Gwynn took her time with the sour candies.

Noah stood there for a long time, but she didn’t pay him any attention. She merely gave him the cold shoulder. However, the colder she was to him, the more he wanted to get close to her.

He went into the bathroom for a shower and came out wearing nothing but a bathrobe. Sitting next to her, he held her by the waist. She pried his hands off of her. That made him chuckle lightly.

Leaning on the couch, he pulled out a cigar and held it between his fingers. He didn’t light it up, though. He merely wanted to sniff its scent.

Casting a glance at Gwynn, he spoke as if they were a normal married couple. “One of the prominent families in Birkenfeld is going to hold a wedding next month. Rumor has it that they’re going to make it big.

“Even the Eldorian royalty is going to be there. I want you to attend the ceremony with me. Think of it as a chance to lift your spirits a little!”

She was enjoying her sour candies, but her fingers trembled for