“If that’s not the case, it seems premature to discuss the termination of the contract.”
“But… now there’s nothing more I can do to help. What I remember is all there is.”
“Forgetful, aren’t you? You are the sole survivor and witness of that incident. Your testimony in court could serve as powerful evidence to vindicate the unjust death of the Empress.”
After much thought and consideration, the method he came up with was…
“If you truly cared about the Empress and feel even a hint of guilt for your mother’s crimes.”
Purposefully touching on her sense of guilt, overwhelming her with unnecessary concerns.
As he expected, Blair showed a vulnerable reaction at just his words.
Herdin felt an odd sense of relief at her pitiful state and drove the point home.
“At least I believe you will show that level of responsibility.”
“…”
“We can talk about the end of the contract later.”
Herdin informed her while looking at Blair.
Blair, who stared at him with momentarily wavering eyes, seemed to resign herself and spoke with her eyes downcast.
“…Okay. Instead, we should hurry as much as possible.”
With her docile response, the sense of relief was momentarily there. However, the subsequent words pricked Herdin’s nerves.
Rather than answering her innocent wife, he directly pressed his lips against hers. Simultaneously, the large body that had naturally risen covered her.
Without giving Blair a chance to react, the quilt covering both of them surged vigorously.
“Hmm…”
Then Blair grimaced and took a breath. The pain was not there due to the traces he had filled overnight, but it was still uncomfortable.
Herdin pulled Blair even closer, embracing her deeply, and looked at the bedside table.
There, untouched for the past few days, or rather, never given a chance to open, was Blair’s medicine bottle.
He looked down at her, who gazed up at him with a pitiful face, and pressed his lips together.
The delayed response came during the brief moment when their lips parted.
“Yeah, as soon as possible.”
By any means necessary.
After finishing the midday prayer and returning to the annex room, Gerard stopped in his tracks as soon as he opened the door.
A note was lying on the floor.
Nonchalantly entering the room and closing the door, he picked up the note.
[Tail stepped on.]The contents of the letter were only that.
Gerard’s expression, usually mild, turned into a completely different one as he read the brief note.
“Tsk, acting like fools.”
As soon as he finished reading the contents, the magic that was in place activated, burning the paper without a trace.
The original plan was to assist Katrina and use dark magic to completely erase Blair’s accident-related memories. However, if things continued like this, it would pose a risk of revealing his identity to the Duke of Delmarc.
“Well, I guess I’ll have to cut the tail off here.”
Empress Taehwang was a useful pawn, but she had no intention of clinging to that pawn and ruining the whole plan with regret.
And above all…
“Now that pawn has served its purpose.”
His grand scheme was already in its final stages.
So now it was time to tidy up the surroundings and quietly wait until the picture was completed on its own.
Gerard took out the pocket watch from his pocket.
3 o’clock.
Perhaps by this time today, his loyal child would be offering prayers in the chapel.
Gerard left the annex and came to the small chapel to the east of the temple.
This small chapel was where the children from the temple orphanage gathered every week for worship. Occasionally, those who had left the orphanage and entered society would come back for worship.
As he entered the chapel, he saw the familiar back of someone in prayer.
With a cool smile, Gerard approached him from behind.
“You come diligently every time to offer prayers, Kaligo.”
As if he had already sensed the familiar signs, Kaligo, who was in prayer, turned around and smiled.
“Well, didn’t we promise Your Highness?”
“That was more than ten years ago; you could conveniently forget it by now.”
“If you betray a faithful servant of God, you might end up in hell, you know? I want to go to heaven.”
At Kaligo’s jest, Gerard chuckled and lightly patted his strong shoulder.
“The Lord will surely be pleased with your faithfulness.”
“I hope He knows.”
“By the way, you mentioned that you’ve been busy with a recent task, but you managed to find time. Is the task resolved?”
“Not yet. I’ve been paying attention day and night, but the opportunity hasn’t presented itself.”
Kaligo vaguely obscured details about the confidential mission he received from Herdin.
While Gerard was a benefactor to him, showing mercy to everyone, he was also compassionate towards Katrina. As Herdin opposed Katrina, he served him as his lord.
However, the look in Gerard’s eyes, which had gazed at Kaligo with tender eyes, changed the next moment.
“Well, then let me help a bit.”
“What? Your Highness, how can I help you?”
Gerard approached Kaligo, who was looking at him with bewildered eyes, and opened his mouth.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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