Chapter 229: Expressing Likes and Dislikes
"You have to watch your words and actions in front of other people. And if I’m not asking for your help, don’t suddenly go and scoop me up like that when I’m trying to manage on my own. I don’t want you suddenly carrying me in front of everyone when I have no visible injuries or I didn’t ask you to. You can only do it in case it was an emergency. I didn’t even look pale or whatever," Arabella scolded her husband.
"But I don’t want to see you in pain," Ferdinand countered.
"It wasn’t that painful anyway so you don’t have to worry. It was just a bit uncomfortable. If it hurt too much, I would have asked for my breakfast to be brought to my room," Arabella clarified.
"It may not be that painful this time but what if you were actually in more pain?" Ferdinand frowned.
"Even so. I understand you are worried. But always remember we have to keep appearances in front of everyone or else all sorts of rumors might begin to spread. Especially since the words you said were easy to misunderstand. What if they misunderstand and think you can’t hold back at all and abuse or force me every night?" Arabella knew how rumors could go crazy and spread like wildfire. Ferdinand could be rumored to be violent in bed as well as he was on the battlefield.
"I don’t care what people think," Ferdinand responded.
"But, I do," she glared and he flinched. Rumors should not be underestimated especially for people with rank and status like they were.
[Right. I should be careful and not mar her reputation.]
’That’s not what I meant.’