Along with the scrutiny of the servants’ mouths, we decided to keep the incident in the temple, where we were attacked, and Kaelen almost died, a secret for now. Revealing the incident to the world might have prevented the culprit from acting recklessly, but after thinking about it several times, that strategy seemed unfavorable in many ways. Above all, it would give them time to destroy evidence or create a perfect alibi.
The masked attackers who assaulted Kaelen and me in the temple had already been dealt with on our side. Everyone was taken care of, except for one survivor. However, it was clear that the person behind all this must have thought that all the assassins were dead. We planned to use that to our advantage.
In Duke Laberion’s estate, there was an underground prison where sinners could be confined and interrogated. The only survivor among those who attacked Kaelen was imprisoned there. From the moment he regained consciousness, he had been repeating the same words, even after days of interrogation.
“Eup! Eup!”
Despite receiving days of interrogation, the assassin continued to insist on being killed whenever he opened his mouth, without providing any information about the mastermind. However, we couldn’t afford to kill a potential key witness.
So, to prevent him from attempting suicide, we had put a gag on him, desperately trying to find a way to make him talk. For now, we continued to keep him locked up in the prison.
And even if it wasn’t him, we had another option: Blake Warren. After discussing with Kaelen, I wrote a letter to Blake, expressing my desire to meet him. The content of the letter wasn’t about me visiting him to catch him; instead, it was an invitation for him to come to us. However, despite sending the letter and waiting for several days, there was no response from him.
“What’s going on?”
Not only this time but also in the previous letter, where Asdel said he didn’t need to seek help, Blake didn’t reply twice in a row. Of course, unless the letter inviting him to the temple wasn’t sent by Blake.
While questioning this, I learned the reason a few days later. Kaelen had been monitoring Viscount Warren, and it turned out that Blake had been absent from the viscount’s estate for quite some time.
“So, that’s why there was no response.”
Even though we didn’t know where he went, Blake still hadn’t returned. In our discussion on what to do next, someone knocked on the office door.
Knock, knock.
“Lord, it’s Logan.”
“Come in.”
As soon as Kaelen gave permission, the door opened, and Logan, the man of discovery, entered.
“Lord, Viscount Warren returned to the viscount’s estate an hour ago.”
Upon hearing the welcome news from the lieutenant, we looked at each other and nodded. We then began a more detailed discussion on what to do with Blake.
The contact from Blake came just three hours after news spread that he had returned. We all headed to our house together to see Blake’s letter. Upon arrival, we immediately went downstairs to read the response from Blake.
Dear Herena Rosentia,
First of all, I would like to apologize to you. I’m truly sorry for not being in touch for such a long time. I received a letter from you not too long ago, stating that I don’t need to seek help for Asdel. Initially, I wasn’t in a good mood after receiving that letter, but upon receiving your letter expressing the desire to meet me, my mood quickly improved.
Certainly.
I also want to meet you as soon as possible. Please let me know the meeting place and time again, and I will promptly respond.
From Blake Warren, eagerly anticipating our meeting.
As Kaelen finished reading the letter, the paper crumpled in his tightly clenched fist. Despite getting the desired response, there seemed to be something unsatisfactory.
“Kaelen?”
When I called him with a puzzled expression, he stared at me with eyes that couldn’t convey the meaning. After exhaling a breath or two, he regained his composure.
“… Continue.”
“For now, it’s better to write a reply to Viscount Warren, suggesting a meeting at his estate tomorrow.”
Adelia offered her opinion, seeking our agreement.
“Alright. I’ll write the reply.”
I quickly wrote a response, specifying the meeting place and time, and sent it to Blake.
Then, about 2 hours later, a letter arrived indicating agreement.
We carefully reviewed the plan once again. This time, we had to deal with none other than the Viscount. There was a chance that any mistake could lead to an inter-family war.
The next day, Kaelen, Adelia, and Calix waited in my office where I worked. I decided to meet Blake alone. As lunchtime passed and the appointed time arrived, a carriage crossed the garden and came to a stop. Blake stepped down after the carriage stopped.
“Welcome. Viscount Warren.”
I greeted him warmly, wearing a smile that seemed genuinely glad to see him.
“But what happened during this time that he looks like he might collapse right now?”
Seeing him after a long time, he gave the impression that he had lost some weight.
“Thank you for the invitation, Lady Rosentia.”
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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