The Villain Is Obsessed With His Fake Wife

 

She could feel John’s heartbeat beneath his strong muscles. Her ears turned red.

 

‘No, is it my heartbeat?’

 

She thought she had gotten used to seeing him in a gown, but she never expected to see him completely naked.

 

‘He is not even completely naked…’

 

Even though he was covered with a blanket, John was still wearing his pants. However, perhaps because of the situation, it was perceived completely differently.

 

‘Like a real grassy night…’

 

John rubbed her palm in a soft voice.

 

“So, what does my wife think?”

 

The hand that had not dared to move moved near the clearly split abdominal muscles. His solid body was reminiscent of a wild beast. His body was definitely different from hers as a woman. To be honest, it was her first time seeing a man’s body in public and even touching it. Goosebumps rose up her arms following the unfamiliar, hard texture. She swallowed her saliva through her dry mouth. John folded the corners of his eyes and smiled sweetly.

 

“You can touch it as much as you want.”

 

“…”

 

“I am my wife’s husband, so what’s the problem?”

 

Her face became more and more puffy. Seeing her creaking consciously no matter who was watching, John let out a low laugh.

 

“That way everyone will know it’s real, huh?”

 

John released his grip as if he was giving her freedom. Red eyes studied her persistently.

 

‘He wants me to touch him directly?’

 

There was still a sense of popularity outside. It seemed like they were watching the inside movement.

 

‘Come to think of it, Betty said this guest room is easy to spy on.’

 

When she thought about doing this in front of other people, she felt like her whole body became more sensitive than before.

 

“Like this?”

 

She reached out one hand and cupped his cheek. As John often did. Then John closed his eyes as if he was savoring her touch. Even its appearance was sweet, as if it was somehow tempting her.

 

“Yes, you are doing well. Slowly.”

 

“Slowly…”

 

“No.”

 

John rang out his neck like a wild beast about to be hunted.

 

“I have to do this to avoid suspicion.”

 

He hugged her and pulled her close to him. John lightly bit her earlobe and let out a soft, sweet breath.

 

“How can I tolerate this?”

 

“What?”

 

“Should I eat it like this…?”

 

John’s red eyes scanned her fiercely. He licked his lips and rubbed her back. Wherever his touch touched, it was hot, like a fire spreading. She asked, her cheeks coloring.

 

“Now, you’re saying we’re going to eat each other?”

 

“I’m kidding. What is my wife going to eat? “Because I’m so skinny.”

 

Contrary to his words, John lightly bit her body here and there with his eyes growing more and more ferocious. It was dangerous.

 

‘Especially those eyes.’

 

She was afraid of the way John looked at her as if he loved everything about her so much that she couldn’t bear it. She felt like she kept getting mistaken because of his hot gaze. She deliberately acted calmly.

 

“But why do you keep biting me?”

 

“I don’t think I can bear it if I don’t do something.”

 

For some reason, she was afraid to face John, so she stretched out her arms and wrapped them around John’s neck.

 

‘It was a mistake.’

 

Instead of being able to see his face, she started to feel John with her whole body.

 

“Madam… really.”

 

John traced his index finger from the back of her neck to her spine.

 

“How can you drive people so crazy?”

 

She got goosebumps. She felt like her whole body became sensitive because she couldn’t see his face. He slowly pulled her top off and kissed her exposed neck. She gave strength to the arm holding John. John, who had been rubbing his face near her neck, lifted his head and made eye contact with her again. When they met again, the red eyes shone so brightly that it gave her goosebumps.

 

“Ha.”

 

So close. She looked at John’s lips and held her breath. John slowly approached her and slowly kissed the tip of her nose. John playfully bit the tip of her nose and her eyes twisted.

 

“It’s still a waste.”

 

But there was also a strange anger in that voice.

 

“Because I can’t let things like that become a spectacle.”

 

John kissed her nose, then her cheek, and then her neck. It’s not really an animal. But she felt like John was patient.

 

“Thank you.”

 

A question appeared in John’s eyes at the words that came out of nowhere. She paused while choosing her words, then lowered her voice and whispered, just like John did.

 

“I wanted to have my first kiss somewhere alone with the Duke.”

 

“…First kiss?”

 

“Yes. I’ve never done it before.”

 

At her shy response, John’s red eyes were filled with possessive desire. There was a lot of strength in his hand that was on her waist.

 

“Hmm.”

 

After thinking for a moment, John narrowed his eyes and asked.

 

“Isn’t it scary because it’s so fast?”

 

“Well… Rather, I’m worried about something else. I guess I’m not that good.”

 

‘It must seem strange for me to do nothing here, right?’

 

This situation of having to pretend to be familiar with each other in order to act like a good married couple gave her courage. To be able to try things that you wouldn’t normally dare to do.

