My Husband Will Regret This - Chapter 100
Translator and Editor: Effe and Nabi
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Chapter 100
“Ha?”
Elizabeth let out an exasperated laugh. She had no choice but to, as she saw the Marquis and Chloe dancing together! Obviously, the Marquis received a marriage proposal, and he must have already known it.
However, to dance with Chloe like that?
It was like… it was almost a protest—an act of revenge for pushing ahead with the marriage talk at will.
At the thought, she could feel her face burning. She had already said that she was going to marry Eric.
There were already quite a few people in the hall who knew about this story. Perhaps everyone in the hall would probably know now because they would have talked to each other. If that was the case, then everyone who was watching this scene right now…
Elizabeth couldn’t hide her embarrassment as her cheeks grew hot.
“Are you going to leave it as is?”
She tugged at Haras’ sleeve.
“He’s messing with us!”
Haras glanced down at the angry Elizabeth with a slightly displeased look though it wasn’t her words that displeased him. He turned his attention back to Eric and Chloe.
Haras had similar thoughts to Elizabeth.
He thought Eric was acting like he was deliberately showing it. So, as Elizabeth thought, Eric was really dancing with Chloe ‘to show off’ to them. In other words, he was thinking of making fun of them.
‘Cheeky guy.’
Haras muttered, clenching his fists. He couldn’t stand this time. Although he had always overlooked Erich’s rude attitude, appreciating his ability and wealth… he couldn’t do so this time. Right now, he was just insulting the entire royal family!
He couldn’t stand this.
It was something he couldn’t stand. The next moment, he opened his mouth to William, who was standing next to him.
“I won’t let it go. Do you think so, too?”
William, who had been staring blankly at Chloe, finally came to his senses.
The reason he was mesmerized for a moment was because her dancing was so beautiful. It would have been good if Chloe wasn’t going to die. In that case, she would not only have been suitable as his wife, but they would also have looked good together!
Nonetheless, in spite of such a beautiful appearance, Chloe clearly looked ill now as death was looming over her. Even if she was as beautiful as she could be, it didn’t change the fact that she was a dying woman.
So, William quickly made up his mind.
“Yes. I think so.”
“Good.”
Hearing William’s answer, Haras’ lips twitched in satisfaction.
“I need to teach him a lesson.”
Haras made up his mind and waited for the music to end.
Chloe and Eric—the pair who were dancing together looked so good together People praised them in unison as if they had never talked badly about them, so Chloe was able to dance with a much lighter heart.
“It’s my first time dancing.”
Eric opened his mouth.
“I thought I would never dance at a ballroom in my life.”
“You never danced before?”
Chloe asked in surprise.
She had assumed that he wouldn’t have just danced only with her. There were reasons why she thought so. It was because she had been in the North for a long time, and Eric had been in the capital the whole time, so she figured that he must have danced a lot with other women in the capital.
After all, Eric was a businessman, and he had to do some decent work with the wives to make his business successful.
Though to have never danced before… it was very surprising for Chloe.
“Yes. Not even once.”
He responded with a smile.
“Because of that secret that only you know. I was terrified that I might make a mistake.”
A secret that only she knew…
…That would mean Eric’s prosthetic leg.
To say that he was terrified meant that he was worried that his prosthetic leg might be found out by the others.
As Chloe’s thought reached that far, she could feel a sharp pain in a corner of her heart. What was the big deal about a prosthetic leg? What was the point of not having feet? Why had he been struggling to hide it until the very end?
She judged that Eric was enduring a lot, and this judgment made her heart melt again.
She felt sorry for Eric.
She was sad and sorry at the same time. It was because she had paid no attention to his circumstances… she felt so unkind!
She would rather he just say it. If so, she would understand a little more…
‘…I should have paid more attention.’
Chloe stared at her hand that was holding Eric’s. They have been holding hands a few times lately, though it was still awkward. It felt strange to be in contact with Eric. After all, she never thought he would come to her side for the rest of her life…
A lot had changed.
Eric had changed after regretting his actions and admitting his feelings, and he was trying to do everything for her somehow.
The only thing that hadn’t changed was her. Chloe was still held together by her self-esteem and her petty narcissism that had fallen off a cliff. It was she who shrank and lost her confidence at the slightest criticism, just like today.
She thought she shouldn’t be like this.
She needed to change, too. Not the kind of change just by getting a job, but a change of heart, in other words, a pledge to become a more mature human being. Even though she didn’t realize it, this thought about the future was something that a person waiting for death did not have the luxury to do.
Chloe held Eric’s hand a little tighter.
“Don’t worry about that in the future.”
Then, she gazed Eric right in the eyes and uttered.
“I am here.”
“….”
Eric was a little taken aback.
He had never expected her to say such a thing. How did Chloe feel when she said this? He cherished that secret hope… the hope that she might have changed her mind, in other words, that she might accept him.
He swallowed dryly.
“Can I just assume you’ve opened up a little bit now?”
Although Chloe didn’t answer, her flushed cheeks and trembling hands answered his words instead.
Eric couldn’t hide his overflowing heart at her reaction as he smiled and hugged her waist tighter. When he thought of the mean things he had done to her in the past, it didn’t make sense for her to forgive him like this.
Still, Chloe was kind, and she loved him so much that she couldn’t bear to let go of him.
So, the selfish Eric got greedy and grabbed Chloe.
“Chloe.”
He whispered softly in her ear with a bright smile.
“I love you.”
While she didn’t answer with words, she did so by pulling her chin. However, Eric was able to infer her heart just by these actions, so he embraced her with a happy heart.
It was a perfect day.
The music was over.
They parted in regret, but they won’t let go of the tightly held hand. These tightly bound hands seemed to signify their reconsidered relationship. Eric was happy, and Chloe was thrilled again. It felt as if all the conflict had now been resolved.
A lot had changed.
Eric and her.
His thoughts, as well as her own thoughts. His heart, her own heart… Chloe really liked this change. She felt much better. Really, wouldn’t it be nice to trust Eric a little bit? That thought popped into my head.
Just as she leaned over Eric a little more and slowly lowered her eyes—
“Marquis.”
—Came a familiar voice.
As she lifted her gaze, Chloe was met with the sight of Haras, who seemed a bit angry, accompanied by William and Elizabeth, the latter with her arms folded and eyebrows raised. Their presence exuded hostility, making her tense up.
In response, she tightened her grip on Eric’s hand, seeking reassurance.
Eric, in turn, comforted her by placing his hand on her shoulder and urged her not to worry. With a determined expression, he addressed Haras directly.
“What’s the matter?”
“What’s the matter?”
Haras chuckled before he spoke in a stronger voice.
“Is it okay to deceive the royal family like this? I’m sure we made a promise.”
In other words, the promise for Marquis to divorce his wife though Eric broke the promise and danced to deceive the royal family.
It was because his voice was loud, everyone could hear it.
As the people’s gossip grew, there were people who discussed Eric’s duplicity while others made rude comments about whether Chloe was separated from him or not. Either way, it wasn’t a very good thing.
Slightly furrowed his eyebrows, Eric he let go of Chloe’s hand and took a step closer to Haras.
“First.”
He raised a finger.
“I have never deceived the royal family. Why is dancing with my wife deceiving the royal family?”
“Marquis.”
“Second. I have never made a promise to the Prince.”
“You…!”
Haras yelled as he glared at him but Eric was adamant. He gazed at Haras with a calm face.
“And the third…”
He raised three fingers.
Now was the time to take revenge on the royal family.
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