Strategic Marriage with the Mad Villain (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 109

My heart felt so stifled that I wanted to confide in someone—anyone—but the only people who came to mind were Roshan and Emily.

Going out was practically impossible anyway, so I hadn’t even considered it from the start. Still, steeling myself for rejection, I decided to ask Reus whether I could invite my friends over to the palace.

“Friends?”

“Yes, Roshan and Emily.”

“Oh, those friends. Of course, you may invite them.”

“Really? Thank you for allowing it, Reus.”

“Allowing? You’re the Grand Duchess—if you wish to invite anyone, you’re free to do so. As long as it’s not Teron.”

He brought up that Teron fellow again, but surprisingly, Reus accepted my friends’ visit with remarkable eagerness.

‘No, it wasn’t just eagerness—he actually seemed in a good mood.’

The more I got to know him, the more incomprehensible he became. At this point, I even wondered if it was precisely because this had nothing to do with Teron that he was fine with it.

Deep in thought about Reus, I hadn’t even noticed I’d already arrived at the reception room where my friends were waiting. Since this was the first time I’d personally invited anyone as Grand Duchess, I felt a bit nervous.

I gave a soft knock and carefully opened the door. But my nervousness vanished instantly when Emily suddenly jumped up and ran straight to me, pulling me into a tight embrace that made me smile despite myself.

“Roel! Do you have any idea how worried I’ve been? After what happened to you that day….”

Emily’s voice broke off as she choked back tears.

“I’m fine now. See? I’m exactly the way I used to be. I’ve been doing well.”

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