I Think My Husband is a Murderer

Noah Beaver’s expression, watching Johannes speak casually, was tinted with awkwardness.

 

I, too, was bewildered.

 

Ignoring his reaction, Johannes continued speaking. “And I found evidence that you handed over military secrets to the enemy. Is it that lucrative for you?”

 

Noah Beaver hastily stepped back. However, due to the pain felt in his arm, he could barely move.

 

Grabbing his shoulder, he shouted as if in a fit of rage, “Do you know who’s behind me?”

 

“I do. You must have powerful connections. Thank you for exposing them so easily.”

 

Heeek. Noah Beaver swallowed in surprise.

 

“I hoped for that attitude during the investigation as well. It would have been very helpful.”

 

A faint fear appeared on Noah Beaver’s face, which was filled with anger and pain.

 

When Johannes whispered something in his ear, Noah Beaver dropped his jaw completely, as if he had lost his mind.

 

Leaving him alone, Johannes stood up and approached me.

 

Then, he extended his hand to me. As we shook hands and stood up, his blue eyes scanned me up and down.

 

“There’s blood.”

 

He twisted his mouth and reached out to my forehead. It seemed that the gunshot from earlier had caused another burst of bleeding.

 

“Are you okay?”

 

Johannes asked in a softer voice than when talking to Noah Beaver.

 

Until a moment ago, I didn’t realize how close I was to the possibility of death. But now, when he asked, the sharp pain became more apparent.

 

I involuntarily distorted my expression and, at the same time, felt my head throbbing even more.

 

“…I don’t think I’m okay.”

 

It really wasn’t okay. As I said that, he held my hand and handed me the gun.

 

I looked up at him with a puzzled expression.

 

“I leave the decision to you. Feel free to shoot anywhere, practice, or even kill me in one go.”

 

Although his words were creepy, I wasn’t scared at all. After all, I didn’t think he actually expected me to shoot.

 

I absentmindedly wiped away the blood streaming down my face and asked, “Is that allowed?”

 

No, it wasn’t. I expected such a response, and I thought he would take back the gun.

 

However, Johannes only nodded. Not only did he not take the gun back, but he even opened the way.

 

Is he serious?

 

Noah Beaver also seemed unaware that Johannes would actually entrust me with the gun.

 

“W-What are you doing!”

 

He exclaimed with a pitiful voice. The only thing reflected in his small eyes was horror. The energetic figure from a moment ago, trying to kill me, disappeared, replaced by a pitiful sight of fear.

 

A truly cheap character.

 

Being completely defenseless, he looked like a drowning mouse.

 

The gun he had been holding had rolled down the stairs to a distant place, and his shoulder seemed to have suffered a severe injury.

 

It seemed difficult for him to get up due to his ankle, which looked twisted.

 

He couldn’t resist except with his mouth.

 

“This is illegal!”

 

Noah Beaver shouted in a miserable voice. The slight fear in his small eyes was horrifying. The vigorous figure from a moment ago, genuinely trying to kill me, was nowhere to be found, replaced by a pathetic sight of fear.

 

Really, what a cheap character.

 

With nothing left, he was going to end up like a drowning mouse.

 

The gun he was holding was far away after rolling down the stairs, and his shoulder was visibly injured.

 

It looked like getting up was a challenge due to a possible twisted ankle.

 

With the gun in my hands, he had no choice but to confront me verbally.

 

“This is illegal!”

 

Noah Beaver shouted. In response, Johannes corrected his words, “Correcting false information is advisable.”

 

“What are you talking about…”

 

“The immediate disposal authority of Duke Schultz is gone. However, when harm is done to a noble, the individual’s immediate disposal authority remains valid.”

 

“…What?”

 

“Unfortunately, my wife is a noble. So, she has the disposal authority.”

 

Noah Beaver’s face turned pale.

 

“Uh-haha!”

 

He laughed now, like someone who had lost his mind. Perhaps he had gone crazy, or he had decided to go all out since he was already caught.

