Chapter 535: Jealous Mr. Law

The gentle touch from her cheek brought the unique fragrance of gardenias that is characteristic of girls, mixed with a few hints of the intense scent of roses. Cecilia Vaughn suddenly froze.

She had grown up without ever being kissed by the same gender!

Uh... maybe her mother kissed her when she was little, but she couldn’t really remember it.

Even Cecilia Vaughn’s best friend Mona Summers wouldn’t kiss her like this, though hugs were inevitable.

Cecilia Vaughn looked up incredulously. She wasn’t particularly fond of close contact with strangers, but this Lilith Judy lady had an exquisite and generous face, coupled with a straightforward personality, so Cecilia Vaughn didn’t think it was odd.

"Uh... You don’t actually need to thank me like this."

Perhaps it was because the cultural traditions between Veridia and Vesperia were different? Maybe it was trendy for foreigners to express gratitude in this way?

Cecilia Vaughn thought uncertainly, as things like hand kissing and cheek kissing were etiquette found only in the West.

"Not at all, the young lady looks very cute."

Lilith Judy’s cat-like green eyes stared at Cecilia Vaughn, the sparkling light in them resembling the bright shine of diamonds.

The golden-haired and blue-eyed beauty’s face instantly softened, and the formerly commanding aura turned amiable.

Upon hearing the teasing comment, Cecilia Vaughn blushed against her will.

It wasn’t out of embarrassment, rather, she was slightly ashamed of her own naiveté.

——To be honest, when she saw Lilith Judy running towards her and Adrian Law, she feared she was after Adrian instead. Yet, the woman didn’t even glance at Adrian throughout.

...

While Cecilia Vaughn was consoling herself this way, Adrian Law, who was deliberately keeping his distance from Lilith Judy, suddenly pulled her hand, shielding Cecilia Vaughn behind him.

"Miss, are you taking advantage of your gender to openly harass my wife?"

Adrian Law looked coldly at Lilith Judy, the indifference in his eyes like a steel knife trying to split someone in half.

Harassment?

"Adrian, what are you talking about? Don’t scare this lady, I think she didn’t mean it. She was just thanking me in her own way..."

"You are too naïve."

Adrian Law snorted coldly, the once tender and pampering gaze had turned into the cold watchfulness of someone protecting their own.

He indifferently scrutinized Lilith Judy, clearly regarding her as an enemy.

"Please stay away from my wife."

Cecilia Vaughn was stunned, apart from her time in prison where she was indeed beautiful and delicate, along with her glowing white skin, attracting attention from the prison guards and facing verbal offenses from female inmates, Cecilia Vaughn never imagined Lilith Judy took advantage of her.

Sometimes, physical appearance might sound superficial, but naturally attractive people tend to lower others’ defenses.

Plus, Lilith Judy was female and wore such bold attire, so Cecilia Vaughn wouldn’t think that way.

...

Cecilia Vaughn was simple-minded, but Adrian Law was very perceptive, especially given his seemingly obsessive possessiveness towards his young wife, making him note even minute details.

Seeing Adrian Law’s aggressive tone, Cecilia Vaughn felt awfully embarrassed, even worrying a bit about an impending argument between the two.

"Uh... Miss, I’m sorry but I might not be able to guide you. If you’re heading to the main hall, I can give you directions."

"Or you could take out your phone, download a Veridian navigation app, and input specific landmarks for walking guidance."

Cecilia Vaughn spoke earnestly, just as she was about to demonstrate for Lilith Judy, who was still staring intently at her, her eyes revealing a kind of regret Cecilia Vaughn couldn’t fathom.

"Young lady, are you married?"

???

This didn’t answer the question...

Cecilia Vaughn furrowed her elegant eyebrows, linked arms with Adrian Law, and saw that her husband’s face was almost as dark as ink, then answered frankly.

"Yes, this is my husband. Although he didn’t treat you well earlier, please don’t mind."

Fluent English rolled off her tongue, and her pronunciation was very standard; that gentle yet slightly cottony voice made Lilith Judy even more entranced.

She looked profoundly at the hands tightly intertwined between Adrian Law and Cecilia Vaughn, letting out a soft sigh.

"Alright then, I wish you both a long and happy marriage."

Tsk, what a pity.

Finally finding an Aethel girl she liked, but she’s already taken.

If she weren’t married, Lilith Judy wouldn’t mind attempting to steal her away, competing fair and square.

But since they were married, and the two appeared so in love, her previously restless thoughts calmed down.

Especially the man’s eyes, which saw through her intentions at a glance.

Generally, people wouldn’t suspect intimacy between two women.

Although Lilith Judy favored women in her heart, she had to admit, even by Euronia and Vesperia’s aesthetics, Adrian Law was extremely handsome.

...

Watching Lilith Judy’s silhouette disappear from view, her husband’s face still dark like charcoal, Cecilia Vaughn felt helpless yet amused inside.

"Alright, alright, it was one thing for you to get jealous of Tyson Law and Sean Grant before, but now why are you even nitpicking with a girl? She’s just influenced by Vesperian culture..."

"Cecilia, you’re too naïve."

Adrian Law gazed deeply at Cecilia Vaughn, thinking about how the young woman almost wanted to guide the blonde herself, the irritability in his heart arising for no reason.

"If I’m not mistaken, she should be Lilith Judy."

"Ah? That Euronia pop diva with the dolphin-like voice? But that doesn’t mean she likes women..."

Cecilia Vaughn had only heard a little, but meeting her in person didn’t quite align with what she’d seen in promotions before.

"The entertainment industry... is deep..."

Adrian Law looked at Cecilia Vaughn meaningfully, knowing that regardless of region or era, those in this industry often have different habits; bisexuality, homosexuality are notably more common than in other fields.

Adrian Law held no prejudice against different orientations, but them taking advantage of his wife? Intolerable!

Cecilia Vaughn felt mortified, seeing she couldn’t convince Adrian Law, then upon rethinking the unusual look in the blonde’s eyes, finally nodded.

"Alright, I’ll be more careful in the future."

Even with women, staying distant is taxing, still have to maintain a smile.

...

Because of this small incident, Cecilia Vaughn and Adrian Law arrived at the main hall rather late.

Just at that moment, the host on stage was eloquently announcing the program.

Cecilia Vaughn, not wanting to attract attention due to her tardiness, planned to find a seat in the last row, but the man beside her glanced around then firmly pulled her wrist, heading straight to the VIP seating.

There were indeed two empty seats there.

"Who’s that? Making such a grand entrance, only arriving now?"