As Viare had expected, the next day began with a pleasant morning.
Even a cursory glance at the newspaper headlines showed her accomplishments prominently.
From securing the exclusive rights to the oil drilling in the western seas for Cheil Trading Consortium to the recognition of these achievements being attributed to the lady of the Ruschev family, Viare was immensely satisfied.
Her father hummed happily all morning and even asked her if there was any gift she desired.
Viare responded that she was merely fulfilling her duty as a member of the Ruschev family, to which the duke looked at her admiringly.
Despite his insistence on rewarding her, Viare just responded with a faint smile.
Today was a holiday for Cheil Trading Consortium, allowing her a more relaxed start than usual.
She was working in her personal library, a gift from her father on her last birthday, which was previously used by the duchess.
Viare had been managing the internal affairs and budget, previously overseen by the butler, in the duchess’s absence.
Handling the finances and internal management of the wealthy Ruschev family was challenging, but she had been able to learn quickly, thanks to Henderson’s meticulous guidance.
She was contemplating additional budget plans, as Gaizen would soon become an adult.
Someone knocked thrice on the library door, and Viare invited them in.
It was Joyan, her confidant, who entered. After a brief bow, she reported on the investigation of the Verdeum territory, as per Viare’s instructions.
“Did any clues about the case emerge?”
Viare had sent Joyan to Verdeum while she was solidifying her position in the Ruschev family.
Unfortunately, Joyan shook her head, indicating no new information was found.
Despite her changed life, Viare still couldn’t uncover any information related to the Duke of Verdeum.
She had visited Bernard’s 34th Street several times under the pretext of meeting Gaizen, but the situation was the same there too.
Whenever she thought about the Royal Family covering up the Duke of Verdeum’s encounter with bandits, or the Duke’s helpless acceptance of the situation, her heart grew heavy.
Despite her determination to prevent Dension from fighting his lonely battle, the answers to her questions remained elusive.
She was frustrated at the seemingly well-scripted play unfolding, with no conclusion in sight.
Lost in thought, Viare was startled when Joyan cautiously mentioned something troubling.
“What is it?”
“There’s a rumor among the residents of Verdeum. They said the people assumed to be bandits weren’t locals.”
‘So, they weren’t just simple bandits.’
Viare wondered what Dension might be doing at that moment.
In her past life, he would have just started to disappear around this time.
‘Are you also moving towards the truth, Sion?’
Unable to ask or approach him, she grew increasingly restless.
“What about the symbol?”
“I tried to meet the person associated with it, but they had already died, so I couldn’t confirm anything.”
“Dead?”
“Yes. The family members didn’t seem to know the exact cause of death either.”
“So, it is like that…”
‘Are they still moving in the shadows?’
There was still one nagging concern in her mind.
The worry that had been plaguing Viare was whether the people who killed the Duke’s father and harmed Dension were from the same organization.
Despite her efforts to find out, she could never trace the symbol on the cufflink to any known information.
It seemed like all connections to them were completely severed, leaving Viare gripping her fists in frustration.
“You’ve worked hard to find out. You may go now.”
“Then, I’ll take my leave.”
After Joyan left, having finished her report, Viare closed her eyes and thought of Dension.
‘Did you feel the same way back then?’
She was lost in deep thought, recalling the events of the past.
In the spacious state office of the royal palace, Dension emerged alone, his face shadowed with deep concern.
Seeing his expression, Viare, feeling uneasy, swallowed hard, anticipating the kind of situation that must have unfolded inside.
Although they had welcomed spring together for the second year now, the truth about the death of the former Duke remained shrouded in darkness.
‘This is already the fourth time…’
She couldn’t fathom why the royal family would not approve a retrial for the Verdeum case.
Thinking of the heartache he must be enduring, Viare felt a similar sense of despair.
Even though it had been a notable incident in a prestigious ducal family, years had passed with no resolution in sight.
Especially with the approaching anniversary of the late Duke’s death, the social circles would buzz more intensely about them.
Knowing he couldn’t possibly be alright, Viare, after much contemplation, decided to stay silent.
She only shared warmth with Dension’s cold hands, offering him comfort.
Dension, as always, apologized for his silence and inability to share his burdens.
“I’m sorry, Viare.”
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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