Newlywed Life Begins with a Mistake - Chapter 44

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Chapter 44

 

“A ceremony?”

 

At Christina’s words, I tilted my head in confusion.

 

Although I had an accident during my possession and couldn’t have the wedding ceremony, was there really a need to have another one?

 

“Do we really need to hold one? We’re already married.”

 

“What?”

 

Cracks appeared on Christina’s face.

 

“Still, isn’t it important to officially announce your relationship? If not, then…”

 

“Oh come on, what’s the problem when we’re already a recognized married couple! We’re a couple recognized by the Temple.”

 

As I answered with a bright smile, Christina’s face turned grotesquely strange.

 

“A recognized couple? You submitted vows to the Temple?”

 

What’s this?

 

I had only stated an obvious fact, but somehow Christina’s reaction was strange.

 

‘Could it be that she still doesn’t acknowledge me as her daughter-in-law?’

 

[As expected of the prospective daughter-in-law acknowledged by the Princess! How could she know the philosophy of coffee so thoroughly!]

 

[Thinking back to her past antics, there’s much to say… But the current Princess, no, the prospective Count’s wife has excellent taste!]

 

When the noble ladies I met at the Coffee House praised me, they attached the title “prospective.”

 

That part was strange, but I didn’t point it out separately.

 

But I should correct the wrong facts even now, right?

 

“Mother. No matter what anyone says, I am Count Heteus’s wife.”

 

“…”

 

Did my words come as a great shock?

 

Christina froze like a stone statue.

 

“Honey, Mother is acting strange.”

 

Shrinking my shoulders, I turned my gaze to Casian seeking agreement.

 

But for some reason, Casian had a flustered expression.

 

‘Ah, it’s because we didn’t invite Mother to the wedding!’

 

Belatedly realizing they were an awkward mother and son, I finally understood Christina’s question.

 

That’s when it happened.

 

“Dear. Could you give us some time alone?”

 

Christina, who had composed her expression, asked for my understanding with a gentle smile.

 

At this, I stood up from my seat with a bright smile.

 

“Yes, Mother! I’ll go ahead.”

 

Casian urgently grabbed my hand, but I told them to talk comfortably and gave them space.

 

I thought it was time for a sincere conversation between mother and son.

 

However, as soon as I left the Dining Hall, Christina’s wailing thundered from behind me.

 

“I raised a beast! Have you ever seen such a shameless bastard!”

 

Startled, I stopped walking for a moment.

 

But soon I nodded and turned away again.

 

Thinking that she must have been very hurt that her son held a ceremony without saying a word.

 

* * *

 

A few hours later.

 

Creak. Clatter!

 

Squeaking sounds kept coming from beyond the door.

 

Casian, who was working on documents, raised his eyebrows at the continuous noise.

 

At that moment, his aide Hans entered the Study with great effort.

 

“Oh, my back!”

 

Hans, who had pulled in a trolley piled high with books, panted and wiped the sweat flowing down his forehead.

 

“What’s that?”

 

Casian showed a sharp reaction upon seeing the pile of books. Hans hesitated for a moment, then answered carefully.

 

“The Dowager sent recommended reading materials.”

 

At Hans’s words, Casian glanced at the spines of the stacked books.

 

《My Son is an Adulterer?》

 

《Criminal Law Case Studies on Fraudulent Marriage》

 

《False Love, Its End is Destruction》

 

《The Fate of History’s Greatest Adulterers》

 

They were all titles that left him dumbfounded.

 

“Is she cursing me to ruin?”

 

Even so, I’m still her son.

 

Casian, who was at a loss for words, irritably ran his hand through his hair.

 

This morning, right after Evelyn left, Christina had interrogated him with fierce eyes.

 

[Explain.]

 

Casian had obediently confessed the facts to her.

 

But when Casian finished his explanation, she flew into a rage and berated both the Emperor and Casian.

 

[You’re both insane! No matter how important the cause, do you really need to ruin a woman’s life?]

 

Though he said it was an unavoidable choice to catch evidence of rebellion, Christina’s anger was not easily appeased.

 

Christina, who lashed out at him mercilessly, rose from her seat with a cold voice.

 

[Do you think the Princess will like you when her memory returns? Even if you’re sincere now, to the Princess you’re nothing but a deceiver.]

 

With those final words, Christina left the dining hall, and Casian remained seated until lunch ended before heading to his study.

 

“It can’t be helped. It’s for the greater cause.”

 

As Casian’s silence lengthened, Hans spoke in a crawling voice.

 

“I know.”

 

Casian, finishing his recollection, replied curtly.

 

As always, he picked up his quill pen to continue his daily routine.

 

Drip.

