About Becoming My Ex-Husband's Mistress - Chapter 155

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Chapter 155. Never Letting Go
I was only trying to say that people were watching, but a sweet foreign sensation filled my mouth.
It was pleasant, but my face burned hot in such a public place.
Whether fortunately or unfortunately, the kiss was brief. Luderne Sellen soon pulled his lips away and whispered softly.
“It seems a journalist caught us while I was speaking with the knights.”
“Pardon?”
Luderne Sellen pointed slightly behind us.
Only then did I see it.
Though growing distant as the carriage moved forward, a journalist was eagerly following on foot, camera flashes bursting.
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The overland route took considerably longer than the sea passage, but the scenery was a delight to behold.
Upon entering the Ropel Count Estate from the Daicer Marquis Territory, we were greeted by expansive verdant meadows and a gentle breeze that caressed us.
Fluffy clusters of sheep and a shepherd contentedly napping, accompanied by a border collie.
The sight was so comforting that my heart grew serene.
“Your Majesty, I’ve heard this region has many butterflies and fireflies.”
“I saw that on the map as well.”
Luderne Sellen pointed to one side.
“Further south from here, there’s supposedly a vast flower field. They say it’s quite spectacular.”
Luderne Sellen brushed my hair with his hand as it swayed in the gentle breeze.
“Once everything is settled, it might be nice to take a picnic there.”
“A picnic?”
“You, me, and our child.”
“….”
His tone carried such certainty that this day would inevitably come, yet I found myself speechless, while his gaze remained profound.
I turned my head away, directing my gaze elsewhere.
He was destined to become Emperor, and I would remain his mistress.
We had made that distinction clear to each other, and yet here we were together.
Luderne Sellen was clearly crossing the line.
I should have pushed back, but my heart, thrilled by the future he painted with him in it, raced wildly without any sense of restraint.
“That’s… quite a difficult thing to say. And it seems rather cunning of you.”
At my forced response, Luderne Sellen shook the reins and urged the horse forward.
“It’s the weight of the crown I dislike, not you or the child.”
“But you cannot avoid wearing the crown. There’s no one to replace you. Besides….”
The Salon of the Empire naturally came to mind.
With his capabilities, it seemed clear he would make the nation far more prosperous and strong.
Along with that, I recalled the vast fortune his business ventures had bestowed upon me.
“Now that I think about it, I’ve been curious. If it was an inheritance, the amount should have been determined at that point, so why did gold coins keep flowing into the vault?”
I wondered if this had been the case even before the regression.
Luderne Sellen answered casually while observing the direction the horse’s head was turning.
“The business succeeded far beyond imagination. However, if that money were to be revealed to the world as is, it would have been problematic.”
I was taken aback.
I wondered if it had been for hiding funds.
“Then shouldn’t you get it back from me? Why didn’t you say anything?”
“It’s yours. Don’t worry about it.”
Luderne Sellen shook his head.
“A husband can deposit money into his wife’s account.”
“Still, it’s far too much. Besides, you’re not my husband anymore.”
At my words, Luderne Sellen’s sullen expression darkened as he cracked the whip, accelerating the carriage.
“I’m saying this because we’re communicating well right now.”
“?”
“Once Baron Sellen’s status is restored, I can claim my rights as your husband, can’t I?”
“….”
“You still don’t understand, it seems. I never wanted to make things difficult for you. But….”
His voice carried a resolute yet stubborn obsession that made my breath catch.
I found myself holding my breath.
“From Heril Island onward, I never intended to let you go. And now….”
Luderne Sellen wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me close to him. Our noses nearly touched.
“I have no intention of ever letting you go.”
“Ever…?”
My birthday couldn’t have much time left.
Luderne Sellen spoke with conviction, as if reading my thoughts.
“The curse will be broken. You will live.”
“You said we wouldn’t have children.”
“What if we do? Were you planning to erase it?”
Without hesitation, I shook my head.
“Are you insane? Of course not.”
The thought of parting with a child between Luderne Sellen and me was too horrifying to even imagine.
“Neither would I. Just thinking of our child makes me love them.”
“That’s true. It’s only natural, but….”
“Then what’s the problem?”
I bit my lip and continued speaking.
“There’s no way a child could be conceived. We’ve been careful with contraception….”
