Reincarnation of The Villainess: She Has The Duke's Baby!-Chapter 92: #-Don’t You Dare Scold My Older Brother, Your Highness!
Because they were too shocked and this accidental kiss incident was too sudden, Ethan Askary and Isabella Lysander still stayed in their respective positions.
Both were still wide-eyed. Their lips still touch each other. Ethan could smell the sweet, intoxicating scent from Isabella’s body that was on top of him. Then, Ethan also realized that Isabella’s body was very petite because his hands were still hugging her waist. And, what made Ethan unable to think clearly was when he could feel something touching his chest. Something quite big and soft, which Ethan knew were called breasts! The thought of Isabella’s breasts touching his chest made Ethan’s face heat up and he was sure he would blush any second. Ethan immediately held Isabella’s hands firmly and gently pushed the woman’s body from above his body so that their lips were far apart.
"Callix!" Ethan exclaimed. The man turned his head so he could see the blinking Callix. Besides that, Ethan also didn’t want to look at Isabella’s face. However, from the corner of his eye, Ethan could tell Isabella was touching her own lips and looked somewhat confused. "What are you doing just standing there without helping Lady Isabella?! Do you think the two of us are an interesting spectacle for you?!"
"Ah! Forgive me, Young Master!" Callix hurriedly bowed and ran toward Ethan and Isabella. Then, the man bowed again before Isabella. "Pardon my impoliteness, Lady Isabella. But, I have to touch your body to help you up."
When Callix had helped Isabella up from above Ethan’s body, the man checked Isabella’s condition. From the corner of his eye, Callix knew Ethan was already on his feet and dusting off his clothes.
"Lady Isabella, are you alright? Are you injured? We can take you to see a doctor so that the doctor can check your condition."
Isabella was silent. Her hand was still touching her lips. She couldn’t control her frenzied heartbeat. Her face started to heat up and was blushing. Seeing Isabella’s expression, Callix couldn’t help but smile. However, the man immediately took a step back and looked down as Ethan approached Isabella and stood in front of her.
"Hey," Ethan grumbled. Because Isabella still didn’t respond and he saw the woman’s face blush, Ethan cleared his throat and looked away. He took a deep breath and rubbed the back of his neck to control the embarrassment that had suddenly overtaken him. Then, Ethan snapped his fingers in front of Isabella’s face. That’s what made Isabella finally react. Isabella blinked and looked up to look at Ethan. "Are you all right, Isabella Lysander?"
"Huh? Oh. Err..." Isabella cleared her throat and looked away. The next second, Isabella turned her body around and was now standing with her back to Ethan. Isabella covered her face with both hands. It feels so embarrassing! She had indeed started to fall in love with Ethan but Isabella didn’t expect that she would kiss him on the lips so soon! Even if it wasn’t intentional, a kiss is still a kiss! "I am alright."
Seeing Isabella’s reaction, Ethan suddenly became annoyed. He held Isabella’s arm, then slowly turned her body to face him. Then, Ethan looked at Isabella from head to toe and ended at the woman’s blushing face. Seeing Isabella’s blushing face, for some reason Ethan’s heart was pounding very hard.
"Why are you blushing when you’re the one who kissed my lips?" grunted Ethan.
Hearing that, Isabella blinked and her mouth opened wide. She pointed at herself with her other hand, which Ethan was not holding.
"I kissed your lips?"
"You kissed me on the lips," Ethan repeated, nodding firmly. "Is that a habit for you? Kissing a man on the lips that catches your eye? You told me you were attracted to me, right?"
"Ha!" Isabella snorted and tugged Ethan’s hand from her arm. "I can’t believe this," Isabella muttered. The woman took a deep breath and shot Ethan an annoyed look. "Ethan Askary, I may be starting to fall in love with you but I still have my pride! Do you think I’ll kiss a man on the lips just like that? I’ve never even kissed the Crown Prince on the lips even though our relationship is so close! What happened just now was just an accident. Accident! I kiss you not because I want it. You pulled me until I fell on top of you."
"And now you blame me?" Ethan laughed and grunted like Isabella. "If I didn’t hug you earlier, you would have been hurt, annoying woman. Why can’t you control your body properly? Even if you fall on top of me, if you can control your body well, don’t you need to kiss me on the lips?"
"This man—"
"Sorry," Callix said suddenly. He decided to stop the argument between Ethan and Isabella. "Young Master, shouldn’t you immediately go to Gerwyn’s mansion to see My Lady?"
"Ah! You are right! I don’t have time for this!" Ethan nodded and looked at Isabella with a firm gaze. "Our business is done, Isabella Lysander. I—" Ethan didn’t finish his sentence. The man glanced off into the distance. Precisely, into a small alley that is quite far on his side. It wasn’t visible but Ethan knew someone was there watching him. Or, rather, watching Isabella Lysander. Ethan exchanged glances with Callix, who nodded at him. "Isabella, you come with me."
"Yes?" Isabella frowned.
"I hear that you and My little sister are friends again," Ethan said. "Don’t you want to meet her? I think she’d be happy if you paid her a visit."
Isabella nodded. The woman looked confused but she just said nothing and let Ethan hold her hand. Her heart was pounding again and without Isabella knowing it, she was already smiling.
Meanwhile, Callix doesn’t immediately follow Ethan and Isabella. The man snapped his fingers and someone suddenly appeared behind him. Since the incident of Penelope’s kidnapping and the disappearance of Philleo Aaron, Edmund Gerwyn did give one of his shadow knights named Ren to protect Ethan. Edmund was afraid that Philleo would do something bad to Ethan as his way of getting Penelope.
