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?
Contrasting Concern
"Duke, could you please leave?" I intervened before a confrontation could escalate.
"Madam, I—"
"We can talk in the morning. But for now, please leave. I have something to discuss with Erios. I hope you'll respect my privacy," I requested.
I could sense his growing anger, but I believed it was merely his pride that had been wounded. Or perhaps it was a good thing that he wasn't like the man who, just hours ago, had callously taken the lives of those maids right in front of me.
I was relieved when he didn't say anything else and simply walked away, closing the door with a loud slam. Finally, I could turn my attention to Erios, who had been patiently waiting for my response.
"Erios!"
"Yes, Master," he replied.
"Why did you do it?" I inquired.
"What are you talking about?"
"Erios, you know what I'm talking about. You don't have to act clueless when it's just us here," I said.
"Master, he is dangerous," he reiterated.
"What are you talking about?" I pressed.