8 - My Husband is My Favorite, but I Think I'm Going to Get Divorced
Episode 8
‘What did I just hear?’
It felt like I just heard an excuse.
Doubtful, I blankly blinked.
Then, Alexis suddenly glanced towards the door and whispered, leaning in.
“I didn’t tell Father that you were wandering around on your own? So don’t act up and be quiet.”
I stared at him, surprised, and Alexis flinched, avoiding my gaze.
His ears were flushed red.
“……”
I had hoped Alexis wouldn’t snitch, but not like this.
Contrary to my cynical thoughts, I stared blankly at Alexis, not even knowing what expression I was wearing.
As if sensing my gaze, Alexis looked back at me.
“Why are you looking at me like that again…”
Alexis was about to say something.
The closed door clicked open slowly.
“Do you know where you are, chatting away like this?”
A chilly voice fell over me, and my heart sank.
“Brother! It’s not like that…”
“Be quiet.”
The only person Alexis called brother.
Lionel, the eldest son and heir of Duke Basilian, replied coldly.
Slowly raising my head, I stared silently at Lionel’s face.
Lionel, with hair as black as Evgenia's and piercing blue eyes, possessed remarkable looks.
However, the moment I faced him, the blood in my body turned cold, and I felt breathless.
I clenched my fists tightly.
I had felt this inexplicable anger before.
It was when I saw Richard’s red eyes.
I desperately hoped I was wrong, but it seemed my hypothesis was correct.
Having possessed Evgenia’s body, I didn’t have her memories but clearly felt her emotions.
I had started to suspect it when I met Richard yesterday, and I thought it would become certain when I met Duke Basilian.
And as I stood before Lionel, who was described in the novel as having a very similar appearance to Duke Basilian, emotions that were not mine surged up to my throat again.
“If you’re going to cause trouble like last time, just go back. Nothing will turn out the way you want it to.”
Lionel said coldly, looking down at me.
Enmity naturally arose, and a sharp voice threatened to burst out.
But I gritted my teeth, suppressing my emotions, and put on the most docile expression I could muster.
“I didn’t come to cause trouble…”
“……”
Lionel’s reaction was cold.
His left eyebrow seemed to twitch slightly, but his eyes didn’t show much trust.
Well, it couldn’t be helped.
“Brother, let’s go in. We can’t keep Father waiting any longer.”
Thinking it would be better to meet the Duke and settle things quickly, I spoke, and at that moment.
“What… did you just say?”
Lionel’s eyes, which had shown only subtle changes in expression that were hard to discern until just now, widened to the point where anyone could easily notice.
I watched his blue eyes, similar to Alexis’s but deeper, waver erratically, and said clearly.
“Let’s go in now. Father is waiting.”
Thud. Then, this time, there was a loud noise as if something had been dropped inside the office.
“Hey, have you really lost your mind…”
“Shut up.”
I sharply brushed off Alexis, who was placing his hand on my shoulder again, suspecting my health, and this time, I didn’t hold back and retorted.
Feeling my displeasure, he flinched and pulled his hand back.
I forcibly gathered the overflowing anger and turned my head again.
The unpredictable maverick of House Basilian, Evgenia, who was impulsive and hot-tempered, was the complete opposite of Lionel.
The face of the heir, Lionel, who was always called the owner of perfect and cold reason, looked somewhat blank.
But that was only for a moment; I could see strength entering Lionel’s straight jawline.
As if his pride was hurt by his momentary agitation, he turned his body abruptly and flung the door open.
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It was a kind of test and a fit of pique.
I knew everyone would be surprised if I called Lionel ‘brother’ and the Duke ‘father,’ but I did it anyway.
I don’t know where Evgenia’s deep resentment and anger towards her family originated, but I am not the real Evgenia.
It would be terrible even to think about being swayed by the Crown Prince against my will or wanting to distance myself from Euclid.
Fortunately, my words and actions were not restricted.
Also, the emotions were fading over time.
So, I wouldn’t be swayed, I reaffirmed, and crossed the wide office, finally standing before Duke Basilian, who was sitting at his desk.
But despite my firm resolve.
“……!”
