The Obsessive Male Lead Wants To Become My Husband - Chapter 114
Translator: Nabi
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Chapter 114
I took a deep breath.
‘I had a faint hope, but as expected… it’s not going to be easy.’
Although I brought Cassius along because he begged me to, the stares of the other ladies made me uncomfortable. However, Princess Hermia remained unfazed, wearing an indifferent expression.
“The Duke and Duchess seem to have a great relationship. It’s lovely to see.”
“Thank you, Your Highness.”
“Duke, wouldn’t it be uncomfortable for you to stand like that? Please take a seat.”
“It’s an honor.”
Saying so, Cassius sat down next to me with a subtle smile.
Um.
I swallowed dry saliva.
‘…Was it a good idea to bring him along?’
Fortunately, Casus never interfered while I conversed with other wives or young ladies. He didn’t openly stare, either. Apparently, the threat that he would no longer accompany me if he interfered seemed to have worked well.
It was quite a relief.
In the first place, Cassius was the kind of person who would watch over me from the shadows if he couldn’t openly accompany me.
I smiled inwardly and immersed myself in the conversation.
Thankfully, my memories fully returned over the past few days, so I didn’t encounter any difficulties.
Princess Hermia was a strong ally of the Duke, and the noble ladies gathered around her were also making great efforts to get closer to the Duchy of Brudenell. So to them, having Cassius accompany me might have been seen as a fortunate turn of events.
It was when everyone rose from their seats after the refreshments…
“Kyaaak!”
Someone screamed and took a step back.
With a buzzing sound, a swarm of bees flew into the room. It seemed that they were attracted by the scent of a sweet snack and entered through the window.
Just when I was trying to get out of the house quickly because I didn’t want to get stung by the menacing bees as well, Cassius, who had been sitting still in his seat, stood up and grabbed a bee with his hands.
“It’s nothing. I caught them.”
“But they’re bees!”
Frightened, I staggered back. Catching a bee with his bare hands, what on earth was Cassius thinking…
As he opened his palm, the bee fell to the ground.
“Did you see that, Evelyn?”
He smiled with a triumphant expression on his face.
“You need me.”
“…You should have seen his triumphant face when he caught just a bee.”
I shook my head in disbelief as I sipped on my lemonade.
Perhaps it was the heat, but I had a craving for something refreshing and had already finished my third glass today.
Ophelia smiled softly.
“Still, it’s fortunate. To be honest, I was a bit worried when I heard that you went with the Duke.”
“What is there to worry about?”
I burst out laughing.
“The time to worry about whether Cassius will harm me has long passed, hasn’t it?”
“I wasn’t worried about sister.”
Ophelia explained in a calm voice.
“I was worried about other people.”
“Regardless, it’s in front of the Princess, and it seems like the situation is moving in the direction of the Princess’s accession to the throne…”
“Even if she would become the Crown Princess, do you think Her Highness wouldn’t overlook it?”
“Well… that’s right.”
Ophelia chuckled.
“Sometimes, when I see sister and the Duke, I can’t help but marvel at how things have worked out so well. I even became your lady-in-waiting myself…”
“You’re a remarkably capable lady-in-waiting.”
I caught Ophelia’s words and went on.
“If it weren’t for you, I would have been completely ostracized in the social world.”
“No way!”
Ophelia’s eyes widened.
“Everyone likes you. Even the young ladies, who can’t bring themselves to speak a word to you, often admire you.”
“Really?”
“Yes. They wonder how on earth you managed to tame the Duke…”
Puheup.
I stopped spewing lemonade.
“…Is that why?”
“Yes.”
Ophelia chuckled.
“Are they… going to tame him directly?”
I mumbled with a bewildered expression on my face.
No matter what, was it really for such a reason…
Furthermore, hearing that there were many young ladies who want to tame Cassius, my heart became unnecessarily uneasy.
“Oh, those young ladies aren’t targeting the Duke!”
Ophelia hurriedly waved her hands.
