The Villainess Offered an Apology, the Duke Wanted the Truth novel · Chapter 23 of 24
Chapter 23: Thessa Took the Bouquet
Maerielle put the wooden duck beside the duke's carefully selected books.
It looked less grand than anything else on the shelf.
She liked it there immediately.
Tavrian set her flowering plant in the window.
"The instructions were removed," she told him.
"I noticed."
"If it dislikes the light, we can move it."
He smiled and took her hand before she could inspect the leaves for signs of agreement.
"Come and sit with me," he said.
She sat in the apology chair beside his own.
It was too high for her feet to reach the floor comfortably.
Tavrian looked down, then handed her an ordinary cushion for her back.
"We can change the chair," he said.
"I know."
She liked staying for a little while without correcting anything.
His hand rested on her knee.
She put hers over it and enjoyed wanting him without an audience to reward the wanting.
The rest of this chapter is part of the paid portion of the series. Chapters 1–12 of The Villainess Offered an Apology, the Duke Wanted the Truth are free to read — start from the beginning, then unlock the rest with coins in the app.
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