I Wish My Husband Were Dead - Chapter 151



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Hello, My Daughter
2024.03.30.

At that time, Beluche approached Cordelia with an empty glass. Then, he held out the glass without any sincerity.

“Please pour me a glass.”

“Me?”

She was puzzled, wondering why he was looking for alcohol here, leaving her healthy hands behind. Then Leonard laughed out loud for the first time.

“It means I will serve you.”

“Suddenly?”

“If you accept him, pour me a glass.”

Cordelia called her servant and told him to bring her a new bottle of alcohol. It was a very strong distilled liquor that would make you drunk just by smelling it. Beluche frowned when she saw it.

“I can’t drink well.”

“So? Just hand me the glass.”

Cordelia smiled wickedly and filled a glass larger than an adult’s palm with alcohol.

“Beluche didn’t cut off my wrist and let me have this glass. Drink it quickly.”

“Oh, really, let me have it.”

Although he grumbled, Beluche drank all the strong liquor in one gulp. Cordelia was a little surprised because he really didn’t know how to drink it all.
He staggered slightly as if he was getting drunk, but he still had the presence of mind to kneel before her.

“I will serve you with all my body, my master.”

Cordelia looked down at his black crown. Memories of when they first met came and went one by one. She gathered her mind and opened her mouth, trying to decide what to say.

“My knight, as long as you don’t abandon me, I will always be yours… … .”

Cordelia’s plan to say something fancy went down the drain. Beluche fell sideways with a thud, like a rotten tree falling down. Cordelia was startled and jumped up from her seat.

“Beluche!”

Gasil, who had been standing far away, clicked his tongue and dragged him by the back of his neck as he dragged himself away. Baron sighed deeply.

“You’re about to become the Marquis of Ingrion, and yet you’re like this?”

“Huh? What does that mean?”

“Ah, you don’t know. Do you remember when Marquis Ingrion brought all my knights with him on the day Lady Cordelia sealed Nazabut?”

“Yes. I remember. The Ingrion knights were such a nuisance.”

“Then Marquis Ingrion was struck by lightning and died.”

“Oh, right… . Yes? What did you say?”

Cordelia shrugged in surprise. Baron chuckled and laughed happily.

“He was struck by lightning and died while standing on the biggest steed. People were gossiping that he was being punished by heaven.”

“What an absurd death. But didn’t Beluche have two older brothers?”

“They were so jealous of my life that they readily gave up the title.”

“Aha.”

I could picture the situation without even looking. Killing two older brothers who were like sledgehammers would be a no-brainer for Beluche, and his brothers, who knew that, had taken the initiative and handed over the title to him.

Cordelia forgot her fatigue and enjoyed the joy of life even more. However, after midnight, she began to nod off due to fatigue. The servant asked quickly, “Shall I show you a place to rest?” “No, haam. I’m fine.” “I’m fine. My eyes are already half closed. Is her room ready?” “Yes.” Leonard picked her up himself. Cordelia yawned a few times with her eyes closed and quietly fell into his arms. Soon, her breathing became even and she stopped moving as if she had fallen asleep. As she climbed the stairs, the laughter of the people gradually grew fainter. The servant, who had been walking ahead holding a lantern, quietly opened the door. It was a room that had been carefully prepared for Attila’s mistress. In addition to the sudden wedding preparations, new bedding and a dresser had been

purchased and even the wallpaper had been repainted. It seemed that the room would be closed again after losing its owner, but fortunately, the room had safely welcomed a new owner. The servant closed the door after placing the lantern on the table. Leonard laid Cordelia on the bed. He was very careful not to wake her up. However, despite his care, Cordelia opened her eyes wide as soon as her back touched the bed. “Oh.” He sighed briefly and wiped her eyes. “Go back to sleep. The maid will come and take off your clothes for you.” “Can’t you take them off for me?” Leonard forgot how to breathe for a moment in the reckless temptation. The room was filled with the soft lamplight and moonlight streaming in through the windows. Leonard didn’t dare reach out to her and just watched her. “Are you awake?” “Yes. From the beginning.” Cordelia sat up and boldly grabbed the cravat around his neck. It was a weak touch, but Leonard moved helplessly in front of her as if he was being dragged by a giant. They were so close that their breathing tickled their noses.

