Newlywed Life Begins with a Mistake - Chapter 2

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Chapter 2

Thick smoke spread densely like fog.

Death-like screams could be heard from everywhere.

I tried to pull myself together in the chaos, but my consciousness gradually grew dim.

‘Ah, am I really going to die like this?’

Others who get possessed into novels live well and eat well.

Why am I in this state?

I don’t know which bastard possessed me into this, but if they have any conscience, they should make my lifeline longer.

Unable to swallow the rising curses, I shouted toward the sky with all my strength while collapsed.

“Son of a bitch.”

For a moment, I think I saw some man in my blurry vision…

That’s none of my business.

I don’t know who possessed me into this, but that bastard is definitely a son of a bitch.

It was the moment when the shadow of death was cast upon me.

[Remember. Bentley, Cecilia, and Ca□□.]

A faint voice brushed through my mind.

A scene was drawn before my eyes like playing a video.

A veiled woman grabbed me with trembling hands and repeatedly emphasized.

[You must remember.]

Remember who?

Who am I supposed to remember?

Can’t you tell me one more time?

I couldn’t hear the last name clearly.

Just as I was about to speak to the woman while moving my lips.

“Ugh!”

An intense headache struck me.

At the same time, my eyes opened.

“What is this?”

I saw a chandelier that looked like something from medieval Europe.

Where is this place now?

As I frowned and tried to sit up, I heard an unfamiliar man’s voice.

“Are you conscious?”

A handsome man with wheat-colored hair wearing round glasses appeared before my eyes.

It seemed like there were only him and me in the room.

“Where is this place?”

“This is the Hetis Duchy. Don’t overdo it. Your body is not well.”

The handsome man with glasses said it was still time to take care of my body and laid me back down on the bed.

For a brief moment, I could see the entire room clearly.

It was a neat room with beautiful empty spaces.

“Can you tell me what happened when you collapsed?”

“A group wearing masks killed the knights and maids. And I…”

I don’t know why I’m here.

When I bit my lips and couldn’t continue speaking, the man comforted me.

“It must have been very difficult. You don’t need to force yourself to speak, so if anything comes to mind, please tell me comfortably.”

The man with a kind expression asked me several questions.

Since I didn’t know anything about the routine questions, I either shook my head or answered that I didn’t know.

At my consistent answers, the man made a somewhat serious face and muttered to himself.

“Did she lose her memory?”

The man left his seat, asking me to wait for a moment.

Left alone, I quickly sat up and racked my brain.

“What kind of story did I get possessed into?”

A childcare story?

But my body is an adult.

A beast story?

But I don’t know how to transform into animals.

A regression story?

But I’m not confident about running away.

Various speculations were swirling through my head.

With a bang, the door opened.

“You’re finally awake.”

When I looked up, I saw a handsome man. He was with the wheat-haired man who had left the room earlier.

Silver hair reminiscent of a single lily and violet eyes like embedded amethysts.

A refreshingly straight nose bridge and lips.

Transparent skin that seemed to hold dew.

God’s masterpiece was before me.

“How is her condition?”

“It seems…”

The two handsome men exchanged conversation with serious faces.

As I stared intently at them, my complicated mind cleared up in an instant.

The wheat-haired handsome man with round glasses was also exceptionally beautiful, but the silver-haired man who seemed to hold moonlight particularly caught my eye.

Even though he was fully dressed, the muscles clinging to his body had such a distinct presence that he undoubtedly had a sturdy physique.

Ah, I don’t usually go for silver hair, but now that I look at it, it’s my type.

“Princess, do you recognize who I am?”

Before I knew it, the conversation had ended and the man’s purple eyes reached me.

Our gazes met in mid-air.

The moment I saw the man, my heart began pounding.

I felt like I should run to him right away.

Judging by my quickening heartbeat, this man must have had some connection with the owner of this body.

Come to think of it, wasn’t I supposed to get married today?

[No. But anyway, my groom is…]

[Ah, He…]

Before being attacked by the assassins, the maids in the carriage had said something about my husband starting with ‘He’, and that must have been Duke Heteus.

If not, why would I be here?

Seeing how the wheat-haired man who appeared to be the attending physician was also respectful to me, that purple-eyed man must surely be my husband.

