The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 21

  • Chapter 11

  • Seeing Celeste in his robe, Lysander’s ears flushed slightly pink, though he tried to sound casual.

  • “Hey, Ophelia?”

  • Celeste took his hand, swinging it gently.

  • “It’s late. Aren’t you done yet, Lysander? Let’s have a break.”

  • Lysander smiled tenderly and shook his head. “Nothing important. You’re right–we should sleep.”

  • He wrapped his arm around her shoulders and guided her toward the bedroom.

  • In the cozy warmth of the bed, they held each other close. Eyes shut, yet neither of them slept.

  • As Celeste lay in Lysander’s embrace, her thoughts drifted inward:

  • ‘Navier, you were right. He hasn’t asked about you once. He doesn’t deserve loyalty nor loving. If you hadn’t warned me, I might have foolishly fallen for his fake affection.‘

  • Despite holding the reborn Opheliamade him ecstatic, Lysander felt strangely hollow.

  • No matter how hard he tried to fall asleep, Navier’s face kept flashing through his mind.

  • The next morning, Lysander had luxury boutiques deliver countless garments tailored to Ophelia’s size for Celeste to choose from.

  • price tags that would once have left Celeste breathless.

  • trained her

  • a few pieces that fit Ophelia’s

  • style.

  • really don’t have

  • the least of my concerns,” Lysander smiled. “This is barely a rounding error on my accounts. It’s sweet that you still worry about expenses like you did back

  • of

  • 17.1%

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  • broke college

  • to smooth the crease between his brows, her face showing practiced concern and care.

  • you’re loaded now,” Celeste said softly, “but I still worry about you working yourself

  • Lysander’s chest, his lips curving upward involuntarily.

  • I don’t mind the work–actually, I love watching

  • VISA–CARD

  • anything you want.”

  • the boutique representatives prepared to leave, Lysander casually told Celeste, “Let me remind them of setting up

  • toward the group while Celeste trailed silently behind

  • on her preferences,And-” He

  • preferences. Have them

  • Manor

  • representatives nodded

  • items–along with Sera Manor itself–as compensation for Navier once he managed to

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