“Unfamiliar attention? And not to be flustered?’
What kind of plan is this?
She carefully gazed into the blue eyes hiding the true intent.
And then, unknowingly, she let out a sigh internally.
‘I do admit, he is genuinely handsome.’
Just when she was about to forget, or rather, even when she tried not to consciously acknowledge it, the glow of the man’s appearance was inevitable.
It felt demeaning to just idly stare at him.
‘But, what? Is he the only attractive one? I’m pretty too.’
Lamein straightened her shoulders that were about to slouch and gently lifted her chin.
“Cedric. What does that mean?”
She asked, raising her voice slightly at the end.
“It’s exactly as I said.”
“……”
“Considering the many watchful eyes, I am thinking of putting on a more convincing act.”
Just how hard is he planning to work?
Her husband’s eyes brightened, it was almost intimidating.
A man who seemed capable of anything for his ambition.
‘Has he changed his mind about chasing me out?’
Lamein firmly lifted her eyelids.
It seemed as though Cedric had decided against driving her away from here due to her declaration of divorce, a deviation from the original work.
Instead, he offered another option.
A winwin, so to speak.
‘If he’s so clear about his intentions, I should be thankful.’
Lamein soothed the corners of her lips that were about to curl.
“So, I wish you would follow my wishes as well…..”
You will too, right?
Seeing his eyes that seemed to ask, Lamein slowly nodded.
A satisfying smile spread across her husband’s face.
After giving him a moment to comfortably smile, Lamein slowly moved her lips.
“But, promise me this.”
“……”
“When you receive the title of duke, we’ll cleanly divorce.”
“If that’s what you wish, we’ll do it.”
He replied lightly, as if there was no other choice.
Satisfied, just like him a moment ago, Lamein continued speaking with a smile.
“And promise me one more thing.”
A promise? His wellshaped eyebrows lifted as if asking.
“There’s one more condition.”
“What condition?”
“I will do my best according to your wishes. But…..”
His gaze deeply met the lips that had paused as if placing a comma.
“Please ensure a hefty alimony.”
“……Alimony?”
“Yes. Alimony.”
Lamein strongly lifted her thick eyelashes.
‘You need the title, I need the money.’
Saying byebye in her heart to the wealthy father who will back her up anyway.
“I’ll postpone the divorce under the condition you promise me that.”
She declared it as if any negotiation was impossible.
Seeing her determination, he slowly opened his mouth.
“How much do you want for the alimony?”
That’s right. That’s how it should be.
Lamein, who had managed to control her curling lips, opened her mouth wide.
“1 million Seri!”
For the first time, a tiny crack appeared on the calm face of the man at the unexpected shout.
“1 million Seri?”
“Yes. Exactly 1 million Seri.”
1 million Seri equated to 10 billion in our currency.
If she was to take alimony from a duke, shouldn’t she get at least this much?
A moment of silence passed between the two.
Knock knock knock.
He was tapping on the armrest of the chair.
It seemed like he was beginning to ponder.
‘Don’t think about unnecessary things and just focus on the title you’re about to receive. Asking for 1 million Seri is a bargain for that.’
She prayed internally with unyielding eyes.
Knock knock knock.
‘What’s with him? Why is he thinking for so long?’
Is he stingy with money?
Did she ask for too much?
Just then, while she was quietly watching the man with the emotionless face.
“I seem to have misunderstood you, Lamein.”
A light smile, as soft as a feather, rested on his face.
“Misunderstood? What do you mean?”
“I thought you were someone who lived without thinking. You’re quite a thinker.”
What the…?
Is he mocking her?
She asked him whether he would give her the money or not, and he started beating around the bush. She glared at him with displeasure.
Whether or not, Cedric wore a very satisfied smile.
“People with clear goals always do their best to achieve them.”
Cedric realized that he was thinking the same thing as himself.
“Fine. I will give you 1 million Seri as alimony.”
Watching him respond willingly as if she had relieved his mind, Lamein wore a satisfied smile.
“Alright. Shall we write the contract now?”
“A contract?”
Lamein widened her eyes at the sight of Cedric’s chin slightly twitching.
“Cedric. Surely you’re not going to promise all of this verbally?”
“Do we need to write a contract?”
“It’s a surprising world where a man who signed a marriage oath treats his wife like an invisible person. Why wouldn’t you write a contract?”
You think only you can be stubborn? I can be stubborn too.
Hmph. Cedric’s face crumpled as if he had been hit squarely.
“I will not move without a contract.”
“Understood. Let’s write it. The contract.”
Well then. That’s how it should be.
Cedric, who had stood up from his seat, returned with paper and pen.
And he started writing the contract.
The content was simple and clear.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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