The Duchess's Dangerous Love Life

Chapter 131

This was a peculiar development that the newly arrived maids could not comprehend. What happened to their lord who was practically attached to the madam's hip?

"Mn." Noah nodded his head and was about to turn around when he chanced upon their strange expressions, "Why? What's wrong? Ah, yes—tell her there's no need to take the blame."

It is highly likely that he and his 'wife' had some sort of relationship agreement between them and she was probably just being worried for appearance's sake. His mind was fatigued and he wanted nothing more than to rest at the moment.

But just then, the door swung open and Noah swiveled his head to the direction of the noise.

"Noah!"

"..."

His lips parted slightly, and his lashes trembled.

Adele rushed into his arms and hugged him tightly, oblivious to the man's clamorous thoughts and the look of pure disbelief on his face. Looking up at him, their eyes connected with each other as tears streamed down her face.

Noah felt his heart being jolted awake.

"Are you okay now?" she asked.

"..."

"If only you hadn't protected me, you would've been fine..."

Sniffle, sniffle.

"What would I do if I lost you..."

Sniffle, sniffle.

"..."

"Ah! I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm not mad at you, I'm just upset with myself..." As Adele shed her tears, Noah stroked her light brown hair with his trembling hand. Seeing him being so silent, Adele asked him cautiously as her anxiety skyrocketed, "Why aren't you speaking?"

Noah quietly cupped her jaw and touched her tear-stained cheeks with his thumb. He still couldn't believe it.

Is this woman my wife?

Am I really married to Adele?

A thought crossed his mind. Maybe he really was dying on the battlefield, and in the midst of it all, he was seeing his deep-seated fantasies? He didn't believe in gods, but he thought if they were out there giving him these visions, he could peacefully pass on to the afterlife.

Noah gazed deeply into her glossy, light-brown eyes and lowered his head.

Then he kissed her.

Moist and soft to the touch—it was real. The woman he had longed for was truly right in front of his very own eyes.

This was neither a dream nor a fantasy and he still couldn't believe it. With her occupying his entire vision, the hellish battlefield he thought he was in seemed to fade into nothingness.

Adele was conscious of his gaze around her and poked his thigh with her hand. "Really? As soon as you wake up?! I told you not to do things like this, especially in crowded places!"

"... are you really my wife?"

"Hm?"

Noah carefully grabbed her slender shoulder and said, "Answer me, Adellia Liliand."

Adele fluttered her eyelids in embarrassment. She then nodded her head and he immediately hugged her tightly. A soft and supple body felt in his arms. Taking a deep breath, her citrus scent tickled his nostrils, and the gaping hole in his heart finally felt complete.

Noah looked at her again and smiled happily, "Ten years have passed, and you... "

"What about me?"

"How are you still so..."