Because She Had A Time Limit, She Became The Villain's Daughter-in-law - Chapter 143
Translator and Editor: Effe and Nabi
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Chapter 143
Long fingers stayed on the nape of my neck, around my ears, and on my shoulders. As a deep kiss immediately poured out, I couldn’t speak anymore.
What was this… it was no different from last night.
As I moved and twisted my body, more and more of his weight pressed me down. Still, I managed to lift my hand with difficulty and scan his smooth upper body.
‘In my illusion, his body was full of scars.’
It wasn’t until after I hit his hard shoulder that his breath, which had been stirring in me without hesitation, went a little further.
“I was going to, hu-uhp, say I love you, uht, reverently… What is, huuuuhp, this–”
“Sorry.”
His lips were now starting to rest on my cheeks, the tip of my nose, my eyelids and the auricle of my ear.
“I wasn’t baptized.”
His eyes were already out of focus.
“I can’t do it reverently.”
“…You sang hymns well.”
“It wouldn’t work.”
I was speechless again. Now, things other than our gaze began to intertwine. It was difficult to come to my senses from the body temperature that pierced me without hesitation.
“You don’t wear such poor quality clothes.”
His hand slowly untied the ribbon of my dressing gown the maid had given me.
“It’s not that I can’t wear it. I lived in poverty in my previous life, huhp—”
“So, you can’t wear it even more. Rather…”
Evan whispered softly, touching my skin.
“Wouldn’t I be better? I’ve been taking care of you with the highest quality ever since I was young.”
“Ah, when did you start thinking like that?”
“From the first time, I saw you.”
I was so caught up in him that not even my excited breath could escape, and I couldn’t move.
His atmosphere of revealing all his desire was dangerous, and his movements were unstoppable. Because of that, I couldn’t help but be swept away by his touch and body. It was only after everything was over that I could only mumble out of exhaustion.
“…You are like an animal.”
He seemed like a real madman. After last night, I had the same thought again. How has he endured this all this time?
‘And how did he thoroughly hide it from me?’
Even then, he wasn’t really a normal human being.
“I’ve been thinking about this every day, but I can’t help it.”
The weight that overlapped on me collapsed over me. Then, he kissed the nape of my neck and stroked my limp body here and there.
“Did you really only think of this while looking at me?”
“Not really…”
“Then what else were you thinking?”
“…Can I be honest with you?”
“Of course.”
Evan thought for a moment and then said, with a twinkle in his eyes.
“…Give me flowers, too.”
“Huh?”
“Like what you gave to Morand.”
That was a few years ago… it must have been something that’s been bothering his mind.
“Play chess with me, too.”
“What chess?”
“Princess Elanie came and said she played chess with you… I haven’t.”
“Aah.”
Come to think of it, there were a lot of things I didn’t do with Evan.
“Talk about investing with me. Just like you did with Seymour.”
“You’re jealous of everything.”
“I endured it because you told me not to when I was thirteen. In fact, I’m even jealous of Lisa.”
No wonder I haven’t been able to judge Evan for a while.
‘He doesn’t express himself for me to judge…’
Still, I could tell that he hadn’t changed that much from that cute thirteen-year-old.
“Laria, I love you… love you.”
Even though I knew I was going to get more tired, in the end, I had no choice but to press my lips against him once again.
“I love you, too.”
“Sorry for… kidnapping your brother. I lost my mind.”
“I’m fine because he wasn’t kidnapped. Fred is annoying, so what to do?”
He hugged me and whispered.
“Do you remember the children’s book you gave me as a child?”
“…Um, that weird baby bear fairy tale?”
“You were the star of my life. Shining and beautiful but unreachable star. Still, I was happy just looking at it…”
What was it about? I think it was about a baby bear who pulled a starfish out of the sea after a star fell as a shooting star.
“You disappeared, though somehow, I found you and held you in my arms, just like that storybook. I memorized it because I saw it so many times.”
Come to think of it, it was.
Since I died, he turned back time and kept me by his side, and when I left, he went crazy, looked for me, and held me like this. Even though, in the process, he found out that I was not a star, but a starfish… even if he knew that I was a completely different person than he thought.
