Dear Contract Husband, I Didn't Know You Were Like This? - Chapter 58
His words were so kind. The consideration felt through his extended hand was unfamiliar.
‘I’m glad I told myself repeatedly that this is just for the contract.’
Only for the contract.
There should be no misunderstanding.
‘Why does Tristan make my heart flutter like this?’
Maya pondered the issue deeply and came to a conclusion.
‘I know. It’s because I’m not used to it.’
Aside from Kendrick, her interactions with men were limited to arguments or being ostracized.
And of course, none of those men were as handsome as Tristan.
Just as she had gotten used to Kendrick, she would eventually get used to Tristan as well.
‘So, should I make more effort to get accustomed?’
Maya’s eyes burned with determination as she reached her conclusion.
‘For Tristan’s future!’
The more intense the contact, the faster the curse would break.
‘And it’s not like I dislike physical contact with Tristan.’
Honestly, she enjoyed it, so it was also an opportunity for Maya.
Alright, decision made. With firm resolve, Maya tightly held Tristan’s hand.
Tristan was taken aback.
‘…What’s this?’
Confused, Tristan felt a peculiar sensation. Holding hands with his wife, whom he loved unrequitedly, was nice, but the way she held his hand felt strange….
“Shall we try hugging now?”
After a moment of hesitation, Tristan decided to go beyond holding hands.
Of course, upon hearing those words, Maya’s mind raced.
‘It’s more exciting when Tristan initiates, so I should do it first.’
Maya quickly nodded.
“Alright.”
With her response, Maya threw herself into Tristan’s arms.
Tristan’s hands, which had been expecting to initiate, hovered in the air before wrapping around Maya’s back.
He became acutely aware of Maya’s hands, arms, and back pressing against him.
“The warmth is nice. Your body is warmer than I thought, Tristan.”
Who’s to say that?
While Tristan stood frozen, merely breathing, Maya expressed her honest feelings about the warmth she felt in his embrace.
Tristan did tend to run warm.
“Do you like warmth, Maya?”
“Yes, it’s too cold for me here in the north.”
Of course, for Maya, who came from the capital, this place must indeed feel cold.
“Then you can hug me whenever you feel cold.”
He hoped Maya would be excited by his words.
“I’ll always be by your side.”
He wanted Maya to feel the same emotions he felt when he looked at her.
Maya blinked at Tristan’s words and nodded.
“That’s a good idea.”
Did it work?
“Hugging you whenever I feel cold will increase our contact, which will speed up breaking the curse, too.”
…It seemed there was still a long way to go to make Maya realize that not all of his words were just about the curse.
Gurgle.
At that moment, Maya’s stomach growled.
“Shall we head to the dining room? There should be something prepared for us to eat.”
Having been gone for three days, a feast was likely being prepared.
There was no need to say it outright; this much was known. The head butler and head maid of the Bayarden household were that competent.
“Oh, that reminds me…”
As food was mentioned, Tristan remembered the monster meat he had prepared for Maya.
“I buried some meat in the snow.”
“Meat?”
“Yes, I wanted to give it to you when you returned. But now that you’re back—”
He was about to say there was no need to go back for it.
“Then let’s go get it later!”
But Maya seemed to have no intention of letting it go.
“Tristan, you taught me that what’s important in a gift is the giver’s heart. I want to eat it.”
She didn’t dismiss a single word he said.
How could he not love someone who was so considerate of him?
However, it pained him that he couldn’t always face Maya in his true form.
Even now, as they talked, held hands, and hugged, Tristan wasn’t in his true form.
“Shall we go eat then?”
“I still have something to discuss with Alec, so go ahead and start without me.”
Maya left the room with a smile.
Tristan watched her leave for a long time.
Then he headed to meet Alec, who was waiting for him.
Alec, knowing he had done wrong, was quietly waiting in his place.
Tristan took a seat.
“You. Stand there.”
Of course, he didn’t tell Alec to sit.
