Laches looked at the girl sound asleep in his arms, then moved forward.
He entered the main building with the girl carefully cradled in his arms, causing everyone in the Violentus mansion to be stunned into silence.
But they couldn’t dare speak.
The face of Laches, holding the girl, was contorted as cruelly as when he killed monsters.
“Lord. We’ve been looking for you everywhere. Why is this maid…”
“I clearly told you I personally passed her in the interview, yet you seem clueless.”
“Sir? If you’re upset about something, let me handle it…”
“Bring the housekeeper.”
Laches ordered coldly, then straightened up and headed towards the warm bedroom.
“How long must I stay locked up like this?!”
In a luxurious bedroom filled with fresh flowers and beautiful jewels.
The soft spring breeze fluttered the pink canopy as Delia paced restlessly.
“Milady, the master has strictly forbidden you from going out.”
“Ha! My time has finally come! How long must I stay confined like this!”
Despite the maid’s comforting words, Delia was unable to suppress her rising irritation.
Niiriel, her lifelong rival, had chosen death by her own hands.
The euphoria Delia felt upon hearing this news.
It was undeniably the happiest and most thrilling moment of her life.
“I want to see Detor. Leah is already dead, why must I be confined!”
The guardians of the empire.
Noble descendants of a prestigious lineage.
Because of this, Delia had always been compared to Niiriel since childhood.
Whenever rumors of Niiriel’s proficiency in foreign languages spread, Delia couldn’t sleep for days.
If Niiriel was praised for her horseback riding, Delia was forced to ride as well.
Niiriel, just hearing the name made Delia’s blood boil.
Delia’s life had always been a mere shadow of Lepherentia. Whatever Lepherentia did well, Delia also had to excel in, and even what Lepherentia couldn’t do, Delia had to master.
Lepherentia was always the standard for Delia. Her parents always used Lepherentia as a benchmark to either praise or punish Delia.
Delia smiled brightly for the first time, seeing Lepherentia struggling to adapt in social circles due to her shyness.
And then she realized.
Ah, only by defeating Lepherentia would my life become truly happy. My misery is all because Lepherentia is happy, she thought.
After their parents passed away and her brother Lloyd became the head of the family, Delia blamed Lepherentia even for the beatings she received from Lloyd when he was stressed.
It’s all because of Lepherentia that my life is so miserable.
So, when Delia took away Detor, Lepherentia’s source of happiness, she felt like she was soaring to the skies.
Finally, I can be loved and happy like Lepherentia, she thought joyfully.
But then!
“I need to see Detor.”
What is this situation?
Separated from life because Lepherentia’s will mentioned her and Detor.
Delia couldn’t accept it.
“Milady, things are a bit chaotic right now… Perhaps we should wait until things calm down, as the master said? Then he will arrange your marriage to Count Deverty.”
The maid clung to Delia’s leg, begging.
It wasn’t for Delia’s sake. If Delia escaped from this beautiful prison, the maid would have to bear the full responsibility.
“Has Detor not contacted me?”
But for Delia, the maid’s life didn’t matter. Her happiness was entirely dependent on Detor.
The man chosen by Lepherentia must be perfect.
Delia endlessly repeated his name, longing for him.
“The Count Deverty seems to be holding back because of others’ eyes.”
“So, you’re saying Detor hasn’t contacted me?”
Delia looked blankly into space, puzzled.
“…Why? I miss him so much. Doesn’t Detor miss me?”
Since being confined, the only thing Delia cared about was Detor.
She felt no guilt or sorrow for betraying a close friend.
“Milady.”
The maid led the agitated Delia to the dressing table and began brushing her long hair gently, trying to calm her.
“Count Deverty must miss you terribly. Look in the mirror. There’s no one more beautiful and elegant in the whole world. How much Count Deverty must be suffering, unable to see you!”
“But why hasn’t he contacted me?”
“In reality, Count Deverty’s situation is bad due to a major financial blow, but Delia only heard pleasing words.
“Really? Detor is so troubled that he can’t eat because he misses me?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
The maid patted Delia’s shoulder.
“Count Deverty must have his reasons. Maybe he’s preparing a formal proposal? After all, the Countess Deverty’s place is yours!”
“A formal proposal?! Really?”
“Absolutely! Maybe he’s planning a surprise event!”
“I’ll wait then!”
Delia’s face, which had been gloomy, now blossomed with joy.
The maid sighed in relief. It seemed she had bought some quiet days.
The maid finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that things would be calm for a few days.
However, unfortunately, the scandalous news of infidelity that had spread in the social circles grew uncontrollably, and rumors even emerged that Delia might be pregnant.
It was embarrassing to show her face around.
“Delia, shall we go on a trip for a while?”
In the end, Detor had to leave the capital temporarily with Delia to escape the harsh criticism.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
