“I will definitely divorce you.”
Rebecca’s demeanor was utterly relaxed.
Her indifferent expression remained unchanged.
She seemed like a person who had no feelings left for me, whether it was love or obsession.
Just when I thought she would resist the divorce with all her might, she surprised me.
“Ah, but there is a condition.”
…Of course, there would be.
An annoyed sigh slipped through my lips.
“If you’re about to say something absurd like refusing to divorce until I hand over the entire estate of the Duke’s family, forget it. I’m sick of hearing the same old story.”
“No, that’s fine. After all, as the Twins Duchy, you’ll provide me with a residence and living expenses as alimony, right? That much is expected.”
Her expression was refreshingly unconcerned, as if the idea of the entire estate didn’t interest her at all.
I blinked slowly, hiding my confusion.
“…If that’s all you want.”
“Yes, we’ll settle the alimony later. Let’s talk about the divorce conditions first. If my condition is met, I’ll sign the divorce papers immediately.”
“What could this significant condition possibly be?”
Now I was genuinely curious.
At my question, Rebecca’s lips slightly curved upwards, maintaining her indifferent expression.
“After the divorce, keep our separation a secret from everyone, including the servants, for six months.”
My brows furrowed.
“Is that all your condition is?”
“Just that? Don’t you know for some, this could be a matter of life and death?”
Rebecca murmured, sounding like someone engulfed in fear.
However, I didn’t dwell on her words about ‘life and death’.
I didn’t have the luxury to.
Just trying to fathom Rebecca’s intentions with her unfathomable condition was overwhelming.
‘Is she serious?’
Doubt instinctively arose.
I needed to confirm if Rebecca’s words were true.
A good idea crossed my mind, and my lips curled up again.
“If we keep our divorce secret for half a year, you’ll have to stay in my castle.”
“That’s the idea. Do you mind?”
“Not at all. I’ve endured five years; six months is nothing, especially if it leads to our divorce.”
It was the truth.
“But if we’re getting divorced, living in the same mansion could be difficult. So…”
I blinked slowly.
“How about staying in the ‘House of Shadows’ next door?”
“The House of Shadows? You mean the vacant mansion next to this one?”
“Yes.”
I let out a leisurely chuckle.
Hiding her true intentions behind this act should finally come to an end.
Rebecca couldn’t bear even a minute away from me in the same building.
Her staying in the House of Shadows for half a year?
‘That would be a challenging feat even for an outstanding actress.’
This would finally reveal her true intentions.
Watching Rebecca’s brows gradually knit together, I thought my prediction was accurate, but then…
“Is it well-maintained?”
“……Maintained?”
“It’s been empty for a long time, hasn’t it?”
“Of course, it’s well-maintained.”
“Does the fireplace work properly?”
“It works.”
“And there won’t be any rats or bats, right?”
I answered her ‘probably not’, feeling perplexed by the situation.
Rebecca asked meticulously about meals and other details before finally nodding.
“I like it. Let’s proceed with the divorce contract.”
Her attitude was like someone about to sign a lease.
Not only that, she even smiled slightly, saying it suited her.
I was momentarily speechless.
“……Are you serious right now?”
The question I had been harboring inside slipped out unintentionally.
Was she really planning to live there without going insane?
Instead, it was Cedric who seemed to be the one in need of concern.
Yet, Rebecca maintained a composed demeanor.
“Of course. It seems more convenient and preferable to me.”
“…….”
“Do I sign the divorce papers now? It’s probably better to move my things first thing tomorrow morning, right?”
Rebecca asked as she took out a fountain pen from a small drawer under the table.
She seemed ready to leave for the House of Shadows immediately.
Cedric, staring blankly at her, finally regained his composure.
“……I need time to prepare a separate confidentiality agreement. I’ll prepare it along with the divorce papers, so it’s best to handle everything at once.”
“Oh, right, of course.”
Disappointment flickered across Rebecca’s face as she fiddled with the pen.
Cedric found her unfamiliar in some way.
“Let’s sign together at 3 PM in the glass garden, two days from now.”
“Okay.”
Rebecca’s easy agreement almost made me laugh.
Usually, their conversations began with Rebecca’s obsessive demands and ended with Cedric’s rejection and disregard, repeating endlessly in the same pattern.
It felt like fighting an endless battle in a sticky swamp that constantly dragged me down.
Cedric had found the repetition suffocating.
……But now, to have such a smooth conversation.
The ease with which this seemingly difficult task was concluding left me feeling both relieved and uneasy.
‘It can’t end like this. She must be planning to persuade me again…’
As Cedric pondered, lifting his teacup, it happened.
“Yawn.”
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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