The End Of The Special Contract Marriage (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 173
“Your Highness the Crown Prince is correct. This is a family matter.”
People’s gazes turned toward Howard, puzzled by his sudden agreement with Frederick.
With a gentle smile, he continued,
“Therefore, as Damian’s grandfather, I am merely trying to prevent my grandson’s execution.”
He was indirectly asserting that, as a family member, he had every right to intervene in this family affair.
Frederick’s brow furrowed slightly. He stared at Howard with eyes full of incomprehension.
‘I heard he’d severed all ties with his wife’s family—why is he suddenly defending him?’
Regardless of the reason for this change of heart, the Count of Lond’s involvement was truly troublesome.
He’d believed Damian had no one to support him except Aracila, making his elimination easy—but he never expected so many obstacles to appear.
“Your Majesty, the House of Count Lond is distantly related to us as cousins. Lord Vandermir, who carries that bloodline, is no different. Though we’ve had no contact, how could we possibly turn a blind eye to the tragedy that has befallen our cousin?”
The Grand Duchess swiftly backed Howard’s words, emphasizing that despite their distant kinship, they still shared the same blood.
Meanwhile, Duke Vandermir, who had been silently watching the scene, pressed his hand to the back of his neck in disbelief.
It was already absurd enough that the House of Count Lond, which had shown no interest in Damian all his life, suddenly interfered—but now they even concluded Damian was connected by blood to the royal family.
The word “nonsense” rose to the tip of his tongue, yet he couldn’t say it aloud—he dared not, for his opponent was the Grand Duchess.
An uncomfortable silence filled the hall, everyone watching each other warily, until the Emperor—who had been quietly observing—finally spoke.
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
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Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
Thank you for translating/sharing this. Such an adorable story!