We’re in a Contract Marriage, But I’ve Imprinted - Chapter 48

Chapter 48

Translator: Effe

Editor: Yonnee

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His remark was so shocking to Melissa that she couldn’t answer. A town where omegas live. Did such a place truly exist?

Momentarily dazed because of those surprising words, Melissa jumped up. She looked at Pedro with a suspicious gaze.

Seeing the disbelief in her eyes, he stood upright, straightening up from leaning over her.

“Pardon me.”

Sensing that the atmosphere was strange, Daniel stood beside her. However, Pedro shrugged and just said to Melissa,

“What’s common sense to people is really scary. There is a saying that goes like this: ‘You see as much as you know’. How can the standard of common sense be just what you know?”

“…Thank you for today. Then, I’ll take my leave.”

Melissa curtsied and said her goodbyes.

“I will take you there.”

Daniel escorted her to the carriage.

Pedro watched as she gradually disappeared.

“She ate the ice cream very deliciously. How cute.”

The pale green hair that swayed in the wind looked just like leaves just before the budding season. Soon, buds would form and they would bloom beautifully under the sun.

Unless someone were to break that branch and trample upon it.

Finally, after a long time, he was able to meet the woman he had heard about. It pleased him.

“It’s not your first time eating ice cream, is it?”

Remembering the image of her excitedly eating the ice cream with shining eyes, his eyes and lips, that had risen to the fullest, gradually sank.

What happened to such a poor omega? There’s only one answer. Recalling what had happened earlier in the day, he spat out annoyedly.

“Those betas who know nothing are annoying.”

Of course, he hated alphas more than betas.

Despite being an alpha himself, he detested alphas. It would not be enough to take away all the pheromones of the alphas who had buried omegas in society.

Pedro muttered as he remembered the white choker Melissa was wearing.

“It’s definitely a magic tool. Is it a magic tool that hides pheromones?”

It was an ordinary-looking choker, but as a mage, he was able to recognize it at once.

“For an enchantment to be placed on a piece of cloth… It must have been made by a high-level mage.”

Thinking that he should go back to the mage tower and experiment, he simply chanted a spell. Not many people would notice as one person disappeared from a crowded square.

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In the carriage back to the Duchy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the sight outside the window. The scenery at sunset was so beautiful.

They looked like they had a warmer color than the sunsets I had seen in the annex.

Arriving at the Duchy before sunset, I got out of the carriage and said to Daniel.

“Thank you very much for today.”

“No need for thanks. It is my job.”

“… Yes, of course. Well then.”

I was about to go because I knew the way from where I got off from the carriage to the annex, but Daniel followed me again.

“I will escort you to the annex.”

“No, I can go back alone.”

“…Understood.”

I turned down Daniel because I was planning to stop by the annex where Nicola was staying on my way back. It’s a little late, but it’s still before dinner, so it shouldn’t be imposing upon her. But I thought it’d be better to hurry.

The afterglow of going out for the first time still lingered in me, so my mood felt a lot better. WIth it, my steps lightened and a smile bloomed on my face.

I was just passing by the back gate of the main building. Going down the side road from here, I’d soon find the annex used by Nicola.

“What do we have here?”

A familiar voice pierced my ears. My body instantly stiffened. The feeling of floating fell to the ground at once.

“The Duchy seems generous. To let such a lowly bastard child wander as she pleases.”

Standing in front of the rear gate, Alex glared at me as he slowly approached. I was so startled that I backed away, but he was faster.

He came right in front of me and said something with a sneering face.

“I was about to look for you, so should I say thank you since I didn’t have to go through the trouble?”

I inadvertently looked at what he held out. The pouch engraved with the Rosewood pattern was heavy and made me dread what was inside.

“What are you doing? Take it.”

“W-What is this?

“If you want to take it, just take it. What’s with you?”

I was forced to take the pocket due to his stubborn attitude. He added after seeing the pockets in my hands.

“Father sent it.”

“…Not Brother?”

“Do you understand what that means?”

I couldn’t tell exactly, but it was clear that this money wasn’t given in a good way.

“I knew you were stupid since childhood… I didn’t know you were such an idiot because you’re an omega. Didn’t you trick us oh-so-cunningly?”

It wasn’t my intention, but I didn’t bother to reveal that I was an omega, so they might have thought they were deceived. So I said nothing and bowed my head.

Alex wasn’t as agitated as before, but his eyes were so fierce that I couldn’t possibly face those eyes.

“Don’t be so full of yourself—it doesn’t befit you. Just get pregnant and leave. Monica is having a hard time because of you.”

“……”

As expected. As his purpose of giving money became clear, I loathed to take the money even more.

“I don’t want it.”

I didn’t want to accept any money that had come from Rosewood County. I felt like my non-existent pride was hurt.

“Ha, are you getting ahead of yourself? Or is it not enough?”

“…I won’t take it.”

“Hey! You sold your body for money anyway. But you don’t want to take our family’s money? Why, did you get more money from Ian?”

As Alex said, it was right that I was getting paid. It was true that I ran away to live here, but what was between Ian and I was definitely a contract.

I wanted to refuse Alex or Monica to interfere with our contract.

Even if I came here because there was no other way for me to live, it was a decision I made on my own. I didn’t want anyone to interfere with what I had decided for myself.

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