 

“If you can shoot, go ahead. Do you even know how to handle a gun, being a common woman?”

 

Johannes, disregarding me even in front of his subordinate, continued with his provocative remarks.

 

I let out a thin sigh. How could someone be so simplistic in their thinking?

 

“Sorry to disappoint you, but my father taught me how to shoot during his vacation.”

 

As I precisely aimed at his head, Noah Beaver’s eyes widened as if they were about to pop out.

 

“He loves me a lot.”

 

He exerted force in the hand clutching his arm, and his clothes were carelessly crumpled.

 

His tightly closed mouth trembled as if trying to contain his anger. Suddenly, he began banging his head on the floor.

 

After howling for his honor, he couldn’t accept the fact that he was going to die at the hands of a common woman.

 

I, too, didn’t want to dirty my hands by killing such a lowly person. In the end, I couldn’t pull the trigger and handed the gun back to Johannes.

 

“Even if you say that, how can I kill someone?”

 

Johannes respected my choice. It was apparent that he knew I wouldn’t shoot anyway.

 

After throwing the unconscious Noah Beaver into a corner, Johannes approached me again.

 

However, his figure began to blur hazily. Suddenly, my vision became blurry, and a dizzying pain struck my head. My eyelids became increasingly heavier.

 

“Madam.”

 

“…”

 

“Madam!”

 

The last thing I saw was Johannes’s pale face turning white.

 

Unbelievable. That he could make such a face.

 

As my vision began to flash, his worried voice faded away into the distance.

 

* * *

 

I gently opened my eyes to the warm sensation enveloping my body.

 

My head still hurt as if it would shatter. It wasn’t this painful until a moment ago.

 

I didn’t understand why it was happening now.

 

Uh, as I let out a small moan, someone quickly approached.

 

“Madam, you’ve awakened.”

 

“Ahin…?”

 

Ahin was also in a terrible state.

 

When I called her, a sense of relief appeared on her face, filled with concern.

 

“I’m really sorry, madam. I should have predicted that something like this might happen…”

 

“No, it’s not Ahin’s fault.”

 

“Still, I should have been more vigilant. I was too flustered when the fire broke out…”

 

“You don’t have to worry too much.”

 

I noticed Ahin’s drooping shoulders and lightly tapped her arm.

 

Ahin finally raised her face, but when she gestured towards the bandages tightly wrapped around my head, her expression twisted again.

 

“Really, it’s not your fault, Ahin. After all, we’re both still alive, aren’t we?”

 

“No, it’s my fault.”

 

Before Fret Kyeong could respond, a sharp voice echoed from the doorway.

 

It was Johannes.

 

“Fortunately, there are no severe injuries, but you should still take a sip.”

 

Johannes turned his gaze to Ahin. He glared at her with an icy look.

 

Ahin immediately lowered her head.

 

“No excuses. It’s my negligence.”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“I’m sorry, Master.”

 

Was a simple apology enough? Johannes smirked.

 

“It’s quite shameless to face me so boldly after putting the life of our mistress at risk due to your neglect in duties.”

 

“Well…”

 

“I told you not to be conspicuous for a while. Wasn’t my advice clear enough?”

 

As the atmosphere seemed to lead Ahin to the verge of tears, I quickly changed the subject.

 

“Don’t argue in front of the patient. By the way, what happened to that man? I’m curious.”

 

Perhaps agreeing deeply to my words about not fighting in front of the patient, Johannes didn’t say anything more to Ahin.

 

According to him, the arriving naval officers took Noah Beaver into custody.

 

Noah Beaver had several accomplices, but Johannes didn’t mention the punishment for the others. However, judging by his demeanor, it seemed he had dealt with them on the spot.

 

“By the way, aren’t you angry with me?”

 

Johannes looked at me with an unreadable expression.

 

A bitter laugh escaped my lips.

 

Since I had already accepted the day of my death, I couldn’t say anything to Johannes until the end.

 

Despite all the insults and violence he had committed against me.

 

He was truly a pitiful man, having received his fate to die.

 

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