In the warm afternoon sunlight, a distinct shadow fell on the faded mahogany desk.
Biare’s room curtains fluttered gently in the breeze, causing her hair to sway lightly.
Staring vacantly for a long time, Biare hurriedly closed the desk drawer at the sound of someone approaching.
Trying to appear calm, she removed her hands from the desk and greeted her maid.
“Come in.”
A maid who had knocked three times on the door quietly entered Biare’s bedroom.
“Miss, the Duke has summoned you to the study.”
“Alright, I’ll go see him shortly.”
“Yes, I’ll convey your message.”
After the maid left and closed the door, Biare let out a faint sigh.
“What are you thinking…?”
It had been a whole year since she last heard from her former lover.
Biare had been waiting for Dension’s contact, but now that she received his letter, her heart sank for some reason.
She briefly doubted if the letter was really from him, but Biare soon shook her head.
Although there was no sender’s name on the letter, the dry leaves of Densipolia confirmed Dension’s presence.
Whenever they exchanged letters, he used to include dry leaves of Densipolia.
‘But what does he want to talk about now, after all this time?’
She couldn’t fathom why he would send such a letter after a year of silence.
Biare bit her lower lip lightly, twirling a lock of her curled hair, then quickly regained her composure.
“Look at me. Father must be waiting.”
Biare checked her appearance in the mirror, tidied her hair, then hurried to the Duke’s study.
Though it was a corridor she always walked through, that day her steps were heavy, and a chilling aura enveloped her body.
Thinking it was all because of Dension’s letter, Biare quickly shook her head and reached the study door.
After knocking twice, she heard a middle-aged man’s voice.
“Come in.”
“Father, I heard you were looking for me.”
The Duke, upon seeing her, gave a warm smile mixed with playful scolding.
“It’s become harder to see our daughter’s face than to visit Lord Ekarto.”
Biare just smiled faintly, offering no response.
Ekarto was the sole deity worshiped in the Marta Empire, and the devout Duke Ruscioff had been donating generously to the temple every month.
The Duke began to worship Ekarto after the death of his wife.
Despite seeking renowned physicians and treatments from across the empire, his wife succumbed to her illness.
For the past eight years, the Duke showered his two children with love, fulfilling the role of both parents.
Even if his devotion to an unseen deity meant lavish donations, Biare could only watch, unable to intervene.
If worship was his only solace, she had no intention of taking it away, but it became problematic when he involved her and her brother in elaborate charity events.
Like now, where she typically sat silently, sipping tea without a word.
“Are you planning another charity event?”
The Duke’s thick eyebrows slowly rose, followed by a sheepish smile.
“……You’re just like me, always quick to notice.”
His reaction indicated he hadn’t yet discussed it with Gaizen.
As the heir to the trading company and the future Duke, Gaizen had become busier since solidifying his position.
“Gaizen will definitely not like it.”
Her brother would certainly disapprove of their father’s plans for another grand event.
“Yes, that’s why I’m asking you this.”
Gaizen had always loathed religion and had clashed with his father on the matter several times.
Biare let out a short sigh as she looked down at the hands she held with her father.
Her soft-hearted nature towards her family must have come from her father.
“Just this once. But please, consult us beforehand next time.”
The Duke smiled contentedly and nodded in agreement.
“Of course, who else would I ask?”
Their conversation ended quicker than Biare had expected, and she hurried back to her room.
There was still an unresolved issue to address.
Biare glanced around the hallway and, ensuring no one was around, locked her bedroom door.
With trembling hands, she took out a letter from the mahogany desk drawer.
“Meet me at Weber Forest at dusk today. There’s something I must tell you. I’ll be waiting, Biare.”
Despite reading it again, the note was still brief, more akin to a memo than a letter.
The mere receipt of a letter from him filled her heart, yet simultaneously, fear crept in.
Was she the only one looking forward to this meeting? That thought scared her.
Until a year ago, when he suddenly disappeared, she had never felt this way.
Biare and Dension were so different in nature that no one, not even she, imagined they would become lovers.
Drawn to their opposing traits, they fell in love quickly, but as much as they loved, they fought often.
Even the day before Dension disappeared, they had a major argument over an unexpected issue, but she casually thought they would reconcile the next day.
Despite her declaring a breakup in anger and his failure to hold her back, she believed they would never part.
Biare still loved him, and she believed he loved her too.
But when she visited the Verdeum Duke’s residence the next morning, no one knew his whereabouts.
His sudden absence caused disturbances in his work, and his close associates were visibly distressed.
Biare consoled herself, thinking he had gone on a trip to clear his mind.
He was always someone who needed his alone time.
Exhausted from tirelessly managing his domain, he must have wanted a break.
Thinking so, she waited for his return.
She had no doubt that Dension would approach her first, as usual, after a little more waiting.
‘Why did we fight over such a trivial thing when there was so little time to love you…’
She had thought he would return when the leafless trees blossomed.
When the flowers wilted and the lush green leaves turned red and fell, she only wished he was still alive.
If disappearing without a word was his way of breaking up, then spending days crying herself to sleep over him was her way.
Their days together had seemed so certain and eternal that she believed they would last forever.
But the love she trusted eventually betrayed her, and it was they who were imperfect and not eternal.
It was around the beginning of winter when Biare finally managed to pull herself together.
By then, she knew he no longer wanted her.
Realizing she could no longer be with her lover, Biare braced her shattered heart and stepped out of her room.
When the lady, who seemed like she would never leave her room, voluntarily opened her door and came out, the maids who adored the Duke’s daughter are said to have wept aloud.
“Everyone was worried about me.”
Only then did Biare realize how much she had worried her family and retainers.
Now, she had to let go of her former lover and return to where she belonged.
Having already caused so much concern, she had promised not to do so anymore, even making a firm resolution.
Yet, after a year, he reappeared, shaking the very foundation of her resolve.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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