Chapter 250
He didn’t move a finger while lying next to her.
“Is the Duke not doing anything strange under the pretense of Name treatment?”
Anna always sat just outside the door knitting, ready in case something happened during Macy’s treatment.
After it ended, she asked Macy if everything was okay.
“Yes, he just stares at the ceiling. Sometimes I embarrassed myself by putting my feet on him while half asleep…”
The moment Macy felt he was no longer dangerous, she too fell into the habit.
Habits really were scary.
“You must be comfortable with the Duke now too.”
Anna smiled softly as she knitted Adrian’s wool hat.
“Then how about taking it off during Name treatment?”
“Taking it off…?”
Macy was slightly embarrassed.
“Yeah. The Duke used to take off his shirt during treatment because the effect was weaker.”
“That’s true…”
“Now you need it more, so it might be better to wear something light. Wearing too much might reduce the treatment effect. It’d be even better if you both took it off!”
Kieran had said something similar before — to demand treatment focused more on Macy.
Macy was a bit shy and had been hesitating to move to the next stage.
Seeing her awkwardness, Anna actively offered,
“I’ll bring you something suitable. Macy, don’t worry!”
Was it just her imagination, or did Anna look excited?
That night, Anna brought Macy a thin negligee that subtly revealed the curves of her body.
‘Wear this…?’
Macy froze for a moment.
Though unfamiliar with such clothes, it felt strange to have any secrets between them now.
They’d seen each other through everything — Macy had spent a long time wandering the Bayatten mansion naked anyway…
More importantly, this was just for the Name treatment. Macy couldn’t delay increasing the treatment stage any longer, so she awkwardly sat on the bed wearing only the negligee.
As she fidgeted nervously, it was time for treatment, and Eren entered the room promptly.
“…”
Eren hesitated the moment he saw Macy.
Even with the fireplace lit and the lights off, he seemed to notice Macy’s outfit clearly.
“The trial is coming up, but my leg isn’t healing well. I want you to take off your shirt too.”
He said nothing else and remained silent. Macy spoke casually, wondering if her request was too much and grew more anxious.
“Is that not possible?”
“…No, I’ll do it.”
Finally, he replied. Without another word, he accepted Macy’s request.
‘Don’t worry about it. At least he gave permission. We don’t like each other anyway.’
Macy kept a neutral expression and leaned against Eren. The contact of their skin made her heart thump loudly.
‘I was so startled the first time I held him again because of that heartbeat.’
It sounded like an earthquake — so loud and intense that even listeners would tense up.
But even with his heart pounding like that, Eren had never touched Macy without permission.
Familiar with that reassurance, Macy gradually fell asleep.
As she shyly got up, Eren removed his blindfold and got up as well.
“Thank you for today.”
“…”
“Why?”
He didn’t leave but looked at Macy quietly. It felt like it had been a long time since they faced each other this closely.
“Aren’t you bothered at all?”
“Huh?”
Now that Macy’s body was stronger, Eren looked exhausted, as if he hadn’t slept a wink. He seemed about to say something but sighed instead.
“…No. Rest.”
Clutching his removed shirt tightly, Eren left. Morning sunlight flooded the room.
Macy recalled the cautious touch of the man who’d wrapped himself around her during the restless dawn.
And the even more cautious breath that lingered near her mouth for a long moment before retreating.
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