In the distance, I heard the bells of a rural temple ringing at midnight.
“Laria.”
Evan spoke slowly.
“Huh?”
“You broke the contract, you know?”
“….”
“You decided to leave… you ran away.”
“I’m back.”
“Still, it is true that you took our contract lightly… even the promises you always emphasized.”
“…Well, yes.”
“Then, you have to grant my wishes all day long. I will use it now.”
“Huh? Well… what power do I have? Then, do it.”
Evan looked me in the eye and grinned before he whispered.
“Let’s continue like this.”
I couldn’t help but be stunned.
“I will put you to sleep, and I will feed you.”
It sounded like there was no time left. I thought to myself as I accepted his lips again. Why was I doing this? Do I really have to do this?
…Fine.
Maybe my real husband was a pervert, just like the scroll book said.
…That was fine.
We stayed in Podilin for quite some time. It was because it took a long time for Nathan to bring the luxurious carriage from the Duke’s residence, and it seemed that he even announced the return of me, Kallaudin, and Evan to the Duke’s residence.
Arriving in Podilin, Nathan secretly handed me a letter.
“Lady Olivia…wanted me to deliver it secretly…”
“Oh, I thought you were Evan’s lieutenant, but you also follow Lady Olivia’s orders?”
“I couldn’t help it because I thought I would disappear without anyone knowing if I didn’t deliver the letter.”
So, I opened the short letter on my own.
P.S. Come to think of it, if you were caught, your lover would have already died. Don’t be too sad. He must have already prepared to die when he had an affair with Icard’s married woman. ⎦
It must be very difficult to continue to shock me consistently from the first sentence to the last sentence like this. A letter from Lisa was also enclosed.
Originally, father assigned her as my watchman though she must have become sincere to me before I knew it. However, it was really unsettling that the story was over. It was because I thought that if even Lisa had agreed, that huge plan would systematically roll out.
‘…I should never wear a ponytail.’
Still, they were people I wanted to see. Now, there was no movement scroll, and it seemed like I was stuck having to travel on a carriage for days.
Nathan shared other rumors. It was that the Capital went crazy with rumors about me.
Even though it was belatedly spread that we were all staying at Podilin, a more terrible rumor was circulating: ‘As expected, the daughter-in-law was buried next to the wife.’
Before leaving for the Duke’s residence, I sat for a while in front of Lady Matilda’s grave. It was because I was sick, so I had never been to Podilin before. While I could have come if I wanted to come, I didn’t bother to come because I was going to leave anyway.
‘Lady Matilda, thank you so much for giving birth to Evan. It’s really selfish… but thank you.’
I’ve never actually met her, but since they said she resembled Rosalyn, it was easy to imagine her appearance. She must have been a beautiful woman with fiery red hair, good blue eyes, fair skin, and a good-looking expression.
‘…For a long time, I thought of myself as a substitute in Lady Matilda’s shadow.’
Everyone looked at me and thought of Lady Matilda, and everyone said we looked alike.
‘Still, I don’t want to think about that anymore. Now, I will become Laria Icard, who will not hide my abilities and work hard for wealth, honor, and power. Please keep an eye on me.’
Father said that he no longer had the will to covet wealth and power, so I decided to take over the baton and covet it.
‘I will make Icard reach their prime and make your son the happiest man in the world.’
Having made a perfect plan, I placed wildflowers on Lady Matilda’s grave once again and stood up slowly.
I could see Evan coming up the hill to pick me up.
“Why are you looking for me again? I said I’ll be down in a minute.”
“I felt a little anxious without you in front of me. My wife’s escape left a scar deep in her heart.”
He sighed and replied.
“I guess we’ll have to stick around until this anxiety subsides.”
“Ah, sorry, but no.”
I brushed Evan’s hair and grinned.
“You have something to do on the way up to the Duke’s residence.”
So far, I’ve been living like Icard’s nuisance on the outside anyway. But now, in front of my precious family, I had to be reborn as a true Lady Icard.
‘Because I’m Icard now!’
It would begin with the downfall of Duke Orlando, who touched Icard. The time had come to show off my talent that I had been hiding in front of the world.
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