The man looked down at Leia, who had fainted in his arms, his eyes deepening.
After a moment, he picked her up and turned to leave the basement.
When the old butler didn't see Selena come down for dinner and went to look for her, he saw Osvaldo carrying Selena in from outside.
The old butler was startled and hurried to greet them. "Madam, what happened?"
"It's nothing," Osvaldo said nonchalantly. "She's just tired."
The old butler's face became strange, and he coughed. "Young master... Madam is still young. You can't be too... You should be more considerate of her..."
Osvaldo's footsteps faltered as he walked upstairs. He lowered his head and looked at Selena's face, which was showing signs of exhaustion. After a while, he spoke, his voice hoarse. "It's okay."
Selena was exhausted and on the verge of collapse, but she hadn't completely lost her consciousness.
As soon as Osvaldo entered, he put her down, and she raised her hand and tugged at his sleeve, her voice so soft it seemed to be disappearing in the next second. "Bathroom..."
Osvaldo looked at her tired eyes, turned his footsteps, and walked into the bathroom.
The bathtub was filled with warm water and various medicinal herbs.
Osvaldo put her on the carpet, squatted down, gently pushed her hair off her forehead, and hooked his lips. "Don't fall asleep in the bathroom, or I'll have to come and carry you myself."
After a while, he heard Selena murmur drowsily.
Osvaldo took off her belt and put it aside before turning to leave.
Selena forced herself to stay conscious, took off her sweat-soaked clothes, and practically crawled into the bathtub.
Perhaps it was Osvaldo's threat that worked, but although she was so tired that she couldn't move a finger, she didn't fall asleep in the bathtub.
After soaking for half an hour, she felt much better, her spirits lifted. She put on a bathrobe and leaned against the doorframe, struggling to make her way out of the bathroom.
Then she froze.
A man dressed in all black stood at the door with his back facing her, she didn't know how long he had been waiting.
Upon hearing the sound, he turned around, his eyes dark with anger, and spoke in his usual gentle voice, "Come and eat."
Selena unconsciously pulled her collar closer.
She didn't bring any clothes with her, and under her yukata... she was naked.
Feeling uneasy, Selena turned her face away, trying to hide the heat that rushed to her ears, and said in a muffled voice, "I'll change my clothes and come back."
Osvaldo stared at her, his eyes showing a hint of extreme danger.
The 19-year-old girl was wearing a thin yukata, her damp long hair cascading past her shoulders, her delicate and beautiful body almost fully exposed.
The neckline of her yukata was unintentionally pulled to the side, revealing a faint glimpse of her collarbone.
Her two slender and straight legs were exposed to the air, white and dazzling, almost criminally alluring.
Osvaldo seemed to be enchanted, taking steps toward her.
Just as Selena came to her senses, she saw that the man was already in front of her.
She caught a faint scent of mint, cold yet warm with the man's unique warmth, making her want to get closer.
His warm breath fell on her face, slightly burning.
Selena clenched her fingers and took a step back, trying to remain composed.
Osvaldo slowly lifted his hand, his long and slender fingers landing on her hair, taking a piece of medicinal leaf the size of a fingernail from the top.
"I found someone to help you massage it, so you won't feel so uncomfortable tomorrow morning."
Selena lowered her long eyelashes, trying to keep her voice calm, "Okay."
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