The Villain Is Obsessed With His Fake Wife

The blood in her entire body suddenly cooled. Her heart pounded loudly near her ears. John narrowed his eyes at her shocked reaction.

“Do you think my revenge is too cruel?”

“A little?”

Her mouth was dry. But instead of avoiding John’s gaze, she quietly made eye contact with him. The red eyes looked cold and sinister today.

“I don’t really understand why you have to do that.”

“Well.”

John’s thumb rubbed the corner of her mouth. The intimate touch made goosebumps appear on the back of her neck.

“Everyone has circumstances. If you try to weigh the severity of sin, there is no end. How many things can we not do anything about?”

“…”

“Can we take revenge by considering all of that?”

John whispered in a drowsy voice. His voice was soft, as if he was asleep, but he couldn’t hide the eerieness etched into his voice.

“So in the first place, there is no such thing as ‘that much’ in revenge. If you decide to properly end your opponent, you must use any means necessary to achieve your goal.”

For some reason, it felt like he was saying those words to himself rather than to her.

John, the dark character of those times, walked his life into the hell of revenge because he had nothing left.

“But John.”

She grabbed John’s right hand, which cupped her cheek.

“Then what do you do if someone takes revenge on you?”

“I?”

“Of course, John, you must have finished it very thoroughly and well. You could say that I was merciful, so there will probably be no one who dares to take revenge on you.”

In fact, John was very capable. She still couldn’t figure out how much John knew about her or what the impossible was.

“But still, not everything in the world goes your way.”

According to the original work, she should have been used for revenge and died, but she was still alive. She was even by John’s side, taking on the name of his official wife, and was doing better than when she was a Libertarian.

‘Was this me in John’s plan?’

Even if she couldn’t be sure of John’s feelings right now, it’s true that something had changed.

“As long as you are human, there will be things you don’t know about, and the blade you are swinging right now could end up in your throat.”

“Do you want to warn me?”

“Please consider this a concern rather than a warning.”

John carefully ran through her hair. It was a gentle touch as usual, but for some reason, she couldn’t hide her fear.

“Even if you become the target of that revenge, won’t your decision change?”

John’s eyes met hers.

They sat quietly for a while just looking at each other’s faces. Suddenly, the carriage moved and her toes touched slightly. Goosebumps struck her again, causing her to flinch her shoulders.

John, who had an expressionless face, only smoothed out the corners of his mouth.

“I will never change my decision.”

It was a cold and firm answer.

“Because I always make the best decision at the right time. Even if I make a wrong choice, it is also my choice. It’s probably something that can’t be helped.”

“I see.”

“But don’t worry. I know what you’re worried about.”

John’s voice subsided deeply.

“I don’t make bad choices. So don’t be afraid. I will protect you no matter what attack comes.”

There’s nothing else she was afraid of.

“I feel relieved.”

It was him.

“You don’t know how lucky I am that John is my husband.”

It wasn’t that she wasn’t expecting John’s answer, but she felt like her faith was being torn apart. She wiggled her cold fingers.

‘But it’s not a problem that John can do anything about.’

This was all a matter of her heart. This was because of the habit of thinking that things were difficult, complicated, and tiring for no reason. She tried to calm her cold heart below the surface.

‘Estelle, you understand that John couldn’t help it.’

What he said was not logically wrong. She knew John’s past better than anyone else. So she had no choice but to understand and sympathize.

‘John ​​doesn’t see me as just a target for revenge.’

How much easier her situation had become since she came from Libertan to the Blanchett family. Even unlike the original work, John never threatened her life.

Maybe he was in love with her.

‘I’m fine.’

When she quietly closed her eyes and opened them, nothing really happened.

“But we decided to go on a date together after Mireyu’s wedding. What has John prepared?”

When she asked him while holding his hand with both hands, John smiled at her as if he loved her.

“Our honeymoon.”

Huh?

* * *

Crown Prince Carlos visited the Empress’s palace.

As always, the Empress was holding her breath in the deepest part of the palace. Carlos stood in the doorway and laughed at his mother.

“You are still the same mother.”

“…Prince.”

The Empress politely called her son.

“Now that you have finally been released from probation, please behave well and do not go against His Majesty’s wishes.”

“Yes, I have received instructions from father just as mother wanted.”

Carlos sarcastically showed her a letter with the Emperor’s seal.

“Prime Minister Orteca, whom my father cherishes more than me, must be busy, and he has a use for this poor son.”

“Your Majesty cares deeply for the crown prince.”

The Empress scolded Carlos in a cautious tone.

“It’s just that he was strict because he wanted to raise the crown prince so that he would be worthy of succeeding to a great position in the future.”

“That’s what my mother always says.”

“There will come a day when even the crown prince will understand what I say.”

“I don’t want to do that.”

Carlos tilted his head crookedly.

“Well, I don’t necessarily need to understand mother, who is stuck in her palace and does not go against father’s will.”

“…Carlos.”

The Empress softly called Carlos’ name. He could see her hands shaking as she was embroidering, unable to hide her embarrassment.

“Are you saying you’re angry about that now?”

The Empress was silent. Carlos sneered at the Empress.

“I will never marry a woman like my mother. It’s not my taste to choose a woman who doesn’t interfere with my power and live comfortably.”

Carlos suddenly felt bad when he saw that the Empress couldn’t even get angry at him. So, as per his temper, he ruffled his bangs and left the Empress palace without even saying bye.

The Empress did not even hold on to her son.

‘Stupid woman.’

