Strategic Marriage with the Mad Villain (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 4
“Well… it’d be disappointing if that man were absent on a day like today.”
Contrary to my displeasure, the atmosphere in the ballroom shifted instantly.
Those who had been chatting in groups, those who had been observing the event from the corners, even the palace staff—and even Roshan and Emily—pretended otherwise but all stole glances at Reus.
And then, everyone began chattering busily about him.
“Oh my, His Grace really came…! I’m so glad I attended the ball today.”
“Shall we go over and greet him at least once?”
“Did you hear? Just recently, His Grace….”
This clearly demonstrated how formidable Grand Duke Rocheter’s power currently was.
Of course, that didn’t mean everyone’s interest was solely about his political influence.
“My goodness…! His Grace is absolutely perfect again today. Just look at that nose—how sculpted it seems….”
“If only I could marry someone like His Grace…”
“I don’t even know who the young lady destined to be His Grace’s partner is, but I’m truly envious.”
It wasn’t just the young ladies at the table nearest to me who commented on the Duke’s looks. Most people, upon seeing Reus, felt compelled to say something about his face.
Honestly, if anyone else had been praised so extravagantly, I’d have found it ridiculous.
But even considering he was the one responsible for my death, Reus was…
“Well… he really is handsome. Extremely so.”
Though I hated to admit it, objectively speaking, it was true.
The line from his brow bone down to his nose was so perfectly straight it seemed graceful, and his neatly swept-back silver hair further accentuated his sophisticated aura.
Especially the young ladies—they adored Reus’s blue eyes. They claimed that despite his austere demeanor, it somehow made him even sexier… or so they said.
“They don’t even realize someone with such eyes is plotting treason….”
Moreover, Reus couldn’t avoid drawing attention, even if he didn’t want to. He stood a head or two taller than most, making him impossible to miss—even if you tried not to look.
Just then, the young ladies at the adjacent table began complimenting Reus’s physique.
“They say His Grace carries both formal wear and military uniform so wonderfully. Hehe, it’s a pleasure to look at.”
“Exactly. He’s not a war hero for nothing.”
“It’s not just his face—how can his body be so perfect…?”
‘But he’s still going to instigate treason anyway, isn’t he?’
I wanted to grab each person and explain everything, but since I couldn’t, I had to settle for glaring at Reus with silent resentment.
‘If you’re going to die, just die alone—why drag me into it…?’
Honestly, there wasn’t a single thing about him I liked.
While I was inwardly cursing Reus for a long while, Roshan suddenly grabbed both my arms.
“Hey, seriously—what did he say?”
“What do you mean…?”
“That bastard! What did he say to you?”
“Uh… um… it’s nothing… we just parted on good terms.”
“Ugh, you’re impossible! I knew you’d say that! You should’ve cursed him out properly! Ugh, so frustrating.”
Roshan gave me a vigorous shake, let out a big sigh, and finally released my arms.
Emily, watching me with eyes that said “I understand,” patted my back and told me I’d done well.
Just then, when most of the invited guests seemed to have arrived and the doormen were about to close the doors, the doors suddenly swung open again, and a man entered the hall.
The man who entered, drawing every eye in the room, was none other than Cassien—the male lead of this world.
People, as if by prior agreement, glanced at Cassien, then quickly glanced at me.
Clearly, they were curious whether Cassien would ignore me again today and flirt with another woman.
Normally, I would’ve felt a bit withdrawn and stayed near the terrace or holed up in the lounge, but today, there was no need for that.
‘We’ve broken up—why should I care anymore?’
Anyway, if people saw us interacting, they’d just think, “Of course—that’s how it should be.”
But somehow, the mood inside the hall unfolded differently from what I’d expected.
“My word…? What’s Lord Ershian doing here?”
“Right? I heard he completely cut ties with Lady Verodika recently….”
“So that was actually true?”
The reason was that Cassien, shamelessly acting as if it were natural, had walked straight up to me and grabbed me.
“Roel.”
‘Why does he keep doing things he never used to do? Didn’t we clearly end it that day…!’
In front of all these watching eyes, I couldn’t be harsh with Cassien—if I did, Peria would surely hear about it.
“Roel… please, just talk to me once….”
Fearing others would overhear, I quickly grabbed Cassien’s wrist.
“…Come with me.”
[This is the timeline separator]I led Cassien to the terrace, a little distance away from the main hall.
