My Mistress Became My Wife (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 45

Yeah. Now that I’ve received your confession, I should give you an answer.

“…….”

Lily knew it was something she obviously had to do, yet she couldn’t utter a single word. It wasn’t because she didn’t know what to say—quite the opposite. She knew far too well exactly what she should say, and that was precisely why she couldn’t speak.

Because the moment she answered, their relationship would end. That truth choked her throat, stopping her from speaking.

If only this were all just a dream—if only she could erase everything, even the moment she’d confirmed his sincerity and accepted his confession. Desperate to escape the current situation, Lily took a step backward.

But Harold tightly held her hand, forcing her to stop after taking only a few steps. Lily looked up at him, her eyes already brimming with tears. Seeing her distressed reaction, Harold frowned and closed the remaining distance in one swift stride.

“Why are you crying?”

“…….”

Instead of answering, Lily lowered her head deeply. A large tear dropped onto her dress, already marked by obvious tear stains.

“Do you still not believe my sincerity?”

Lily shook her head slightly to deny it, but Harold, seemingly unconvinced, tightened his grip on her hand and finally said what he’d left unsaid earlier.

“I didn’t reveal my real name because I thought that if you knew who I really was—if you knew I was the second son of Duke Maximilian—you’d be shocked and run away.”

He left out everything about the Second Prince and other matters. After all, nothing had been confirmed yet, and he’d decided it would be better to wait until everything was resolved before telling Lily—knowing she would surely suffer a great shock if she found out now.

“That’s why I couldn’t tell you… I was incredibly foolish. No matter the reason, I shouldn’t have deceived you… I’m truly sorry.”

Harold apologized repeatedly, blaming himself. Only then did Lily finally lift her head and gently grasp the hand that held hers so firmly.

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