Strategic Marriage with the Mad Villain - Chapter 10
At a glance, it appeared to be an envelope with the seal of the Grand Duke’s family imprinted on it.
I gently pulled the envelope, which was slightly far away, towards me.
‘Did he come to deliver this? Then does he really not know about that day?’
A familiar name was visible on the envelope.
It wasn’t Reus’s name.
The name written was:
-Shanette Rayvian-
Shanette was currently a Marchioness and also Reus’s aunt.
Shanette and I had become close after I happened to help her, and we occasionally kept in touch.
‘Right. That’s that, but…’
I still thought it wasn’t strange for Shanette to send a letter, as it was a common occurrence.
‘But why did Reus personally bring this to the Count’s residence?’
With the thought of directly checking the letter instead of wondering, I began to open the envelope when Reus spoke.
“I heard that my aunt has formally invited Lady Ibel. Is that correct?”
“Ah… yes.”
Come to think of it, Shanette did mention something like that recently. She said she wanted to invite me to her mansion and asked if I would accept when she sent an invitation.
‘Is this that invitation?’
Just as I was about to open the envelope again to confirm, Reus spoke once more, causing me to pause my hand again.
“It seems the letter wasn’t properly delivered.”
“It appears so. I haven’t received any letters from Lady Shanette recently.”
“My aunt must have been worried, so she asked me to deliver the letter and…”
Reus paused mid-sentence, narrowing his eyes and letting the moment linger.
“…to personally confirm Lady Ibel’s intention.”
It was quite a famous story that Reus took exceptionally good care of his aunt Shanette. I had heard those rumors, but I didn’t know he would comply with such personal requests.
‘Quite unexpected…’
“You can decline if you’re not inclined.”
“Pardon? No…! I… I’d love to. I told her I would last time. I’m truly honored to be invited.”
I had been trembling at the slight deviation from the original work, but this change was beneficial to me.
Feria, who is very fond of Shanette, wouldn’t lock me in the basement after hearing that I was invited!
‘She probably won’t hit me to avoid suspicion when I meet Shanette, right?’
It might be brief, but I won’t get beaten, and I’ll have more time to plan my escape.
I was feeling a bit excited, which didn’t match the situation, when Reus’s refined voice poured cold water on my thoughts.
“Then you should go.”
Go? Where?
“You’ll need to pack your belongings. I’ll wait as long as necessary.”
“Belongings? What do you mean all of a sudden…”
I stared blankly at Reus, forgetting that it was rude. In response, Reus added an explanation, uncharacteristically kind.
“I mean, you can’t return in a day, so it would be better to pack at least some simple luggage.”
So, if I interpret Reus’s words, is it this?
Today. Right now. We’re planning to depart for the Rayvian Marquis’s residence, so pack your luggage.
‘Is my understanding correct…?’
No matter how I thought about it, it didn’t make sense, so this time I asked precisely what I was curious about.
“Um, Your Grace, do you mean we’re departing today… no, right now? I feel like I might be misunderstanding.”
“Lady Ibel’s understanding is correct.”
“…”
“So, feel free to go comfortably.”
We’re really going?
‘This suddenly? Shanette isn’t the type of person to be so rude…’
What kind of person is Shanette?
She’s famous in a very different way from Reus, known for her extremely kind and gentle nature.
Even in social circles desperate to find fault with people, she’s known as an angel without wings, so there’s no need to elaborate on how proper a person she is.
But for that Shanette to make such a request!
‘Moreover, doesn’t it take more than a day to reach the Marquis’s territory?’
It takes a full two days just to travel from the Ibel Count’s residence to the Rayvian Marquis’s territory. Even if I stay for the shortest possible time, it would take at least a week to return to Ibel.
That’s why Reus didn’t tell me to prepare for an outing, but to pack luggage.
Knowing this, to invite so suddenly…
‘Did something happen?’
I was so surprised that I started rationalizing without anyone asking me to.
Maybe they found out late that the letter wasn’t properly delivered, and the schedule was already set, so they’re inviting me in such a hurry…?
At that moment, Reus addressed me again.
“Do you have any other schedules?”
“Ah, schedules…”
I don’t have any schedules, but there is an unwelcome guest waiting for me…
‘That’s right. If I leave like this, what will happen to Casien?’
No, why should I care about him?
Casien is the one who came unannounced without any contact.
And even if it’s sudden, it would be a luxury to hesitate when an opportunity to escape this precarious situation has arisen.
“I don’t have any schedules, but I need to inform my mother…”
Although he was listening without saying anything, Reus seemed certain that Feria would never refuse.
