The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

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.

gowns and jewelry arrived with price tags that

Navier had trained her well.

the selections casually, choosing only a few pieces that fit Ophelia’s taste

style.

Lysander. You really don’t

is barely a rounding error on my accounts. It’s sweet that you still worry about expenses like you did back

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hardly that broke

him, rising on tiptoes to smooth the crease between his brows, her face showing practiced concern and care.

said softly, “but I still worry about you working yourself so tired. I don’t need all

through Lysander’s chest, his

you happy is all that matters, I don’t mind the work–actually, I love watching you enjoy the things I

VISA–CARD into

this for anything you

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

toward the group while Celeste trailed silently behind him.

her preferences,And-” He hesitated

selection that fits Navier’s preferences. Have them delivered to her new residence

Sera Manor

nodded in

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