“They’re just impressed by sister.”
“If that’s the case, I’m glad.”
“Moreover, the love story between sister and the Duke is spreading like wildfire. Who knows, it might even become an opera?”
“….”
I narrowed my eyes.
This felt like déjà vu…
‘I wonder if Cassius’ parents were like this, too?’
If so, then Cassius and my child…
‘…I wish it could be a girl.’
I let out a deep sigh.
If a son is born, and he follows in Cassius’s footsteps…
“Sister, are you thinking that you would prefer a daughter right now?”
“…That’s right.”
“Don’t worry.”
Ophelia grabbed my hand.
“The Duke and sister, whether it’s a daughter or a son, will raise the child wonderfully. And also, I’ll help as well!”
“Thank you.”
I forced a smile.
Yes, there was no need to worry in advance. Besides, as long as we provide good education, wouldn’t everything be fine? After all, I was a common sense person armed with modern pedagogy.
“By the way, sister, one last thing…”
Ophelia lowered her voice.
“When was the last time you got your period?”
I blinked my eyes at her words.
What was she talking about all of a sudden?
“Sister, you never really liked new things, right?”
“That’s true.”
I nodded.
“Though because it’s hot, I keep craving something refreshing. It’s not what you’re thinking.”
“Mmm.”
Ophelia was lost in thought.
“On the day you fell off the horse, you were very dizzy and you don’t remember it well that day, do you?”
“Hm. Come to think of it…”
I clamped my mouth shut.
How could I not know?
Now that I thought about it, the nauseous, bloated feeling in my stomach hadn’t disappeared either.
Above all…
‘Late…’
Ophelia was right.
‘No matter how absent-minded I was, how could I have forgotten about this?’
I swallowed dry saliva.
It seemed like I needed to call a doctor right away.
Ophelia’s judgment was correct.
Even though the doctor had initially stated that it couldn’t be determined at such an early stage, after conducting a few tests, they nodded with confidence.
“Congratulations, Your Grace.”
Cassius’s reaction was as expected. In other words, it meant that he was extremely delighted.
“Evelyn.”
As he pulled me into a tight embrace, I noticed that his grip was slightly weaker than usual.
“This is our child.”
“…Yes.”
In truth, I felt more foreign than happy.
It wasn’t that I didn’t want a child. I knew enough about contraception. Nonetheless, it hadn’t even been a year since I became a duchess. I still had a long way to go in establishing myself in the social world, and I needed to help Cassius and Ophelia…
“You think too much.”
Cassius uttered as he buried his face in my neck and kissed me.
“Ca, Cassius!”
I pushed him away, blushing.
“What’s wrong?”
“That… there are other people.”
“I see.”
Without turning his head, he commanded the doctor.
“Get out.”
After the door closed, I avoided Cassius, who was getting closer and closer, before sitting down on the chair.
“Cassus, I understand that you’re happy, but…”
“You seem less worried now.”
Cassius smiled broadly.
“You seemed more worried than happy earlier, Evelyn.”
“….”
I silently nodded my head.
He knew me too well. Although I didn’t necessarily agree with his methods, it was true that he helped me break free from a chain of worries.
Cassius knelt in front of me, and gently intertwined his fingers, giving me a reassuring sensation.
“What are you so worried about?”
“…Is it too soon?”
I sighed and blurted out the words.
“What do you mean? I’ve always wanted to have a child with you, no matter the circumstances. If, by any chance, Evelyn, you’ve been thinking differently all this time….”
“No, no.”
I quickly shook my head.
“That’s not what I meant. It’s just that… I have so much to do right now, and if I take it easy like this…”
“Shh.”
Stopping my words, Cassius put a finger to my lips. The parts he touched were burning as if they had been lacerated.
“If that’s the case, please don’t worry about it at all.”
He whispered quietly.
“I’ll take care of everything so you can rest easy.”
The golden eyes curved softly as they focused solely on me.
“As soon as possible.”
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