“Cassien…! Didn’t we finish everything between us?”
“What do you mean?”
“What—! Ugh… why are you acting like this?”
“You’re the one acting strange, Roel.”
After all this time begging to be let go, to be released from our engagement, how could he ask me that?
“I clearly told you I wanted to break off the engagement…”
“The Countess seemed…”
“…”
“…unaware of it.”
I clamped my mouth shut, and Cassien stepped a little closer.
“No—actually, she seemed firmly convinced we’re still getting married.”
“Cassien, that’s…”
“Don’t worry. I have no intention of telling the Countess you asked to break it off.”
Cassien naturally brought his hand just below my ear and lightly brushed my cheek with his thumb. Then, chuckling softly, he gave me a bright smile and said,
“I know exactly what you want. Don’t I, Roel?”
He hadn’t revealed I wasn’t Peria’s biological daughter, but Cassien did know I was terrified of her.
Which only made me angrier.
‘Knowing that, you still pretended to agree to our marriage at dinner?’
This was the same man who’d soon forget his fiancée completely and fall for the female lead?
His actions held not an ounce of sincerity—they were outright deceitful and mocking.
Furious, I spoke in a slightly trembling voice.
“If you never intended to marry me, there was no need to play such a cruel joke.”
But Cassien burst into laughter so hearty it seemed to refresh even the listeners.
“Who said that? No matter what happens, I’m marrying you.”
“…Please stop making a fool of me, Cassien.”
Cassien looked at me with an unreadable expression, silently studying my face for a moment. Then his lips slowly curled upward.
“Hearing you say that gives me a whole new feeling.”
“What do you…?”
“Roel. Seeing you go this far… I finally understand just how badly you want to break off our engagement.”
“Then…”
Cassien gently pulled me toward him and embraced me tightly enough to make it hard to breathe. Then he whispered softly into my ear,
“So I can’t possibly let you go. What should I do?”
“How can you even in a moment like this…”
Perhaps today’s meeting would be my last with Cassien.
If I left now and returned to the hall, he’d be drawn to Iris, and after that, he’d forget me entirely.
Yet Cassien acted as if my true feelings meant nothing to him at all.
“I really thought that if I said all this… you’d finally treat me seriously, even just once.”
Even if he didn’t love me, as fellow humans who’d spent four years together, basic decency should’ve stopped him from treating me this way.
But instead, he confirmed once again that in his eyes, I was nothing more than a pawn meant to orbit around him—the hero.
If he’d truly wanted to keep me, he wouldn’t have acted this way.
At the very least, he wouldn’t have let me enter the hall without a partner today, and he would’ve come to fetch me from the manor before the palace ball.
Yes—if he’d been sincere, he wouldn’t have left so easily when told to go, nor would he suddenly appear now, twisting my heart when I didn’t want him to.
Though our engagement had lasted four years, Cassien had never loved me—not even for a single moment.
That was an unchangeable truth.
‘How foolish I am…’
Tears welled up, but I desperately swallowed them and said,
“If we’re going to part anyway… there was no need to go this far.”
Upon hearing that, Cassien openly frowned as if everything about me displeased him.
Who was the one entitled to be annoyed? His unpleasant expression wounded me further, and I desperately pulled myself out of his arms.
“You’re the worst, Cassien.”
Afraid he’d grab me again like he did days ago at Count Yveler’s estate, I hurriedly fled the terrace. But it was an unnecessary worry.
Cassien merely watched my retreating back—he didn’t follow.
[This is the timeline separator]Thinking I needed to get as far away from Cassien as possible, I ran without direction. Only when I noticed the surroundings had grown quiet did I finally stop.
Then, the tears I’d barely held back in front of Cassien began streaming down my face.
I’d long known he didn’t take our relationship seriously, but I never expected him to act so callously. I tried to calm my sorrow, but the tears wouldn’t stop.
“That bastard…”
I’d been a fool to believe I could part nicely with someone like him.
While wiping my tears and turning a corner, I collided hard with someone.
“Ah—!”
The impact was so strong it stung my nose.
‘What’s so hard…?’
Holding my throbbing nose, I closed my eyes and waited for the pain to fade.
When I finally opened them, all I saw was a man’s chest. I looked up to see his face—and let out a foolish sound.
“Oh…”
The person I’d bumped into was none other than Reus.
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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