How To End This Marriage
Sold to the Duke of the Empire, I still had hopes of a happy marriage in my heart as I'd liked the Duke for a very long time. I wanted to give the Duke my everything, even if it was just a political marriage. I tried my best to fulfill the marriage but Alexavier Agnes, the man I got married to never showed up in our bedroom even once after six months of our marriage. One day while having dinner we had a small quarrel and he dashed out of the room fuming and panting in anger. That was also the night when my screams and cries echoed in pure darkness as I was murdered brutally by some assassins. Why was I killed? Why did my husband hate me so much? Why did he not show up in our bedroom for six months? There's so many questions I didn't know the answers to. I shed tears of blood as I took my last breaths and swore to myself that if I get a next life I'll never marry this man again. ... Turns out God listened to my prayers as I woke up as my younger self... But I failed to stop my marriage with him. And something strange happened as he unexpectedly showed up in our room on our very first night. "I only married you to save the marquis's fortune." I paused before adding, "I'll divorce you in an year." His brows furrowed as he growled, "You can not divorce me." Why? Why does he not want to divorce? He hates me and I hate him back, divorce is the best option for us. Then why? Just what changed this time?
Unspoken Turmoil
"Madam, where are you looking?" Alex's voice cut through my thoughts, urging me to refocus on the present.
"Madam!" he called again, his tone growing increasingly urgent.
"I apologize in advance if my behavior appears disrespectful," I murmured, diverting my gaze back to the emperor. Without further ado, I broke into a brisk run toward the doorway. I knew my impulsive actions would raise numerous questions and possibly accusations of disrespect, but something within me compelled me to act.
"This is disrespectful!"
"Duchess, stop right there!"
Voices accusing me of disrespect echoed behind me, but I paid them no heed. My eyes were fixed on Vix, who stood frozen in the doorway. If that door swung open completely, everyone would see her. Although I wasn't entirely certain why Vix had been prohibited from showing her face outside, I sensed that bringing her out in this manner would be a grave mistake.