Eric remembered the sorcerers he had encountered at the royal museum. It’s true that he had slashed those who seemed like subordinates multiple times, but the leader-like sorcerer didn’t properly attack, as if he had some purpose. And the subsequent strike from the sorcerer who appeared to be the leader was so powerful that his body seemed to be thrown aside in an instant.
“······Of course, it’s true that they are strong.”
“If you’re by Alicia’s side, you’ll have to keep dealing with such people. It’s the role of the Knight Commander, not your role.”
“I’m not used to facing sorcerers yet. It’ll be okay as I gain more experience.”
“But if something happens, Alicia won’t be okay. Neither will your parents.”
Count Lancaster firmly interrupted Eric, who seemed to want to say something. He knew what Eric wanted to say, but he had no intention of listening further.
“I’ll settle things with your parents. Since we can’t discuss this, it’s best to use that contract as the reason for breaking off the engagement.”
“My lord.”
“I hope you think this is for your sake. I’m not sure right now.”
“My lord!”
“Let’s end the conversation here.”
Eric’s face stiffened. Something was swirling in his mind, but he couldn’t grasp anything. Count Lancaster, who was about to stand up, glanced at Eric, who was frozen, and let out a small sigh. Without Eric noticing, he whispered a breath, and as Count Lancaster, who was about to leave, turned away, Eric’s voice reached him.
“I love Alicia.”
······”You might be deluding yourself, faithfully playing the role of an engaged person.”
“That’s not true.”
Eric was convinced. He always wanted to see her, and just being around her made him smile. Therefore, he wanted to be with her. She was a girl for whom words like cute, beautiful, and lovely, which he thought he would never use in his lifetime, came to mind one after another. Whenever he touched her, even a little, the thrill that penetrated his whole body was no delusion.
“Meet another girl. A girl who won’t make you in danger, a girl who suits your family.”
Count Lancaster’s words stabbed Eric like a wound. It was more painful hearing it from Alicia’s father than from anyone else.
Realizing that after talking to Eric, he was sure. This kid would do anything for Alicia, regardless of whether he put himself in danger or not. So he still thought it was better to do it this way.
“Oh, welcome. My son-in-law.”
“You must have had a hard time coming, son-in-law?”
As soon as they arrived at Gloucester Duchy and got off the carriage, Count Lancaster was greatly surprised by the warm welcome of the duke and duchess who came out to greet him with a welcoming smile on their faces.
“We’ve been waiting for you, whether you come today or tomorrow.”
“That’s right. We’ve been eagerly waiting for you to come back.”
“Uh, yes?”
In completely unexpected and unfamiliar hospitality, Count Lancaster, bewildered, absentmindedly entered the duke’s reception room.
“So, how’s your health? You must have traveled for a long time.”
“Yes. I’m fine.”
“Oh, that’s a relief. It must be tough to leave home and get injured. We prayed so much for your safe and quick return.”
“Yes?”
“Now, come and have some tea. This is Orange Syllat, tea produced in our territory. Alicia really likes this tea. I don’t know if it suits your taste?”
“Oh, thank you.”
In a daze, Count Lancaster followed the duke’s suggestion and picked up the tea cup as recommended. Only when the warm tea flowed down his throat did he feel somewhat restored. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester observed Count Lancaster, who was drinking tea, with smiles on their faces.
“Now, have some tea. This is Orange Syllat, a tea produced in our territory. Alicia also really likes this tea; I wonder if it suits your taste?”
“Oh, thank you.”
In a daze, Count Lancaster raised the teacup as recommended.
As the warm tea passed through his throat, he felt a bit restored, as if he had just come to his senses.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester observed Count Lancaster, who was drinking tea.
Unlike Count Lancaster’s wife, the Gloucester Duke seemed to be somewhat blunt in character. His posture and attitude were neat but rigid.
‘Well, our Alicia wasn’t very talkative either.’
The Duchess of Gloucester inwardly accepted it with a kind smile and asked.
“Is Alicia doing well? I haven’t seen her recently. It seems she hasn’t been to the Russell Viscount’s estate either.”
“Yes, that’s how it turned out.”
“It seems like seeing her father after a long time made her happy. Well, families need time together. The kids must be happy too, right?”
“Ah, yes.”
Count Lancaster’s awkward and brief answers seemed odd, but the Gloucester Duke and Duchess continued without being deterred.
“Anyway, now that you’ve returned, shouldn’t the parents have a conversation?”
“I actually came to talk about that.”
“Is that so? We thought you might.”
Male lead is a Divorced Husband
She said to him: “Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change it!”
Liu Changning transmigrated into a female cannon fodder character in a female-dominant novel.
After reading the first half of the novel’s plot, the first thing she did upon transmigration was to divorce the Pan Jinlian-style male protagonist she had just married.
She indulged herself, pretending to be ugly and poor.
But as time passed, the way that man looked at her became more and more unusual…
Liu Changning was dumbfounded: Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change!
――
This lifetime, Pei Yuanshao was rejected by the same woman twice!
The first time, she drove him away. Forced by the situation, he endured the waves of anger in his heart, yielding and humbling himself.
That person lay slanted on a rocking chair, her sallow face emotionless: “If you don’t want a divorce, go cook!”
Pei Yuanshao’s face was dark and gloomy: “You!”
The second time, after the crisis in Jinling City was resolved, the new emperor sent someone to pick him up. He turned around, stammering: “I… I have to go. If you keep me…”
That person lay on the kang bed, her back to him, as if she had long anticipated this day, crisp and clear: “Goodbye!”
Pei Yuanshao was so angry his fingers trembled: “You… you!”
The mission of family and country made him restrain himself, averting his eyes and turning to leave this broken household.
Two years later, they met again. Seeing her ethereal face, his body shook like a sieve.
“She was originally a ‘she’!”
At the Qionglin Banquet, the top scholar of the imperial examination, a talented person with exceptional speech and conduct, all the unmarried young gentlemen from aristocratic families looked at her with shy and timid eyes.
The peerless imperial official Pei Yuanshao felt the anger in his heart erupt. He pointed at the woman surrounded by the crowd at the Qionglin Banquet, his thin lips slightly curled: “Little sister, I wants that person to be the wife-master of my Mingde Prince Manor.”
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