Don't Get Caught By Your Husband! (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 7
“Aah…!”
“Eek! Why is that in there!”
The maids clinging to Belladonna jumped in shock and reached toward the drawer.
One of them picked up the necklace and quickly stuffed it into her own pocket, while the other swiftly slammed the drawer shut.
“…”
“…”
Hey, aren’t you making yourselves look even more suspicious by acting like that…?
Belladonna slowly turned her head to look at the maids.
They subtly avoided her gaze and pretended to focus intently on her dress.
“T-the dress is truly beautiful, Madam!”
“Yes! That color suits your fair skin sooo perfectly!”
“When the tailor comes, I’ll definitely ask for several more dresses in this style!”
Belladonna narrowed her eyes slightly and reached out to fiddle with the drawer.
Could you please explain to me just what that thing was…?
Finally, Cindy, who had been standing at the very back, let out an awkward sigh and spoke up.
“I’m sorry, Madam.”
Again?
Belladonna slumped her shoulders, having lost count of how many apologies she’d heard today.
“It’s Amy’s, isn’t it? It’s Amy’s necklace—she must have left it behind the last time she cleaned this room.”
“Yes, I’m sorry…”
The maid who had quickly snatched the necklace and shoved it into her pocket just moments ago added her own apology.
Belladonna nodded with a knowing smile tugging at her lips.
Only then did a palpable sense of relief ripple through the group of maids.
‘That’s impossible.’
Belladonna wiped the smile off her face, stared into the mirror, and thought to herself.
Even she, who knew next to nothing about jewelry, could tell that necklace had been extremely valuable.
It had been on par with those heavy necklaces she’d worn constantly while staying at the Papal Court.
‘There’s no way a maid could afford such a necklace on her salary.’
Belladonna lowered her gaze to her knees.
‘Clearly, signs of a woman’s presence inside the castle—and specifically in the lady of the house’s chambers—evidence of a woman’s hand at work.’
She could almost hear the Pope’s sinister laughter echoing inside her head.
A husband with an immoral private life.
Private life. Immoral.
This…
‘…is utter garbage.’
She clenched her small fists resting on her knees so tightly they trembled.
“Madam, shall we head to the bathing chamber now?”
Hearing Cindy’s voice, Belladonna nodded vigorously.
She needed to cool down her gradually heating head.
[This is the timeline separator]So refreshing…
After washing with hot water in the spacious, comfortable bathing chamber, Belladonna let the maids tend to her hair and slowly blinked her eyes.
She was already tired, and now that she’d bathed warmly—and someone was gently brushing her hair—sleepiness began creeping in.
Hmm…such a nice scent…
The maids applied fragrant oil with a soft aroma to her hair, shoulders, waist, and thighs.
‘I think I’ll sleep deeply tonight.’
Belladonna recalled the narrow carriage seat, the makeshift bed lined with blankets, or even the corner of a barn—all the places she’d tried to sleep during her journey to Grivblatta.
Then she glanced sideways at the wide bed.
‘How long has it been since I’ve had such a soft bed!’
She smiled faintly and let all the tension drain from her body.
“Madam, shall we move now?”
To the bed, right?
Belladonna nodded and started walking toward the bed.
After all, throwing herself onto it recklessly on the very first night wouldn’t exactly suit the dignity of a Saintess, would it?
“Oh, not that way—we need to go to the Lord’s bedroom instead.”
Just a few steps away from the bed, Cindy stopped her.
Huh? Where?
“The Lord’s bedroom is located across the central staircase on the second floor.”
Bedroom…?
Still half-asleep, Belladonna looked at Cindy with a dazed expression.
“Oh dear, you must be really exhausted. But I wonder… will you be able to sleep properly tonight…?”
“…?”
Wait—wha—what is she talking about?
“Then this way, please…”
Standing frozen in place, Belladonna looked down at her negligee, which revealed half the curves of her body.
Only then did she fully awaken from her drowsiness and finally grasp the situation she was in.
Ah. So I’m supposed to go fulfill my conjugal duty…?
“Madam?”
Cindy and the other maids waited for her by the door.
Belladonna moved her limbs awkwardly and headed toward the door.
Conjugal duty…?
Stepping out of the room, Belladonna followed Cindy and the maids down the silent corridor, her face pale as a sheet.
The maids walked all the way to the opposite end of the second-floor corridor and stopped in front of a firmly closed door.
Knock knock.
From inside, aside from faint water sounds, there was no reply.
After briefly exchanging glances among themselves, they carefully turned the doorknob, opened the door as gently as possible, and turned toward Belladonna while making a conscious effort not to peek inside.
“You may go in.”
Belladonna nodded with an oddly solemn feeling and stepped into Escalion’s room.
Behind her, the sound of the maids quietly closing the door echoed like prison guards locking a convict inside.
“…”
Escalion wasn’t in the room.
Judging from the water sounds coming from the bathing chamber, he was still bathing.
Belladonna stood quietly in the center of the room and looked around.
His room was about the same size as hers but contained far more furniture, so it didn’t feel empty at all.
She swallowed hard as she stared at the large bed positioned right in the middle.
Then she carefully stepped forward and sat down tentatively on the edge of the bed.
Sitting on this wide bed, she finally started to feel the reality of her marriage—that she truly had a husband now.