To respond to my husband’s call, I blinked softly and spoke carefully.

“Honey?”

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“Honey?”

Has this woman gone mad?

Calling a complete stranger honey.

At the unexpected remark, Casian’s eyes trembled.

Of course, they weren’t complete strangers, but Evelyn and Casian were worse than strangers.

A relationship like water and oil that could never mix.

The South and North were polar opposites, to the point where they wouldn’t even think of intruding into each other’s space.

They were so busy showing hostility when they met that most nobles wouldn’t bring the South and North together.

So he never imagined it.

That such words would come out of her mouth.

“Even if she woke up after a week…”

What happened to her head?

No matter how much she lost her memory, would that woman say such things to him?

“It seems like memory loss from the accident.”

Matthew, the ducal family’s physician, spoke carefully.

Was this why he had called him with such a serious face?

“Hah.”

A sigh like a lament burst out.

He had brought her to the Duke’s Mansion because she was seriously injured, but if he had known it would be like this, he wouldn’t have brought her.

“Send word to the Seldian Ducal Family. No, send word to the Barony as well.”

Whoever it was, he hoped they would take that woman away quickly.

Just as Casian was about to pull the bell cord, ignoring Evelyn who was waiting for an answer with an innocent face.

“Your Excellency! Look at this!”

His aide, Hans, burst into the room.

Seeing the letter stamped with the imperial seal, Casian quickly took the parchment from Hans.

【Keep Evelyn Seldian under close surveillance for the time being.】

Though it was only circumstantial evidence, some kind of deal had taken place between the Seldian Ducal Family and the Heteus Barony.

There was no clear evidence, but it was certain that goods had been exchanged, so don’t send Evelyn back home.

Such content was written there.

“This has become troublesome.”

To think he had to keep this woman for the time being.

If she had her memory, he could have obtained information through persuasion or threats.

What was he supposed to extract from this woman who called him husband with deer-like innocent eyes?

Unless he used her as bait.

Wait, bait?

‘Perhaps I might catch a big fish using her.’

Of course, he’d have to watch to see if she really had memory loss or not, but it was a golden opportunity.

Following the Emperor’s orders to monitor Evelyn, he might discover the corruption of both families.

“Honey?”

When Casian didn’t respond, Evelyn called him once more.

Having reached his conclusion, Casian sat on the edge of the bed where Evelyn was lying.

Then he brought one of her hands to his face and curved the corners of his eyes beautifully. It was an incredibly seductive smile.

Those nearby watched Casian’s strange behavior with shocked eyes, but Casian gazed at her as if only Evelyn was visible and answered shyly.

“Yes, my wife.”

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“Your Excellency, what were you thinking making such a statement!”

Hans, who had followed Casian into the office, shouted loudly.

But contrary to his reproachful words, his voice was as small as a buzzing mosquito.

As if the sound shouldn’t leak outside, Hans gritted his teeth and sent Casian a look demanding an explanation.

“If the Seldian Ducal Family finds out about this!”

“Don’t worry. His Majesty said he’d handle that side, so we just need to take care of Evelyn and Count Heteus.”

“That’s fortunate, but…”

Even recalling what happened an hour ago made Hans shudder.

Evelin calling Casian ‘honey’ and Casian calling such an Evelin ‘wife’.

For a moment, he thought he was hearing things.

But after that, the two really acted like they were a married couple.

Had Casian finally lost his mind?

No matter how lonely he was, to act like a married couple with the northern witch.

Did he have a taste for coveting other men’s women? But there were plenty of married women in the south too?

Of course, she was incredibly beautiful.

Though there were many beautiful ladies in the south, seeing Evelin in person, it seemed no one could match her beauty.

Her conduct was disgraceful, but her beauty was, well, so outstanding it would be tiresome to repeat.

“Don’t think strange thoughts.”

Casian, seeing Hans’s face, furrowed his brow and spoke.

At this, Hans quickly composed his expression.

“I’m just setting up a scheme to catch Count Heteus.”

“But no one has seen Count Heteus’s true appearance. Except for the people of the Seldian Ducal Family.”

“That’s why I need to use Evelin. With Count Heteus’s lover in my hands, wouldn’t the Count have to make a move?”

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