The moment I faced the middle-aged Duke Basilian, who neatly swept back his black hair and exuded a cold aura, my eyes quickly grew hot.
“Evgenia?!”
The Duke, who had been staring at me coldly like a frozen lake in winter, stood up abruptly with a loud voice.
“Why are you crying? Are you in pain somewhere?”
“Ah……”
At his words, I touched my cheeks.
No wonder my eyes felt hot. Tears seemed to have flowed without my knowing.
Was it the first time he had seen his daughter crying?
The Duke quickly left his desk with a face like a cold-blooded person and an expression that didn’t match, approaching me.
Perhaps he had some experience with Evgenia, the Duke didn’t rashly touch me but took out a handkerchief from his pocket and offered it to me.
Carefully receiving it, the moment my blurred vision cleared a little, I met the Duke’s blue eyes, clearly filled with worry. Somehow, I couldn’t control my emotions any longer.
‘This won’t do. I should just say what I prepared to say when I met the Duke and leave.’
“I’m sorry, Father.”
I quickly brought the handkerchief to my eyes. Even with my vision blocked, I could tell that the Duke’s body had stiffened, but I didn’t care and continued speaking.
“You must have been very surprised when I caused a commotion in the office last time. I won’t do that anymore. I’ve given up on His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince too.”
“Is… is that true?”
The Duke asked, moving his lips for a long time.
I quickly lowered my hand and nodded, afraid that he might not believe me.
Fortunately, perhaps because I had expressed my emotions heightened by tears to some extent, my chest was a little fluttery, but I wasn’t overwhelmed by emotions.
“I have my pride too. Sending a marriage proposal to Melissa when you clearly know my feelings.”
“That’s true, but…”
The Duke trailed off, sounding doubtful despite my firm voice.
Well, she was Evgenia, who had constantly expressed her affection for the Crown Prince.
Just a few days ago, she even threatened him with her life, so it wouldn’t be believable that she would give up so easily.
But I couldn’t back down on this point either.
Since I had already shed tears, I thought it would be good to use them, so I bit my lip once as if holding back tears and said with a determined expression.
“So, I’m going to get married.”
“……Huh?”
“I’m going to get married.”
“W-what?”
The Duke’s eyes widened as much as when he saw my tears earlier, looking utterly astonished.
“Right now, I feel betrayed by His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince, but I don’t know when that feeling might waver again. But I don’t want that. At least if I get married and start a family, I’ll have a sense of responsibility, and I won’t act recklessly like before.”
Of course, Evgenia had no sense of responsibility and chased after the Crown Prince even after marriage!
“So, I’m going to get married. As soon as possible.”
I will only look at my husband, Euclid, from now on!
Hiding my inner thoughts, I looked at the Duke pitifully after saying that I would put shackles on myself.
“Is that your true intention?”
Just then, Lionel asked in a blunt voice.
Still seeing no trust in his expression, I clicked my tongue inwardly and said more firmly.
“It’s my wholehearted intention. Please, Father and Brother, decide on the partner.”
“……”
Twitch.
Oh, I saw it clearly this time.
Lionel’s eyebrow flicked up and down.
Taking it as a good sign, I swallowed hard and put on a desperate expression.
“However, if possible, I want to do it before His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince.”
That’s the plan anyway, but it would be good to hurry even more. That way, I can meet Euclid sooner!
“We can skip the engagement altogether, and the wedding doesn’t need to be grand. I just… want to leave the capital where His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince is as soon as possible.And I will enjoy a happy fandom... no, married life in Ludion Duchy!
Just imagining it made me tingle, and the corners of my mouth twitched without me realizing it.
But the next moment, a sense of unease suddenly came over me.
‘Could it be that if I take the initiative to get married first, the partner will change?’
No, that can’t be.
Perhaps the Duke and Lionel left the capital under the pretext of inspecting the affairs of the trading company, specifically to look into Ludion Duchy.
And they have likely already met Euclid.
But to prevent any possible variables, I moistened my dry lips and spoke again.
“Um, but.”
As soon as I opened my mouth, the Duke and Lionel, who had been exchanging glances, turned their gazes to me.
