was for the briefest second, but I noticed it right away. It was a little funny.

“…”

“…”

W, what was… this?

Skin to skin. I felt the fireworks where we touched. It was exciting and erotic. It started on my lips and moved down my body.

What was this feeling?

It was something I had never felt in my 20 years of life. The strange sensation spread through me like a storm. It was different, but… it wasn’t bad or repulsive. My body felt like it was floating, and finally…

“…”

Just before I was about to explode, the emperor’s lips left mine. A faint smear of my pink lipstick was visible on his lips.

I suddenly became alert.

The emperor saw my expression and grinned smugly.

T, this man! He knew exactly what he was doing!