Newlywed Life Begins with a Mistake - Chapter 79

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Chapter 79

As Casian finished his answer, the air around them became even colder.

“…I see. I understand.”

“My lady.”

“I’d like to be alone for a moment. Could you please leave?”

Her tone was gentle, but somehow cold.

Casian, who couldn’t bring himself to make excuses, eventually hung his head and stood up.

“Please rest.”

Click, as the door closed, Evelyn muttered quietly.

“Was I the only one clinging to the thread of attachment?”

Even so, they had once shared warmth, built happy memories, and dreamed of a future together.

She tried to lift the corners of her mouth and act as if nothing was wrong, but she couldn’t hide the trembling.

Facing the truth she had wanted to deny, tears burst forth.

“Sob.”

She tried to cover her face with her hands to hide her expression, but tears kept flowing through her fingers.

The emotions she had built up over time crumbled in an instant like a sandcastle swept away by a tsunami.

I held back my sobs, afraid the sound might leak out, and only after a long while did I wipe away the moisture on my face.

“Right. Let’s run away. No, let’s go back.”

If the relationship was going to end anyway, it was better to cut it off first.

Having made her decision, Evelyn steeled her weakened heart and raised her head.

As she looked around, something caught her eye.

“What’s this?”

Something was sparkling on the sofa.

Looking closely, she saw snowflakes swirling inside a small sphere, as if depicting the North.

“Brother must have left this.”

Her name was engraved at the bottom of the sphere.

As Evelyn traced the engraved part with her finger, she suddenly furrowed her brow.

“What’s this?”

It wasn’t just a simple ornament.

When she fiddled with the square wooden box supporting the sphere, something popped out of it.

“Ha, it’s a communication device disguised as an ornament.”

The snowy scene had already disappeared, and the inside of the sphere was now empty, as if waiting for her contact.

Evelyn, clutching the communication device disguised as an ornament, was lost in thought.

“Should I ask him to come get me right away?”

The moment she made contact, Ian would surely come immediately.

“No. I can’t accept Brother’s help.”

If she did that, whenever something happened, she would be helplessly dragged around using today’s incident as an excuse.

She could see it clearly without even witnessing it.

“What should I do? I need to find someone who can help me….”

She wanted to contact the West, but it was uncertain whether Pupu would receive the message.

The same went for her subordinates.

Since they had fought with the Valhalla Knights during the neighboring town’s festival, they would have left the guild and gone into hiding to avoid pursuit for a while.

“Should I just contact Ian?”

She didn’t want to, but there wasn’t much time to deliberate.

Time was running short.

She had to escape before the banquet started, or at the very least, before the banquet ended.

Otherwise, she would inevitably spend her days withering away from anxiety while staying by Casian’s side.

“If I’m lucky, I’ll survive, but if not, I’ll be captured by the Emperor.”

Finally, after much hesitation, Evelyn made her decision.

She would escape Count Heteus’s estate with someone else’s help, not Ian’s.

* * *

The next day.

“Good morning, darling! You too, Mother!”

Evelyn went down to the dining hall and sat down with a bright smile.

“Are you feeling alright?”

“Thanks to your concern.”

When Christina, sitting across from her, asked with worried eyes, Evelyn smiled brightly in response.

Casian, who had been quietly sipping his coffee, showed a somewhat surprised expression when Evelyn sat next to him.

After swallowing his coffee, Casian glanced at her and carefully spoke up.

“You don’t need to push yourself.”

“No. I’m all better now. Actually, staying still makes my body ache, you know?”

“Yesterday was….”

“It’s fine. It couldn’t be helped. What matters is the future. By the way, is it because I haven’t eaten? I’m terribly hungry.”

When Evelyn rubbed her belly and changed the subject, Christina responded as if she had been waiting for it.

“That’s understandable. You still need to be careful right now, so it would be better to eat soft stew.”

Christina pulled the bell cord and ordered the Head Chef to bring out stew.

“How is it?”

