AGMATSWHLMAR Chapter 15

Chapter 14

Ruan Tang, risking Auston’s potential violent outburst, grabbed Auston’s hand. While appearing calm on the surface, he was constantly on guard, considering how to escape if Auston suddenly lost control.

In reality, he had no intention of blindly obeying the Empress and eagerly becoming Auston’s breeding tool.

It was simply that the Empress had issued an order, and the disparity in their status and position left him with no choice but to comply.

Even if it was an act, he had to act obedient and compliant, following the Empress’s instructions to get close to this Bluebeard Duke… Only in this way could he live longer, protect himself, and protect his family.

As for whether he could achieve the effect the Empress wanted after his efforts…

Ruan Tang couldn’t guarantee that, after all, Duke Auston was a crazy person without logic.

Grasping his hand, with the spirit of a hero breaking his wrist and going to his death generously, Ruan Tang displayed an exaggeratedly flattering expression on his face, striving to demonstrate the essence of seduction: “… Have you had breakfast, Sir? I haven’t had breakfast yet, how about we…”

He didn’t expect Auston to agree. He only hoped that Auston would throw him off and push his wheelchair away.

That way, he could give the Empress an explanation and continue to scrape by.

Unexpectedly, Auston stared at him for a long time, as if he had misunderstood something, and frowned deeply, saying, “What? You need someone to accompany you for breakfast?”

Ruan Tang: “…”

Ruan Tang had no idea how he had interpreted his words to mean that he needed someone to accompany him for breakfast and was utterly speechless.

As expected, the thought process of a madman was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people…

Ruan Tang wanted to retreat and ignore this lunatic, but thinking of the targets set by the Empress, he had to let others see his efforts, regardless of the outcome.

He then looked at Auston coyly and affectedly: “Yes, I’ve needed someone to accompany me since I was little. I lose my appetite when I eat alone. Sir, I…”

Auston’s eyes immediately showed the disgusted and impatient expression Ruan Tang had anticipated, and his brow furrowed even tighter, as if he was extremely annoyed.

Ruan Tang gauged the situation in his mind and was about to press his advantage, making Auston Bored him so much that he would wave his sleeves and leave, not wanting to see him for the next few days.

Then he would have a reason to explain to the Empress.

It’s not that I’m not trying, it’s just that your son really dislikes me.

“How affected…” Auston frowned deeply, looking at Ruan Tang impatiently, as if looking at some delicate and difficult-to-care-for pet: “I’ve heard that Omegas are delicate and annoying, and very difficult to raise… I thought you weren’t like that, but I didn’t expect you to reveal your true colors in just a few days…”

Ruan Tang didn’t know where he got his logic from and was utterly speechless: “…”

He could only stare blankly at Auston, watching his impatient appearance, waiting for him to be unable to bear himself and leave in a huff so that he could retreat and end this routine.

“Since you insist on me accompanying you, I’ll reluctantly accompany you then…” Unexpectedly, Auston looked at Ruan Tang unhappily for a while, but suddenly said.

Ruan Tang was immediately stunned: “…”

He only felt that he could no longer understand this madman’s thought process.

Auston still felt it wasn’t enough and added a sentence, pushing his wheelchair with great annoyance: “I’m doing this for my fur and spices…”

Ruan Tang: “…”

Ruan Tang was afraid that Seth, that blockhead, would offend this capricious duke, so he secretly sent a message to Seth through his personal terminal, informing him not to come and serve him this morning, before following his nominal husband out of his room.

Ruan Tang had been having Seth bring his breakfast to his room for the past few days and was going to the Auston Duke’s manor’s dining room for the first time.

Regardless of the reality, on the surface, as the Empress’s most beloved son, the various arrangements in Duke Auston’s manor, including the dining room, were very extravagant.

The lights in the perpetually dark dining room of the Duke’s manor were turned on early, and the entire hall was brightly lit.

The long dining table was filled with all kinds of breakfasts carefully prepared by various chefs. Servants with physical disabilities stood neatly on the side, responsible for serving dishes and other tasks.

The only people sitting in the main seats were Ruan Tang and Duke Auston.

The servants in Duke Auston’s manor were very well-trained. Although there were many people in the entire dining room, it was exceptionally quiet. Unless one listened carefully, one could hardly hear the breathing of anyone other than the two masters, Ruan Tang and Duke Auston.

Ruan Tang looked at the silent dining room and then at the motionless Duke Auston and really didn’t know if he should eat.

He had never eaten with Auston before and didn’t know if others could eat before he moved his chopsticks.

If he moved his chopsticks, would it cause him to erupt violently?

“Aren’t you going to eat breakfast? Why aren’t you eating?” Duke Auston, seeing that he was not moving, impatiently opened his mouth and asked, “Aren’t you usually on time for breakfast?”

Having received the permission of the manor’s master, Ruan Tang immediately moved his chopsticks: “Then I’ll eat first.”

His daily routine and meal times were very punctual. He was a little late today, and his stomach was already rumbling…

Although the servants in the Duke’s manor were all disabled, they were all very well-trained. Without Ruan Tang’s instructions, as long as Ruan Tang’s gaze fell on a dish, revealing his desire to eat it, someone would immediately step forward and send the food to Ruan Tang’s bowl.

Although they were both nobles, the culinary skills of the Duke’s manor’s chef and the marshal’s manor’s unloved son’s chef were incomparable; the former was much more superior…

And the taste was much more delicious.

Ruan Tang had a bit of a foodie nature, and facing such delicacies, even though he was sitting at the same table with the terrifying Bluebeard Duke, he still ate with great relish.

As he was eating, he felt a little thirsty and wanted to drink something.

The male servant in Duke Auston’s manor immediately thoughtfully brought him a cup of black tea.

“He doesn’t drink black tea.” Unexpectedly, before the black tea could be delivered to Ruan Tang, Auston suddenly said, looking in the direction of Ruan Tang, “Give him coffee.”

The male servant immediately obediently withdrew the black tea and replaced it with a cup of coffee for Ruan Tang.

Ruan Tang immediately looked at Auston in surprise.

Auston had already turned his eyes away and no longer looked at him.

Equally surprised was the head butler, Andrew. He had never seen Duke Auston eat at the same table with someone in private, let alone pay attention to what others ate and offer reminders to the male servants.

It seemed that the Duke’s attention to this Duchess was far beyond their imagination.

“Is it delicious?” Auston stared at Ruan Tang stuffing things into his mouth for a long time and suddenly asked a question he had been asking for several days.

He had a slight eating disorder, and even the most delicious delicacies tasted bland in his mouth… Seeing Ruan Tang eating so deliciously every day.

He was actually a little curious –

Was it really that delicious?

“It’s very delicious.” Ruan Tang didn’t expect him to ask himself, took a deep breath, and chose to answer truthfully, “The chefs at your residence are all very skilled.”

Auston didn’t speak, but just stared at Ruan Tang’s mouth moving, as if observing something.

Ruan Tang appeared calm on the surface, but being stared at by his eyes, he couldn’t help but feel uneasy, not knowing what this madman was up to.

Would he want to pull out his tongue and collect it this time?

He had even prepared a response in his mind. If Auston wanted to pull out his tongue, how should he say it to escape the disaster and not make him interested in his tongue?

But Auston looked at him for a long time, but said nothing, did nothing, just lazily glanced at the servants standing by.

Immediately, someone took a portion of the same food that Ruan Tang had eaten and put it into Auston’s plate.

Auston tasted a mouthful with no interest and looked at Ruan Tang again: Hmm, the taste seems to be indeed good.