It Feels Like I’m About to be Divorced, But my Husband is My Favorite

Episode 52

I said I wasn’t going to blame or interrogate him at all.

Still, a cold voice escaped my lips, almost involuntarily.

“Could it possibly be Lady Biers?”

Euclid blinked in shock at the sudden change in atmosphere and hurriedly shouted.

“Absolutely not!”

“Then, is it a woman I don’t know?”

“That’s not it either. There’s no way I’d harbor feelings for someone else while getting married…”

Euclid, who had been speaking as if deeply wronged, suddenly paused, seemingly caught off guard by such questioning. He glanced at me, as if trying to gauge my reaction.

Not understanding what was happening, I blinked, then belatedly muttered, “Ah.”

‘So Euclid still thinks I have feelings for the Crown Prince.’

Since I couldn’t erase Evgenia’s past, I couldn’t hide the bitter smile tugging at my lips as I replied.

“It’s the same for me. I decided to marry to put an end to my feelings for His Highness the Crown Prince. But now, I’ve given up completely. Entirely.”

Though it might not sound convincing coming from someone who had been so persistent in pursuing and obsessing over the Crown Prince until recently, I didn’t want Euclid to misunderstand me any further.

I didn’t care if he thought I was a fickle woman.

Of course, I couldn’t expect him to believe me right away either.

“I see… So that’s how it is.”

“Yes, and what about you, Duke?”

Returning to my original question, Euclid let out a deep sigh.

“I don’t know why you’re asking me this all of a sudden, but I’ve never harbored romantic feelings for anyone before. And I don’t think I ever will.”

His voice was the firmest I had ever heard, and the icy stiffness in my heart melted away on its own.

“Really?”

“Yes.”

As I confirmed again, I suddenly sensed something ambiguous in his words and asked,

“You mean, since we’re married, you won’t have feelings for anyone else, right?”

In that moment, I forgot all about being embarrassed.

If anything, Euclid looked more surprised than I was. His eyes widened slightly as he stared at me intently. Then, he slowly said,

“Yes. If I were to have feelings for someone, of course, it would only be for you.”

It was the natural answer, but…

The problem was how captivating Euclid’s voice and expression were.

It felt like my heart was racing wildly, as if I had just received a heartfelt love confession.

‘He’s too mesmerizing. I can’t handle this.’

I suddenly stood up and threw off the robe I had been wearing.

Then, I blew out the flickering candle on the bedside table and said,

“Got it. Now, just shut up and close your eyes.”

Chirp, chirp, chirp.

The birdsong outside was so serene and melodic, fitting for a romance fantasy novel.

Feeling like the protagonist of a fairytale, I listened contentedly and turned to gaze at Euclid with a goofy smile.

Last night, I had almost given in and pounced on Euclid, but somehow, I managed to overcome my desire with great self-restraint.

The peaceful morning that followed was so blissful.

‘Wait… Morning?’

Suddenly, I raised my head in surprise.

“Ugh!”

Having been in the same position for too long, my neck stiffened, and a groan escaped involuntarily.

Startled, I quickly covered my mouth and lowered my head again, relieved to see that Euclid was sound asleep, not even stirring.

With a heavy sigh, I shifted my gaze back to the view outside the window from the bed.

The day had indeed brightened considerably.

Goodness, I hadn’t slept a wink, spending the entire night staring at Euclid’s face, and now it was already morning.

– W-what? Excuse me, what did you just say…?

Suddenly, I remembered Euclid’s innocent expression from last night—his eyes wide open in surprise, clearly startled by the commanding tone I had unintentionally used.

Even with the candle extinguished, the bright moonlight illuminated his face perfectly.

Before I could catch myself grinning in satisfaction, I explained:

– It’s late at night. I meant we should stop talking and go to sleep.

– Oh…

At that, Euclid, his face flushed red, sat up on the bed.

Startled, I quickly grabbed his arm.

– Why are you getting up when I said to sleep?

– Well…

– Surely, you’re not thinking of sleeping on the floor, are you? Lie back down on the bed right away.

The more I thought about it, the more I realized what a stroke of luck it was that Grace’s room didn’t have a sofa.

Of course, I’d endure any discomfort myself before letting Euclid sleep uncomfortably.

Perhaps recognizing that insisting further would seem stranger given my composed demeanor, Euclid obediently lay back down on the bed.

And, as if exhausted, he quickly closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Who could resist such an opportunity—to watch their beloved sleep freely without worrying about anyone’s judgment or maintaining their expression?

Naturally, I didn’t sleep at all, feeling utterly thrilled.

‘How could Euclid look so neat and unruffled even while sleeping?’

Even his sleeping habits were impeccable—no snoring, teeth grinding, or tossing and turning. He maintained a perfectly upright posture without even mumbling in his sleep.

I marveled at him for a moment before the shocking realization struck me: morning had already come while I had been simply gazing at him.

I felt a tinge of regret, wondering when I’d next get to share the same bed with him.

But my heart soared with joy nonetheless.

To be honest, every moment since last night had felt miraculous.

‘Others might not see it that way, but for me, this was the perfect first night.’

“Hah.”

And so, unable to tear my gaze away from Euclid, I sighed wistfully, longing for this moment to last.

That’s when I noticed Euclid’s eyelids twitch.

‘Is he about to wake up?’

Panicking, I quickly shut my eyes and pretended to be asleep, like someone guilty of an unspeakable crime.

It was only after laying my head down that I realized I’d been so close to him, trying to see him up close, that I’d ended up leaning against his shoulder.

But now, moving away would be impossible.

Not that I intended to, anyway.

‘He’ll just think it’s a sleeping habit, right?’

Feeling his warmth, I continued my act.

As expected, Euclid woke up, stopping abruptly and stiffening.

“…”

I could feel his gaze on my cheek.

I worried I might break into a sweat, but surprisingly, I seemed to be quite the actor.

Despite my heart pounding from the realization that Euclid was watching me, I managed to stay still and keep pretending to sleep.

:Will he let me continue sleeping like this? Or will he wake me up?’

He probably thought I was asleep, so this was the perfect chance to observe his unfiltered reaction.

Just as I unconsciously curled up and clung to his arm in anticipation, I heard a soft sigh, so faint it could only be heard at this close distance.

‘Did he just sigh while looking at me?’

Of course, I hadn’t been naively imagining that Euclid secretly harbored romantic feelings for me. It wasn’t as though I’d been hoping for him to gaze at me tenderly or gently stroke my hair when no one was around.

But still, I hadn’t expected him to sigh as if he were troubled.

Was he that unhappy about me clinging to him in my sleep? My heart ached, unable to voice my disappointment.

I’d thought it was the perfect first night, after all.

Still, being endlessly forgiving toward my beloved, I only felt slightly hurt before I began to sympathize with him.

After all, waking up this morning must have made the reality of marrying the infamous villainess hit him fully.

I earnestly hoped that one day, when he woke up to find me sleeping beside him, he wouldn’t sigh but instead smile at me with genuine affection.

As I maintained my act, Euclid, who had been frozen in an awkward posture, gently began to move, carefully pulling his arm out of my grasp.

Clearing his throat softly, he spoke.

“My wife.”

Wow, how could his voice sound this good even in the morning?

Internally marveling, I pretended not to wake up, hoping to hear more of his voice.

But something felt odd.

I had expected him to call me again immediately, yet silence stretched on.