“I’m glad it suits your taste. If it’s not enough, I’ll have them make more, so eat plenty.”

“I’m glad it suits your taste. If it’s not enough, I’ll have them make more, so eat plenty.”

“Thank you, Mother.”

Only Casian was caught up in confusion.

‘Is this right?’

Casian suddenly felt doubtful.

Evelyn, who had been bedridden, had gotten up and dusted herself off as if nothing had happened, acting completely natural. And all in one night.

Cassian suddenly felt doubtful.

It was so strange.

Evelyn, who had been bedridden, got up and dusted herself off as if nothing had happened, acting completely nonchalant. And all of this overnight.

It’s definitely a good thing that I’ve become clear-headed.

He couldn’t shake the premonition that Evelyn might disappear.

‘Is she really okay?’

He wanted to ask outright but couldn’t bring himself to do it.

That’s when it happened.

“Your Grace, I apologize for interrupting your meal, but Cardinal Noctis has requested an audience.”

When Sebastian announced the visit of the 7th Cardinal, Arhes, Evelyn spoke up.

“Right! Come to think of it, I had an unfinished conversation with the Cardinal! If it’s alright, would it be okay to talk in the drawing room?”

“Your Excellency, I apologize for interrupting your meal, but Cardinal Noctis has requested an audience.”

When Sebastian announced the visit of the 7th Cardinal, Arches, Evelyn spoke up.

“That’s right! Come to think of it, I had an unfinished conversation with His Eminence the Cardinal! If it’s alright with you, would it be okay to continue our discussion in the reception room?”

“Do as you wish. Right?”

He decided not to interfere anymore with communications coming to her.

“Thank you! I’ll get up first. I’m too full.”

Evelyn, who had already finished her stew, smiled brightly and left the dining hall.

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‘Fortunately, he’s not holding me back.’

After leaving the dining hall, Evelyn glanced back.

Following Sebastian’s guidance into the drawing room, Evelyn gave a warm greeting as soon as she saw her visitor.

“We meet again, Cardinal.”

“Yes. Lord Arhes. I’m sorry for asking you to come so suddenly.”

That was right. After much deliberation, Evelyn had contacted the Noctis Temple.

“Forgive me, but may I ask how you knew that the Noctis Temple has a communication device?”

At Arhes’s question, Evelyn answered calmly as if she had expected it.

“I once attended the temple. A priest I met there told me. Whenever major disasters occurred, people would flock to the Noctis Temple, so one of the previous emperors provided communication devices to the temple.”

When her explanation ended, Arhes nodded.

“You know exactly right. That’s correct. To be precise, the emperor before the previous one gave communication devices to each cardinal.”

Evelyn answered Arghes’s question calmly, as if she had expected it.

“I used to attend a temple once. A priest there told me that whenever major disasters occurred, people would flock to the Noctis temples, so one of the previous emperors provided the temples with communication devices.”

When the explanation was finished, Arhes nodded.

“You know exactly right. That’s correct. To be precise, the previous emperor gave each cardinal a communication device.”

“Not at all. I’m more than happy that Princess contacted me. So what can I help you with?”

At Arhes’s question, Evelyn swallowed hard and then threw out the main point.

“Please get me out of Count Heteus’s estate!”

Was it too unreasonable a request?

Seeing his tightly closed lips, Evelyn belatedly realized she had been too hasty.

“I suppose it’s too much to ask-“

At Arghes’ question, Evelyn swallowed hard and then threw out the main point.

“Please get me out of the Hetis Duke’s house!”

Was I asking for too much?

Arghes let out a groan at the sudden request.

Seeing his tightly closed mouth, Evelyn belatedly realized that she had been too hasty.

“I guess it was too much of a stretch-“

“I understand.”

Contrary to the expectation of rejection, a refreshingly cool acceptance came back.

“Aren’t you going to ask why?”

Evelyn’s eyes widened in surprise at the unexpected answer. Arhes pondered for a moment, then wore a kind expression as he gave an unexpected response.

“I’m sure you have your reasons for doing so.”

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