I Faked a Pregnancy, but My Husband Returned - Chapter 87

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‘Phew….’

Ekian ran his fingers through his hair and let out a deep sigh. His hair, which had been golden throughout his stay at the Duke’s mansion, was now black as night.

The hair dye he used was something he applied every other day when washing his hair. So after several days without using the dye, his hair had returned to its original color.

The jet-black hair was convenient for disguise in many ways.

Since everyone thought Ekian Meius had golden hair, it was quite good for hiding his identity.

Everything was going well.

Thanks to Alteon’s meticulous handling of affairs, he was able to easily make contact with the eastern barbarians.

“So if we pretend to invade the Arten territory, you’ll accept us as imperial citizens?”

They were destined to be killed by their own people soon, having lost in the power struggle within their barbarian tribe. Alteon had skillfully manipulated them and set up the entire scenario.

And before arriving in the east.

Ekian had successfully rushed quickly to meet Elizabeth Dail.

Recalling the moment he met her made his brow furrow involuntarily.

“Only our Petro, I mean only our Petro… This child really knows nothing at all. You understand?”

She had already been threatened and persuaded by the Emperor’s lackeys. In the end, Ekian had no choice but to make another threat to her.

Since the Emperor would have offered greater financial compensation anyway, the only thing he could threaten was her family.

When he said he wouldn’t leave her son and husband alone the moment he found out she had done anything harmful to Judith, Elizabeth pleaded with tears.

“To receive such threats because I had the wrong sister… That’s too much….”

“Wrong sister?”

“Isn’t that right?”

Elizabeth said with a resentful face, as if bursting with indignation.

“She should have lived quietly, so why did she suddenly get involved with such an incredible place like the Meius Ducal House and cause harm to other family members?”

Ekian quietly looked at her and asked.

“Do you even think of Judith as family?”

At those words, Elizabeth flinched and bit her lower lip.

Ekian inwardly sighed thinking of Judith, who had grown up under such a woman her entire life only to be abandoned in the end.

He couldn’t bring himself to eliminate her on the spot since she was Judith’s mother.

Of course, threats alone couldn’t provide peace of mind. So Ekian even used a magical device he had received from Alteon on her.

“This is one of the imperial magical devices that only royalty can use. All your movements will be recorded in the imperial palace records, so don’t harbor any foolish thoughts.”

That magical device was the only precious ancient relic that Alteon possessed. Though it hadn’t been used for hundreds of years, Alteon willingly gave the device to Ekian.

“Whatever orders you received from the Emperor, don’t do anything and just wait one month. After a month passes, you can do as you wish. I promise.”

The expression that crossed Elizabeth’s face then was regret. Ekian noticed that she had intended to eliminate Judith and receive the Emperor’s reward.

Seeing that, Ekian thought inwardly that he should have come faster.

He should have locked her up somewhere so she couldn’t even meet the Emperor’s informants.

But it was fortunate that he had departed immediately after hearing from Alteon and met her with only a few hours’ difference. At least he had met her before she could cause any trouble.

Ekian had arrived just as Elizabeth was about to take action after meeting the Emperor’s informant.

“However, keep in mind that if you make any foolish moves, the lives of you and all your family members will be lost immediately. If you know how to use your head, you should understand what’s happening now.”

Another member of the imperial family immediately overturning the Emperor’s command. In other words, they had gotten caught up in an imperial family conflict.

If one knew how to think, they would naturally choose the option of ‘waiting one month.’ The Emperor’s command could be delayed by about a month. Fortunately, Elizabeth seemed not unintelligent, and reading the regret that crossed her face, Ekian sensed success.

‘Elizabeth’s husband, Ron Dale, isn’t home right now… Even if he found out by chance, he has no connection to Judith, so there’s a high possibility he’d be barking up the wrong tree.’

And Ekian immediately departed for the Arten region and now stood before the Emperor.

‘I wanted to see Judith’s face one last time before leaving… I did well to depart immediately. That woman would really push Judith into the abyss without a moment’s hesitation.’

After actually seeing Elizabeth, Ekian recalled the childhood dream that Judith had revealed at Anais’s garden party.

[♡Judith Ailan’s Dream♡

I will definitely become a good mother.

I will love my child more than anyone in the world.]

Now he seemed to understand the essence of that dream.

Anais’s dream revealed at the same time was to become Ekian’s wife. Ekian had no interest in her whatsoever. The young girl Anais had ultimately dreamed of what she couldn’t have.

In that sense, the young girl Judith had also dreamed of what she couldn’t have. By becoming a good mother herself instead of having one.

Ekian recalled her earnest confession that was bright and cheerful, but somehow impossible to grasp.

What would Judith think, left behind as he departed saying urgent business had come up? If she was the person he knew, she would wait without much thought, and even if she had thoughts, she would give up too quickly.

Though Judith would give up easily, she was optimistic by nature, so she would be at peace. She might demand a divorce, but he had prepared for even that.

All his actions had been for the best. Even looking back, there was nothing to regret.

Nevertheless, he felt anxious and restless.

Was it because she wasn’t by his side?

The more he felt this way, the more he steeled his resolve, thinking he would finish his business quickly and return.

He would give her things that were hers alone. Her own family, her own land, her own status….

Ekian’s eyes deepened as he thought of Judith.

Melanie’s maid immediately grasped Judith’s wrist.

“Ah… Like this?”

Judith was a bit flustered since she had never received this type of examination before. However, the maid said somewhat embarrassedly.

“This is most comfortable for me. It’s easier to see the magic flowing with the pulse here at the wrist… Since I’m not a formal doctor.”

“Oh, of course. It’s fine.”

Judith smiled brightly.

In that brief moment when the maid was holding her wrist.

Judith’s heart pounded violently. It seemed like she hadn’t been this nervous in recent times. To be honest, she hadn’t been this anxious even when she went to Isabel to declare she would become a contract daughter-in-law.

The maid who was gently holding Judith’s wrist smiled warmly.

“The baby is doing well.”

At those words, Judith suddenly lost her sense of reality.

“You don’t need to worry.”

Both Melanie and the maid were wearing peaceful smiles.

Judith took a deep breath.

“I see.”

She thought her voice would tremble terribly, but surprisingly, a calm voice came out. Her wildly beating heart also slowly settled down.

“That’s a relief.”

Her body felt like it was floating. She instantly recalled the past time. Since she had truly acted like a pregnant woman inside the Meius mansion, there was nothing weighing on her mind.

‘I didn’t drink alcohol, didn’t take medicine, didn’t overexert myself… Everything’s fine.’

That couldn’t have been more fortunate.

“Well then, Judith.”

But she still had no sense of reality at all. As she blinked blankly in that floating feeling, Melanie spoke.

“I think I shouldn’t be away from my position for too long, so I’ll get up first.”

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