The Male Lead’s Father Refuses to Break Off Our Engagement

Chapter 127

 

Evelia smiled awkwardly as she looked at him.

“Hi?”

Despite those words, Cassis did not move. It was the same with Evelia.

She sat down and wiggled her toes. It felt like my body would be seen if I moved even a little.

In the meantime, Cassis’ gaze was pointed straight at Evelia. He slowly looked at her from top to bottom. Evelia’s neck and face instantly turned red.

“That…”

Evelia covered her face with both hands.

“Don’t do that, just come here.”

Then Cassis slowly approached and stood in front of her. He carefully removed Evelia’s hand and lowered his head to kiss her.

Unlike other times, it was an impatient kiss. He coveted Evelia’s lips as if he was craving something. The tongue that came between his slightly parted lips entangled her tongue.

Evelia was slowly pushed back by the force of his push. When Evelia lay down on the bed, Cassis came up and looked down at her.

Even in the dark, his red eyes were clearly visible. He had longed for Evelia for some time, but today he felt like he wanted her even more. This was conveyed through his eyes and Evelia was very nervous.

Cassis lowered his head again and kissed the nape of Evelia’s neck. As his lips and hands went lower and lower, Evelia let out the breath she had been holding and whispered his name.

That’s how their night began.

 

*****

 

At dawn, Cassis slowly opened his eyes. He smiled faintly as he looked at Evelia sleeping soundly in his arms.

It felt like a huge hole that had been in the back of my heart was being filled.

When Julia died and I had to raise Ruth alone, I thought I would never feel happiness again. But when I met Evelia, I felt happy again.

What would have happened if I had accepted her request to break off the engagement a year ago?

Ruth’s biological father would have been found, and the curse would have been resolved. But what about himself and Evelia?

He would still be struggling in Julia’s shadow. Still, that’s okay. However, Evelia would have continued to live under Count Venion’s abuse.

Maybe she was sold again and married another man.

Funnily enough, at this moment, Cassis felt jealous of that non-existent man. Pathetic.

Cassis chuckled and pressed his lips to Evelia’s forehead. At the time, I had no idea that rejecting her request to break off the engagement a year ago would be such a happy event.

Evelia seemed to have sensed a presence and flinched and gently opened her eyes.

“Hm.”

“Are you awake?”

“Yes.”

Evelia wriggled and snuggled closer into his arms. Cassis laughed softly and hugged her waist tightly.

Cassis asked in a whisper.

“Are you very tired?”

Evelia slightly opened her eyes and glared at him. It was as if asking why do you ask right now.

“Yes, thanks to someone.”

“I’m sorry.”

“You have nothing to apologize for.”

Evelia yawned and buried her face in his chest.

“Eve.”

“Yes.”

Evelia yawned again and answered slurredly.

“I love you.”

Evelia, who was about to fall asleep again, opened her eyes wide as if she was surprised. Then, she smiled, her eyes curled into a half-moon shape.

“Me too.”

 

*****

 

“Ruth, what are you doing?”

Aria asked as she watched Ruth diligently tearing up the grass in the garden. Ruth, who was looking at the shamrock with his eyes open, smiled awkwardly.

“Ugh, I was looking for a four-leaf clover.”

“Four-leaf clover?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“If you find a four-leaf clover, your wish will come true.”

“Hey, you’re not a kid, do you believe in that?”

Aria laughed as if she were dumbfounded, but Ruth was serious.

‘Four-leaf clovers really do make wishes come true.’

A year ago, Ruth found a four-leaf clover alone in the pouring rain. I tried to give the four-leaf clover I found to Evelia, but she gave it back to Ruth.

Ruth was skeptical and wished that she would be his stepmother. And that wish came true right away.

From then on, the child came to believe in the flower language of a four-leaf clover.

This time, Ruth had a wish to make and was looking for a four-leaf clover.

Aria asked, looking at Ruth rummaging through the shamrocks again.

“But what kind of wish do you want to make?”

“Ugh, it’s a secret.”

Aria looked shocked.

“Is it a secret from me too?”

“Yes. It’s secret.”

“You don’t keep secrets from your friends!”

Aria said, but Ruth kept his mouth shut. Ruth’s wishes couldn’t be told to anyone.

His wish…

‘I wish I had a younger sibling.’

Not long ago, Anthony bragged to Ruth that he would soon have a younger sibling. He also said that it would be nice to have a younger sister if possible.

In fact, Ruth didn’t think much of it until then.

It was after the second wedding of Evelia and Cassis that Ruth’s feelings changed.

The child was quick to notice, and from that day on, I felt that my parents were much closer than before. Additionally, I felt like the three of them had become a true family.

Was that why? I started to get a little more greedy. I wish I could have a pretty younger sibling, whether it’s a younger brother or a younger sister.

“I’ll find it for you too.”

Aria rolled up her sleeves and joined in. But Ruth shook his head.

“No. I have to find it by myself. You should rest.”

I left Aria sitting like that and searched alone for an hour. Ruth, who was digging hard in the grass, smiled brightly.

One, two, three, four. There were clearly four leaves.

“I found it!”

 

*****

 

“Congratulations, Marchioness.”

Evelia smiled brightly and hugged the Marchioness Evans. She smiled as if she was embarrassed to be pregnant with her second child.

“Thank you.”

The other ladies present also congratulated Marchioness Evans. After a long congratulatory event, they moved to the garden and talked.

It had been a long time since we had all gathered in the capital since everyone had been in the territory during the winter. They unpacked the thoughts of the past few months.

Then, naturally, the story of Evelia and Cassis’ reminder wedding that took place three months ago came up.

“It was really romantic.”

Marchioness Evans said with a smile in her voice. Evelia was embarrassed and cupped her red cheeks.

She knew that the second wedding was a ‘Real wedding’, but she was afraid that it would be seen as frivolous by others

But fortunately, the other women had envious looks on their faces.

“I’m really jealous.”

“They seem to get along well. It seems like the Duke really cares about the Duchess.”

Evelia was embarrassed and tried hard to change the topic, which the other ladies noticed and deliberately let slide.

While talking about other topics, Evelia yawned and covered her mouth several times. I definitely got enough sleep last night, but I was tired. The chattering ladies’ voices were drowned out.

Marchioness Evans, who was sitting next to her, asked quietly.

“Are you very tired? Your complexion is not good.”

“It’s been like that these days. I guess it’s spring fever.”

“Oh.”

Marquis Evans, with wide eyes, whispered in a slightly quieter voice.

“I don’t mean to be presumptuous, but have you tried calling a doctor?”

“No, I don’t think it’s worth calling a doctor.”

“I think it would be a good idea to call the doctor.”

“Yes?”

The Marchioness continued to ask Evelia, who was puzzled.

“In addition to being tired these days, have you lost your appetite or feel shaky?”

“That’s right. How did you know?”

Marchioness Evans took Evelia’s hand.

“I was like that too.”

The Marchioness smiled, looking at her still confused.

“Maybe we’ll have one more thing to celebrate.”

Only then did Evelia realize the meaning of those words and opened her eyes wide.

 

*****

 

“Mom!”

When Evelia returned home, Ruth came running to her. Ruth ran into Evelia’s arms and showed her the four-leaf clover.

“I found this!”

“Uh, I see. It’s a four leaf clover. What did you wish for?”

Ruth squirmed.

“It’s a secret!”