“I think trust is important in marriage. You’ve been a reliable person to me all this time, and that’s why I chose this marriage.”
“…..”
“But now I’m not sure. Given the current situation, can I trust you?”
“I’m sorry.”
“I’m not asking for an apology.”
Riena sighed as she looked at the closed door. Probably Amy and other maids were waiting outside.
Since they had raised their voices to argue, they must have heard roughly what conversation went on inside.
Two men and one woman. Even if the actual situation was not so, it could look like a love affair to others. In other words, it was perfect fodder for people’s gossip.
They said they only hired trustworthy people for the duke’s household, but you never know when and where words might leak out.
“There are many ears listening. I have a lot to say, but let’s stop here for today.”
“Ria.”
Riena stepped back, avoiding Cassel’s outstretched hand.
“My head is complicated. I think I’ll need some time alone for a while.”
“…..”
“I guess you’ll need time too. It’s better if we stay apart until our thoughts are sorted out.”
“…I understand.”
It was clearly Riena who made this suggestion. However, she was irritated again by his attitude of readily agreeing.
What secret is he trying to keep at this cost?
Riena wanted to argue again but forcibly suppressed the impulse.
“Then I’ll see you next time. I need to rest a bit.”
Riena passed by Cassel and left the reception room. Cassel reached out to her, but ultimately failed to grasp her.
[This is the timeline separator]In the dream, Riena desperately grabbed Raoul’s sleeve. She had been watching for an opportunity and approached him when he was finally alone.
Instead of his usual kind smile, Raoul brushed off her hand with a cold sneer.
Riena pleaded with a tearful voice.
Riena felt her chest tighten. She couldn’t understand why Raoul was saying these things, nor why she was being treated this way by him.
Riena was greatly perplexed. She stuttered as she continued.
Riena shook her head vigorously in denial, but Raoul didn’t seem to believe her much.
He let out a hollow laugh and ran his hand through his hair.
Raoul frowned deeply.
This time Riena nodded her head eagerly, and Raoul clicked his tongue in disbelief.
Riena lowered her voice, looking around.
Riena finally couldn’t hold back her tears and sobbed, burying her face in her hands.
Riena managed to speak, though choked with tears.
Riena rolled up her sleeve. Then she rubbed hard above her elbow. The bruise that had been hidden by makeup appeared.
She desperately clutched Raoul’s clothes with her wet hands.
Raoul just listened to her with a confused expression.
At that moment, Riena flinched at the voice from behind. The youthful voice echoing in the corridor was objectively very beautiful, but to her now, it was more terrifying than any other voice.
Raoul quickly bowed, removing her hand.
Riena slowly turned around. At the end of the corridor, which was darker than other places, stood Johannes. As always, with a neat smile on his lips.
He approached slowly with elegant steps. He was a perfect man without any flaws.
Some compared him to the god of beauty, and others said he was a creature beloved by God.
However, Riena trembled like an aspen leaf at the sight of him.
Johannes, who had already come close, wrapped his arm around Riena’s waist and greeted Raoul.
His smiling face looked genuinely kind. Raoul hesitated for a moment before answering.
Johannes’s voice became slightly sharp.
A look of satisfaction lingered on Johannes’s face. He turned his head to look down at Riena.
His hand, gloved in white, caressed Riena’s wet cheek.
Johannes, who had gently kissed her cheek, asked Raoul.
Johannes turned back the way he came, his arm around Riena’s waist. Riena tried to resist, but she couldn’t overcome his strength.
Instead, she desperately looked back at Raoul. Raoul, with his fists clenched, seemed to make a decision and spoke to Johannes’s back.
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Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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