[Bluebeard] On the possibility of HE in aesthetic abnormalities

?The Duke took a while to put away his surprise.

"This is, for me?"

"Yes." Cecia's expression seemed to be somewhat affectionate, and the Duke was speechless. In his life, no one had ever sent him flowers, let alone his fiancées.

He accepted the flower with a complicated expression, looked at it for a long time, and then said: "I will ask the housekeeper to bring a vase that is worthy of it."

A trace of displeasure flashed across Cecia's eyes, and she said softly, "Please let me choose a vase for you."

Hearing this, the Duke asked a question he thought he would never ask, "You...hate John?" He carefully looked at that face, trying to find a trace of unnaturalness.

"John?" Cecia looked at him, not knowing, so she asked directly, "Who is that?"

The Duke's heart tightened, and he felt a little uncomfortable, although he should be happy with the answer, "It's my housekeeper."

Cecia snorted, and said slowly, "He?" She narrowed her eyes, her expression calmed down and she muttered, "He's really ugly."

No one would like to have such a dangerous person beside their sweetheart, especially Cecia who had been exposed to certain same-sex love stories in her previous life.She thought unhappily in her heart, wishing to throw that John into the sea, he was so close to her fiancé!

"Really?" The duke replied with complicated emotions, and he didn't know whether to be happy or angry because of his fiancée's clear statement.He couldn't help asking, "I think John's appearance is impeccable."

"He is indeed very handsome. I think he is the most perfect-looking man I have ever seen." Including past life and present life, Cecia was a little discouraged, then held the Duke's hand tightly and looked at him seriously: "But I'm your fiancée." So forget John and all that.

The Duke obviously misunderstood Cecia's words. She was obviously attached to John, but because she was his fiancée, he had to be indifferent. His heart cooled down. Sure enough, women pay attention to appearance, he thought coldly.

"Please appreciate this rose for a while, I will pick a vase that is worthy of it, and I will be back soon." Cecia stood up, looked back at the Duke with some reluctance, and set her heart again come and leave.

The Duke looked at the roses, his rough face turned cold and remained silent.

Under the leadership of the servant, Cecia picked out a crystal-carved transparent vase from the storeroom. The crystal clear body and the simple and elegant carved body fully displayed its beauty. Cecia rejected the servant and held it by herself. The vase is back in the study.

But she was stopped by John, and the butler's handsome face was as flawless as before. "The Duke has already gone to rest, please give me the vase"

Cecia "..."

She looked at that flawless face coldly, if she was not afraid of offending the Duke, she would definitely throw the vase in his face, and then throw out the white gloves to demand a duel.

After finally calming down the anger in her heart, Cecia stuffed the vase into John's arms, "Please put it and the flowers by the Duke's bedside." Cecia said suppressing the anger churning in her heart.

John carefully put away the vase, and when he saw Cecia's slightly trembling fingertips because of 'excitement', contempt flashed in his eyes, he saluted with impeccable etiquette, and left.

Cecilia took a deep breath and stared at the tall figure. If she had a knife in her hand, she would definitely rush over and stab the butler. It is really a disgusting face, Ceci Ya thought coldly, she even forgot to mention the skirt and turned to leave.

Sure enough, she is still a vulgar woman. Feeling the 'intense' gaze, John thought coldly, and quickened his pace.

The two figures became farther and farther away in the long corridor, and each disappeared around the corner.

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"Good morning, Your Excellency the Duke." Cecia squatted and saluted, then looked up at the Duke, and couldn't restrain the joy in her heart and praised: "You are as majestic and handsome as ever today."

The Duke didn't waver at all. "As I said, you don't have to tell any lies against your will. We don't need these things between us."

"No." Cecia looked at him tenderly, "Every word I say to you is sincere and from the bottom of my heart." My sweetheart, no amount of praise can fully express her love.

The Duke fell silent. He felt Cecia's sincerity, but her behavior when facing John made him a little suspicious. Such contradictory performance made him unable to determine what Cecia was thinking.

"Are you busy with business today?" Cecia asked casually, with a hint of expectation.

"No." The Duke replied truthfully, a little curious about what Cecia wanted to say.

"Then..." Cecia looked at him with bright eyes, "Shall we go to the garden for tea in the afternoon?"

The Duke was a little surprised, but he still agreed. Then he saw the girl walking beside her and chattering about the afternoon tea. He couldn't help softening his heart. Even if it was a deliberate flattery, it wasn't annoying, he thought again.

