Second Male Lead, You Said It Was A Contract Marriage? (7 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 119

Therefore, please do not insult my husband. He is not someone who deserves to be insulted. It was I who accepted the contract marriage. If there is any fault, it lies with me—the sin of treating marriage so lightly.

At that moment, Father grabbed my body and shook me, as if to snap me back to my senses.

“You’ve been deceived, Julietta—! Haven’t you refused to meet people and shut yourself inside the mansion? That’s why you were so easily swayed by a few words from Duke Ferhaem…….”

His tight grip on my shoulders made my head spin, and I frowned in discomfort. At this, his grip loosened.

“I’m… I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you.”

Father seemed to think I was in pain. I wasn’t hurt, but continuing to confront him like this wasn’t good. I looked straight into Father’s eyes.

Then I saw the wavering in his gaze. At least now, it seemed possible to have a proper conversation.

“Father, I’m not a fool. I know very well who truly cares for and loves me.”

Yes. I understand now. I know who truly cherishes and loves me. It wasn’t the father standing before me who stayed by my side during hard times. It was my husband, who looked at me with worry and tried to hold me back, pleading for me not to leave.

Therefore, for the sake of the person who values me, I had to do what I must. I pushed away Father’s hands from my shoulders.

“I wasn’t deceived. On the contrary, I’ve been loved here. But I can’t deny that the first button was fastened incorrectly. That’s why I’m leaving. I want to fix it properly.”

Father’s confused gaze shifted from Yezar to me and back again. My decision to cut ties seemed to have shocked him greatly—his earlier fiery energy had noticeably diminished.

“I don’t know anymore, Julietta……. But fine. If that’s what you want, let’s go back and talk about it.”

Father stepped back slightly. But it was only a temporary retreat. If the misunderstanding wasn’t properly cleared up within the Orbetian household, he would return to the Ferhaem residence with an even fiercer expression.

I let out a long breath. I saw Father and my eldest brother heading toward the carriage. I had to follow behind them.

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