Transmigrated: I Became My Nemesis's Woman novel Chapter 73

Chapter 73: did they all take a group sunbath?

God... why aren’t they leaving already?!

Ivy cried internally while continuing to listen to the growing gossip outside the room.

She had actually woken up the moment Jenny entered earlier.

But before Ivy could sit up and explain the misunderstanding, another maid arrived... then another... and somehow an entire audience had formed outside the door within minutes.

At that point, escaping was impossible.

So, in pure survival instinct, Ivy buried her face against Xander’s chest and pretended to stay asleep.

Unfortunately, that only made things worse.

Much, much worse.

Because now the staff’s imagination had completely spiraled out of control.

Another Young Master? Seriously?! Ivy screamed internally. These people already planned our future children in under five minutes!

Meanwhile, she remained trapped on the tiny couch beside Xander, painfully aware that one wrong movement would send her crashing straight onto the floor.

And honestly?

That sounded less embarrassing than facing the staff right now.

I should never have dragged him here, she thought miserably.

Just then—

"Oh my goodness..."

The familiar voice instantly made Ivy freeze.

No.

Not him too.

It was Butler Rupert.

Ivy nearly died from secondhand embarrassment when she heard him step closer to the room.

"What are Master and Madam doing here?" Butler Rupert asked in visible confusion while staring at their sleeping figures.

But then realization slowly dawned on his face.

And to Ivy’s absolute horror—

The old butler’s ears actually turned pink.

NO!

Ivy wanted to leave this planet immediately.

"Ahem."

Butler Rupert suddenly cleared his throat, snapping the gossiping staff back to attention.

"Everyone," he said calmly while adjusting his glasses, "return to your duties immediately."

The group instantly straightened.

"And make sure no one disturbs Master and Madam."

The maids collectively nodded with sparkling eyes before quickly scattering away like excited pigeons carrying breaking news.

The hallway finally became quiet again.

Ivy slowly blinked.

For one brief second, she felt emotional gratitude toward Butler Rupert.

You’re my savio—

Then suddenly, her brain processed his exact words.

Wait.

Master and Madam?

Her eyes widened instantly.

And what do you mean don’t disturb us?!

Ivy nearly shot upright in panic.

"Hey, Butler Rupert, we’re not—!"

Unfortunately, before she could finish defending her dignity, the door closed shut.

"...."

Silence.

Ivy stared at the door in betrayal.

Then immediately attempted to escape the couch before anyone else arrived to announce wedding preparations.

Carefully, she tried lifting Xander’s arm off her waist without waking him.

Unfortunately—

The moment she moved—

Xander suddenly pulled her closer in his sleep.

"Ah—!"

Startled, Ivy lost her balance and fell straight back against his chest.

Her eyes widened in horror.

Then—

"Didn’t you hear what Butler Rupert said?"

Xander’s lazy voice suddenly came from above her head.

"No one will disturb us."

"..."

Ivy froze.

Slowly... very slowly... she lifted her head to look at him.

H-He was awake this entire time?!

Then another realization hit her like betrayal from the heavens.

If he was awake... then why didn’t he explain anything?!

At that moment, Ivy genuinely couldn’t decide what offended her more.

The maids’ completely unfiltered imagination.Butler Rupert practically approving their nonexistent marriage.Or the man beneath her who had every opportunity to stop the misunderstanding yet stayed silent while listening to the gossip peacefully like free entertainment.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.

Immediately, Ivy shoved Xander away and climbed off the couch dramatically.

"You were listening to everything they said and still didn’t correct them?!" she demanded while placing both hands on her waist and glaring at him accusingly.

Honestly, what exactly had been going through his head?

They had simply played games and accidentally fallen asleep.

That was it.

So why was everyone behaving like they had secretly started a family overnight?

Meanwhile, Xander calmly watched her for a few seconds before finally sitting up himself.

Then, without the slightest guilt, he replied,

"I could ask you the same thing."

Ivy blinked.

"You were awake too," he pointed out casually. "So why didn’t you stop them?"

"...."

"You could’ve corrected them yourself."

Ivy opened her mouth.

Then immediately closed it again.

Because annoyingly enough—

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