Lamein, who had no particular desire to attend, was pondering how to get out of it when Duke Roger continued.
“Lamein, when you go this time, you should express your gratitude for the necklace you received at the wedding.”
Duke Roger pointed out that it was an unnecessary worry.
“…Necklace?”
“Yeah. The sapphire necklace you received at the wedding as a gift from the Duke. Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten?”
“No, of course not. Then, I’ll do that.”
Suppressing the sigh that was about to burst, Lamein pushed up her lips.
“It’s about an hour by carriage. Let’s not be late and depart on time.”
In response to the Duchess’s words, Elina and Lamein simultaneously answered, “Yes.”
“Dear. Have the duke decided whom to pass on the title to?”
At the Duchess’s question, Lamein raised her eyes that were slightly lowered.
“It seems he is still contemplating.”
“The first son is frail, so maybe he won’t pass it on to the second son? He hasn’t made a decision yet.”
Lamein subtly observed Kilian and Cedric alternately.
Both men were eating with indifferent expressions.
‘Neither of them has any particular reaction. Am I the only one being sensitive?’
Kilian, unaware of the situation, and the man who even prevented a divorce to gain the title showed no special reactions.
‘Well, maybe they intentionally don’t show it. By the way, when is Duke Roger going to grant the title?’
Living like this, it seemed inevitable to experience a twilight divorce.
‘I should ask Cedric about it later.’
Making a mental note, Lamein smoothed her expression and continued her meal.
On the way back to the room after the meal,
“Lamein.”
In response to her husband’s subdued call, she turned her head.
“Shall I accompany you tomorrow?”
“Tomorrow? Ah, the party?”
“Yes.”
“No, it’s too much for you to go far with your current condition.”
Lamein promptly refused.
“If that’s your wish, I will follow it.”
A slightly regretful voice could be heard.
It seemed like he wanted her to insist on going together, looking at her husband, who seemed to be making a face as if wanting her to suggest it, Lamein chuckled.
“Cedric, are you feeling frustrated?”
“What are you talking about?”
“Well, you used to move around a lot. Now that you’re stuck in the room, it must be frustrating.”
Lamein nodded as if she understood everything.
And then, stopping her steps, she turned towards her husband.
“I understand that you’re frustrated, but still, please bear with it for a while longer.”
“…”
“While I wouldn’t blame you even if something happens to your body. I would feel really sorry.”
Cedric’s eyes wrinkled ever so slightly.
“Don’t apologize. You told me it’s not your fault. But as someone who cares about you, I can’t help but be concerned.”
Staring at him with a firm expression, Cedric brought a faint smile to his lips.
“Are you feeling that sorry?”
“Of course. What if you get injured several times a day? How can I not worry about it?”
Looking at him with a fixed gaze, Cedric raised his eyebrows straight.
“If you feel so sorry, will you grant me one wish?”
“…A wish?”
“Yes, erase all the apologies after granting that wish.”
“What wish is it?”
“Well, I haven’t thought about it yet.”
Although she wondered what kind of favor he wanted, the thought of not being able to do even that much for the man who took an arrow for her crossed her mind.
“Okay. I’ll do that.”
“…You’ll grant my wish?”
He responded too willingly, and her husband looked at her with a puzzled expression.
“Why? Do you not want me to?”
“No, not at all. I have no reason to refuse.”
The man, who quickly changed his expression, smiled lightly.
Before they knew it, they arrived in front of Lamein’s room.
Lamein, who stopped in front of the door, turned her body towards Cedric, and with a voice tinged with whispers, she said.
“Cedric, come into my room for a moment. I have something to tell you.”
“Yes, let’s do that.”
As Cedric spoke, Lamein opened the door wide and hurriedly entered the room.
Thud.
Following her, Cedric entered, closing the door behind him.
“I have something to ask.”
Facing each other, Lamein spoke with wide-open eyes.
“Please, go ahead.”
“Has your father talked to you separately about the title, or anything like that?”
Cedric only gazes without giving any answer.
“Whether it’s certain that you’ll receive the title. And when they plan to grant it, that’s what I’m talking about.”
Lamein urged with an impatient look.
“Yes. He hasn’t mentioned anything yet.”
While answering, Cedric’s eyes narrowed subtly.
“Why suddenly ask that?”
“Why ask? It’s because of our divorce.”
Lamein opened her eyes wide, as if asking if she was questioning due to not knowing.
“You didn’t forget the contract, did you?”
“Of course, I haven’t forgotten.”
“I hope it proceeds as soon as possible. Quickly divorce once you receive the title.”
It seemed more important than anything else.
Lamein spoke with a firm voice and gaze.
The tightly lifted eyelids of Lamein subtly trembled.
Her blue eyes, clearer than any other day from morning, darkened as if covered by darkness.
Her husband’s face stiffened as if he were a person who originally had no expression.
‘I just told him what I already knew. Why is he reacting like this?’
Thinking about where things went wrong, at that moment,
“Do you only think of divorce when you look at me?”
An excessively harsh voice flowed from her husband’s lips.
Of course, it wasn’t like that. However,
“Does my face say divorce?”
In the face of the overwhelming intimidation emanating from her husband, she couldn’t say anything.
A crack firmly established above the blue iris.
Closed tightly, lips slightly trembling.
The man was genuinely angry.
It was undeniable.
“It seems I was mistaken alone.”
Breaking the momentary silence, the man showed a self-deprecating smile.
“…What do you mean?”
“No, you haven’t done anything wrong.”
“…”
“It’s all my fault, so I should correct it.”
The man who threw words that were hard to understand took a deep breath. And,
“I’ll state my wish now.”
He declared that he would state the wish that wasn’t decided just a few minutes ago.
“There will be no divorce between us.”
“…What?”
“We’ll act as if that contract never happened.”
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
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At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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