HAPPILY EVER AFTER(5)
Lucia had not attended the party where Bruno poured cocktail on a ladyโs head. She only heard about the incident after the fact, then she called Damian and Bruno, sat them down and talked to them.
โBruno. I donโt think you did that for no reason. But I am worried because I hear that young gentlemen look very favorably on your actions. Do you want to become their hero?โ
โI didnโt do it for something like that.โ
โYes. I believe thatโs not the case too. But think about the effects your actions could have. A gentleman observing good manners with a lady is proper courtesy and a promise for all. But if your actions are justified as right, someone will try to imitate you. There will definitely be someone who will rather insult and humiliate an innocent young lady in an attempt to become the center of discussion in the social circle. I do not want you to become a role model for someone so foolish.โ
โIโm sorry. I was thoughtless.โ
โI want the two of you to use this incident as an opportunity to once again realize that you are in a position capable of influencing a lot of people. Bruno, you go find that Countโs daughter and apologize respectfully. And then you two, stay away from parties for the time being and behave yourselves.โ
โYes, mother.โ
โYes, mother. Sorry to worry you.โ
The next day, Bruno went to the Countโs manor and apologized respectfully; not only to the girl, but to her parents as well.
Bruno couldnโt forget the day he first visited the ducal residence upon receiving an invite from Damian.
[Itโs a pleasure to meet you, Bruno. Iโve heard a lot about you.]
The Duchess looked at Bruno with tearful eyes, then she gave the boy a big hug.
Bruno had no memory of being hugged by his own mother, so he stood frozen stiff, in that warm embrace. For Bruno, the Duchessโ warm hospitality was both shocking and overwhelming.
During academy vacations, Bruno stayed at the ducal residence like he was family. Despite how large it was, the ducal residence was always filled with warmth. At first, Bruno was stupefied to see Chris shamelessly coming to the ducal residence to eat and sleep like it was his own house and even bringing his brother, but then, the next thing he knew, he was doing the same thing.
The time he spent feeling the Duchessโ loving care, passing the days with Damian, Chris, the troublemaking Jude and the cute and lovely Evangeline, were filled with happiness like a dream. Even the Duke of Taran, whom Chris found it difficult to be around, became an adult that Bruno adored and wanted to be like. And then from one day on, Bruno began to call the Duchess, mother.
Damian woke Bruno, who had been absorbed in past memories for a while.
โLetโs go in before His Majesty comes.โ
โAh, right.โ
The time for the meeting to begin was drawing near so there was no longer anyone in the hallway. Damian and Bruno went inside before the doors to the conference hall closed.
* * *
The conference, which began in the morning, came to an end in the afternoon. After a long meeting filled with fierce battles of results and reports, people left the conference hall, looking tired.
Near the door of the conference hall, Damian and Bruno waited for the Duke of Taran to come out. Who knew what other people had in mind but their schedule for today wasnโt over yet. After attending the national conference, they had to organize the contents of todayโs meeting, discuss reports and exchange questions with the Duke of Taran.
โ…I am exhausted.โ
The time after a long meeting like this was the hardest for Bruno. It wasnโt because reports or discussion were beyond his capability, but because his stamina sucked. Seeing Damianโs face brimming with energy next to him, Bruno was in awe.
โMonsters. Theyโre all monsters.โ
The stamina of this pair of Duke father and son was really terrifying. Bruno had never once seen any of them tired, both Hugo and Damian. It wasnโt only all day long, even if they stayed up all night, they would be brimming with vigor as if they had just gotten a good nightโs sleep.
When the Duke of Taran came out, Bruno raised his slouched shoulders and stood straight.
Hugo approached Damian and Bruno and handed them a piece of paper.
โI have something important to discuss with His Majesty so both of you can go home first. As for the report, Iโll hear it when I get back.โ
โYes.โ
Damian took the piece of paper valuably, like it was an important document. As he looked at its contents, his expression stiffened slightly.
โFather. This…โ
Curious about the source of Damianโs bewilderment, Bruno tilted his head slightly to see the contents of the paper. The stiffness of his expression was more obvious than Damianโs.
The piece of paper had two short phrases written on it.
{ Dreamโs Kiss
Summer Garden Rose }
Was this a new secret code for confidential information? Under the questioning gazes of the two young men, Hugoโs face didnโt even twitch.
โSince Iโm going to be getting back late, you guys should go buy that before going back. The name of the bakery is Muiller. That, on the paper, is the cakeโs name. Your mom says she wants to eat it.โ
โ…Yes.โ
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As I have said previously. Thank you very much for these updates !!! ๐๐๐
Is there anyone know why theres no update for 3.6 since it has been a week already??
