Strategic Marriage with the Mad Villain (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 91

So this really works, huh.

‘Why does it work, though?’

But my moment of relief was short-lived. My efforts to avoid digging up past matters came back to me in the form of an extravagant late-night feast. I’d be the one eating it, yet somehow I couldn’t shake the feeling that only Reus was getting the better end of the deal.

‘It’s definitely going into my stomach, after all.’

I knew my train of thought was odd, but Reus, seated right beside me, wore an expression that practically said, “Well, this turned out nicely.” Maybe it was some small comfort that I wasn’t the only one thinking strangely…?

‘If I’d known this would happen, I should’ve just pretended to be sick…’

“Roel. Didn’t you say you were hungry?”

“…Aren’t you going to eat, Reus?”

“I don’t particularly feel like it.”

Unlike you. His words carried a hint of disappointment, followed by a slightly petulant tone. Since it wasn’t so bad that I couldn’t eat at all, I picked up my spoon. Just before putting food in my mouth, I asked Reus, half-hoping against hope.

“Isn’t it wrong to bring personal feelings into work matters?”

“Hmm.”

“…”

“I’m an emotional person, so I wouldn’t know.”

I’d practically asked outright for Reus’s opinion, yet his answer was something nobody in their right mind would agree with.

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