I Faked a Pregnancy, but My Husband Returned - Chapter 83

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Anyway, after waiting with time like that, a reply came from Huyd.

[Good.

A festival would be good for avoiding others’ eyes.

Could we meet at the Gaitengga 11th Branch House at 3 PM on Foundation Day?]

Reading that reply, Judith actually smiled secretly.

If it was the Gaitengga 11th Branch House, it was probably a place prepared by the Soden Marquis Family.

But to think he was already naturally using that annex, it seemed he was adapting well to his position as the eldest son of the marquis family. For her, who truly cared for Huyd, it was good news that warmed her heart.

Judith returned Melanie’s clothes with the note hidden between the lining to the Imperial Family.

It was a very small note with the date, time, and place written on it, which she had told Melanie about in advance.

Fortunately, the Emperor had left the capital, so surveillance was a bit lax, and it was obvious it would take quite some time for the message to get through.

‘Everyone has to meet secretly.’

From Alteon and Melanie’s perspective, there was no reason to trust Judith, who was practically a stranger to them.

So it was better to have at least Melanie come directly to the annex. So that Alteon’s blood could be handed over and the antidote could be received on the spot.

Even if they couldn’t make it on the spot due to lack of antidote ingredients, if they could at least learn the rough combination, they could secretly manufacture it later.

However, the problem was that the Gaitengga 11th Branch House was a bit far. Perhaps not having the wealth of the Meius Ducal House, Gaitengga was located in a somewhat remote area among the capital’s residential districts.

‘If three carriages suddenly come and go, it could arouse suspicion.’

Judith thought calmly.

‘We should each park our carriages in the vicinity and move separately.’

Time flowed like that until Foundation Day and continued to flow.

Without any news from either Ekian or Master.

Elizabeth Dail was someone who was clear about what she wanted but lacked courage.

She had always lived being pushed around by bigger things.

She loved a servant she had grown up with since childhood, but because her father wanted her to marry a nobleman, she married a man she didn’t love.

She eventually became lovers with the servant she brought from her family home, but lacking the courage to divorce or run away to live with him, she just lived as she was.

The day her husband, who had lived with mutual disinterest, left the world leaving only massive debts, she finally stopped making excuses. She grabbed her lover’s hand without hesitation and ran away.

The debt would go to her daughter, but well, even that much…

She had turned a blind eye to the hardships of the lover who had stayed by her side all this time. She could also turn a blind eye to her daughter’s hardships.

The day she ran and ran and settled in a quiet seaside village in the countryside, Elizabeth finally thought she was happy.

She became a married couple with her hidden lover, and no one could imagine she was a noblewoman.

They lived running a small accessories shop.

The small accessories shop they opened did moderately well, they had a cute son, and surprisingly, Elizabeth found that son who resembled her lover absolutely adorable.

“Mama, rainbow! Rainbow!”

When she gave birth to Judith, her body was just tired and the baby’s crying was only annoying.

Her ex-husband was indifferent to Judith and paid her little attention. She too left the child only to the nanny and weaned her early.

Yet her son Petro was so beautiful. Even his tantrums were cute, and his soft skin and clear eyes were like a miracle.

Perhaps it was because she had a husband who played with the child every day and shared the daily childcare together. It was a completely different feeling from when she was twenty and gave birth to Judith.

‘For this child, I could even give up my life.’

Elizabeth thought while holding Petro.

‘Really willingly…’

That’s why.

Because her maternal love for Petro was sincere.

“Elizabeth Dail.”

One day suddenly, when a mysterious man came looking for her.

“No, should I say Elizabeth Ailan. You’re the former baroness.”

Elizabeth thought she could do anything for Petro.

“That child’s life.”

The man pointed at Petro and smiled wickedly.

“His Imperial Majesty the Emperor desires it.”

He had the Imperial Family’s crest.

“Would you perhaps fulfill your usefulness as a mother and try to earn your child’s life?”

Elizabeth had no choice.

“If you succeed, I’ll give you half of this territory and make your son a nobleman.”

She prostrated herself on the spot and swore she would do anything if it was His Imperial Majesty the Emperor’s command.

However, not even a few hours later.

Elizabeth came face to face with another man.

“Speak.”

A man with jet-black hair and red eyes pressed a sword to her throat with a chilling expression.

“What did the Emperor order you to do.”

Foundation Day was splendid and boisterous. Every street overflowed with people and was equally chaotic.

Flashy flags and merchant stalls from all over the country were placed without room to step.

Taking advantage of that chaos, there were people who had arranged to meet secretly.

At the appointed time.

Huyd arrived at the annex first. The next person to arrive was Judith.

“Ah, Judith.”

“Huyd!”

It was the first time seeing each other since the banquet. Since they had faced each other daily at the Duke’s Mansion, it felt like they were meeting after quite a long time.

“Have you been well?”

Judith greeted him with a bright smile.

“You must have been busy, but thank you so much for accepting my request.”

“Not at all. Judith, you don’t need to thank me for the rest of your life.”

“Still.”

Huyd had come knowing roughly what the situation was. The person trying to meet through Judith was the Crown Princess, and this was related to Imperial affairs.

For Huyd, who had been just a ducal house’s personal physician, it was a matter of such large scale that it made him a bit dizzy.

At the same time, when he told his parents about this matter and borrowed the annex, the Soden Marquis said with delight.

“A personal request from the Imperial Family! Huyd, this is really what you’d call solidifying your position. Creating a debt with the Imperial Court is truly a tremendous thing.”

It meant that even being connected to the Crown Prince through the smallest connection was tremendous.

“That young lady Judith is really remarkable… To become a close associate of the Crown Princess so quickly. Well, the Meius Marquis and His Highness the Crown Prince were originally close friends.”

The Crown Prince, whom the Soden Marquis Family considered it an honor just to be connected to once, was a close friend to Ekian.

Thinking about such things, Huyd sometimes felt the vast gap between himself and Ekian Meius.

“Anyway, thank you so much. I’ll express more gratitude when Her Highness the Crown Princess arrives soon.”

Judith smiled broadly.

Huyd quickly examined Judith’s complexion.

As always, she looked peaceful and cheerful. However, there was something that concerned him.

On the evening of the Imperial Palace banquet, they said Ekian Meius had returned.

Since he had heard that Judith once liked Ekian, he was concerned. But since he had already departed for the Soden Marquis’ domain, he couldn’t return to the capital again.

While staying in the Soden domain, he was extremely anxious. Although he knew very well that Ekian and Judith had nothing between them, he feared the two might end up together.

If that had happened, he didn’t yet have the confidence to sincerely congratulate them.

“Um, is staying at the Duke’s Mansion alright?”

Huyd asked like a casual inquiry while firmly suppressing his impatience.

“I… I heard that the Marquis returned.”

“Ah, that’s right.”

Judith nodded lightly.

“He did return. It’s really fortunate. His father and mother were so happy. Oh, Karl too!”

There was no shyness anywhere in her cheerful words. She spoke as if an awaited employer had returned.

“Of course, he’s very busy. Since it’s only been a few days since he returned, he hardly comes into the Duke’s Mansion, so everyone is quite worried.”

“Is… that so. What about you, Judith?”

“Oh, it doesn’t matter to me.”

Judith said brightly.

“We’re going to divorce anyway.”

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