 

“I guess it’s like that. I don’t know much…”

 

As her relationship with John continued to deepen, her excitement and fear grew. Something she had heard in passing in the past came to mind.

 

‘No matter what a child like you does, he will never be loved!’

 

Like the abusive remarks she was made of at Libertan.

 

‘Do you know anything? Will I marry the princess as Libertan wishes? To be honest, it’s difficult to play with a woman who doesn’t know anything…’

 

Things the crown prince said when he harassed her.

 

‘There’s no need to trust such bad people, but…’

 

Still, she remembered everything they said. And every time she let her guard down, it suddenly came up and encroached on her. She told him with a trembling voice.

 

“Because you might be disappointed in me.”

 

John’s protruding neck trembled. John twisted his cold eyes and burst into laughter.

 

“…You’re not really saying this, are you?”

 

“…”

 

“Ha.”

 

John pulled her in again as if he couldn’t bear it anymore. He grabbed the blanket with his big hands. Bloody veins bulged as his hands gripped the blanket.

 

“Are you angry by any chance?”

 

“Ma’am. There is no husband in the world who would be frustrated by something like that.”

 

John spoke in a more subdued voice and covered the traces of what she had asked with his lips. The heated breath stimulated her body.

 

“At least I’m not one of those people. No matter what my wife does, I will never be disappointed. Do you understand?”

 

‘Don’t cherish me like that.’

 

He said he wouldn’t love her anyway. He said he didn’t really love her.

 

His red eyes, which changed depending on the angle, were somehow heated with intense lust. He impatiently kissed her chin and the tip of her nose again, warning her.

 

“So don’t think nonsense.”

 

“What kind of nonsense?”

 

“Whatever you think. Look only at me in front of you and think only about me.”

 

The original story has changed, but the situation surrounding John and she has not. So she couldn’t expect anything easily. Because expectations make her hurt more.

 

‘But I…’

 

She was comforted by John’s lies. Even though she knew that it was just a play to deceive the Hettel family and a prank to seduce her, her heart was shaken. Even though she knew that he would kill her one day, she felt like John’s lie was salvation. 

 

She closed her eyes tightly. She suddenly realized that she couldn’t feel any signs from outside. Her head, which had been soaked in emotions, awakened and reason returned.

 

“…Duke, is there anyone out there now?”

 

“No, no one.”

 

John smiled sweetly and answered.

 

“Thanks to them, I was happy.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“Because I could get to know my wife better.”

 

She barely mustered up the courage, but it’s already gone! She tried to get away from John’s body.

 

“That… Since you don’t have any, then if you put your clothes back on…”

 

“Perhaps you could come again tomorrow morning.”

 

Then John grabbed her tightly as she tried to wriggle out.

 

“Why are you so embarrassed? My wife has already seen and touched it.”

 

“S-stop it.”

 

As his arm muscles wriggled and wrapped around her body, she couldn’t help but pay attention.

 

“But you must have realized it now.”

 

The more embarrassed she became, the more aggressively John kissed her forehead and let out a low laugh.

 

“That no one dares come between us.”

 

The kind voice calmed her mind.

 

‘I’m tired.’

 

She blinked her eyelids and quickly fell asleep. So she didn’t know anything about what happened after that. John, who she thought was asleep, stroked her forehead.

 

“What is this desire I feel when I look at you?”

 

The voice that whispered meaningfully while looking at her sleeping face.

 

“Why do I feel like I’m discovering an empty part inside me?”

 

* * *

 

Late at night, rain fell steadily.

 

‘It’s not possible, no!’

 

A gardener wearing a raincoat frantically dug under the tree. When he couldn’t get anything, his actions became more desperate, as if he couldn’t believe it. But that didn’t mean the items disappeared.

 

‘How did I protect my treasure?’

 

The gardener, Baron Penula, was in despair. Without treasure, no matter how hard you run away, you cannot regain your past glory. The two dark-stained eyes shone brightly.

 

“I have to get it back.”

 

Baron Penula’s eyes slowly scanned Hettel Castle. If a well-hidden treasure suddenly disappears, there is only one reason.

 

‘Outsiders.’

 

Baron Penula hurried to Count Hettel’s room. Now there was only one way left.

 

* * *

 

“My lady. Countess Hettel has invited you to a tea party this afternoon. What should I do?”

 

Betty came in with a formal invitation from Countess Hettel.

 

“Tea party? When is it raining outside like this?”

 

“Yes. It seems that it has also attracted the noble ladies around it. But don’t worry, ma’am.”

 

Betty put her face close to her ear and whispered solemnly.

 

“If you wish, madam, I will handle it without anyone knowing. Shall we deal with all the annoying counts?”

