It was one of the treasures passed down in the Temnes family, but Clodel wouldn’t have known that.
‘Does she find it too plain for her luxurious taste?’
He briefly recalled Clodel on their wedding day, draped in treasures from her tiara to her rings, necklaces, brooches, and belt.
To a woman accustomed to such luxury, the simple blue diamond ring might have seemed unimpressive, but his pride as a man was hurt.
“I wish a year would pass quickly.”
One of the vassals grumbled.
“Once the marriage period is over, we must quickly expel Bermonte from our Rowen lands.”
“Right. Only 364 days left.”
As Kaian remained silent, they excitedly talked as if it were a foregone conclusion that Clodel would be expelled from the castle after a year.
“Congratulations on your marriage, my lord.”
A middle-aged, skinny man with dark brown hair and a beard, Burbrook Krainden, in charge of managing the orchards in the domain, approached Kaian, rubbing his hands together.
“Is it something to be congratulated on?”
“Of course, it is. After all, it’s something to celebrate that you married a daughter adored by the Duke of Bermonte. Dismissing a foster daughter like her is something even the Duke of Bermonte would overlook.”
Burbrook looked for Kaian’s reaction.
“Who doesn’t know that Clodel is a troublemaker in that family? If you had married the renowned Lady Irena of Bermonte, the Duke might have sent soldiers to Rowen Castle when you slighted him yesterday.”
“You seem to know quite a bit about Bermonte.”
Kaian’s interest piqued Burbrook.
He had entered the bridal chamber the night before, not even knowing the name of the woman he was marrying.
All he knew was that he was unexpectedly marrying a Bermonte woman because of the cursed King of Oberon. He had no intention of taking this matter seriously or respectfully.
Clodel was the adopted daughter of the Duke of Bermonte.
The Duke had a younger brother who was sent to live on the outskirts of the domain, practically as a commoner, due to fears of succession disputes.
His daughter with a commoner woman was Clodel.
However, legally, Clodel grew up without a status until she was over ten years old because the Oberon Kingdom’s laws did not recognize a marriage between a noble and a commoner.
Following her mother’s death in an accident, young Clodel was brought back to Balmont Castle by her father, who returned to ask his brother to care for his daughter. He then left a note saying he was going to join his beloved wife and died.
Fortunately, Clodel was a child with the distinctive red hair and golden eyes characteristic of the Bermonte direct lineage.
Rumors were rife that the Duke paid a substantial price to his wife to register Clodel in the Bermonte family.
Kaian had intended to exterminate the Bermontes in the recent territorial conflict. He aimed to erase the name Bermonte from Oberon’s future, fulfilling Temnes’ long-held grudge.
However, King Oberon, skilled in politics, did not wish to exterminate the Bermontes.
Yet, as Burbrook said, using the Duke’s adopted daughter as a pawn in a political marriage was a shrewd move by the king. It was almost like giving Kaian a free hand to divorce or annul the marriage.
Lost in thought, Kaian was interrupted by Burbrook, who seemed to have a request.
“So, Your Highness, after the marriage period ends and you dismiss Bermonte, please send her my way.”
“What?”
“When I was young, I had a connection with a woman from Balmont. A red-haired woman from the north married to Rowen, and I’ve been a widower ever since.”
A sly smile crept into the wrinkled corners of Burbrook’s eyes.
“Bermonte has virtually abandoned her. If you dismiss her, she will have nowhere to go, so let me take her in.”
“Very well.”
Kaian raised his cup indifferently.
“Thank you.”
As Burbrook gratefully stepped back, a drunk vassal approached Kaian.
“This marriage is an insult! Just give me permission, and I’ll ride to the north right now and deal with those Bermonte swine…”
The steward interrupted the commotion in front of Kaian.
“Your Highness, the Duke of Bermonte has just arrived at the castle.”
“Now?”
Kaian sneered knowingly.
“Rushing like a debt collector to receive the bride price.”
After consummating the marriage, it was time to deliver the promised grain to famine-stricken Balmont.
Kaian stood up, having finished his drink.
The Duchess of Temnes’ room was elegant and bright.
Carved pink jade roses decorated the white columns, especially dazzling in the bright daylight.
Sitting there, Clodel looked even paler and more fragile.
“Damn Temnes. They’re utterly drowned in luxury.”
In reality, her uncle, the Duke of Bermonte, was a man with red hair and golden eyes like Clodel.
He had registered her in Bermonte because she had the signature coloration that appeared only in the direct Bermonte line.
If it weren’t for her red hair and golden eyes, she wouldn’t have married into Rowen.
This alliance focused on sending a daughter of Bermonte.
Ignoring Clodel, the Duke of Bermonte cursed the Temnes while surveying the room, then finally sat down on the sofa opposite her, lifting a teacup.
“How is your health?”
When Clodel didn’t respond, he pressed on.
“Are you preparing well for death?”
When yandere male lead believes she loves him — but she never did
“How dare you!”
“How dare you make me love you, only to cast me aside as nothing more than a friend?!?
“I will never accept that.”
“I will never let you return to him.”
“Even if I have to burn myself to ashes.”
“Even if I must shatter my purity, my dignity, my very soul.”
“I will never let you escape me!”
This was the first novel that introduced me to the matriarchal genre. I’ve read it three times already!
At first, the male lead despised the female lead. Later, he misunderstood that she liked him, so he condescendingly and reluctantly reciprocated her feelings.
Then, he suddenly discovered that she was kind to everyone in the same way, and there was already someone she cherished in her heart, and that person was not him.
The male lead couldn’t believe it, he became angry and crazy. He was determined to capture her body and heart by any means necessary.
Synopsis:
Want to see how a green tea bitch male lead falls in love with the female lead?
Want to see how he flirtatiously pursues the female lead?
Want to see how he gets slapped in the face repeatedly?
The male lead is a green tea bitch, a poisonous lotus, jealous, ruthless, unscrupulous, with a venomous heart, and he’s also a delusional maniac.
The female lead is righteous, positive energy-filled, kind, a holy mother.
Let’s see how two people with extreme personalities come together~
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