However, Eugene was not an easily swayed man who would accept her overstepping rejection.
Despite awkward stares and numerous dissuasions, he promised eternity, bringing flowers and jewels daily.
No matter how much she ignored or pushed him away, he would return the next day with an even bigger bouquet. He continued to visit, steadfastly enduring his pollen allergy.
Contrary to expectations of a quick surrender, his courtship continued for over a month, then six months.
Helena, too, helplessly gave her heart away, knowing it shouldn’t deepen further. The dripping droplets of affection eventually broke down the wall.
The prestigious Duke of the North and a fallen baronet’s daughter.
A mismatched pair, like wrongly fitted puzzle pieces.
So, the marriage announcement by Duke Evergail was a shocker. Helena became the perfect appetizer for the gossip-hungry.
“What a way to play with a pretty face.”
“They have no shame, making the clearing of her family’s debt a condition for marriage, right? Why is the Duke so desperately keeping such a brazen woman by his side?”
“Apparently, she’s notoriously promiscuous. Seems like this time, she went as far as to have a child.”
Whether commoners or nobles, the weight of their tongues was no different. In her presence, they whispered, but behind her back, they pushed her into the abyss with lowly speculations and gossip.
But Helena endured all this persecution.
“Forget it all. No matter what anyone says, you’ll be my wife.”
Only because Eugene loved her.
That one fact, taken for granted among lovers, kept her alive. He was her reason for living, her savior.
She believed their meeting was like a fated encounter in a fairy tale. It was the first stroke of luck in her otherwise miserable life.
That was until the beautiful blonde-haired Natasha appeared.
“I don’t want to take your place, madam. Let’s be friends, okay?”
Unfortunately, there’s always a cruel serpent lurking behind the fairy tales. Those who covet a forbidden place must face punishment.
The serpent opened its jaws, and Helena realized she was not the protagonist.
Since when had Eugene’s lips only spoken Natasha’s name instead of hers?
Foolishly, by the time she realized it, it was too late. So, this time couldn’t end the same way.
‘Even if I die again, I won’t let it be by your hand.’
Her own life was nothing compared to the pain of being discarded by him.
It was the most peaceful ending Helena could have at that moment.
In a sunlit indoor garden, the Duke and Duchess Evergail sat across a beautifully set tea table.
The steam from the teacup caressed Helena’s cheek, awakening her dazed mind.
Helena, fingering the gold-rimmed edge of her teacup, lifted her head. She could see her personal maid, Madame Tara, waiting outside. She was the only one in the mansion who knew the truth about her and Eugene.
Life is a comedy from afar and a tragedy up close. Even from a distance, the greenhouse seemed quite dismal.
Madame Tara, maintaining minimal decorum, hung her head low, desperately avoiding Helena’s gaze. Her demeanor only intensified Helena’s realization of her plight.
‘It seems nothing has changed this time, either.’
The fourth life, after three returns, was slightly different. She always returned to their third year of marriage, to the night spent with him. But this time, she woke up in their fifth year.
Initially, she was slightly excited, thinking a turning point might have occurred. But it was a vain hope.
She had a vague sense when waking up alone in her own room instead of Eugene’s bed. It was a divine arrangement, sparing her from further futile efforts.
Helena had doubly steeled her mind to accept her fate peacefully. That’s why she was sitting here now.
To put an end to this relationship without a single conversation, without a single glance.
‘Our relationship was quite unworthy of the word ‘couple.’
Swallowing a faint sense of emptiness, Helena brought the teacup to her lips.
Eugene held vast territories in the northern region of the Instancia Empire. The former Duke was a hero who ended the long territorial war, and Eugene himself was an undefeated national hero continuing that legacy.
Furthermore, the Evergail family had been managing several large-scale projects for decades since the previous generation. The shipbuilding industry in the Senoba archipelago and the magic stone mines in Hecate were among the empire’s largest. Eugene was also a shrewd businessman, firmly maintaining these ventures and drawing immense wealth from them.
But as is often the case with figures of such stature, he was invariably busy.
This month alone, seeing his face, let alone hearing his voice, was rare enough to count on one hand.
Therefore, it was no surprise that he didn’t initiate a conversation even when we were face to face.
But whether he was the empire’s hero, the envied Duke Evergail, or even if he had a secret affair,
none of that mattered anymore.
After all, he and I were soon to be strangers.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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