I Killed My Husband (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 22
“Lying down… you said?”
I only came to borrow a few books, yet I ended up committing the outrageous act of sprawling before the Emperor himself.
“Yes.”
Carlos extended his large hand and supported her shoulder. Not with force or coercion, but gently—Mercedes found herself naturally settled upon the cushion.
His warm hand covered her eyes.
“It’s darkness, Mercedes. No one can see you. Think of it as comforting darkness.”
A soft yet rough baritone vibrated close to her ear, tickling her neck.
Comforting darkness?
Could this possibly be comfortable?
Yet his hand was so large, blocking out every trace of light. She almost felt as if truly abandoned in darkness. The cushion, however it was piled, cradled her body perfectly.
Mercedes felt the heat radiating from his hand warming her eyelids, spreading through her entire body, and curled her toes.
The feeling was… strange.
“Are you feeling more at ease now?”
“…I do not know.”
It was an ambiguous state. The unfamiliar warmth was uncomfortable, yet the darkness pleased her. She could not explain what this state was.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
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After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
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“Yes. There are many good tutors in Room. Especially since Jim ascended the throne, they’ve been working harder to demonstrate their abilities.”
Jim is emperor
Curious how they would try to shame her? Comparing mercedes’ life and those noblewomen, they were like thorn rose and greenhouse plants
i think it is because of her power who absorbed life force? She can sense people energy?
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“Yes. After inspection, there were no dangerous elements—such as blades hidden between the pages.”
Can u hide blades in letter? How 😂