Carlos despised his mother at every moment. As the Empress, she had a lot of power beyond her control, and she felt foolish in not being able to do anything and just watch.

‘…They really look alike.’

At that moment, Carlos strangely remembered Estelle.

‘For someone of low blood, she was doing very well.’

‘Your Highness, this time something happened that turned the social world upside down!’

‘Lady Juti, who was thought to be a victim, was actually harassing the innocent Duchess Blanchett by pretending to be a victim through a self-made play.’

‘There are many who say that the notoriety she has gained as the daughter of the Duke of Libertan is all malicious rumors. Because there wasn’t a single person who knew for sure and spread it…’

Even during his probation, the royal family who wanted to be close to the crown prince continued to deliver news to him.

‘Are you sure you’re a lot older now?’

Now that her false accusation has been cleared and she has become an official Duchess, she probably didn’t even remember himself as the crown prince.

‘…Did she forget me?’

He suddenly became angry.

‘She dared?’

Carlos was thinking about Estelle the whole time he was on probation.

‘Do you intend to marry me?’

‘It may be so, or it may not be so. Could it be decided based on the appearance of the Libertan Lady? Why do you want to marry me? But aren’t there a lot of women like that?’

A woman who was surrounded by rumors that she was of low blood and he tried to throw her away after playing with her. A woman who called out and insulted the crown prince because she had a different side from other noble women who approached him.

‘I’m still thinking of you.’

A thought suddenly occurred to him that it was somehow unfair. Every time Carlos thought of Estelle, he felt like there was an empty space in his heart. Even though he drank alcohol and found similar women to fill the empty hole, it was still empty.

‘That woman wasn’t of any use.’

The feeling of Empress that Carlos had dreamed of since childhood was firm. A woman who could confidently stand by his side and assist him despite her extravagant bloodline. Carlos did not want to deal with the Empress as a weak opponent, even if it meant eroding his power. That was why he missed Estelle.

‘Why are you looking so blankly? Do you want to join in?’

It was a hassle, but the sad look in her eyes when he was with another woman was annoying.

‘Unfortunately, I don’t really enjoy the three of you, but as you can see, there is urgent work to do, so you are waiting until I finish my business.’

‘But I have to return at the appointed time…’

‘Then just leave. Why are we even supposed to be considerate of you in the first place?’

However…

‘Why can’t I think of anyone else other than that woman?’

Bang!

Carlos hit his head hard against the wall of the imperial palace he was passing by.

‘She’s that girl, she’s definitely not the girl that fits your criteria.’

Above all, she was someone else’s woman.

‘But still, if it’s Estelle…’

Every inch of his throbbing chest tingled.

Doing something dirty with just a woman was not something a crown prince should do. If something happened again next time, it wouldn’t end in probation.

“It’s annoying to see things going well outside of me.”

Of course, he guessed he would have to fill in the empty space once to find out what the problem was.

‘I have to meet one more time somehow.’

Just once.

In the end, Estelle became the noble Duchess Blanchett, and he saw that she had become like an ordinary aristocratic wife. After confirming that she had become one of those boring and common women…

‘It will be nothing.’

* * *

What John said was not a lie.

As soon as they returned to Duke Blanchett’s residence, they immediately packed their bags and went to the moving magic circle near Hermil Beach. Fortunately, this time, the potion prepared by John was not used as before.

‘It’s a failure, but it will work.’

John disliked it, saying it was a failure.

‘Developing a new potion like this in itself is an incredible feat.’

Although it was a sudden trip, she was very excited because it was her first time seeing the sea.

“John, there’s a sea nearby! Let’s go see it right away!”

“Is the sea so amazing?”

John smiled lazily when he saw her excited.

“Huh. I’m really looking forward to it since it’s my first time seeing it. Has John ever been to the sea before?”

“How many times? I came here with my family and because I needed something to do.”

“What was it like when you came back then?”

“The sea seen from the shore of Sephiroth. It was the same as always.”

John answered in a slightly unimpressed voice.

“I knew you would like it, so I made a reservation for a ferry to tour the sea around this area. Get on that ferry and see as much as you want.”

“Ferry?”

She blinked.

‘Are a lot of people going to come there?’

As if he could see through her concerns, John smiled and pressed her hat.

“Don’t worry. Now is the time when all the nobles are flocking to the capital, so there is no noble who can recognize you. Why did we come here, away from the capital, if not for that reason?”

“You were paying attention to all that.”

“Of course. I care about everything that happens to you.”

She held onto the straps of her hat and looked up at John. John, who was dressed more casually than usual, bumped his forehead against hers.

“And I’m next to you. What are you worried about?”

John smiled as if whispering and said.

“If you’re really anxious, I’ll go and force them to cancel everything.”

“Oh, no! Wouldn’t it be more noticeable then?”

John held her affectionately.

“Shall we go then, ma’am?”

“Okay, husband.”

She leaned into John’s arms.

‘Yes, let us believe in John.’

John was too nice and friendly for all of this to be fake.

“But what do you usually do on passenger ships?”

“Well, but there is an event I have prepared for you.”

“Why did you prepare so much?! So it’s scary for no reason.”

“Look forward to it.”

“…Should we just go?”

“You’re not going to drop me off?”

No matter what anyone said, this moment was real.

* * *

In a dark prison.

Over the past few days, someone walked in front of Mireyu, who had become pale. Mireyu, who had a withered expression like a dead fish, opened her eyes.

“Why are you here…?”

 

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