“I pretended to sleep until you noticed.”

“I didn’t notice.”

Leonard chuckled and pulled the cravat loose on his own. Then he slowly approached her.

“Shall we make a signal for the two of us?”

“What signal?”

With just a light push of his shoulder, Cordelia’s back was back on the soft bed. Leonard quickly took over. His hands untied Cordelia’s intricate ribbons one by one.

“Blink your right eye. Then I’ll know right away and go up to the bedroom.”

“What? Where is that indiscriminate signal?”

“That’s exactly what I wanted.”

Cordelia burst into laughter at his sly retort. She reached out and put her hand around his neck while lying on the bed.

“I want to give you everything I have.”

“… … .”

“My roots, my ocean, my sunshine. My love.”

Leonard couldn’t hold it in any longer and kissed her. Her lips were so soft and sweet that he was afraid they would melt away. In the meantime, the many sheets that had been blocking the two of them fell to the floor of the bed.

Cordelia reached out again and caressed his eyelids. Even in the dark night, his eyes were still mysterious.

“I love you. So much that these words cannot express my feelings.”

Then she raised her body slightly and gave him a short kiss on the lips. Leonard stroked her brown hair without saying a word. His hand passed her cheek and fell further down to her chin.

“I love you. Cordelia. So much that I’m afraid sometimes.”

When he thought she was dead, he regretted loving her just a little, but Leonard would have done the same thing if he went back in time. He would have fallen on his knees at the loveliness of those sparkling green eyes, unable to pass them by. He

had no idea when she came into his heart. He was embarrassed to have asked Cordelia when she fell in love with him, and in fact, he also had no idea when he began to love Cordelia.

The bodies of a man and a woman were merged into one. The lamp, which had run out of oil, naturally lost its light and disappeared.

It was not until late in the morning that the two fell asleep.

Leonard opened his eyes as usual at dawn, but he jumped up when he realized that the bed was too wide. His spine was chilled. He jumped out of bed barefoot, fearing that perhaps it was all a dream.

“Leonard.”

However, Cordelia’s voice saved him from hell after he had walked only a few steps. He turned his head and saw her standing by the window, covered only with a thin blanket.

“You woke up early.”

“I thought you were a dream.”

“How could that be?”

He hurriedly approached Cordelia. Then, like a young animal looking for its mother, he hugged her tightly from behind. Only then did his thumping heart calm down.

“It’s a beautiful place.”

She looked ahead, patting Leonard’s arm that was completely wrapped around her waist. There was a thick fog because there was a lake nearby, but as time passed, the fog gradually disappeared, revealing its original beauty.

“Do you like it?”

“Yes. “It looks like a good place to live forever.”

The word “lifelong” rang in Leonard’s ears. Lifelong. It was just a word used in a colloquial sense, but today, it felt especially good.

Cordelia couldn’t take her eyes off the huge garden and fountain, and the forest and lake in the distance. Compared to the dreary old castle of Vasquez, this place was like heaven.

Leonard kissed her white nape gently. Cordelia shrugged her neck, saying it tickled her. This moment was so peaceful and happy that it almost felt like a dream.

“Sometimes I think about that. What if you hadn’t entered Craig’s body, what if you hadn’t accepted me as your disciple?”

“But we would have met someday. We would have met in some form, in some relationship, and eventually fallen in love.”

He spoke with a strange confidence. He had no basis for it, but he believed that fate had led them to the same place. Cordelia smiled faintly.

“Hehe. That’s a huge improvement over when you first tried to kill me.”

“Kill me. How long are you going to worry about burning the hem of your skirt?”

“Until our child is born and wonders about the first meeting of his parents.”

He didn’t know when that day would be, but he planned to tell the child while sitting on his lap.

“The sun is rising.”

The couple watched the rising sun, feeling each other’s warmth. The sun breathed color into the black-and-white world.

They saw it every day, but today was special. The chirping birds, the breaking sunlight, and the thick fog were all new and special.

Now, all that was left was to move forward. No matter what hardships there were, if they were together, they were not afraid of anything.

fin.