The Villain Is Obsessed With His Fake Wife

Mireyu looked back at Diana.

 

“Diana?”

 

Mireyu, who was very nervous, smiled as casually as possible and slipped her gold ring into her clothes. But Diana’s reaction was unusual. Diana stood still, looking at Mireyu with a blank expression. She reacted like someone who had seen something they shouldn’t.

 

‘Did you really see that there was no scar?’

 

Luckily, out of the corner of my eye, she saw an ugly scar on her neck. Even if she had seen the brief moment when the scar appeared, she would have thought it was an illusion. Because Mireyu knew Diana was a simple person.

 

“Diana, what’s going on in my room?”

 

Mireyu approached Diana with a worried expression.

 

“Has the pain you’ve been feeling any better?”

 

“Oh, it hurt. It’s okay now.”

 

“Thank god.”

 

After her work at the salon, Diana rarely saw Mireyu, making the excuse of being sick. She even went so far as to bring porridge to Mireyu’s doorstep, but Diana turned her down, citing her difficulties.

 

‘No matter how Diana was, she couldn’t just ignore what happened at that time.’

 

To be honest, Estelle’s attitude was unexpected from Mireyu. Originally, Estelle was an idiot who couldn’t do anything no matter what happened.

 

‘He can’t see me doing well.’

 

Inwardly shedding her resentment toward Estelle, Mireyu held Diana’s hands affectionately.

 

“Do you know how worried I was? Even if you go to her room, you won’t even be able to see her face.”

 

“…that.”

 

“It’s okay, I’m just happy that Diana came to see me in person.”

 

Mireyu smiled sadly.

 

“I was scared that I wouldn’t be able to see Diana’s pretty face like this again.”

 

Diana was weak at seeing this fragile appearance of her Mireyu. This was because she was trained among knights who were uncharacteristically tough for Princess Royum, and the need to protect the weak was deeply ingrained in her bones.

 

“We’re going to be friends again, right? I don’t think I can live without Diana anymore.”

 

“Of course. What kind of relationship do we have?”

 

Fortunately, Diana’s reaction was similar to usual. When Mireyu put her arm around Diana’s in a friendly way, Diana accepted it without hesitation, just like before.

 

‘It’s easy after all.’

 

Hessen and Diana were both difficult at first, but easy to deal with later.

 

“Then Diana, would you like to take a walk in the garden with me to freshen up after a long time?”

 

“More than that, sister-in-law.”

 

She hesitated, as if Diana was hesitant.

 

“She heard that this time her wedding will go ahead without delay.”

 

“Oh, that’s right.”

 

Mireyu rolled her eyes and examined Diana’s complexion.

 

‘Are they trying to find fault with something?’

 

Fortunately, Diana represented her position as before.

 

“Mom, it’s too much. She said she wanted to postpone the wedding because of this incident. You know how much her brother and step-sister have been looking forward to the wedding.”

 

“Oh, it’s all because of me.”

 

Mireyu was relieved and her eyebrows drooped pitifully.

 

‘I don’t have to worry about Diana anymore.’

 

“On the contrary, my mother is amazing for understanding this incident. She was so grateful for that sentiment that she decided to try harder.”

 

Mireyu was escorted by Diana and she went out into the garden. And she comfortably enjoyed Diana’s hospitality. It was so normal that she didn’t notice Mireyu at all. Sometimes, she notices that Diana’s eyes looking at her are somehow different from before.

 

‘Just now, a scar appeared where there was nothing.’

 

The fact that Diana looked at her gold ring and her necklace and floated her with her coy voice.

 

“But my new sister, now you can come out without covering her scar with a ribbon?”

 

“Ah, once I revealed it in front of people, I gained courage. Does Diana look ugly?”

 

“No. So cool.”

 

Diana wrapped her arms around Mireyu’s shoulders and raised the corners of her mouth cheerfully.

 

“See, my sister-in-law just needs to show her courage.”

 

* * *

 

At that time, the Marquis de Felsis was quiet. However, she was not completely fine to the core. This was because Leandro, the knight of the midnight sun, did not appear in the duel, and the honor of the Marquis of Felsis fell. Since he had been the Marquis of Felsis without a single flaw, the disgrace was very severe.

 

“What the hell! What did you do that didn’t stop him? What did the Knight of the Midnight Sun do to prevent him from going to the duel?”

 

“It’s not our fault Leandro.”

 

The Marchioness of Felsis struggled to calm his agitated marquis.

 

“It’s all because of the Duke and Duchess Blanchett. If it weren’t for those two people in the first place, would our Leandro have been caught up in such a meaningless duel? You know what kind of kid our Leandro is.”

