Chapter 18 - First Morning
I woke up in complete agony.
My back was hurting so badly, and my special place was swollen and throbbing.
We did it a total of seven times last night, all as hot and embarrassing as the next.
Every time, his excuse for doing it again was that he couldn't tell if he was enjoying it or not, but by the sensation of my womb full of ¢um, I'd say otherwise.
He wasn't in the bed when I woke up.
Big surprise there, he had to leave for a campaign.
But one memory from last night remained in my head.
It was around our sixth time doing it, and he moaned my name.
I don't think that he realised it until he saw my cheeks flushing and my eyes lighting up.
Perhaps he'll come home with a declaration of love, and perhaps he'll come home as cold as before.
But at least he knows that he came come to me if he desires warmth.
Suddenly, the doors opened and a few maids walked inside.
Maid A
Greetings, Duchess Cryteare.
Maid B
We are the maids in charge of your bath and dress today.
Helping me out of bed, my thin nightgown barely able to contain all of Kyre's red marks.
They began whispering and giggling, and I blushed in embarrassment as I dropped into the bathtub with cold water.
Maid A
Shall we call the doctor?
Adelaide Cryteare
No, I don't believe it to be necessary for now.
Soaking in cold water is what will do me some good.
Urgh, even my hips hurt. And my neck!
Kyre really didn't take it easy, did he?
After a very long bath, the maids helped me get dressed and smiled at me brightly.
Maid A
You look so beautiful, My Lady!
The gown itself had a simple design, but felt so extravagant to wear.
Unlike my previous dress, the fabric wasn't itchy on my skin.
It didn't have a corset underneath either.
Maid A
Sir Daniel instructed us to bring you to your breakfast.
Adelaide Cryteare
Oh, okay.
Truth be told, I am starving and terribly thirsty.
As I walked down the hall, I took a deep breath, trying to ignore the back pain.
However, it was pretty obvious by how stiff I was.
The door to the dining hall opened and I saw Daniel placing a glass at a single placement.
Daniel Smith
Oh, good morning, My Lady.
Daniel Smith
You may both leave, I shall attend to Her Grace.
The two maids bowed and I walked towards the seat set out for me.
Daniel Smith
So, how did it go?
My cheeks flushed a bright red, and Daniel smiled.
Daniel Smith
From your reaction, I'd say quite well. Though you didn't even walk into the lovey-dovey room I had prepared, you still managed to embrace him.
Daniel Smith
May I ask what you told him?
Adelaide Cryteare
Just... the truth.
Daniel Smith
The truth... hmm, well, either way, this is a very happy occasion!
Daniel Smith
The Duke will be away for three months. In the meantime, we can start to divise a budget for yourself.
Adelaide Cryteare
A... budget?
Daniel Smith
Yes. A budget to buy dresses and whatever you wish to do with it.
Oh, so like pocket money. How much am I going to get? The equivalent to $20 a month-
Daniel Smith
I talked about it with the Duke before he departed, and he thought that a sum of 100 gold was appropriate.
I have no idea how much a gold coin is worth!
Adelaide Cryteare
Um, I'm sorry to be burdensome, but how much is a gold coin?
Daniel Smith
Hmm... let's see...
Daniel Smith
Well, there are 100 silvers in a gold coin and 100 coppers in a silver coin.
Daniel Smith
And an apple is 5 coppers, so-
Adelaide Cryteare
Wait, an apple is 5 coppers?
I put out my fingers, immediately trying to figure out how many apples I could buy with 100 gold coins.
It took me a moment, but the total number of apples freaked me out.
Adelaide Cryteare
200,000 apples?????
Daniel Smith
Oh, so you're skilled in arithmetic?
Adelaide Cryteare
That's not the point, Sir Daniel!
Adelaide Cryteare
That's way too much!
Daniel Smith
B-But a decent dress is around 10 gold!
Adelaide Cryteare
Then give me ten gold-
Adelaide Cryteare
Wait, so a dress is worth 20,000 apples?
Daniel Smith
Are you just going to convert everything into apples?
Adelaide Cryteare
H-How much is this dress I'm wearing?
Daniel Smith
I'd have to consult the expenditure log, but if my memory serves...
Daniel Smith
It's around 15 gold.
Adelaide Cryteare
F-Fifteen?
Why would he give me all of that money?
Daniel Smith
So, it's settled! You shall received a monthly budget of 100 gold and-
Adelaide Cryteare
Wait, this is MONTHLY?
Misty Plume
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Comments
~°zaraa°~
o ..so mathematics = arithmetic
2024-08-06
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♡jesslove ♡
madam if you don't want too much money
don't forget to share 😉 😊 ☺️ we here
2024-02-18
10
B҈l҈a҈c҈k҈ l͓̽e͓̽o͓̽
No he didn’t he is the monster after all
2023-07-24
5