[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-shut-up-young-lady-obediently-hand-over-the-mone":3,"chapter-shut-up-young-lady-obediently-hand-over-the-mone-shut-up-young-lady-obediently-hand-over-the-mone-chapter-223":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Shut Up, Young Lady, Obediently Hand Over The Money And Don't Confess!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1798576,2397,"Chapter 223 : But It Will Hurt","shut-up-young-lady-obediently-hand-over-the-mone-chapter-223",223,"\u003Cp>Habits aren’t easily changed—especially not in familiar places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight, both Adelina and Felyn slipped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Felyn had instinctively complimented her, Adelina had naturally waited for his attention and care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But habits like that, between the two of them now, only brought an unbearable awkwardness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adelina kept her head down, her bangs hiding her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Felyn… I’m sorry. I’ve just gotten used to it. That’s not what I meant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gripped the spoon tightly, speaking with her head bowed. She didn’t want Felyn to think she was still that same self-centered girl demanding things from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s okay, really. If you ask, I’ll do it. After all, you’re still my client.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, Felyn subtly reminded her that theirs was nothing more than a contractual relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his polite but distant words, Adelina sighed silently in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like their relationship had been reset to what it was at the very beginning—back when they had just signed their contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn’t blame him. She had brought this on herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of knife and fork tapping on porcelain filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them mentionedthatmatter again, as if it had never happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felyn went on, trying to lighten the mood with a few amusing stories like he always did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adelina smiled, but she couldn’t bring herself to truly enjoy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she could tell—Felyn was deliberately avoiding talking about her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she had mentally prepared herself, his changed demeanor still stung more than she expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like, out of all the girls around him, she was now the furthest away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even further than Lady Zervanie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier at lunch, Linda had told her about Zervanie—and Adelina had been out of sorts all afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Part of it was jealousy, knowing that Zervanie was staying close to Felyn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another part… was the memory of how she had once rushed out to stop him from being alone with Viloti at school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking back, she realized how foolish she had been back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felyn ran into a bit of a dilemma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villa was spotless, from top to bottom. Even Adelina’s bedroom was perfectly tidy—clearly cleaned beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he came down from the third floor, he found Adelina alone on the couch, hugging a throw pillow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lighting in the room had dimmed. Her rose-colored hair almost blended into the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like the whole place has been cleaned already.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felyn turned on the lights and walked over to Adelina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room brightened with his steps, and she slowly lifted her head from her daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I had someone clean it before you came.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… should I trim the lawn?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I had that done too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Laundry? Garbage? Watering the garden? Pest control?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need… I’ve already taken care of everything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adelina lowered her lashes. Hearing Felyn list all those chores made her painfully aware of just how much she had asked of him in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had he served as her emotional punching bag, he’d also cleaned, cooked, and taken care of the entire house—he’d done everything for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now… she couldn’t bear to make him do any of it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want Felyn to be tired anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Do I need to confess my sins to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Confess…” Adelina echoed the word, recalling all those times Felyn had knelt or sat and apologized to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each session would last at least half an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of how cautiously he used to try to please her made her heart ache with guilt and shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I did so many awful things to you back then…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no need to confess anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head, then reached out and took hold of his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, she wanted nothing more than to pull him into her arms—just to hug him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felyn gently grasped her wrist and removed her hand, avoiding physical contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Not anymore?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mhm. I’ve let go of that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice dimmed as she looked at the space he had just backed away into.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d finally moved past that childhood incident. Let go of that long-standing grudge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the gods had granted her a miracle—sending the one she loved right to her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her wish fulfilled, there was no longer any need to cling to that pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Feels like I don’t have anything to do now,” Felyn said with a sheepish laugh, scratching his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having nothing to do was terrifying in its own way—he’d rather clean the house all night than just sit around like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, I haven’t made dinner yet… if you’re willing, that is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Willing? I love cooking!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adelina watched as he cheerfully turned on the kitchen lights and tied on an apron, moving about the kitchen like it was his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the sky outside had gone completely dark. The warm kitchen lights were the only source of illumination in the entire house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, whenever Felyn cooked, she’d always be in her room upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would prepare everything alone, in silence, never once complaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What kind of person was I back then, to put him through all of that…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t even know how many times she’d sighed with regret tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Felyn hummed to himself as he washed the vegetables under the tap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adelina’s attitude might have changed, but it wasn’t as bad as he had feared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it meant no more slacking off. She wouldn't let him handle chores anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felyn didn’t think too deeply about what Adelina expected from him now, or why she was acting this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His job was to take care of the client’s mood. No need to overanalyze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, their contract would expire in two months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, he wouldn’t see her again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the sound of footsteps. He turned his head and saw Adelina standing beside him, wearing an apron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Adelina? It’s okay—I’ve got this. You don’t have to help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a cooking class at school… I wanted to learn a few things from you. So I can get a perfect score.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An airtight excuse. Felyn had no way to refute it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And honestly, being in such close proximity to her like this… was kind of nice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A delicate, fair-skinned girl in an apron, quietly working at his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even just slicing vegetables, she exuded a soft, gentle charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adelina picked things up quickly. Felyn only had to explain a few techniques before she was already getting the hang of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight’s dinner involved Hummet crab—its shell was tough and hard to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a genius like Adelina ended up cutting her finger while trying to crack it open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood welled up from her fingertip, trickling down her pale hand and dripping into the sink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t scream. She didn’t even frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just stared at the blood on her hand in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Adelina?! Let me stop the bleeding—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, Felyn thought she had some strange obsession—like admiring the beauty of her own wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could react, the healing Seal embedded in her brooch activated on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft green light traced across her finger, and the wound visibly closed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the few remaining drops of blood in the sink, Felyn would’ve thought he imagined it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Adelina… are you okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was still staring blankly at her fingertip, making Felyn worry she was emotionally shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Felyn, when you cooked for me before, you must’ve gotten hurt like this many times, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gripped her apron tightly. Her eyes shimmered faintly as she looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine, really. It happens. It heals quickly anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…But it hurts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice trembled, tinged with the verge of tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wound may have healed—but the pain still lingered in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Adelina… you don’t need to worry about me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felyn turned back to the sink, calmly rinsing the ingredients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew exactly what she was thinking right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is how I make my living. So I really don’t think there’s anything to complain about.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently took the crab from her hand and began prying it open with a small knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adelina stood quietly, watching his practiced movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said nothing for a long, long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1368,"2026-06-09T04:36:14.214Z",1,"novelbin.me","ab09b7bafacaa871d8ae7d9ee0c211336a74d3b21e521591018441cdc389c775","shut-up-young-lady-obediently-hand-over-the-mone-chapter-224","shut-up-young-lady-obediently-hand-over-the-mone-chapter-222",727,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshut-up-young-lady-obediently-hand-over-the-mone-cover.jpg"]