I_Nana_Firdausi

"I have waited for you in all of my lives, Gooseberry, and in all of them you had left. Please stay in this one," he pleaded, his eyes locked with hers.

"I wish to stay too, My Lord Husband, because you are forever, Theodore," she whispered, tears glistening in her eyes.

In a world where Lydia Statham, an illegitimate girl shunned as an abomination, is confined to her noble-born family’s estate, her only escape comes through books and stories of the outside world. But destiny intervenes when she receives an invitation to a bridal pick banquet at one of Critic Arley’s grandest mansions. What was supposed to be a chance for a new beginning soon becomes a solitary encounter with Lord Theodore, a feared outcast and enemy of the Empire.

Lord Theodore, of royal blood but without a surname, has never desired a wife, and the idea of cohabiting with a woman seems unfathomable. Yet, at the banquet thrown by Conan, where every young lady was invited, only Lydia appears. Now, Theodore must confront his deepest reservations as he navigates the ritualistic demands and unearths feelings he never anticipated.

In a tale of forbidden desires and unspoken promises, every season, every day, and forever, Theodore's life will revolve around the ritual that is Lydia—his chosen, his fate.

No one came but her. His Gooseberry.


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"Call me Lordess Theodore" 
"I am Lordess Theodore and I am his favourite ritual" 


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Lord Theodore's Favorite Ritual

"Here we are" Theodore breathed next to her, Lydia smiled as she looked at it.

The exterior facade of the jewellery shop was adorned with ornate architectural details, featuring large display windows framed by intricate metalwork, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship within the shop.

As they advanced to step inside Theodore took her arm, stopping her movements.

"Lydia" he whispered get name, spiking her heart.

He reached into his dress shirt and brought out a satchel. "Take this, get whatever it is you may like, I need to take care of something" he spoke fast yet calmly as he handed her the satchel of crits.

He appeared to be in a hurry and was hiding something.

The Ridiculous Opulence Jewellery Shop.