Considering Blake’s personality, he wasn’t likely to back off so easily.
Above all, it was especially so because Blake had shown some of his cards to deceive Odette.
‘Now that I know who was smuggling military supplies in the North, it shouldn’t be difficult to cut off the source.’
The smugglers and other issues in different regions were also dealt with accordingly.
If Odette conveys this information to Cedric, Cedric will discuss it with Duke Pavel and find a solution. Fortunately, from there on, Odette didn’t have to worry about it.
The problem was that Blake, having lost his hand, would try to take advantage of Odette in some way. The most likely method was, of course, to disrupt the wedding.
‘I don’t know how he plans to strike me in the back…’
Even in her drowsy state, Odette returned to the palace with a bit of tension.
However, as if to mock Odette, the wedding proceeded without any issues. There weren’t even inquiries about her sudden absence during the night.
“I expected this, but you’re here. Signorina, since we don’t have time, get that girl ready immediately.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
This was all Katarina said upon seeing Odette return.
‘Come to think of it, Blake probably didn’t tell the Empress.’
If Odette didn’t reveal herself at the wedding, the person most directly responsible would be Katarina.
So, it was certain that Blake hadn’t informed Katarina while devising this scheme.
Katarina had been aware of Blake preparing to strike Odette in the back since Odette first set foot in the Imperial Palace.
‘No wonder he treated me like that. Even though becoming the Duchess of Ertman wouldn’t be good for him, I wondered if he made that judgment.’
But, of course, that wasn’t the case.
‘He must have his own reasons for leaving me alone.’
So, is he leaving me alone now for some reason?
Odette tightened the strings of tension again.
Although she would have been nervous in any other situation, today, she needed to be even more tense because her physical condition wasn’t good.
‘I pushed myself too hard yesterday, and I couldn’t sleep properly. I’m too tired.’
In fact, Odette had barely opened her eyes for most of the time.
She felt like she could fall asleep with a snap of her fingers.
So, she had to hold her mind even tighter!
“Your Highness, your skin is really beautiful. White suits you well, don’t you think?”
“I’ve attended weddings several times, but this dress is the most beautiful I’ve ever seen!”
Even when the maids made such compliments, Odette didn’t relax. Even when Lizaina met her with a displeased face after finishing her makeup.
“Oh, what? Do you think I’m going to congratulate you? Where did you go in the middle of the night? Better not disappear again.”
Even during that conversation, Odette didn’t let go of her tension. Oh, thanks to that conversation, at least Lizaina could be sure that she didn’t know anything.
Anyway, even when she finally met Blake, who appeared late, and when their eyes met, and when Katarina Empress clicked her tongue disapprovingly.
Finally.
“With this, it is announced that Valter Ertman and Odette Bnuwa Celestine are now married.”
Even until this moment when the presiding clergy’s homily concluded and the marriage was announced…!
Clap, clap, clap, clap!
Thunderous applause erupted, and Valter, who stood beside the dazed Odette, nudged her gently.
“Odette?”
“…Was it a daydream?”
“What are you talking about?”
“I naturally thought something else would happen. I thought Blake would somehow try to interfere with the marriage…”
At Odette’s muttering, Valter made an understanding sound.
“So, that’s it. You don’t have to worry about that.”
“Why?”
“Because the groundwork has collapsed.”
As Odette was about to ask what he meant by the groundwork collapsing, Valter’s hand lifted the veil slightly covering Odette’s face.
“More importantly, it seems like we should do what the guests are most eagerly awaiting.”
The traditional kiss that typically decorates the conclusion of a wedding, sealing the oath.
With a slight blush and averted gaze, Odette muttered.
“We might have to exclude Ellie from those guests.”
“Don’t worry. My grandfather should be excluded too.”
So, the two of them did exactly that, excluding only them from the eagerly waiting guests.
It wasn’t as deep or persistent as Valter usually did.
But it wasn’t overly affectionate or formal either.
The reason could be felt the moment their lips met.
‘…He was nervous too.’
Of course, the reason seemed somewhat different from why Odette was nervous.
Perhaps the significant event of marriage itself made him jittery.
However, somehow, the thought that he wasn’t alone pleased Odette.
Thus, after their kiss, she whispered to her newlywed husband.
“I’ll be counting on you in the future, Valter.”
“Of course.”
With a gentle smile, Valter replied, and Odette nodded satisfactorily, turning away.
And at that moment.
“…!”
Odette’s gaze met someone staring intensely at her among the guests.
It was Louis Clovis.
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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