After I Sent the Divorce Letter, My Husband Went Mad - Chapter 47

RP: Haebaragi_syk

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Chapter 24.1

Cassel tightly sealed his lips.

In response to his demeanor, Leshulean ran a hand through his hair and asked him.

“Leilia has done nothing but wait for you to make a contribution!”

“She told me, who was on my way to death, to come back alive. That alone is enough.”

When he replied firmly, Leshulean suddenly stood up.

“I don’t approve of Leilia!”

“It’s not something that requires Your Majesty’s approval.”

In the end, Cassel exclaimed firmly before he led Leilia out of the room. Leshulean, who was watching them leave, slumped into his chair.

“He really doesn’t listen.”

“Let’s leave it at that.”

There was nothing he could do when they so vehemently refused to divorce!

“And Lady Leilia’s reputation among the nobles isn’t bad either.”

Even after her husband left, she didn’t engage in infidelity, sent letters, and lived quietly. There were many people who kept an eye on her, and among them, there were also those who admired her for living an upright life. As a result, there were people, including nobles, who didn’t want her to get a divorce.

“The Duke of Hosel is a representative example.”

Duke Hosel, who was engaged to Leilia’s sister, Alesha, had commented that the seating arrangement for this reception was a mess.

“Why did he have to choose a woman like her of all people?”

What a disturbance at a time like this.

“Perhaps it’s because she’s such a person that His Highness Cassel chose her?”

Chelias chose the most ugly words today.
[ T/N: Just in case it’s confusing to anyone, this sentence is just Leshulean thinking that everything Chelias said is irritating. ]

“How noisy.”

Leshulean took his seat.

For now, it seemed like he had lost this round.

It looked like it would be difficult to get Cassel and Leilia to divorce.

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Leilia, as she returned in the carriage, silently recalled the conversation between the Emperor and Cassel.

‘If the rumors are false…’

When she glanced at her husband, who was sitting beside her, he seemed lost in thought as well.

Leilia quickly took his hand.

“So, does that mean Cassel doesn’t have a mistress?”

She needed confirmation.

“I have no intention of having a mistress over my wife.”

Uttering so, he took a strand of her hair and kissed it the next moment. His gesture felt strange, making her cheeks flush.

“So, everything is under His Majesty’s…? But why didn’t you tell me this earlier?”

“I made a bet with the Chancellor.”

“What do you mean?”

“He said, ‘If Lady Leilia doesn’t have an affair even after this rumor spreads, we will acknowledge her’.”

‘Ah, that was why!’

So, there was a reason why Chelias had taken her side.

“It was strange to see the sly Chancellor suddenly come forward like this.”

“I was worried that Leilia might hear the rumors and go to another man. And even though I wanted to ask you to stay with me, I didn’t have the right.”

She glared at him.

“Do you think I would openly have an affair?”

“I expected that you would divorce and leave cleanly.”

Then, his lips drew near.

Leilia closed her eyes and accepted his lips with hers. Now that the banquet was over, it was okay if this makeup would be ruined.

Soft lips met and parted.

Their breaths became ragged, and the faint sound of excitement could be heard. It felt like she was getting intoxicated by a kiss. Even though they hadn’t been drinking, she felt hazy and light-headed. It seemed like she was becoming addicted to the sweet sensation.

‘…Does he feel this way as well?’

When the kiss ended, Leilia grabbed his cheek, and he took her hand and kissed it lightly.

“Are you feeling good, Cassel?”

“Is it good?”

They both spoke at the same time, realizing they had asked the same question with the same intent, and their faces turned red.

The next moment, they embraced each other tightly.

“I’ll visit you tonight. I can’t wait any longer.”

His face showed thirst, and she knew she wasn’t any different.

“I’ll wait.”

Leilia replied with a trembling heart.

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Leilia walked into the room and called out to Seychelle. While removing her makeup, she spoke with a pleased expression.

“The rumor was spread by the imperial family about a mistress.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes!”

Seychelle brushed Leilia’s hair as she replied.

“You were very sad, weren’t you? Wouldn’t it be better to talk about it?”

“Seychelle?”

“If sorrow accumulates, it will become an illness of the heart and harm your health, just like Lacilla.”

Seychelle was someone who had witnessed her mother’s pain up close.

“Is it really okay?”

…Was it okay to say that it hurt her?

In response to her concerns, Seychelle nodded her head.

“No one can do this except the Madam.”

She was right.

Leilia nodded and waited for Cassel to arrive. As if waiting for her preparations to be completed, he entered in his robe with dry hair when Seychelle left.

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