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.

with price tags that would once have

had trained

a few pieces that fit Ophelia’s taste and

style.

enough, Lysander. You really

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

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hardly that broke college kid

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

you working yourself

spread through Lysander’s chest, his lips curving upward involuntarily.

the work–actually, I love watching you

a VISA–CARD into her

for anything you want.”

to leave, Lysander casually told Celeste, “Let me

toward the group while Celeste

new collections based on her preferences,And-” He hesitated for half a

that fits Navier’s preferences. Have them delivered to

Sera Manor

representatives nodded

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