All Chapters of I Was Reborn to Marry This Annoying Man?: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

They went up to the top floor where the restaurants were.After walking around for a bit, Seraphina chose a quiet corner spot near the glass railing overlooking the atrium below. Lucien set the mountain of shopping bags down beside their table like trophies.They sat.A waiter came over, and Seraphina ordered calmly—something light but filling. Lucien added two more dishes "just in case.""You always say that," she muttered."And I'm always right," he replied proudly.When the waiter left, Lucien leaned back in his chair."Your friend," he said, "Kristel. I like her."Seraphina raised a brow. "That was fast.""She didn't hesitate to defend you," he said simply. "Even when she thought I was the villain."Seraphina's expression softened. "She's always been like that."Lucien nodded. "Good instincts. Wrong target, though."She laughed. "You enjoyed that part."He tilted his head dramatically and imitated Kristel's earlier tone:"I don't care how powerful your family is, don't bully my be

Seraphina turned with a composed smile.Madel was already standing.Of course she noticed.Kristel followed Madel's gaze and brightened. "Seraphina!"But Madel stepped forward first.Her eyes scanned Seraphina from head to toe—slow, deliberate, like she was assessing merchandise."I heard you were kicked out of the Hawthorne family," Madel said lightly. "And married some provincial man."She smiled thinly. "Seraphina… I thought you were smart. You really traded Young Master Moreau for a nobody?"Seraphina's expression didn't change."Correction," she said calmly. "I left the Hawthornes."Madel snorted. "What's the difference?"She crossed her arms. "You're still out of the family. No backing. No power."Then her eyes sharpened."Oh," she added slowly, pretending to remember. "Right. You're not with the Hawthornes anymore. Which means you don't have a job either."A few applicants nearby started paying attention."So that's why you're here?" Madel continued, voice rising slightly. "To

Across Lunada City, in a modest but lively restaurant tucked between office buildings, Ethan and Lucien sat across from each other, plates half-empty and laughter flowing easily."You know," Ethan said between bites, shaking his head, "your wife is something else."Lucien smirked faintly. "That's an understatement.""I'm serious," Ethan continued. "That anti-counterfeit authentication system? I still think about it sometimes. The internal light convergence technique? That wasn't just branding. That was foresight."Lucien nodded, pride flickering briefly in his eyes. "She doesn't just design jewelry. She designs systems."Ethan leaned back in his chair. "Honestly, if she hadn't been stuck in that bloodsucker family…"Lucien scoffed lightly. "The Hawthornes.""…then in five years," Ethan finished, "that family would've entered first-rate status without breaking a sweat."Lucien gave a small, knowing smile. "They didn't lack opportunity. They lacked vision."Ethan chuckled. "More like th

Lucien was already in front of her.He grabbed Seraphina by the shoulders and looked her over from head to toe."Are you hurt?" he asked, voice tight despite how calm he tried to sound.Seraphina blinked, then laughed softly. "What exactly do you think could happen to me?"But when she saw his expression—really saw it—something inside her softened.He had come without knowing where she was. Without knowing what was happening."You worried me," Lucien said quietly. "What's going on?"Before Seraphina could answer—Irene stepped forward.Gone was her earlier panic.In its place was a mischievous smile."Was my acting convincing, ma'am?" Irene asked innocently.Lucien froze.Seraphina nodded approvingly. "Very convincing."Lucien slowly looked from Irene… to Seraphina… and back."Explain," he said flatly.Seraphina coughed lightly."It was a prank."Lucien stared."What?"She reached into her bag and pulled something out.A car key.Shiny. Brand new.When Seraphina arrived earlier, she h

"Ahh… mm… Lu–Lucien…"Seraphina's soft, breathy moans echoed faintly around the small bedroom."Right there… that feels so good…"Lucien's hands moved steadily along her back, firm but careful, pressing into the tense muscles beneath her skin. Each slow glide of his palm earned another helpless sound from her lips."Lucien… mm… don't stop…"He chuckled under his breath. "You're louder than I was."She buried her face into the pillow, embarrassed but unable to deny the relief spreading through her body. His thumbs pressed into a tight knot near her shoulder blade."Ah—!"Lucien laughed softly. "Unbelievable. Your back is incredibly stiff."She turned her head to glare at him. "Whose fault do you think that is?"He raised a brow. "It's so tense it almost feels like a man's back."She pouted immediately. "Excuse me?"He smiled teasingly. "I'm saying you work too much."His hands continued kneading her muscles, slower now, more deliberate."You're constantly busy," he added. "You don't re