I Failed to Divorce My Husband

Aiden’s kissing now was completely different in nature from what had come before.

Even though she knew what it meant, Erin couldn’t push him away with all her strength.

Instead, she accepted it even more deeply.

It was persistent yet sweet enough to paralyze all her senses forever, and the lips that seemed like they would never part moved away.

As if feeling empty, the airbrushed over her lips and Aiden’s forehead touched hers.

Aiden was still looking at her, with a desire not to miss even a single moment.

Then his lips slowly opened.

Erin couldn’t take her eyes off of him.

“You were the one who tamed me all this time,” Aiden said to Erin in a voice that rose from the inside of his throat.

This surprised Erin.

“I tamed you?” Erin searched for words to defend herself.

“I may have coaxed you into becoming friends and brainwashed you to be on my side, but…” Was it true that she tamed him? But Erin had her own reasons for doing so.

It was to get closer to Aiden so that she could potentially become a source of strength for him.

Just as Erin was about to explain herself, Aiden’s lips came closer again.

Erin received his brief yet intense kiss defenselessly.

In fact, she couldn’t even regain her composure.

Aiden blew hot breath into Erin’s face and whispered softly, “From now on, I’ll be the one to tame you.” It was as if he was declaring war.

The moment she heard those words, her heart felt like it had been hit by an electric shock.

If Aiden said one more thing, Erin felt like she would collapse.

When Erin’s mind and heart were racing without direction, Aiden left the room, as if he was trying to escape.

Erin didn’t stop him either.

Perhaps it was unfortunate for Aiden, but it was fortunate for Erin.

After the door closed and Erin was left alone, she stayed like that for a while and then bit her lips lightly.

The pain that pierced her soft flesh brought her back to reality.

“He’s dangerous. A truly dangerous man. My husband.” Aiden’s touch or even just a single word had a tremendous impact.

Just one tear almost shook her determination, and a kiss that was different from usual paralyzed all her senses.

He’s really dangerous, but…a man I can’t help but like.

Erin quickly shook her head, “No. Get a hold of yourself.” She had to firmly grasp her shaken heart.

Think of something else.

If she thought about what to do after leaving this place, her shaken heart would disappear.

Erin quickly unfolded a map and paper.

She planned to write down where she would go.

Maybe it would be nice to go to a seaside resort known for its beautiful ocean.

Even though it’s cold in winter, she wanted to try going to a snow-covered land.

They say the scenery surrounded by snow is so beautiful.

In autumn, it’s probably the colorful leaves.

Ellen’s hand, which was writing hard, stopped.

Her mouth gradually turned downward, and shadows began to appear on her face.

“…” It wasn’t interesting.

She could go anywhere and do anything right now.

But despite making numerous plans, she didn’t have any expectations.

She had prepared to leave, but she felt like the most important thing was missing.

Ten years.

She knew someday she would have to part with Aiden, but she had spent a lot of time with him.

Leaving someone like him wouldn’t just leave her feeling empty.

But still, once she left, things would be different.

Erin believed that if she distanced herself from Aiden and embraced a new world, things would surely get better.

Aiden had never really tried to worry about anything.

There was no need. Everything was simple.

Business and politics were now so easy for him, he had no difficulties.

Erin’s presence was a big factor in his unwavering progress.

Merely nodding her head was enough to dispel all his hesitation.

“Ha…” But now he couldn’t concentrate on anything.

A deep sigh boiled up from the depths of his chest.

The only thing dominating his mind was Erin’s existence.

To think that they would separate from the beginning.

To leave without leaving anything behind until now.

Everything seemed to be crumbling.

“Why is Erin doing this?” Aiden’s eyes, which had been deeply immersed in darkness, suddenly flickered.

His gaze became ominous.

What if there was another man?Just thinking about the possibility made him boil with rage and his expression sank.

He wanted to twist the neck of whoever this unknown person was.

But Aiden’s delusion didn’t last long.

“That’s impossible.” At least, that wasn’t it. Erin wouldn’t like anyone other than himself.

He was confident in that one thing.

Erin liked him too.

But now that confidence was crumbling.

Everything was confusing.

“How can I change Erin’s mind?” Aiden declared war or something similar to Erin.

But that didn’t mean he had a clear plan.

He was already completely tamed by Erin.

He reacted to every expression she made and couldn’t bear it without her.

He wanted to become that kind of existence to Erin as well.

And he would make her see him as a man.

But before that, he had to hold onto her.

He needed to keep her from leaving, even if it was just for a moment.

How could he hold onto Erin? Not stamping a divorce document was not a solution.

He had to think about making sure Erin’s heart didn’t leave.

“Shall I confine her?” He wondered if he should bring her to his room and prevent her from leaving.

At that moment, Aiden’s eyes flickered with a momentary obsession.It was a satisfying solution for him, but impossible to execute.If he did such a thing, she would resent and hate him for the rest of her life.

Even if she didn’t leave, he couldn’t bear it if she no longer liked him.

Aiden wished for her to love him and stay by his side, but it was too difficult. His eyebrows furrowed deeply in frustration.

Knock knock.

Along with two knocks, at least four people outside the door could be sensed.

A sharpness entered Aiden’s eyes as the door opened and his employees came in, including those who were familiar with Erin.

One of Aiden’s eyebrows twitched sensitively.

“We heard about what happened with the Madam today.”

“…?”

“We have something to say about it.” Did these employees dare to gossip about what happened between them? Aiden’s mind began to twist.

“We also hope that the Madam doesn’t leave.”

“Yes, The Madam is an indispensable person for the Duke. We want her to stay together with the Duke here.”

“…?” Their words did not make him feel uncomfortable. So he decided to listen more.

“So we discussed among ourselves and the conclusion was to first try to change the Madam’s mind about leaving.”

“…?” Aiden’s lips quivered. Their words matched exactly what he had been thinking.

“We thought of a good way to talk to her.” Aiden’s eyes widened slightly, but he barely held back his excitement.

“…What is it?” He asked calmly, although his voice trembled a little bit. But it wasn’t important right now.

“Then wait a moment.” The employees gestured to come closer. It seemed like they wanted to speak privately.

Aiden stood up as if possessed and approached them closely. Then they lowered their heads and gathered together as if being careful not to be heard by someone beyond the room.

Aiden followed them without questioning. One of the employees opened his mouth.

“In my opinion…” Suddenly, they huddled together and started discussing something.

Aiden nodded his head vigorously while listening carefully to what the employees were saying.His eyes sparkled with excitement.

***

After Erin announced her divorce, the inside of the mansion was chaotic for a few days.

The employees seemed to have much to say whenever they saw Erin and were careful not to offend her. Erin planned to wait quietly while Aiden sorted out his feelings.

She didn’t do much activity and slowly packed her belongings needed when leaving the room. It was just a few spare clothes, and she planned to buy whatever else she needed during her travels.

However, it took her several days to finish packing. Even if Erin had thought about leaving at any time, 10 years was enough time for her things to accumulate.It took her a long time to decide what to take and what to leave behind.

After she finished packing, she felt uneasy and couldn’t sleep until late at night. What would Aiden do after I leave? Will he be okay? Or will he miss me more? But in the end, he would meet Julia Charte.

Would she hear about Aiden and Julia’s news from where she traveled? Once these thoughts started, they spread like wildfire and constantly expanded.

So, when she was engulfed in strange emotions, there were urgent footsteps and rough knocking sounds, and an employee appeared gasping for breath.

“Madam, something terrible has happened…!”

“What happened…?” Erin’s eyelids trembled instinctively with anxiety. She had a bad feeling about this.

“The Duke has collapsed…!”