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It was the dead of night by the time they arrived at the estate.
All the servants and maids were gathered at the front gate, waiting.
Among them were Lily and Dean, their faces glowing warmly under the soft orange light, full of welcome.
“Have you all been well?”
Adam smiled kindly at the two vibrant and cheerful figures.
Lily and Dean greeted him as respectfully as possible—there were simply too many eyes watching.
“Of course, we’ve been well. Weren’t you tired from the long journey?”
“I’m fine. I got some sleep in the carriage.”
“That’s a relief.”
Adam turned his gaze to the others.
What caught his eye were the two dukes speaking with the butler.
“I’m more worried about the Dukes. Unlike me, they didn’t get a wink of sleep.”
“There’s no need to worry.”
David, another butler, approached, apparently having overheard.
In his characteristically youthful and cheerful voice, he added:
“Really, it’s no exaggeration. Don’t forget—you’re talking about the Carlisle Dukes.”
“They said something similar themselves… but I still can’t help worrying.”
“Haha, don’t be. We’ve prepared a warm, fragrant tea and some medicine that’s good for the body. They’ll get a deep sleep soon enough. That goes for you as well, Adam. You need to be careful not to get sick.”
“Yeah, Adam.”
Before he realized it, Isaac and Chester were also looking at him.
Chester smiled with a lopsided grin.
“You’re the one who should be careful. You passed out in the carriage—you must’ve been really worn out.”
“You’re too thin. You need to eat more.”
“My brother agrees. Yes, let’s feed you up a bit.”
Feeling the warmth in their voices, Adam took a deep breath.
An irresistible warmth slowly spread through his chest.
Drawn. Drawn in.
Drawn to them…
The feeling rose like a wave, pulling him toward the people before him.
The urge to rush in and hug them tightly grew with every second.
“All right, that’s enough for now.”
Chester spoke amiably to the gathered crowd.
“We’re perfectly capable of finding our beds on our own. Believe it or not, we’re grown men.”
His joke earned smiles from many.
The butler and housekeeper quickly began giving instructions.
Some people left, others lined up behind the two Dukes.
“I meant everyone should leave. Oh well.”
Chester shook his head with a touch of resignation and gestured toward Adam.
“Adam, you must be tired. Go in and get some rest. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Ah—”
A sound escaped Adam before he could stop it.
His green eyes trembled faintly.
“I’m fine.”
“Hm?”
“I mean… I’m not tired. I got plenty of sleep in the carriage. And I had some good meals along the way.”
“Then why do you sound disappointed?”
Chester chuckled.
“Don’t want to sleep?”
“If I may say so… yes.”
Sometimes, words slip out of your mouth and startle even yourself.
Adam’s face betrayed his embarrassment.
‘What did I just say?’
“I—I’m sorry. That was weird of me. I must be tired after all, since I’m rambling.”
He added the excuse, and his ears turned red.
He gave an awkward smile, but the other two didn’t return it.
Drenched in an unplaceable silence, Adam dropped his gaze.
“…I’m sorry.”
“Enough.”
Just as he was apologizing again, Chester broke the silence.
“I’ll say it again. From this point on, no one is to follow behind me.”
His voice was still gentle, but it held unmistakable authority.
The maids and servants standing behind the Dukes flinched.
It wasn’t just them—Lily and Dean instinctively held their breath.
“Let’s go.”
Chester grabbed Adam’s wrist and pulled.
Caught off guard, Adam followed with a dazed expression.
They walked down a hallway lit by warm orange lights when Isaac’s voice called from behind.
“Chester.”
Isaac’s tone was calm.
“You’re gripping him too hard.”
Chester stopped walking.
He looked down at Adam’s wrist, then let go.
Adam gently rubbed the spot and glanced up at Chester, who was hard to read.
‘What’s going on…?’
The question was just forming when Isaac approached and murmured:
“Adam.”
“Y-yes?”
“Do you really not know, or are you pretending not to?”
“…Pardon?”
“You stirred him, didn’t you?”
After a pause, Isaac lifted one corner of his mouth.
It was an oddly meaningful smile.
“I’ve never seen my brother that shaken before.”
It was a surprisingly affectionate phrase from Isaac.
‘My brother.’
At those words, Chester furrowed his handsome brows.
“Come now, don’t say such ridiculous things. Your jokes are too much.”
After a brief silence, Chester muttered under his breath.
“Not that I wasn’t shaken at all, though.”
“So I was right.”
“You must be pleased with yourself, brother.”
Even as Chester muttered sarcastically, Isaac seemed unbothered.
He even nodded, looking smug.
Chester let out a dry laugh and ran a hand through his hair, messing it up easily.
“Did I upset you somehow?” Adam asked.
“Do I look upset?”
“I… I’m not sure.”
When Adam answered cautiously, Chester lowered his hand.
The candlelight flickered in his violet eyes.
“So you don’t know either? Same here.”
His low whisper carried a strange weight.
Soon, Chester’s usual smile returned.
“We’ll find out once we’re inside. Why you stirred us up. And what I’m feeling right now.”
“I…”
Chester’s red lips curved into a slow smile.
“You want to have sex, don’t you, Adam?”
“…”
He couldn’t deny it.
Even when he’d refused earlier, it was because of desire.
Adam’s face flushed.
He felt like a dog constantly in heat.
While he hesitated, the bedroom door opened.
Candlelight greeted him.
“What’s wrong?”
Isaac’s voice came from beside him.
He looked down at Adam.
“Now that we’re here, are you hesitating? If you don’t want this, say so.”
“Ah…”
“We can stop.”
Adam couldn’t hide his shock.
Was this really Isaac speaking?
‘We can stop.’
That kind of gentleness was unlike the man he’d known.
Isaac met his startled gaze and nodded—as if to say, ‘You heard me right.’
The calm expression on his face made Adam’s heart thump loudly.
“Thank you… I, I’m fine. I don’t dislike it.”
As soon as the words left his mouth, his ears burned.
Adam instinctively lowered his gaze.
“Fine? So you do want it, right?”
“Ugh—”
“There’s no turning back now. This is what you chose.”
Isaac’s fingers grazed the shell of Adam’s ear as he spoke.
His touch on the flushed skin was soft, teasing.
The way his fingers brushed him sent shivers through Adam’s whole body.
Soon after, Isaac wrapped his arm around Adam’s waist.
He guided the unsteady Adam to the bed.
Chester, meanwhile, stood by the window, gazing out.
A breeze fluttered in, carrying a faint scent of mint.
Chester looked up at the glittering stars and began undressing.
As one piece of clothing after another came off, Adam forgot how to breathe.
Thud.
The sound of fabric falling to the floor made Adam tremble.
And he knew—it wasn’t just from nerves.
Something deep inside him was already wildly aroused.
His mind bubbled over with desire.
“Hng, hh….”
In the quiet stillness, only stifled moans faintly spread.
The one making the sound was Adam.
His face was strained as he whimpered in discomfort.
“Move.”
Chester’s smooth instruction cut through the air.
He sat in a chair, arms crossed, tapping his foot impatiently.
“Hurry up,” he urged.
“Ah—nngh.”
Adam struggled to shift his lower body.
The head of the cock inside him dragged against his inner walls.
A sharp jolt of pleasure made his knees tremble violently.
“It’s… too… big….”
At his whispered complaint, Isaac—who had been lying beneath him—reached out.
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Thank you for your effort
I really like the novel, but why there is no any upcoming update