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?
The Unveiling of Deceit
As the Duchess, I found myself in a dimly lit room, its atmosphere heavy with tension. The maids, gathered before me, shared their grievances. One of them, her voice trembling, said, "Duchess, I get paid 10 silver coins as my wage. I'm not sure if others get paid the same or not." My astonishment was palpable as I realized that their meager earnings were a mere fraction of what they should have received.
"Grant," I said, addressing one of the mansion's staff who had interjected with concern, "what are you doing?"
He looked uneasy but responded, "Can't you see what I'm doing? I'm taking care of the needs of every worker. Is that a problem?"
My patience was wearing thin as I replied, "No, but the wages they are receiving are already clearly written in the account book, and they collect their pay at the end of each month. So, why is there such an extensive investigation?"