“NOTE:(10/14/19): got into a bit of an accident last Saturday. Couldnโt type for a while”
Kirain ak web error tyt memang blm update ya
Tolong memakai bahasa inggris…
In English Please…
Thank You for chapters๐๐๐๐
Me Encantรณ el capรญtulo ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐgracias por traducirlo , me alegras el dรญa โบ๏ธ
Omg they brought it Bruno! This is so heartwarming ughhhhh I wonder why he didn’t mention Selena?? Isn’t she almost also growing up at the Taran’s place lol
Thanks for the multi update rubysama! Any update is great though hehe
Bruno don’t like clingy noble girls and may be Selena is too overbearing spoiled princess and always may have tendency to stick with Damian so for Bruno princess is simply an irrelevant or an invisible person to whom he don’t want to get along that’s just my guess on the basis how much she is favoured by that selfish king and as she is boasting and competing about everything with our eve but in the end our eve is only the princess that’s matter to everyone.
Just like how that king spoiled his own sister right? I guess he’s spoiled his daughter even more than that. ๐
Oh my god, Hugh. XD
Stern mommy Lucia is a pleasure to read. I suppose this arc will show us how Bruno got adopted in spirit… I’m excited.
Secret code for the cake haahaha
Best thing to ever happen. I’ve been clamoring for Bruno to appear and he did as Lucia’s son. Beautiful.
Bruno’s action made me worry but thankfully there was Lucia who considered the consequences.
Typical Hugo where he has to dote on his wife no matter what. ๐คฃ
Thank you for the pleasant surprise ๐
Thanks for the triple release!
Thank you so much for translating! Omg it’s funny how they think it’s new secret code when it’s just cake’s name Lucia wants
Truly a happily ever after, these chapters just full of warmness, the ducal’s home is so full of family love, and it makes me feel all fuzzy by reading it! Its just cute somehow haha >,<
Anyway, thanks so much for the translations, the updates! Without your times and efforts that you have spent, us readers wont be able to read this beautiful novel till the end even the epilogue! So, i really appreciate it so much, your hardwork it is! ๐๐๐ผ
๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ what was going on in hugoโs mind through out the whole meeting?!
Thank you for the update, Miss Ruby!
kkkkk So sweet !!!!
Hugh hasn’t changed a thing. He’s quite cold and indifferent to people he doesn’t care about, but he’s so loving to who he cares.
Thks for the chapters. Imagine a curiosity of others, watching the duke pass a role for the young and they stay alert. Maybe you think Duke delivered important information. hahaha poor guys, they donโt even know that for these three men itโs the highest priority they could spend their time on.
I feel like crying! No, wait… I am crying! Bruno became Damian brother~ ahhhh~ sooo happy เผถเถฌโฟเถฌเผถ๐
thankyou for the update Ruby sama!
Thank you for the update!! I’m LOVE bulk releases. <3
Thank you so much!!!! Iโm already laughing thinking about Damian going to a bakery and asking โHello, could I get a Dreamโs kiss please?โ
But if you think about Hugo has been going there getting cakes for his wife …isn’t tf th hat more ridiculous ๐ฉ๐คฃ๐๐kiki
You know what ruby, thanks a lot for your burning spirit to keep posting amazing stuff. You did a great job! I always enjoy your translations!
Btw that secret code for cake is really something xD
Thanks alot for the chapters..really made my day ๐
Gosh I love those boys, that includes Hugh! Lol! I love how whipped they all are for Lucia!
I canโt wait to see whatโs next! Thanks Miss Ruby!
Is bruno the same age with damian? I forgot
Yes almost same. They started their 4 year mandatory education course together.
Older by 1 year if I’m not mistaken. Stated by Lucia herself
I feel like I ate a whole bag of sugar.
I love that they brought in Bruno and all the men in the family turn into big ol puppy dogs in front of Lucia.
Also… snobby noble girls stay in your own lanes and away from our baby Damian.
Thank you for working so hard to give us chapters!
First of all, thanks for the chapters!
Second, How does a simple chore for buying cake suddenly become such a lovely yet life-or-death level mission?
Secret code… totally Hugh xDD
Very busy, very long day, and the top priority is his wife. #couplegoals
I donโt mind the bulk releases! Thanks for the updates x
Ruby-sama daisuki๐๐
thank youu for the updates!!! I really love this novel! I also loved the suprise!! so heartwarming..feel the loveeee!! more of this please… ^-^
HAHAHAHA I CAN’T
I really love this story, I’m super happy that Damian wants Lucia like a mother.
Miss ruby thank thank thank you sooooo muuuccchhhh…๐๐๐๐๐
a cake that lucia wants to eat is more important than anything ๐ burno lives with the taran family is the best thing ever ! if he waited 10 years he can marry eve so he can become a taran himself ๐๐ though pretty sure he sees her as a sister only, but if he wanted hugh has no right to go against him, like dude he saved your wife in another future but u made sure for him to be killed u have to pay for that ๐๐๐.
Omg, I am sooo inlove with the chapters!!! Thank you so much, super love it โฅ
The fact that Bruno became Damian’s buddy and called Lucia his mother are really heartwarming… *happy tears
And I’m still not ready for the author to pair up the boys with other noblewoman or whatsoever… Cause I still want to read their interactions with Lucia and especially Eve!!!
Can’t wait to see Eve grows up and seeing those boys including Duke of Taran go gaga & be overprotective over their sweet one and only precious princess Eve!!
