All Chapters of Provoking a Graceful Bloom: Chapter 481 - Chapter 490

The new medicine stung sharply. Perhaps because Lilia had stayed outside too long that day, her eyes still felt sore even after they were cleaned. Once the drops touched them, the pain sharpened. It hurt so badly that she grabbed at something without thinking and began to pinch hard.Sally glanced down, her brow furrowing. In pain, Lilia had dug her fingers into the other woman's arm, breaking the skin. Now, both women were hurting. Still, Sally made no sound and just frowned harder."Don't be afraid. The pain will pass soon. My lady is adjusting the treatment for you. Once you get used to this level of pain, she will increase the dose," she gently consoled the princess."W-will it get worse than this?" Lilia asked, her voice trembling from the pain.Sally continued dropping the medicine into the princess' eyes, careful with every touch. "No, it won't. My lady said that once you grow accustomed to it, each time will feel pretty much the same as today. If you can endure today, you c

"My lady, perhaps you should see His Highness out first," Sally murmured.There were eyes everywhere, and a drunken man tugging at a young lady's gown was a sight no one should witness.Selena wanted nothing more than to get him out of there, but..."Seb—""I can take Lord Sebastian back to rest. Go on, send His Highness home," Sally urged.Selena glanced at her brother again. He sat slumped to the side while Yuvan tried to get some tea into him. Sebastian couldn't even hold the cup, and the tea spilled straight down his front. One after another, they were all determined to worry her half to death."Sally, get Seb to his room," Selena said sharply.She shot the prince next to her a glare, wishing she could simply kick him away. If only it were that easy!She and Liam started guiding Nathaniel toward the exit, and only then did the onlookers finally pull back their curious gazes.It seemed Nathaniel truly cared for Selena. His behavior tonight made it appear as though he alread

Sebastian said nothing. Looking back now, he didn't even fully understand how things had come to this between him and Lilia.It all began the day he rushed into the flames to save her. After that, Lilia seemed to have claimed him as her own. She demanded his constant attention, refused her medicine if she couldn't see him, and eventually insisted she would marry him.But in truth, what did any of this have to do with love between a man and a woman? They had never spoken of love or shared any real feelings. He didn't love Lilia, nor did he love Sally. He truly didn't have feelings for anyone at all."My lord, Princess Lilia wants to marry you to improve your reputation. But I want to be with you for your health," Sally said, stepping forward.Sebastian's first instinct was to stop her. But this time, Sally didn't hesitate. She walked slowly to the edge of the bed and sat down, then lifted her hands to her waist and began to undo her clothes."My lord, since there are no feelings in

"Really? But I couldn't help noticing that since Seb refused you, you walk with much more spring in your step. You seem rather pleased with yourself," Selena said, letting out a soft chuckle."Your business with Cloud is none of my concern. I won't meddle or try to matchmake. Two people can only come together if there's more than a passing fondness. There are so many things to consider," she added.So, there was nothing for her to do but let them find their own way."You see? How long has it been since you last smiled so easily?" Selena reached out and tapped Sally gently on the forehead. "Don't force yourself into things you don't want to do. It's exhausting, isn't it?"Sally simply smiled in return, saying nothing.Selena knew that no matter what she said, this girl wouldn't easily change her mind once she had made a decision. As long as it was for the good of the Duke of Blackmoor's household, or for Selena and Sebastian, Sally would always do it. Having her around was truly a

"T-that wasn't what I was thinking," Liam said, his face flushing.The red in his cheeks made his dark eyes stand out even more, and Sally couldn't help but want to laugh."Very well. If you're not busy, then lend me a hand," she said.Liam was afraid that if he had nothing to do, he'd seem completely unnecessary. He usually kept quiet and rarely smiled, but that didn't mean he lacked thoughts of his own. He could feel awkward too."Alright," he agreed.Being busy kept discomfort at bay.Liam hurried to follow Sally and fetch the hot water.In the room, Selena hesitated as she began to undress Nathaniel. "Don't hit me, understand?"The single punch she'd seen earlier had been almost unbearable to watch, and Liam wasn't the only one that had been hit. Even Torrin, Ronan, and the others had all been struck too.Her hands paused at Nathaniel's waist, confirming once more, "Don't hit me, you hear me?"He didn't seem to respond and was just slumped in the chair, eyes closed and ut