As I spoke, an uneasy feeling crept over me.
I had been using contraception habitually, yet something felt subtly off.
Then Luderne Sellen asked.
“Really? You’re completely certain there’s not a single day to worry about? I don’t think I’ve ever seen you take your medicine when we’ve had our strategy meetings in bed.”
“….”
I was at a loss for words.
‘Wait?’
I retraced my recent days.
At that time, I had no contraceptive medicine of my own. But I had been drinking the tea Luderne Sellen gave me, so I felt reassured.
“You’ve been drinking contraceptive tea like a habit….”
“I clearly said it was for health.”
Only then did I discover the subtle discrepancy.
“Good heavens!”
As I wrapped my head in my hands, Luderne Sellen laughed. His reaction made me realize I had fallen into the trap of habit.
“So that’s why you gave me the tea!”
I pounded his shoulder with my fists.
“You scoundrel!”
I wasn’t angry—I was simply too flustered.
“You… don’t happen to remember my menstrual cycle, do you?”
The more I spoke, the hotter my face became.
Yet at the same time, I was bewildered by a different emotion.
I should have been furious at him for leaving the possibility open, but instead I felt tears threatening and my heart racing with excitement.
From what I had gathered about him so far, his talent for calculation was not merely excellent but innate. By those standards, I would surely be an insufficient woman for him.
“How could I not? The odds were low, but there were days when the possibility wasn’t entirely absent. So I decided to entrust it to divine will.”
“You said there was no God! You cunning fox!”
“From the moment a radiant saint appeared alongside shining gold coins, I became a devout believer.”
Luderne Sellen laughed softly even as I struck him, then pulled me into his embrace.
“I’m sorry for glossing over it so smoothly. But I only refuse because of the circumstances—I know you love me. That you long for our child too.”
His lips touched my forehead.
“Most of all, I wanted to leave open the possibility of your survival.”
“But Luderne….”
At the sudden sound of his name, I realized my emotions had surged, and I covered my mouth with my hand.
But Luderne Sellen brushed my hand away and whispered against my lips.
“As I’ve said before, I want to hear you call me by name.”
His deep crimson eyes, meeting mine so close, pierced into the very depths of my soul.
“There are variables, but Priscilla, I will proceed according to your plan. But I hope the weight of the throne won’t make you abandon me.”
My heart ached.
“For now, let’s reconsider once the situation is resolved. Don’t slip away on your own while everything is in chaos.”
I felt embarrassed, as if all my worries had been laid bare.
But the embarrassment was short-lived—Luderne Sellen’s deepening kiss that followed immediately swept away all my concerns.
My heart thrilled and my body trembled with joy, so I lifted both arms and pulled his neck toward me.
Luderne Sellen also drew my back firmly against him.
After sharing breath for a long while, he took the reins again. Then he pointed to a small forest with particularly beautiful scenery.
“We’re almost there. Now we should prepare to enter the territory and have a simple meal.”
Shortly after, Luderne Sellen stopped the carriage in the forest he had indicated.
Lush grass and wildflowers bloomed abundantly, and a clear stream flowed nearby.
After spreading a picnic mat on the meadow, Luderne Sellen moved close to me the moment I sat down.
His shirt collar came undone, and his warm lips touched my neck.
When he kissed my neck as though he meant to devour it, the intensity made my body shudder. A tingling sensation spread through my lower abdomen, and I wanted nothing more than to lie there and pull him closer.
But I suppressed the rising heat and tilted my head back toward the sky, allowing him to mark my body as he pleased.
Luderne Sellen pressed his lips persistently against the underside of my jaw and the hollow of my throat.
After he had bitten and sucked on me for some time, Luderne Sellen gazed at the marks he had left as though admiring his own handiwork.
“Will this be enough?”
“Does it… look good?”
Even as I asked, embarrassment set my face ablaze.
In truth, the marks he had just left were meant to appear natural to those around us.
From now on, we would need to perform as though we were utterly infatuated with each other.
Luderne Sellen nodded.
“I’ve left them in visible places. It took some effort, given how my body was burning for you.”
He glanced around, then a smile played at the corners of his mouth.
“Though it’s a deserted Forest, I do find myself hesitating about whether to go further in broad daylight outdoors.”

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