My Fiancé Keeps Sabotaging My Love Life - Chapter 10

Chapter 5.2

“Oh my, those two seem to get along so well.”

“Look at the Young Lord. His eyes are practically dripping with honey!”

“Just as the rumors say, he must really be in love with the marquis’ daughter.”

‘…No, it’s not like that. You’re all mistaken. This is all a misunderstanding.’

As Evelyn was appalled by the nobles’ absurd chatter, Axion’s eyes curved in clear amusement. It was obvious to anyone that he was enjoying this whole situation.

Realizing there was no point in explaining herself, she let out a long sigh and shot her fiancé an exasperated look.

‘What… what’s going on right now?’

As Axion suddenly closed the distance between them, Evelyn’s eyes wavered, her focus slipping. He placed his hand on her slender shoulder, leaned in, and whispered softly.

“Just think of it as a rehearsal.”

“A… rehearsal?”

When she shot him a wary look, the corner of his lips curled upward slowly.

“For our wedding, of course.”

What is he even talking about? Scowling, Evelyn snapped her fan against her fiancé’s hand, and Axion obediently stepped back. She eyed him suspiciously, then quickly composed herself, a sweet smile on her face that contrasted with her sharp, irritated tone.

“Why would I marry you?!”

At that, Axion tilted his head, his expression uncharacteristically serious.

“I’m not exactly thrilled about it either. But—”

“But…?”

“If not you, then who else would I marry?”

Evelyn couldn’t help but look a little flustered at her fiancé’s response, as if he were asking why she’d question something so obvious. Of course, it wasn’t like she didn’t understand where he was coming from. The most common way to prevent ability rampages was through contact with your imprinted partner. Some people with the same mark even chose to marry each other.

‘But since when did you become so upstanding?’

She fought down a sigh, feeling both frustrated and at a loss. She had noticed it before, but it was clear he was already convinced she was his imprint partner.

‘What is he even thinking, acting like this?’

Once the heroine appeared, he’d be bound to regret it. He already didn’t like her, so was he going to end up begging for a divorce later?

Rolling her eyes, Evelyn finally made up her mind and spoke.

“Hmm, Axion. When it comes to marriage, here’s what I think…”

Axion raised an eyebrow, clearly inviting her to continue. She wasn’t sure why she was having such a deep conversation with him, but she laid her feelings out anyway.

“I think marriage should only happen when two people truly love each other.”

Just like her birth parents, who overcame social barriers to be together.

Axion gave a slight nod, listening silently.

‘He understands what I’m saying, right?’

Having said that much, she assumed he must have understood her point.

She was sure he understood her.

“Alright, I’ll keep that in mind.”

“You understand… what?”

Evelyn stared at her fiancé in confusion, completely thrown off by his unexpected answer. For some reason, it always felt like they were completely missing each other’s point.

“What do you mean, ‘keep it in mind’?”

Axion closed the distance between them as she narrowed her eyes up at him.

‘What is he doing now…?’

While she was watching her fiancé, unable to figure out what he was thinking, he suddenly reached out without hesitation and brushed a stray lock of her reddish-pink hair, tinged with crimson, behind her ear.

Startled by his sudden action, she frowned deeply.

“What are you doing now?!”

Despite her reaction, Axion made no effort to hide the smile tugging at his lips. The perpetual boredom that used to linger in his crimson eyes had long since vanished. Now, he looked almost intrigued, like someone who had just discovered a new toy.

‘…What’s with that look?’

Evelyn could only open and close her mouth in disbelief, when a low, deep voice flowed from him.

“I’m just trying to match your tastes.”