 

“…?”

 

“Just tell me anytime.”

 

She asked in a confused voice, seeing Betty’s calm appearance.

 

“Are you saying it’s okay?”

 

“When I thought about it, it was too dirty of a word to tell my lady. I was just saying that you can comfortably gossip in front of me.”

 

Betty smiled warmly and waved her hand. There was no subtle madness seen just moments ago.

 

‘Maybe it’s my imagination?’

 

But no matter how much of a traitor Betty was, she was just an ordinary maid. Even though she looked strange sometimes, she still fell into the category of normal.

 

‘You probably said it harshly because you care about me.’

 

As she looked away from her, Betty’s brown eyes flashed. She still didn’t know. Later, she would learn that Betty was a prodigious assassin who worked as a spy for the Blanchett family and had dealt with dozens of people.

 

* * *

 

I attended the tea party wearing a light purple dress and jewelry. The cause was Betty.

 

‘My lady! Even if you don’t decorate, you’re the most beautiful, but you still have to be even more beautiful! I decorated you, but it’s like I didn’t decorate you at all!’

 

Even though she gave it to her like this, she just refused it.

 

‘Is there a need to worry about something like this…?’

 

Countess Hettel, the host of the tea party, welcomed them with a bright smile.

 

“Welcome, Duchess Blanchett. I am very happy to be able to introduce someone like Duchess Blanchett to my dear friends.”

 

She looked at the Countess, who seemed to have taken out the most expensive clothes, and her tea party friends behind her, and she nodded. Anyone who saw her would think she was going to an imperial ball.

 

‘…There was a need.’

 

In particular, Countess Hettel’s eyes were eerie, as if she were looking at Marshal Cheolcheon. She thought she did it because she thought Estelle had spent the night with John last night.

 

‘It was what I was aiming for, though.’

 

It was dumbfounding to see such an overtly hostile face.

 

“It is an honor to meet you, Duchess Blanchett. I didn’t get a chance to see you, but I was amazed by the beauty I had never seen before.”

 

“That’s right. I thought the rumors were exaggerated, but you are more beautiful than they say.”

 

The noble ladies who had gathered smiled brightly, waving their fans like butterfly wings.

 

‘Everyone hates me.’

 

The lack of opportunity was a sarcasm about her situation of not having officially debuted in the social world, and the beauty they had never seen before was a sarcasm about being an adopted child from a commoner. The same went for mentioning rumors.

 

‘So you can’t treat me like a Duchess.’

 

As if they had been invited by Countess Hettel, they were all hostile. But it wasn’t scary.

 

‘I must have been through a lot.’

 

Rather, it is easier to be openly hostile like this. Because it’s easy to predict behavior. And seeing as they were so openly hostile towards her, they didn’t seem like difficult people. She she said with a gentle smile.

 

“It’s nice to see you like this. By the way…”

 

She lowered her eyebrows slightly and tilted her head as if she was troubled.

 

“Everyone, what family are you from?”

 

Then, the noble lady who seemed to have caught the number of cases raised her voice and said, ‘Oh my God, me!’ The noble lady waved a fan with the family crest engraved on it as if she were proud.

 

“Do you not recognize the sentence on the fan? They said you didn’t debut in the social world, but isn’t that too rude?”

 

“Is it so? This is common sense in social circles. I’m so worried about Duchess Blanchett.”

 

At that time, Countess Hettel folded her fan.

 

“Please don’t be like that to Duchess Blanchett. I’m sure the Duchess didn’t do it on purpose either. As the host of the tea party, let me apologize on her behalf.”

 

The moment Countess Hettel’s shoulders shrugged, she smiled awkwardly at them.

 

“I apologize if you are offended.”

 

She sighed and said with regret.

 

“I only knew the noble families listed on the Golden Bough genealogy chart, so I am not familiar with the names of families that are not on the genealogy chart.”

 

Golden Bough Genealogy Tree. It was a genealogical chart listing the names and surnames of those who have been recognized as true nobles since the founding of the empire. Even though you could buy a noble family with money, you couldn’t get your name listed on the Golden Bough genealogy chart. As such, the imperial genealogy was a symbol of pride recognized by everyone.

 

‘There is no family here on the Golden Bough genealogy chart.’

 

Even the famous Count Hettel did not make it onto the Golden Bough genealogy chart.

 

“I still don’t have enough learning.”

 

“…”

 

“Now, could you introduce yourself again? What family are you from?”

 

The noble ladies who had been proudly waving their family emblems just moments ago trembled. There were also people who quietly lowered their arrogant shoulders, taking notice of those around them. She thought it was probably because she didn’t move.

 

At that time, Count Hettel’s daughter Lotte appeared with Chancellor Orteca.

 

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