‘But…’
After all, this marriage would end in just three months.
Having a physical relationship with him wouldn’t be good for either herself or Escalion.
‘If I avoid consummating the marriage tonight, it’ll make things easier for Escalion when he remarries later…’
Ever since the Pope had told her to marry Escalion and then divorce him, Belladonna had never intended to be intimate with him.
So for now, she’d pretend she was in pain!
She’d been groaning in the carriage anyway—he’d probably believe her.
Belladonna’s eyes remained fixed on the door to the bathing chamber, from which water sounds still flowed.
‘Anyway, why does this man take so long to bathe…?’
Since she couldn’t tell how much longer he’d be, she quietly crawled onto the bed and lay down comfortably, staring up at the ceiling.
Yaaawn… So sleepy…
Belladonna yawned, then forced her eyes wide open to stay awake and started counting the patterns on the ceiling.
‘One square, two, three, four…’
While concentrating, she unknowingly drifted off to sleep.
[This is the timeline separator]Ah, it’s cold…
Belladonna frowned and curled her body inward.
Instinctively burrowing toward a source of warmth, she pressed her face against something hard like a wall.
This is kind of warm…
To absorb even more heat, she pressed her whole body tightly against the hard surface and began gently stroking it up and down with her hands.
“Are you doing this on purpose?”
At that moment, a very low voice brushed against her ear.
Half-asleep, she slowly opened her eyes.
What appeared before her drowsy gaze wasn’t a hard wall—but a man’s firm chest.
Aaagh! Wha—what is this!
Startled, Belladonna thrust both hands forward to push the “wall” away—but instead, she herself was pushed backward.
In an instant, she was shoved all the way to the edge of the bed, where she stared up at Escalion with wide eyes.
“…”
Wow—I almost screamed right then and there.
Escalion had turned toward her, resting on one arm with an utterly indifferent expression.
His robe, halfway slipped off his shoulders, fully exposed his toned upper body.
Belladonna blinked a few times as her eyes swept over him, then quickly shut them tight.
She tried her best to breathe evenly and pretended to be asleep.
“Now of all times?”
He spoke again.
Ah, yeah—this might be a bit forced…
Belladonna awkwardly opened her eyes and sat up.
“When I came out from bathing, you were sleeping so soundly with your mouth wide open—I was debating whether or not to wake you.”
Mouth?
Unconsciously, Belladonna brought her hand to her chin.
Watching her, Escalion let out a soft chuckle, reached out, grabbed her slender waist, and pulled her toward himself.
“But since you’ve so obediently woken up on your own, I suppose I ought to reward you.”
In an instant, Belladonna found herself drawn into Escalion’s embrace, her body stiffening awkwardly.
Trapped between his thick arms, she exhaled a tiny, nervous breath.
Meanwhile, Escalion let out a low, satisfied sigh and slowly began stroking the small of her back.
At the same time, with practiced ease, he kissed her hair, forehead, bridge of her nose, and trailed downward.
‘He’s definitely a womanizer, no doubt about it.’
Belladonna quietly raised both arms to block his lips, then placed her hands over her lower abdomen and made the most pitiful face she could muster.
“…What’s wrong?”
He asked with a pout.
No, it hurts…
Refusing to give up, Belladonna rubbed her stomach clockwise and exaggerated her pained, sorrowful expression as much as possible.
He watched her movements for a moment, tilted his head, and asked,
“It hurts?”
Nod nod!
“Now of all times?”
…Nod nod.
“Why would your stomach suddenly hurt?”
Well…
She hadn’t thought that far ahead and subtly averted her eyes.
“So you’d prefer we just sleep tonight?”
Nod nod!
“Hmm…”
Escalion stared silently at Belladonna, whose lie was obvious to anyone, then playfully tugged at the corner of his lips.
“But is that really the attitude someone should have when making a request?”
What—what now…? What’s he planning…?
That look again.
The look of a predator who’s spotted its prey—eager to toy with it a little longer before pouncing and devouring it in one swift motion.
Soon, his smooth lips parted.
“If you want me to feel inclined to grant your request, you’ll have to sing me a little song first.”
Wha—what am I supposed to do…?
Belladonna looked up at him with horrified eyes.
Escalion shrugged his fully exposed muscular shoulders once.
“Only then might I consider honoring my wife’s request, wouldn’t you agree?”
“…”
“If you can’t do it, just say so.”
Teasingly, Escalion leaned down toward Belladonna.
Startled by his sudden closeness, Belladonna reflexively covered his lips with both hands again.
Escalion playfully stuck out his tongue and licked her palms.
“…!”
Wha—what is this! What kind of pervert are you?
Belladonna quickly yanked her hands away, her face burning crimson, and let out a silent scream.
How could the Pope possibly send the Saintess to someone like this shameless womanizer!
“It’s not that hard, is it? I’ll be satisfied if you just hum a little tune.”
Escalion flashed another sly grin and spoke again.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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Chapter Comments (2)
Belladonna is thrilled to see the sea, but she’s also surprised by her husband Escalion’s attitude towards her. The story unfolds, revealing different facets of their personalities.- Without Belladonna realizing it, she’s slowly forming fond memories with Escalion, but doubt lingers. The painting of the two of them is leaving a lasting impression on her.
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