Eric’s expression hardened as he received and checked the information extended to him with a puzzled expression.
“······Debora Clayton.”
“I know her as a Duchess. It’s awkward for us too, as Gloucester Duke trusts her enough to manage the duties of Silat Territory.”
With a curious look, the head of the Security Patrol’s mouth slightly lifted in interest, as if wondering how Eric would react.
“Prince Harry wishes for this incident not to be buried.”
“······.”
“Director Russell probably feels the same way.”
As the head spoke vaguely, Allen observed Eric’s reaction.
Knowing Eric, even if he were a relative, he would treat people fairly.
However, considering that even Allen knew about Viscount Clayton, who was loyal enough to be trusted by Gloucester Duke, Eric might find the situation awkward.
For a moment, Eric, who was staring at the head of the Security Patrol, smirked.
“Prince Harry seems to worry unnecessarily.”
As if expecting that, Allen nodded, and Eric immediately gave a firm instruction.
“I have no authority over the investigation or punishment regarding this matter. Therefore, I will not interfere. Investigate thoroughly and punish according to the law.”
“Understood. Then, we will report it to Prince Harry in that way.”
After confirming Eric’s response and the departure of the head of the Security Patrol, Eric, clenching his fist, silently stared at the dossier containing Debora’s personal information on the table.
‘I should not have let it pass back then.’
There were no witnesses or evidence, and that’s why, following Alicia’s opinion, he had let it go.
If he had handled it properly at that time, the situation might not have escalated to this point.
Now Debora has become a criminal, and Viscount Clayton will be entangled in the investigation.
Thinking of the Earl couple, Eric sighed.
His father, Gloucester Duke, was competent and diligent enough to entrust all of Silat Territory to them.
Moreover, his mother, the Duchess, always considered Debora to be quiet and well-mannered.
So, if they find out about this, it would undoubtedly be a shock.
‘I should inform my parents first.’
The next day, Eric headed to the royal palace to report to Prince Harry.
While on his way to Prince Harry’s palace, Eric stopped as he recognized a familiar face in the opposite corridor.
“Ross? Why are you with the Queen?”
Since the corridor was where paths to William and Prince Harry’s palaces diverged, it wasn’t strange for the Queen to be there.
The problem was why Ross, William’s close aide, was with the Queen.
Moreover, the atmosphere seemed uneasy, so Eric attempted to approach, but it wasn’t easy to get close enough to overhear the conversation.
“What are they talking about?”
Eric tried to listen closely, but only fragments of words reached him.
“Now… Sari… Right?”
“……Impossible. Are you really… going to do that?”
The somewhat excited voice of the Queen was more audible.
“As you say… What are you going to do?”
“William… sir.”
“You should be more straightforward.”
“Yes. Fine.”
Soon, Ross politely greeted the Queen and moved towards Prince William’s palace.
After seeing the Queen still standing there, biting her lips and gripping the hem of her dress, Eric left the place.
‘The atmosphere is quite tense. When did Ross start listening to William’s matters?’
William liked Ross.
He spoke few words, was calm, quick-witted, and loyal.
However, it was awkward for William’s closest aide to be involved in the Queen’s family affairs.
Although he shouldn’t interfere to maintain neutrality, not telling his friend William when suspicions arose didn’t fit Eric’s personality.
While pondering, he found himself at Prince Harry’s palace.
“Welcome, Count Russell.”
“Greetings, Prince Harry.”
Unlike Eric’s neat courtesy, Harry awkwardly greeted Eric.
Most of all, there was an expression of not understanding why Eric had come to see him.
“So, you’ve come all the way to see me. Something must be going on.”
“I’m here to express my gratitude for facilitating cooperation with the Security Patrol.”
“Oh, that.”
Harry nodded.
Now that he understood why Eric had come, Harry responded hesitantly.
“I don’t exert much influence on the Security Patrol. I just gave a word to help my mother. That’s all.”
“Is that so?”
Harry’s honest words were intriguing.
The Harry Eric saw seemed more like a prince reluctantly dragged into the Queen’s influence rather than an ambitious prince aiming for the next throne.
“Still, what you’ve done is true. Thanks to you, we might be able to properly punish her.”
“Is that so. I’m glad.”
Harry looked at Eric with a somewhat puzzled expression.
Even though Viscount Clayton is the heir to a duke, and Eric had said that he is trusted by the Gloucester Duke, Eric didn’t seem particularly concerned about punishing the man.
Considering Eric’s reputation so far, Harry thought there was a high possibility that he would act that way.
‘Come to think of it, he explicitly instructed the Security Patrol to do it lawfully. Is he really that indifferent? I heard he has known that heir since childhood.’
How is that possible?
How can he act so resolutely?
As someone who had been tormented by his mother, Harry envied Eric’s firmness.
At the same time, he felt pitiful for himself, who couldn’t act that way.
“Your Highness?”
“Ah.”
At Eric’s call, Harry hesitated and then opened his mouth.
“Alicia… Miss Lancaster, is she alright?”
“Fortunately, nothing happened, and she’s unharmed.”
“Is that so.”
As he did before, Harry mentioned Alicia’s name first.
It seemed more comfortable for him to address Eric by name, considering their childhood friendship.
“Her Majesty, the Queen, mentioned that you were friends when you were young.”
“Uh, yeah.”
Startled by Eric’s question, Harry closed his mouth.
Various emotions were evident on Harry’s face, making Eric uncomfortable. Eventually, Eric decided to ask directly.
“What exactly do you want from Alicia?”
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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