The Stand-In Empress's Wedding Night (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 142

Of all places, why does my husband have to be there?

No, why am I even here?

No, why did Felicini say she wanted to eat wild strawberries?

No, why was there even a hunting tournament in the first place…?

My thoughts spiraled backward, one leading to another, until I finally found myself blaming the gods for allowing this situation to unfold.

From far away, Rinel was staring at me, his gaze resembling that of a husband who had just caught his wife enjoying a secret rendezvous with another man.

His eyes were so icy cold that my perfectly clear conscience began pricking me as though I’d truly committed a crime.

I had a legitimate reason to wash my hands, after all!

“You’ve been caught way too early. His Majesty truly has sharp eyes…”

Melanie grumbled under her breath and quickly ducked behind me, prompting the other concubines and servants to scurry behind me as well.

If I slipped to the very back, they’d all swiftly follow me in a line, their agility clearly more than sufficient.

From their perspective, it must look as if I alone were spying on that scene.

Hey! Who just nudged my back?

Someone from behind pushed me forward slightly.

Now I suddenly seemed like the ringleader.

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