My Husband Will Regret This - Chapter 96
Translator and Editor: Effe and Nabi
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Chapter 96
Upon their return to the mansion, to Eric’s astonishment, he began to feel unwell.
Before he could even utter a word about needing to summon a doctor, he faltered and stumbled. Chloe swiftly rushed to his aid, offering her support. She immediately called for Daniel and urgently pleaded for the doctor to be summoned without delay.
She had never shouted before, so Daniel was taken aback when he heard her cry.
With great haste, Daniel hurried to assess Eric’s condition, only to find that it had deteriorated to such an extent that immediate medical attention was required.
Interestingly, it was not only his master who appeared to be in a dire state, but Chloe as well. Her complexion had turned pale, her lips had lost their color, and a shadowy aura cast a somber glimmer beneath her eyes.
He sternly insisted that both of them should seek medical assistance and take the prescribed medication.
In the end, they found themselves lying side by side in bed, left with no choice but to consult a doctor.
“Both of you should take your medicine with every meal, and you must take absolute rest.”
The doctor spoke.
Chloe, who had somehow lost her strength, couldn’t answer. Eric let the doctor out after saying that he understood.
Tap.
As the doctor departed, closing the door behind him, Eric and Chloe found themselves alone, lying side by side on the bed.
In that moment, a laugh involuntarily escaped his lips, soon followed by Chloe’s laughter. The absurdity of the situation overwhelmed them, and they couldn’t help but find humor in it. It was a scenario they had never envisioned—being unwell together side by side.
The laughter grew louder, and they laughed longer and longer.
“It’s really funny. Both of us are sick, lying side by side.”
Eric uttered.
He was really enjoying the situation. It didn’t matter to him that he was sick on his birthday and that the reason he was sick was because he was waiting for his wife.
Being able to have Chloe by his side and lying together in this way brought happiness to his heart. However, he couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness, knowing that Chloe was unwell. If her condition had been more severe, he wouldn’t find himself laughing like this. Nevertheless, seeing Chloe’s smiling face provided him with a sense of relief.
In the meanwhile, from Chloe’s perspective, she didn’t view the situation as dire either. She found solace in the fact that they weren’t fighting, and she found the irony of both of them being sick and lying side by side rather amusing.
Chloe said, holding her smile as it slowly faded away.
“Actually, I’m fine. Daniel was just making a fuss.”
Eric turned his head to the side and gazed at her.
“Don’t lie.”
He realized that because she had been through a lot of pain in the past, so she dismissed her small pain as trivial. Because of that, he was a little more heartbroken.
He said, placing a hand on Chloe’s forehead.
“Compared to that, you have a bad fever. So we both have to lie down like this.”
Then he took Chloe’s hand.
“Together.”
Eric’s hands, filled with hot heat, felt as if they were holding passion.
Chloe felt a desire to release her hand from his grip, but she found herself unable to do so. It wasn’t because he was stopping her, but rather because her own heart didn’t want to let go.
To be more precise, although her conscious mind was telling her to retract her hand, deep down, she didn’t want to. She yearned to continue holding hands with Eric for a little while longer and couldn’t bear the thought of parting with him.
Chloe was astonished by how her thoughts had transformed within just a single day.
Still, the events of the day had left a profound impact on her. Eric had rushed to her side through the pouring snow, his face adorned with an immeasurably radiant smile…
She vividly remembered that smile, but now, she turned her head slowly to meet Eric’s gaze, who was still fixated on her.
His current expression still held that same smile, unchanged.
‘This time…’
Was it really different?
Once again, a glimmer of hope blossomed in her heart, despite the underlying complexity of her love. She questioned whether it was possible to love someone with such intensity.
However, Chloe couldn’t fully embrace this newfound hope. The disappointments and letdowns of the past lingered, casting doubt on her belief.
‘…I could be a fool for believing again.’
Avoiding Eric’s gaze, Chloe gently bit her lower lip, contemplating her inner conflict.
Having experienced immense pain and suffering in the past, she was hesitant to change her stance based on a single occurrence. She resolved to fortify her heart even further, determined not to easily surrender to his affection.
Yet, despite these thoughts, her grip on Eric’s hand remained firm. She desired to bask a little longer in his warmth and savor the intensity of his passion.
Unbeknownst to Chloe, a smile adorned her own lips. Unconsciously, she closed her eyes.
Observing her gentle smile, Eric smiled softly as well.
A few days passed, and during this time, there was a noticeable improvement in the atmosphere within the mansion.
Chloe had regained her strength and was now able to venture out of her room and stroll through the corridors. Though Eric remained mostly secluded in his laboratory, he would frequently appear before her, engaging in conversation with her.
