Chapter: 1073

Astelle smiled as she looked at the baby who was still holding the flower.

“That’s a good name. Estella.”

Astelle stepped closer to Kaisen, who looked satisfied.

Kaizen, who was holding the baby, belatedly turned to Astelle.

Astelle grabbed his shoulder with one hand and lifted her heel. Then, she lightly kissed Kaizen’s cheek.

Kaizen froze in place.

Astelle looked up at Kaizen, who was standing with a bewildered face, and burst out laughing.

“Thank you for the gift.”

The baby princess between them just blinked her eyes as she looked at them.

Astelle who was still smiling tried to back away but Kaizen grabbed her arm and pulled her back toward him.

He murmured softly, “Lucky you Estella is watching.”

Really, she was going to nag him this time for not talking nonsense in front of the baby.

She really would have if Kaizen had not suddenly grabbed her arm and devoured her lips

The two shared a sweet kiss with the baby between them in a greenhouse bathed in warm sunlight.

***

The next day, the newly-born empress was officially named Estella.

And after a while, a new heir was born to the Duke of Reston.

| Side Story 3

Midnight Dessert

Fritz felt a strange feeling as he walked down the hallway.

This hallway leading to the emperor’s office is strangely quiet today. There are no familiar faces in the waiting room attached to the office.

A young man spotted him and ran out with a welcoming face.

Fritz turned to him.

This young man became an aide to the emperor at a young age based on his excellent grades at the academy and a great background three years ago.

But now, three years later, he looks almost ten years older than he was when he first came here.