Perhaps… it’s a way to collapse the Earl of Ivel.
That was the crux of the issue.
Even for the sole Duke of the empire, completely destroying a family was a risky endeavor, requiring more than necessary effort, especially for a powerful and wealthy family like the Earl of Ivel.
Yet, Leus was saying he would take all that on if I married him.
Unless this is a joke, he must genuinely want something from me.
I cautiously spoke up.
“Your Grace, you seem to know all my secrets, but even so… I have nothing to offer you.”
Despite my declaration of having nothing to give, Leus still seemed in good spirits.
“What I want, you can certainly provide. Well, it may require some effort, depending on the circumstances.”
“What is it that you want, Your Grace?”
“The Forest of Silence. That will suffice for me.”
His answer was, once again, completely unexpected.
‘That’s what he wants?’
The Forest of Silence.
The least valuable asset of my father’s wealth.
A dark forest, seemingly devoured by shadows even during the day, and a source of endless troubles at night when darkness over darkness creeps in.
That was the Forest of Silence.
Even if put up for sale at a throwaway price, no one would buy it. It was barely worth getting rid of, even if paid to do so…
He wants to exchange the entire wealth of the Earl of Ivel for that forest?
“Why specifically the Forest of Silence?”
“Hmm. Well.”
Leus answered briefly and then showed a gentle smile.
That smile seemed to say he couldn’t share anything more until he trusted me.
“You don’t have to stay forever. Bring the Forest of Silence when you return here, and that will conclude my business with it. So, you can leave whenever you wish after the contract.”
‘So, he’s saying if I bring the Forest of Silence by any means at the time of marriage, he won’t interfere with my disappearance.’
So now, I have this incredible opportunity to not only execute a revenge I had never even dreamed of but also to obtain the most needed wealth…
‘It’s sudden, but will such an opportunity come my way again?’
It was too tempting an offer to coolly reject.
After all, money changes the quality of life.
I had intended to settle in Belliata penniless, not because I wanted to but because it was the best option I had.
Leus’s rebellion is about two years from now.
‘Maybe I can escape far away before the rebellion…?’
If that’s possible…
“Are you proposing a contract, Your Grace?”
“Yes.”
“Then… can everything be concluded within a year?”
About a year before Leus’s rebellion. Not too late, not too soon to escape.
The villain responded with a charming smile.
“That’s sufficient.”
I accepted Leus’s proposal. Everything proceeded very quickly after my acceptance.
Leus, who claimed to know everything, seemed to have anticipated my decision, promptly presenting a contract.
It came with the words I was most curious about.
[“The person who claimed to have seen you will never disclose your secrets, so rest assured on that front.”]And the contract Leus offered summarized like this:
After the wedding, he would reveal who knows about me. Once the Forest of Silence becomes fully his, we would begin the process of bringing down the Earl of Ivel.
All of it was to be completed within a year, leaving me no reason to refuse.
The problem is that for the next year, I have to act like I’m deeply in love with Leus, the love of the century.
I’m not sure if I can act well, but…
‘This will definitely be a blow to Kashien.’
I’m curious to see how Kashien, who always said I had nowhere else to go but by his side, will react to this.
Then, a familiar voice came from beyond the door.
“Roel. It’s me, Shanet. May I come in?”
“Yes, of course…!”
When I opened the door, Shanet greeted me with a bright smile.
“I heard the news from Leus. I never thought the day would come when that boy would tell me about his marriage plans…”
“Ah….”
Standing there dumbfounded, Shanet led me to the table and immediately began speaking with a voice full of joy.
“When he said a few days ago that he wanted to introduce a girl to me, I didn’t believe him. But now, to hear such good news!”
‘So, he was planning to marry me all along.’
What’s so special about the Forest of Silence…?
I tried not to be curious about anything further, knowing it would be dangerous to get more entangled. But hearing that he had been preparing for marriage with me in advance sparked my curiosity.
It’s as if something significant is hidden in the Forest of Silence.
“Roel?”
“Oh, yes…!”
“I hear Leus wants to have the wedding as soon as possible… It’s quite a tight schedule, so it would be helpful to have someone assisting you. What do you think, Roel?”
“If there’s someone willing to help, I’d be very grateful.”
“How about I help with everything up until the wedding? Would that be okay?”
“You, Madame?”
“If I can help with your wedding, it would be my greatest joy.”
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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