And thank you so much for your lovely updates and wonderful translation!!!
Yeah, me tooโฆ And Iโm not ready for this novel to end soon too. Hiksโฆ ๐ญ
Thank you so much ๐! You are the best! Iโm so in love with this story, I wish it would never end ๐ญ
awwโฆ..i love this. Lucia has not only given Bruno a scholarship, she has given him a much deserved home. Love that Bruno calls her Mom. Lucia might not have her own son, but she managed to adopt a few good seeks โ Damian, Chris & Bruno.
Another i love is to see how these guys plus Hugh are being so loving towards Lucia. Their motto is โAnything for Lucia is rightโ!
I love this sooo muchh ughh
Thanksss. Huwaaa i cant help being sad thinking that this story will ended someday.
Thanks for the update Ruby! I’m so glad Bruno eventually became his son ๐๐ and I missed Chris ๐ I wanna know how far his shameless acts have brought him years later lol
Thank you so much for releasing! In love with this story โค
Thank you very much for the chapters, Ruby (the ghost reader making presence). My English is not very good, but thank you very much for your translations. โค
Imagine this novel is named Lucia but we are getting more and more than Lucia. Hoho Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for translating this novel and thanks for the updates. I love it so much! ๐โค
It’s so warmhearted reading this chapter and I’m glad seeing their relationship goes well, even better. โบ๏ธ
By the way, who is this Chris mentioned in this chapter? I seem to forgot him, mind to remind me who he is? Hehee… ๐
Chris is the first friend Damian made at the academy.
Hahaa yeah, I got mixed up between him & Bruno before. ๐คฃ
Aah, I got it after re-read some chapters. So, I got mixed up between Bruno & Chris so that I confused before. When I read ‘Bruno’ in these 3 chapters, what I had in my is Chris. I forgot that Bruno is Count Matin’s son, I even missed this detail on the previous chapter. Hahaa… ๐
Aaahhh Hugo is so cuteee!!!๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
I am satisfied that Bruno and Chris is Damian’s bestfriend and they don’t have ill intention towards Damian (I hope so until the end of the story)๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ
I kinda forget whoโs bruno are..
Lucia married Count Matin in her dream, so Bruno (Count Matin’s son) is like a son to her
This is one of the best novels I have ever read! I worry for Damianโs future though. He is a Taran after all and bearing a child would be difficult. What would happen to the Taran bloodline?
They found out about Mugwort so i figure that before the young lady hv sex with Damian after their wedding… they probably would use mugwort on the young lady.
Wow.. thank you so much for those superb chapters! Looking forward in your next project!โฌ^โช^ใ
I thought Lucia was asking for books that were written by her best friend. It turned out to be cakes…
I miss the best friend. Why no further contact?
I bet Hugo did not even focus during the meeting. ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
When i read the last chapter wher bruno called lucia โmotherโ, i wonder if i missed a chapter about bruno being adopted. As far as i know, hugo is being his daddy long leg bcs lucia ask him to, but not with being adopted. But, this part tells what happened.
Lucia must be happy when she heard bruno called her mother (or bruno asked her permission). Also, it seems that bruno doesnโt get along with selena. Well, this might be no hope for selena to get intimate with damianโtho heโs nice, i bet he also doesnโt like selene just like bruno.
Hmm, this make me wonder. Is it possible if bruno and eve end up together?
Anyway, thanks for the update, miss ruby.
Thank you for your hard work!!
Thank you very much Ruby, I enjoyed your translation as much as the story. ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Your translation quality is great and you could convey the story beautifully. Congaratulation for your beautiful translation Ruby and thank you, we all could enjoy a great story comfortably.
your translations are very much appreciated. I just started reading the novel and I must say I binged read all the chapters up until this chapter, I hope you continue and please don’t overwork yourself ^-^
Me too!
The troublemaking Jude..? who is Jude?
Chris’ younger brother. Third son of Marquis Phillip.
ohh… ๐คฃ
mild withdrawal symptoms: bruno and damien arrived to the cake shop only to find that the specific cake was sold out. not wanting to disappoint their mother sweet tooth, both argue which is the best replacement.. eventually agreeing on a cake named evangeline….
*waiting for the next update* sooo excitedd
My wish came true right away ๐ about how they met for the first time!
And “Dream Kiss”?? LOL Hugo
I am in tears. I always hoped that Bruno will treat Lucia as a mother in her past life, and now this, this is beautiful. This is what I always ever wanted. My heart is overwhelmed I need to cry
So warm so fluff. I love this story, I love this family
Now what’s left is the mad dog’s side story with Cuya then I can die without regrets
Lucia is like the luckiest girl in the woooorld!!!!! >.< SOO LUCKYYY
Thanks for the hard work! ๐
ยซย The stamina of this pair of Duke father and son was really terrifying.ย ยป
Lol, when it comes to the dukeโs stamina, you have NO idea, Bruno ๐
He doesnโt even sleep at night, heโd rather drain his own wifeโs stamina ๐คฃ