 

Leandro, whom the Marquis de Felsis and his wife knew, was the perfect son. He was an excellent son who has faithfully and nobly performed his noble duties without ever rebelling or acting foolishly, something that other nobles only experienced once.

 

“It will be difficult for Leandro too. It must be hard for you, but how much harder must it be for him who has to personally clear up his dishonor?”

 

“Do you think that kind of excuse would work for the guy who carries the name of Felsis?”

 

Marquis Felsis roared, but his voice softened. No matter how angry he was, the Marquis always cared for Leandro and was proud of him. In the end, the Marquis of Felsis visited Leandro, who was detained in the basement of the Marquis’s residence. Leandro was quietly sitting on his bed in the basement, looking at the dark wall. The Marquis of Felsis forgot his anger towards his son and opened his mouth cautiously.

 

“Leandro, are you awake now?”

 

“…father.”

 

Leandro held his head high defiantly and looked at his father.

 

“My father hasn’t given me any answer yet. I don’t plan on moving an inch from this position until I hear the whole truth.”

 

“Have you come to your senses yet?”

 

Just humiliating him and confining him in the basement of the Marquis of Felsis was not enough to break his son’s will. Marquis Felsis shouted, his face twisted.

 

“I didn’t say I would teach you about your questions later when you ascend to the rank of marquis!”

 

“It’s more important to me than anything else right now.”

 

But Leandro remained stubborn despite his father’s anger.

 

“What is the secret hidden in the Marquis of Felsis? Did we, the Marquis de Felsis, also participate in the duke Blanchett’s false treason?”

 

“…”

 

“What are the ‘items’ that the Marquis de Felsis has been cooperating with the Libertan Dukes to bring in?”

 

“…”

 

“As my father said, I am the successor who must lead the Marquis of Felsis. Please tell me honestly what the truth is that I was completely unaware of.”

 

The Marquis of Felsis sat down at the head of his bed and sighed softly.

 

“You foolish bastard. Do you really need to know that now?”

 

“My will remains unchanged. Even if this truth hurts me, I must know.”

 

The Marquis of Felsis, who was about to part his lips, lowered his head.

 

“…”

 

“Father, please speak without avoiding me. What is the truth?”

 

Leandro looked directly into the eyes of his father, who looked just like him. From his childhood, he grew up watching his father’s dependable back. He became a knight like his father and was extremely proud when he inherited his father’s knighthood.

 

‘But why?’

 

Was it because there was a huge confusion? The father in front of me did not look like a proud knight or a proud nobleman.

 

‘It looks rather shabby…’

 

Leandro regretted himself for thinking about his father like this. Meanwhile, the Marquis stood up from the bed as if he had made a decision.

 

“It’s okay, if it’s your will, there’s nothing we can do. I don’t want to take you out even though I have to comfort you when you’re all grown up. Stay here until you calm down.”

 

“Father!”

 

In the end, the Marquis Felsis left without telling any truth.

 

‘So, does that mean what Duke Blanchett said is true?’

 

Leandro looked with confused eyes at the chains that bound his hands. He honestly couldn’t tie a sword master like this with chains like this.

 

‘No, I can’t doubt my father until I see it with my own eyes.’

 

Jeok-

 

Leandro, who broke the chain, stood up. There was a separate reason why he was deliberately chained and locked in his basement. This basement was built from the beginning of the Marquis de Felsis. It was used to imprison and torture spies and criminals who visited the Marquis, but it was also used to secretly store the Marquis’s secrets.

 

‘I believe that someday my father will understand my sincerity.’

 

Leandro walked confidently toward the depths of the basement. His blue eyes sparkled like flames as he looked into the depths of darkness.

 

* * *

 

John’s victory showed clear results. No matter what the truth was, people wanted to be on the side of the winner. These letters piled up before her eyes were proof of that.

 

[I heard that you were in great trouble this time. I am upset to have been caught up in such a dishonorable incident-]

 

[At my tea party, which I decided to gather casually before the summer festival in the hopes of hearing my lady’s thoughts about the duel]

 

‘I don’t even believe it anyway.’

 

Social aristocrats value face. Therefore, they do not want to easily overturn the story they have inflated. And most nobles were enthusiastic about the rumor that the adopted commoner, who did not even know the subject, was a wicked woman. The story of Mireyu, a low-power baron but from the historical Juty baron, being the victim would have been particularly palatable. Even if the result of the duel was like this and you try to show off your friendship with her, deep down, they would think that she was a real villain.

 

‘Who would want to be the person who turned an innocent person into a villain?’

 

She carelessly divided the letters according to importance and then looked at John sitting on the sofa waiting for her.

 

“John. Didn’t you come here because you had something to say?”

 

“Are we only able to see each other when we have business to do?”

 

John got up from his seat and came to me who was sitting at the desk.

