The Lucky Wife novel Chapter 400

Josephine’s heart softened at Zayne’s pitiful expression. Taking over the ointment, her face flushed as she applied it over his behind.

Zayne could not help but laugh at Josephine’s beet red cheeks. “Why are you so shy? You do know that there won’t be any hiding between us after we get married, right?”

Using her hands, she covered his face.

“Okay, okay. I’ll stop.” Zayne stopped teasing.

Chirp, chirp, chirp.

The sound of birds singing drifted through the quiet park.

Sighing, Zayne lifted his head to stare at the scenery outside the windows. “The Tourmaline Estate is beautiful. What a quiet and pleasant place as well. I’d say it’s quite the paradise.’

However, Josephine sounded uneasy when she spoke, “Both Uncle Jacob’s and Uncle James’ illegitimate children have become adults in these few years. Every year they use the Grand Old Master’s birthday to make themselves known to the world with all sorts of oppression.”

Pausing for a while, she continued, “Tomorrow will be Grandfather’s actual birth date. Who knows what monumental incident will happen or who the protagonist will be tomorrow?”

Zayne reassured her, saying, “Don’t worry about it, alright? With your brother overseeing the Tourmaline Estate, any fiend or savage will be easily subdued.”

Hearing him, her expression darkened. “My brother has seen all sorts of conspiracies, and as a result is no longer as humane as he once was. I’m afraid of the repercussions and acts of revenge he’ll have to face by those illegitimate children for standing between their way of joining the family.”

A dark spark flashed in Zayne’s eyes.

…

At the same time in Fragrant Vessel Court.

The faint sweetness of osmanthus wafted through the quiet patio.

Sitting on the rocking chair, Rose plopped her cheek on one hand for support as she breathed in the intoxicating sweetness of osmanthus flowers around her. Suddenly, she pondered, ‘August is already over. Where is the smell of osmanthus coming from?’

Rose stood up from the rocking chair and glanced over at the second floor.