Chapter 279
Eren and Macy decided to spend about six months of their honeymoon at the cabin. Thanks to that, Dia, Morgan, and Phillips came along to attend to them.
Eren carried Macy, whose legs felt weak, toward the cabin. When the cabin came into view in the distance, Macy suddenly felt embarrassed about being held like that.
“I want to walk on my own now.”
“Why?”
“There are other people at the cabin…”
Even though Eren often carried Macy around, even on days like today, she still felt a bit self-conscious.
Macy wasn’t shameless enough to face the servants so openly with her private life exposed.
“But what if you fall by yourself and get even more embarrassed?”
“I’m really okay now. So please put me down.”
“Alright then.”
Eren slipped Macy’s shoes on first, then gently set her down on the ground. Her thighs still tingled, but she could walk.
As Macy carefully took step after step, she heard Eren’s laughter behind her.
‘I’m really embarrassed. Why am I so weak? Maybe I should go jogging with Eren in the mornings?’
As she scolded her fragile body, a strange carriage appeared in front of the cabin. A man with neatly combed light brown hair spotted Macy and waved.
“Painter!”
“Joshua?”
Macy smiled brightly and hurried over. Joshua was the person in charge of Macy’s recent exhibition.
“What brings you all the way here?”
“I had to confirm something and submit approvals by today. Sorry to bother you on your day off. Do you have a moment?”
“Yes, I do, but…”
“Oh? Who’s that?”
Joshua’s eyes widened as he looked behind Macy. Eren was approaching leisurely.
Macy quickly introduced them.
“This is my husband, Duke Rubens Krygen. Rubens, this is Joshua Kellin, the coordinator for my exhibition.”
“Ah! Duke Krygen! It’s an honor to meet you in person.”
Joshua smiled warmly and extended his hand. Eren accepted it with a neutral expression.
“Rubens, will you go inside first? I have something to check regarding the exhibition. It won’t take long.”
Eren’s expression grew a bit cold. He didn’t like visitors at the cabin.
This was their private space, the only place where he could be ‘Eren’ comfortably. Plus, Eren had always been overly cautious about the men around Macy.
Realizing this, Macy glanced anxiously, wondering if he might get upset.
At that moment, Adrian’s cries came just in time.
“I’ll go. Take your time.”
He kissed Macy lightly on the cheek as if he’d never hardened his expression and passed by.
Macy’s startled heart raced wildly.
“So, shall we start with… Joshua?”
Joshua stared after Eren’s retreating back, slightly dazed. Seeing Eren’s wet, semi-transparent upper body and toned legs, he swallowed hard.
Macy, feeling awkward, stepped in front of Eren to shield him.
“Joshua, he’s my husband…”
“Oh, yes, Painter, of course! I know! But he’s so stunning, sorry!”
“It’s okay. I understand—I couldn’t take my eyes off him when I first saw him either…”
It was a common occurrence, especially among those in the art world.
People naturally admire and envy beauty.
Being a man at the pinnacle of beauty, it was understandable, but as his wife, Macy wasn’t entirely pleased.
Besides, Joshua was probably attracted to men.
‘That look he just gave was definitely love-struck!’
Feeling an ominous premonition, Macy quickly decided to send Joshua on his way.
“This matches the specifications. Two more pieces will arrive at the gallery at dawn tomorrow, so just receive and replace them. Is this okay?”
“Painter, you know I have a lover. You even gave me dating advice before, and now you’re telling me off like this? I’m hurt.”
“Haha. Joshua, you should be spending good times with your lover. See you next time.”
Macy finished the business quickly, gave a quick hug, and saw him off.
After confirming the carriage had left, she wiped the sweat from her forehead and turned around—Eren was standing at the door.
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