The idea of learning horse riding and dagger skills simultaneously from him was appealing. A dagger could be easily concealed and used in emergencies.

It was a proposal she thoroughly liked.

Velia quickly conveyed her acceptance.

“I will look for a suitable dagger for you. For now, focus on horse riding.”

“Thank you.”

Hearing Velia’s words of gratitude, Khaled stood from his seat. His demeanor indicated that his business here was done.

“We can also have meals together after riding. As I mentioned earlier, it’s better to spend as much time together as possible.”

“Understood. I don’t have any other plans, so let’s spend the entire day together tomorrow.”

Velia too stood up to see Khaled off. Satisfied, Khaled left the room, stopping suddenly as if he remembered something.

“Velia. It would be better if you leave him behind when you come tomorrow.”

Then, with a swift movement, he left the room.

“….Huh?”

Could it be?

‘It must be a misunderstanding.’

Velia chuckled and shook her head. Then, she leaned back and laid on the sofa.

The afternoon sunlight reached deep into the room. Velia raised her hands to shield her eyes.

Khaled must bring the proposal letter to me as soon as possible.

“Phew….”

Even though things seemed to be going well, she felt like she had missed something.

Velia calmly sorted out the events that had taken place.

First, she had successfully brought the Second Prince to her side. They were maintaining a fairly good relationship. If he sends the proposal letter, she can choose him and refuse Raul’s proposal cleanly.

After that, she should become the Second Prince’s consort and plan to make Khaled the emperor.

Knowing the future, it wasn’t impossible if she stole all the successful things that Raul would do. It was a bit of a concern that the emperor favored the First Prince, but the emperor was going to die soon anyway.

‘I have less than three years left.’

She had to change the game board during that time.

Upon realizing the lack of time, Velia, who had been covering her eyes, removed her hand and blankly stared at the ceiling. She couldn’t hesitate. She had to keep moving.

She had nothing compared to her opponent. Therefore, she had to sharpen herself even more than now and rip his throat out in one moment. It was not the time to play with emotions like now.

Velia got up from her place.

She didn’t know what he expected from her.

‘…sincerity.’

The clear word that Khaled had joked about at the party passed through her mind.

But she shook her head soon after.

“……It’s a pointless thought.”

There’s no way he would.

“Velia.”

Why did Khaled’s voice calling her name come to mind at this moment?

His blue eyes that she couldn’t take her eyes off, his graceful face that seemed to come close to kiss her, even the cool breeze and the chill air of that day.
It felt as if it was still vividly present in that spot.

“Enough.”

Velia slapped her cheek hard enough to make a sound, then pressed it firmly with both hands.

Her cheek was hot.

“Pull yourself together. What are you thinking?”

Guilt surfaced inexplicably.

When she vowed to seek revenge, it felt ever so certain, but now living peacefully left a gaping hole in her heart. The despair she once felt still lay deep within her chest like a raw wound.

Velia’s eyes hardened again and darkened.

After horse riding with Prince Khaled in the morning, they would have lunch together and go for a stroll in the afternoon. This routine had become familiar, a natural sight for others to behold.

As usual, after horse riding, Velia changed her clothes and was having lunch with Prince Khaled.

“It’s delicious.”

Having finished her meal, Velia wiped her mouth and spoke with an emotionless voice.

Prince Khaled, who was leaning on the table with his chin propped up, looked at her with apparent displeasure.

“Aren’t you going to tell me what’s wrong?”

“Nothing is wrong.”

She returned his visibly worried question with a cold answer.

Prince Khaled’s forehead creased again.

“You haven’t laughed properly in a while, and you’re cold to me. Yet, nothing’s wrong?”

“You’re being overly concerned.”

At her words, his face hardened.

“….What are you so afraid of?”

Caught off guard by his sudden question, Velia’s hand stiffened.

He was quick to notice as well.

Her heart pounded at the revelation of her innermost thoughts.

…She should keep a distance from him.

She was too close now. That’s why her feelings were being exposed.

Eventually, Velia, who had been wearing a bitter smile, sighed faintly and opened her mouth.

“Prince Khaled. I will learn horse riding from Ben again. Thank you for taking the time to teach me.”

Caught off guard by her sudden remark, Prince Khaled scoffed and asked.

“Why did you suddenly decide that?”

“People have been saying that we look like a loving couple. We have accomplished our goal. It’s enough that I learned from you.”

They had not yet begun the dagger technique he had promised to teach.

As the existing daggers were too heavy for her, it was decided to create a new one suitable for Velia.

However, the new dagger was not yet finished, so she couldn’t learn the technique.

So, if the original purpose of riding together had been accomplished, there was no reason to spend time together. Being together without any reason was what real couples do. And they were not a real couple.

Prince Khaled knew this as well. Therefore, her words were entirely convincing.

‘Yes. We’re merely allies with a contract. But…….’

Prince Khaled clenched his teeth.

Instead of just agreeing, he constantly wanted to hold on to her.

“I thought we had gotten pretty close.”

Prince Khaled’s voice had slightly faded.

Velia noticed his hurt feelings but pretended not to.

The moment she realized she had been negligent, Velia had vowed not to get emotionally close to him like this.

Since they were bound by contract, there was no need to become any closer.

“……You’re stating the obvious. It would be a problem if we didn’t get along, considering the many tasks we have to work on together.”

Velia smiled faintly.

“So, please bring the proposal as soon as possible, Prince Khaled.”

After urging him once again, Velia got up from her seat. She bid him a light farewell and left the dining room.

Prince Khaled watched her retreating figure for a long time with an inscrutable expression, not taking his eyes off her.

When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman

“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.

Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”

Synopsis:

Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends,  transmigrates to a female-dominated country.

Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?

Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!

Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!

Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.

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