 

The hand holding the pen trembled slightly.

 

Black ink fell onto the parchment, leaving a messy stain.

 

At the same time, fragments of emotion poured out.

 

‘Can it be undone?’

 

If he could turn back time, could he make a different choice?

 

He didn’t know. But for him, it had been an unavoidable choice.

 

Though he knew it was the wrong choice, Casian had to keep Evelyn with him to catch evidence of rebellion.

 

【The Seldian Ducal Family has significantly increased their private soldiers.】

 

【The Heteus Barony has been collecting large quantities of plants of unknown origin.】

 

【Displaced people who lost their homes are moving north.】

 

Though there was no clear evidence of rebellion yet, according to reports from his subordinates, suspicious movements had been detected from the Seldian Ducal Family and the Heteus Barony.

 

Though he couldn’t grasp the detailed circumstances, the atmosphere was far from normal.

 

That’s why Casian couldn’t let Evelyn go even more.

 

Her role was to watch their movements while restraining them from acting recklessly. That was precisely her usefulness.

 

“If everything comes to an end…”

 

Then he could seek forgiveness, couldn’t he?

 

Seeing that her memory hadn’t returned so far, the probability that it wouldn’t return in the future was high.

 

It was when he was thinking that perhaps they could establish a new relationship.

 

“Honey! I brought snacks!”

 

Evelyn appeared.

 

Casian, who had been caught up in conflict, curved his eyes like a crescent moon upon seeing Evelyn and put on a smile.

 

“You’ve come, my wife.”

 

Hans, seeing Casian’s rapid transformation, unconsciously muttered.

 

“An adulterer who deceived an innocent woman, how should he be dealt with.”

 

“What did you say?”

 

When Evelyn looked at him, Hans laughed awkwardly and averted his gaze.

 

“Nothing, my lady! I was just saying a book title.”

 

Only then noticing the pile of books, Evelyn tilted her head and asked.

 

“Come to think of it, what are all these?”

 

“…Mother sent them.”

 

“Mother did?”

 

At the mention that Christina had sent them, curiosity sparked in Evelyn’s eyes.

 

Casian tried to subtly move the trolley away, but before he knew it, Evelyn had a book in her hands.

 

“Those who deceive people for profit shall be sentenced to imprisonment of no more than 10 years depending on the severity of their crime.”

 

“!”

 

“Oh my. This is written just like real imperial law, honey!”

 

As Evelyn made a fuss and hit Casian’s arm, Casian forced his lips to curve upward.

 

“Novels these days must do their research well.”

 

“But why would Mother send this to you, honey?”

 

Evelyn’s eyes narrowed.

 

“Could she be trying to send a message through books?”

 

Both Casian and Hans flinched simultaneously as Evelyn’s speculation hit the mark.

 

Tension suddenly surged.

 

Evelyn, who had been examining the pile of books with hawk-like eyes, soon curved her eyes and smiled.

 

“Aha! She must have recommended trashy novels to share hobbies!”

 

At Evelyn’s innocent conclusion, both men sighed in relief and quickly agreed.

 

“That seems to be it. Mother is someone who likes novels.”

 

“Hahaha! That’s right! She’s always carrying novel books around, so that makes sense!”

 

Casian naturally took the book from Evelyn’s hands and signaled Hans with his eyes to clear away the trolley.

 

“Still though. There are only overly provocative books gathered here. Anyone who saw this would think my honey was an adulterer.”

 

Evelyn, sitting on the sofa, grumbled as she set down the snacks on the table.

 

“Right, Hans?”

 

“Hic!”

 

Hans, who had cleared away the trolley and returned to the study, was startled by the unexpected bombardment and hiccupped in shock.

 

“What’s wrong, Hans? Is it because I suddenly spoke informally?”

 

“Hic! N-no, my lady!”

 

“Did you perhaps do something that makes you feel guilty toward me?”

 

When Evelyn asked with a raised corner of her mouth, cold sweat formed on Hans’s forehead.

 

“Huh? Why are you suddenly sweating? Is there really something you’re hiding?”

 

Evelyn’s gaze turned sharp.

 

“That can’t be. It seems the severe hiccupping is making me sweat.”

 

Casian, who had been silently watching, placed a piece of fruit in Evelyn’s hand to divert her attention.

 

“That’s true, sudden surprises can cause that. For a moment I thought you and Hans were hiding something from me.”

 

Evelyn, who readily accepted the explanation, stared at the apple pierced on the fork.

 

“If my darling were to deceive me…”

 

Evelyn alternated between looking at the apple and Casian, paused for a moment, then smiled sweetly as she chewed the apple.

 

“He’d be in his grave.”

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