This positive change in their interactions brought relief to Daniel, Andrea, and the other attendants, who could sense a brighter ambiance permeating the mansion.
In the depths of his lab, Eric tirelessly worked on creating a mechanical heart powered by boundless energy.
Night after night, he immersed himself in the task, driven by the urgency to complete it.
Almost done.
Just a little bit more…!
But that “a little more” was too vague. How much longer will it take? Eric was unimpressed. But he still had to work on the formula because he had to keep Chloe alive.
He had to keep her alive somehow.
However, the concept of “a little more” was vague and indeterminate. How much longer would it take? Eric couldn’t help but feel a sense of frustration. Nevertheless, he persisted, tirelessly refining the formula. He had to ensure Chloe’s survival—finding a way to keep her alive was paramount.
It was when Eric had been immersed in it for a long time…
“Your Excellency. Do you have a moment?”
He could hear Daniel’s voice. As Eric told him to come in, Daniel slowly opened the door and entered the lab.
“What is it?”
When he asked, putting down his glasses, Daniel came and stood in front of him.
“There was an urgent contact from the royal family…”
Daniel couldn’t speak anymore. Eric narrowed his brows slightly, feeling that something was wrong.
“Why did they contact me?”
Daniel let out a sigh.
“They sent you an invitation to a ball.”
“A ball?”
Eric accepted the invitation from Daniel. And he frowned.
“Tell them I can’t go. I have a lot of work to do.”
“That won’t do.”
Daniel shook his head.
“I heard that the King himself will come out this time. I think you should go to pay your respects.”
“D*mn it.”
“And…”
Daniel let out a sigh. It was a situation where he didn’t want to talk, but he had to. In the end, he had no choice but to speak.
“It says to come with Madam. Definitely.”
“Chloe, too?”
Only at that moment did he finally open the invitation. As Daniel had mentioned, everything was exactly as he had described. The King himself would be attending the ball, and Chloe was expected to be present.
Eric couldn’t help but question their motives. What were they thinking, summoning an ailing king to a grand event? It seemed suspicious to him as if the royal family had ulterior motives hidden beneath their apparent necessity.
“Let’s just say yes for now. But Chloe can’t give a definitive answer.”
“Understood.”
Daniel nodded.
The business was over. As Eric prepared to resume his work, Daniel lingered instead of leaving and positioned himself in front of him. There was something else he wanted to convey, but Eric couldn’t help but raise his gaze slightly, curious about what he had to say.
“Do you have anything else to say?”
“Uh, well. Yes.”
Daniel looked flustered.
“There’s something I haven’t told you.”
“Tell me.”
“I will tell you if you promise not to scold me.”
Eric’s eyes narrowed. It was because if Daniel said something like this, it must be a problem.
He ran his hair nervously and glared at Daniel.
“Tell me. Right now.”
“That is…”
Daniel put his hands together and straightened his back. Whoo, he took a breath.
“Not long ago, the third prince visited… on Your Excellency’s birthday.”
“…What?”
Eric’s eyes widened. He hadn’t heard this news from Chloe or anyone else.
“Why didn’t you tell me right away?”
“First of all, Your Excellency was ill.”
Daniel started making excuses.
“And I was going to tell you later, but Your Excellency never came out of the lab.”
“You should have said something!”
“I thought that if I did, Your Excellency’s research would be hindered. But today, I got a call from the royal family, so I came because I felt compelled to tell you.”
Eric frowned.
In fact, Daniel was right. If he had heard this story before, he must not have been fully focused on his research.
Sh*t. He knew him too well.
Letting out a sigh, he glanced at Daniel’s eyes.
“So, did the third prince and Chloe meet?”
“Yes. Besides that, he had a little quarrel with Madam.”
“Quarrel…?”
“Yes.”
Daniel looked at his face.
“Perhaps that’s when he found out that Madam was sick… I guess.”
Eric’s eyes widened. He put down the pen he was holding and jumped up.
“So, you mean the royal family knows that Chloe is terminally ill?”
“Yes, I suppose.”
Eric bit his lip gently. His fist clenched and opened.
“I can see why the royal family is calling me.”
“What?”
“They’re thinking of joining me with the Princess… d*mn it.”
There was no reason other than this.
Eric was really upset. He felt angry and mad! In the meantime, he was angry with himself for looking at the royal family. He was also angry with the royal b*stards climbing up without knowing their place!
D*mn it! He swore again.
“What should I do?”
In response to Daniel’s attentive gaze as he asked, Eric looked up and spoke.
“…I can’t stay still this time.”
He clenched his fists tightly.
“Let me show them properly.”
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