The Dead Villainess Is Pregnant With The Male Lead's Child (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 136

They needed to return to the imperial palace right away to finish cleaning up the mess, but reassuring Jediel came first. So Veronica and Killion asked Wendler and Onyx to handle the cleanup and returned to the ducal residence for now.

“Mom! Your Grace!”

Jediel, who had already returned with Yassen, was still awake and waiting for Veronica and Killion. As soon as Veronica saw Jediel safe and sound, she ran over and tightly embraced the child.

“…Mom?”

But Jediel’s body stiffened in her arms. He felt utterly unfamiliar with Veronica’s changed appearance.

“Jediel, will you please listen to what Mom has to say?”

“…Yes.”

Veronica and Jediel sat facing each other alone. She put on and then took off the magical artifact piercing right before his eyes.

Jediel’s eyes widened in astonishment as he watched her appearance shift rapidly right before him. Only then did he become certain she was truly his mother and buried himself into her embrace.

“Mom, I’m sorry I didn’t recognize you!”

Overwhelmed by both relief at seeing his mother again and guilt for not recognizing her immediately, the child burst into tears.

Veronica gently patted Jediel’s back until his sobs subsided. When his tears finally slowed, she whispered softly.

“There was a reason for it, but… I did deceive you all this time, Jediel. Mom is truly sorry. I won’t do it again from now on.”

“…Okay.”

Jediel looked up at Veronica with tear-filled eyes and nodded. Veronica hesitated for a moment before speaking again.

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