"Ren, there is someone keeping an eye on Young Master Ethan and Lady Isabella," Callix reported. "We’ll both check it out. They’re going that way."
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"Penny!"
Penelope Askary blinked and laughed when Isabella suddenly ran to her and hugged her tightly. Penelope stroked Isabella’s hair gently and waved at Ethan. Her older brother smiled and invited Edmund to talk alone in another room. However, before Ethan left with Edmund, the man approached Penelope and kissed his little sister’s forehead.
"I must discuss something important with Duke Edmund, Penny," Ethan said. The man stroked his little sister’s hair. "You rest here while chatting with this annoying woman."
"Hey!" Isabella snorted and glared at Ethan. "Do you want to argue with me again?"
However, Ethan did not respond to Isabella’s words. He came straight out of the room to follow Edmund. Inside the room, Penelope invited Isabella to sit on the sofa and told the woman to drink the tea that Sarah had prepared a few moments ago. There is Edgar, who was assigned by Edmund to protect Penelope and Isabella in the room. However, Edgar stood by the door so as not to interrupt Penelope and Isabella’s conversation.
"So, why did you come here together with Brother Ethan, Isabel?" Penelope asked, teasing her. "Have you started your plan to make Brother Ethan fall in love with you?"
Isabella cleared her throat and fanned her hot face with her right hand.
"I just bumped into Ethan on the street. And..." The memory of her and Ethan accidentally kissing made Isabella scream and immediately cover her face with both hands. Hearing Isabella scream, Penelope jumped in surprise and blinked. She exchanged glances with Edgar and the man grimaced and shrugged. "No, just forget it. I’m sorry that I shouted in front of a Duchess like you, Penny."
"No, no." Penelope gripped Isabella’s hand tightly and looked seriously at her friend. "Now you’ve made me curious. What is it? Did something happen between you and Brother Ethan?"
"We—"
Isabella stopped talking and blinked. She and Penelope glanced toward the door of this room when they heard a commotion outside. The two women stood up and Penelope headed straight for the door to check out the commotion outside.
"Sorry, Duchess," said Edgar. The man stood before Penelope to prevent the Duchess from leaving the room. "You and Lady Isabella should stay in this room. Let me check the conditions outside."
"No," Penelope said in a firm tone. "As the Duchess of this mansion, I must ensure that none of my people are put in harm’s way including you, Sir Edgar."
"But, Duchess—"
However, Penelope paid no heed to Edgar’s words. Inside his heart, Edgar groaned and the man found similarities between the Duke and the Duchess. The husband and wife were both stubborn. Edgar left the room after Penelope and Isabella left. Then, the three of them rushed downstairs and saw that there were many people gathered under the stairs in front of the mansion’s entrance. Penelope could see her husband, her older brother, and the Crown Prince talking.
"You really are a lowly man, Ethan Askary," growled Sebastian De Louis, pointing at Ethan’s face. "Aren’t you ashamed to kiss my woman in the middle of the street, in a public place like that?!"
"Hey, watch your mouth, Your Highness!" Edmund pulled Ethan back and pointed at Sebastian’s face. His blue eyes shone sharply. "I know little Duke Ethan is annoying but you have no right to insult him like that in front of my eyes! He is my brother-in-law, my family! I will not let anyone insult and belittle my family. Do you want me to report this to His Highness the Emperor?!"
"All you can do is report everything to my Father, Duke Edmund. You really are pathetic," Sebastian sneered.
Edmund shrugged. "Whatever you say. If reporting to His Highness the Emperor will keep you quiet and doesn’t disturb the peace of my family again, then I’m fine with that."
"Thank you for your painful defense, Duke Edmund," Ethan grumbled. He looked at Sebastian. "And you, Your Highness. Just so you know. I never kissed Lady Isabella. It’s all accidental. We—"
"Shut your mouth, Ethan Askary!" Sebastian waved a hand. "Don’t think you can fool me just like that! I have many witnesses, who can prove that you kissed my woman! The woman I will marry and will become my concubine!"
Ethan clenched his fists at his sides. Anger began to overwhelm him. Is this bastard still thinking about making his little sister the Empress and Isabella his concubine?!
"Don’t you dare scold my older brother like this, Your Highness!" Penelope shouted.
Everyone flinched and automatically looked at Penelope. The woman descended the stairs carefully. Seeing that, Edmund widened his eyes and ran toward Penelope. The man immediately hugged Penelope’s waist and helped his wife down the stairs. Meanwhile, Isabella stepped forward with her head down. Her hands clenched tightly at her sides. Her face was pale and she looked like she was desperately trying not to cry.
"You dare come to Gerwyn’s mansion and scold my older brother. You even dare to accuse him like that," Penelope growled. "I’m not going to stay silent like that. I will make a formal complaint to His Highness the Emperor. You have dared to insult the families of Duke Askary and Duke Edmund, Your Highness!"
Sebastian clenched his jaw and stared firmly at Penelope.
"But, Ethan Askary has dared to kiss my woman! I have every right to be angry about that!"
Penelope glanced at Isabella, who was still looking down. "Isabel, is what His Highness said really true? Did Brother Ethan kiss you?"
Isabella was silent. She didn’t want to get Ethan in trouble. Even though the kissing incident was just an accident, Isabella still doesn’t want Ethan to get in trouble because of her. It would be better for her to be considered a seductress by Sebastian. So far, Ethan Askary has often helped and protected her.
"Actually, I—"
"I take back what I said earlier. What’s wrong if I kiss my own lover on the lips?"
Ethan’s question made everyone stare at him wide-eyed. Likewise Isabella.
"I just miss my lovely lover. Am I wrong if I miss her and then decide to kiss her?"
