The Obsessive Male Lead Wants To Become My Husband

Chapter 38

Crunch.

I could hear a sound that shouldn't be heard at that moment.

Crunch, crunch.

I doubted my ears for a moment. It was because it was a sound that could not come from such a thing as flowers.

"Try it to see if you were being deceived. I ordered it to be specially made to suit your taste, though it would be a waste if you don't eat it."

"...All right."

Saying so, I carefully took a bite of the pansy.

'....!'

My eyes widened.

The savory and sweet taste crumbled in my mouth. If it wasn't a disgrace, I wanted to eat it quickly as if I were possessed.

I reluctantly admitted it.

"It's delicious."

"Right?"

Cassius looked very happy.

"Now, try this and also that one. I deliberately ordered each flower to have a different taste. You won't get tired of it."

Eating the flowers on the table seemed strange at first, although when I looked around, I saw that everyone else was coveting the flowers on the table.

Reassured, I eagerly ate the flowers as well.

"I am happy to see the Young Lady eating well."

The Duchess opened her mouth.

"Thank you."

I swallowed the flower and answered.

Even though it wasn't very much a countess-like act, I was not a countess in the first place.

"You don't know how much research Cassius put into making these flowers. It seemed to be worthwhile."

"...Yes?"
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I blinked my eyes.

Excuse me, did she say Cassius...?

Not the Empire's finest patissier, but Cassius made these delicious, flower-like confections that were mistaken for actual buds?

The Duchess grinned as if she had seen through my silent questions and opened her mouth.

"Of course. He had been researching for quite some time. He analyzed the foods that the Young Lady ate well and came up with the food you would like the most. Besides, Young Lady likes colorful and pretty things, right? So, there is nothing like flowers."

If someone else had told me, I would have thought it was a bad joke. However, from Cassius's reaction, the Duchess was telling the truth.

Cassius was...

"Mother, didn't I ask you to keep it a secret?"

He was shy.

Unknowingly, I opened my mouth blankly. It was more surprising that he was now embarrassed than that he had invented them.

"Cough, heum-"

He coughed slightly before opening his mouth again.
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"You better stop eating, Evelyn, because there will be many more delicious dishes than this."

If I truly have a relationship with Cassius, I would open my eyes and say, 'Why? This one tastes better,' and went on like that. Nevertheless, I didn't want anything to do with him, so I nodded my head and quietly placed both hands on my lap.

As soon as Cassius's face darkened a little, dozens of the Duke's servants entered the banquet hall.

They were all holding packages of gifts in their hands.