“If mother allows, I think I’ll just need to pack some clothes simply…”
“I’d like you to pack as much as you need. Of course, it might seem like you don’t need to pack anything… But I think that might make Lady Ibel uncomfortable.”
Someone might think he’s saying this out of concern for me, but the true meaning is clearly not to trouble Shanette.
“Then I’ll pack as much as I can.”
“Yes. I think that would be best.”
“Alright…”
“It’s better not to create things to regret.”
My brow furrowed involuntarily at Reus’s muttered words.
Judging by the way he spoke, as if making a threat, it seemed Reus was quite displeased with me going to Shanette’s mansion.
He’s a man who never knows how to say things nicely.
* * *
“Of course you should go. Why are you even asking?”
Feria didn’t seem upset at all by the sudden invitation. Rather, it appeared she had completely forgotten about the news of breaking off the engagement due to Shanette’s invitation.
I was a bit flustered as I hadn’t expected this reaction.
“Ah, yes… I should go. I just mentioned it to report to you, Mother…”
“Go upstairs quickly and pack your luggage. No, wait. We can’t go empty-handed even if we’ve been invited. I’ll prepare a gift for you, so don’t forget to take it with you.”
“Yes, Mother. But what about Casien…”
Feria clicked her tongue softly, only now remembering Casien’s existence upon hearing my words.
Countless people were lining up to make a good impression on the Grand Duke, currently the most influential figure in the empire, and Shanette, who could easily move him.
But now, good fortune had rolled in on its own without needing to go through the trouble like others…
“Haa… I’ll take care of the matter of breaking off the engagement for now. So you focus on not upsetting the Marchioness and having a good stay.”
For Feria, this was an opportunity she absolutely couldn’t miss.
I inwardly kept thanking Lady Shanette as I quickly went up to my room.
And when I opened the door, an unwelcome figure was occupying my room.
“…You haven’t left yet?”
“Our conversation wasn’t over.”
“I have nothing more to say to you.”
The maids would pack the basic luggage, so I headed straight to the dressing room to gather the clothes I would wear during my stay.
It was the first time I was using the dressing room attached to this room. I had always worn the clothes Briella discarded because I couldn’t freely choose even a single piece of clothing.
‘There are more dresses hanging here than I thought.’
Couldn’t they have given me at least one of these many dresses? I was inwardly dissatisfied, but for now, I gathered dresses that were as long as possible and minimized exposure.
But suddenly, Casien grabbed my wrist and forcibly turned my body around.
“Why are you suddenly packing clothes?”
“Why? Because I’m going out, so I’m changing and packing.”
“…Packing?”
“Yes. So please, just leave, Casien.”
But Casien stood there blankly, with no intention of leaving. This time, instead of trying to move Casien, I moved to a different spot.
“Where are you going that you need to pack?”
“To the Rayvian Marquis’s residence.”
“Suddenly… what are you talking about, Roel?”
I dropped the clothes I was holding because Casien turned me around. Suppressing my annoyance once, I slowly removed Casien’s hand.
“It’s funny that I have to explain everything to you, right? We’re strangers now.”
“You’re going even though I’m here?”
“…Did you not consider that I might be going because you’re here?”
Casien frowned mercilessly at my words.
I wonder how I managed to smile with a pleasant face all the time when I get so irritated like this.
“Roel, explain in detail…”
Knock knock-
Just then, with perfect timing, Feria came to my room.
“Roel. Come out quickly. Don’t keep the Grand Duke waiting.”
“Yes, Mother.”
I hastily stuffed the clothes in and quickly zipped up the bag. However, Casien grabbed me as I tried to leave with my luggage and wouldn’t let go.
“Grand Duke? Don’t tell me the man you’ve found is that bastard?”
“Watch your language, Casien.”
“Roel!”
I didn’t need to respond to his loud voice. Feria, who heard the commotion from outside, entered the room.
“Casien. The appointment with Lady Shanette was already scheduled. I’m sorry, but could you come back another time? Don’t worry about the engagement cancellation issue, I’ll explain it well to the Marchioness.”
“…”
“If you’re really worried… it would be better to talk again when Roel returns. Let’s set a proper date then.”
In other words, it meant don’t hold Roel back since you’re the one who came unannounced without an appointment, even if it’s about breaking off the engagement.
I inwardly rejoiced.
It was perfect timing as I was getting annoyed with Casien trying to have his way, and now Feria had stepped in to resolve the situation, allowing me to cleanly break away.
Soon, Casien forcibly pulled up the corners of his mouth.
“Roel. I’ll be waiting. …Just don’t come back too late.”
I just smiled sweetly at Casien.
As if to say I absolutely won’t do as you wish.
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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