"Then, I'm going to the chef to prepare tea." Cecia said happily with her palms folded.

"Do you like my cook very much?" asked the Duke, with a flash of displeasure in his heart.

Hearing this question, Cecia's almond eyes widened, and she burst out laughing suddenly.Stepping forward to hold the Duke's big palm with both hands, she looked at the Duke with bright eyes, and said in a sweet and soft tone: "I like it better, you smile like yesterday."

The Duke was taken aback. Yesterday, Cecia recommended a new dessert as usual. He was overwhelmed by the sweet taste, and accidentally showed a smile, scaring the chef who rarely saw him.

Unexpectedly, Cecia would like such a smile, the Duke couldn't help but said: "I think John's smile will be more charming than mine."

Cecia's expression sank, and she said indifferently: "No, he is not as good as you, at least in my heart." If he dared to laugh in front of the Duke, I would definitely stuff him into the stove, Cecia thought angrily.

It's like this again, the Duke looked at Cecia's pretentious expression, why did he insist on covering up his attitude towards John, could it be that he didn't give enough, what else did she want?

"What do you want?" asked the Duke, "I will give you anything."

Cecia's eyes lit up, "Really?"

The duke's heart sank, and his azure eyes darkened, "Of course it's true, you can do whatever you want."

"If possible." Cecia bit her lip and whispered, "I want to accompany you to read in your study." Seeing the Duke's calm expression, Cecia carefully explained: "I'm too boring to be alone. I feel lonely, can you agree to my request?"

The Duke was silent for a while, and said tentatively, "John has his business, and he's not in the study."

Cecia was furious. If it wasn't for fear of scaring away her sweetheart, she would have kissed the lips that always doubted her immediately. She said stubbornly, "I am your fiancee." So please don't mention John anymore.

"Are you really willing to come to my study?" The Duke was puzzled. There was nothing in his study. He didn't think that a village girl like Cecia could understand any documents.

"I can't read." Cecia looked at him expectantly. "If you have spare time, can you teach me?" For her lover, she can immediately become illiterate.

In the end, the Duke agreed to this request that he thought was very strange. Cecia was able to stay with the Duke every day. When the Duke was dealing with official business, she would quietly stay aside and look at the album with only paintings. When the Duke was free, she would immediately come forward with a book and beg him to read it to her.

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Ludwig sat in front of the dressing table. He looked at the handsome and extraordinary face in the mirror, with a dazed expression. The few days he spent with Cecia made him very happy. Yes, he has been useless for a long time. After experiencing such feelings, his cold heart will beat again only if he kills those unfaithful women with his own hands.

But Cecia behaved completely differently from them, he couldn't help but think of her, that soft and bright blond hair, that clear and bright eyes, that beautiful facial features, and that warm smile, couldn't help but make his heart ache. fever.

Thinking of this, Ludwig suddenly saw the blue rose in the bottle. Because it had lost its life, the blue rose was still blooming enthusiastically, but there were some signs of withering. Ludwig touched the rose with his fingertips, and suddenly a piece of petal fall.

Ludwig slowly regained his composure. He opened the drawer, revealing a terrifying and ferocious face. He picked up the mask, put it on, and looked in the mirror. Duke Bluebeard.

It is impossible for such a woman in the world to smile sincerely on this face, it is just an illusion.The Duke cruelly denied it in his heart, got up and no longer looked at the blooming blue rose.

"Ludwig." A cheerful voice sounded, and Cecia threw herself on the Duke. Although it was not the first time, Ludwig's body still stiffened for a moment.

Cecia grabbed her robe and asked happily: "The gardener said that there are new flowers that will bloom today. Let's go to enjoy the flowers together after lunch."

Ludwig pushed Cecia away from him, and said coldly, "No, I still have something to do today."

Regarding the refusal, Cecia blinked and smiled indifferently: "Well, I just want to finish the album that I didn't finish yesterday."

She looked at Ludwig expectantly: "Let's read the story today too, how about "The Rose Duke in the Castle"?"

The Duke was silent. He was very puzzled by Cecia's hobbies. She could listen to cruel and bloody horror novels or boring historical poems with relish, although he would never read those romantic love novels.

Knowing that the other party had acquiesced, Cecia happily grabbed the hem of his clothes, "Let's go, I can't wait to see what Duke Rose will do next."

Although those stories are clichéd and boring, as long as her lover reads them, it seems to have magical powers, and she is full of interest.