 

“You always come to me, but it’s surprising that it’s the other way around.”

 

John sat down lightly on the desk in front of me and smiled, twisting one corner of his mouth.

 

“What can I say, feeling a little excited?”

 

“Are you teasing me again? I’m not fooled anymore.”

 

She noticed the playfulness in John’s red eyes and puffed out her cheeks. John shrugged his shoulders casually.

 

“I’m not kidding. How do we prove this injustice?”

 

“It’s okay, we’re going to prank again.”

 

She tapped John on the shoulder with the letter and asked,

 

“If you feel unfair, please tell me from now on.”

 

“What are you talking about?”

 

“Why did Marquis Felsis suddenly not appear at the duel?”

 

People were whispering about Leandro, who suddenly disappeared from the waiting room that day, saying it was Duke Blanchett’s ploy or not. But no one knew the details. As a result of the duel, Leandro, who betrayed the honor of a knight, was deprived of his position as leader of the imperial palace knights, and after that he was nowhere to be seen.

 

“John. You know, right?”

 

“I know roughly.”

 

John smiled.

 

“Actually, I didn’t plan everything. To be honest, I was trying to shake my mind a little, but I just listened too carefully.”

 

What on earth did he do? At times like this, it was clear that John was the shadow of the original.

 

‘I heard there is a sure way to win even without magic.’

 

John made it so that the opponent did not appear at all. John laughed at her serious expression and shook his head.

 

“It was no big deal. Just, did you think he would reveal some of the secrets of Marquis Felsis, who he considered to be just?”

 

“The secret of Marquis Felsis?”

 

“Those who pretended to be noble are the most vulgar.”

 

John’s red eyes were close to a sneer.

 

‘The secret of Marquis Felsis.’

 

That’s a truth that wasn’t even in the original. She swallowed and asked.

 

“What is that truth?”

 

“Well.”

 

“Can’t you tell me?”

 

“Besides, I don’t know much about it. It’s still under investigation.”

 

It may have been a lie, but it felt true that they couldn’t find out everything.

 

“You threatened him about something you don’t know much about?”

 

“Take note, Estelle.”

 

John laughed coquettishly, like a snake feeding on the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

 

“There is no such thing as a person who is not blinded by his own desires.”

 

“…”

 

“If you touch that desire, even if you pretend not to, everyone will do what you want.”

 

John’s long fingers lightly tapped her cheek. For some reason, her body became cold and stiff. He held up a letter on his desk that day.

 

“So, what do you want to do with the Kingdom of Royam?”

 

John playfully waved a letter with the seal of the Kingdom of Royam engraved on it.

 

“I’ll break it any way you want.”

 

She cautiously opened her mouth, looking into creepy red eyes.

 

“Then I-”

 

After hearing her answer, John folded the corners of his eyes and smiled sweetly.

 

“You’re indeed my wife. Just do whatever you want.”

 

* * *

 

It was late evening.

 

‘Why are you coming so late?’

 

Mireyu lingered in front of her mansion and waited for the Crown Prince of Hesse. Currently, the Crown Prince of Hesse had visited Duke Blanchett’s residence on behalf of the Kingdom of Royam.

 

‘It’s probably been a while since I got back by now.’

 

At that time, the Crown Prince of Hesse came in riding his horse. Hessen got off his horse and greeted Mireyu with surprised eyes.

 

“Why are you waiting outside instead of resting inside?”

 

“I wanted to see you quickly.”

 

Mireyu smiled sweetly and hugged Hessen tightly. Fortunately, she didn’t notice any noticeable changes in Hessen.

 

“So Hessen, how did things go?”

 

“Ah, about meeting the Blanchett family.”

 

Mireyu anxiously looked at the Hessen prince’s lips.

 

“It worked out well.”

 

“…is it so?”

 

“Yes. As you said, Duchess Blanchett was a very nice person. I think I misunderstood him by misinterpreting your words.”

 

Hessen smiled brightly.

 

“Contrary to what I thought, he was very understanding and seemed to care about you. He even shed tears saying he misses spending time with you, and it was so heartbreaking.”

 

“…”

 

“First of all, Duchess Blanchett happily accepted mother’s invitation.”

 

Mireyu had goosebumps running down her spine.

 

‘She accepted my apology?’

 

The lies Mireyu had been spreading passed through her mind. The ground seemed to shake as she stood on it.

 

“…I’m glad your misunderstanding has been resolved.”

 

“Is that so? I have to tell my mother this good news too!”

 

Hessen excitedly entered her mansion, hugging Mireyu. Even with the kind treatment of her handsome husband, Mireyu could not calm her anxiety.

 

‘What on earth are you planning?’

 

But the hell of Mireyu was only just beginning.

 

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