How to Extend a Marriage Contract - Chapter 20

How to Extend a Marriage Contract - Chapter 20

“Emily….”

“…….”

“Emily, look at me.”

His voice sounded sad. Or maybe it was because Emily was imagining it. She wished Kyle also loved her….

Along with the fatigue came a sense of shame. She got swept away when having sex and and eventually orgasmed several times. Her body, which had been heated with excitement, soon cooled down. All that was left was despair.

She couldn’t believe she had come this far to only ending it somehow. Emily loved Kyle, but she didn't want to be played by him all her life. She had to leave him before she had any regrets. She wrapped a sheet around her body and quickly got up.

At first glance, Kyle's face was stained with embarrassment. She thought he would laugh or get angry. Emily still couldn't comprehend his feelings. But that's not what was important. She desperately wanted to disappear from here.

But she couldn't even take a few steps before her arm was caught. She didn't look at Kyle. She kept her back turned and spoke coldly.

“Now our contract is over.”

Her hoarse voice was pathetic. Still, Emily continued her talk.

“And I don’t want to continue this body-only relationship.”

How could he play with someone like this. Was he having fun with her in the palm of his hands while she couldn’t overcome his hands and eventually fainting? Or…

‘I told you before. I am the only one who can come in and out of you.’

… Was it for the purpose of dissolving his lust…. She didn't know he was such a bad guy.

But even at this moment, Emily hoped that his words of lust were exclusivity towards her. How could she be such a pathetic woman?

“The divorce papers… I will send it through a lawyer.”

But the worst thing about her was that she still loved him. Tears welled up in her eyes as she uttered those words. Emily bit her lip.

“Divorce, cannot be done.”

A voice that sounded like it was suppressing something was heard. She was desperately holding back her tears.

"Why? We're just in a relationship made by contract....”

“I never thought that our relationship was just a contractual relationship.”

Emily only then turned to Kyle. His face was contorted in pain. She probably had a similar expression. She couldn't breathe as she watched Kyle's lips slowly open.

“Because I love you.”

Her vision slowly blurred and the inside of her chest tightened. She felt tears running down her cheeks. Emily's lips trembled.

"It’s too much….”

“… Emily.”

“Did you have fun playing with me?”

“…….”

Emily struggled with her arms to shake off Kyle's hand, but it was to no avail. The strong man did not waver at all. He held her wrist tightly as if he would never let go.

Why didn’t he even let her leave? Did he want to feel better by seeing her crying? Emily chocked up in.

“Let go!”

“I’m not going to let go. No, I can’t.”

"What…!”

Tears welled up at his absurd answer. Bewildered, Emily wiped her tears away and looked back at him.

Kyle didn't appear to be making fun of Emily. He didn't even seem angry. He looked more serious than ever.

"I have no intention of divorcing you or letting you go."

“I will divorce you no matter what!”

Whatever it was, Emily didn't want to be swayed by him anymore. A woman named Emily Lampard was a bit tomboy, and a little bit, no, she was overly rash, but she wasn't a woman without pride.

“Do you think I will believe you with those few words?”

“I'm sorry, Emily. But I'm serious.”

Kyle even looked desperate. Emily felt her head spinning up and down. She didn't know what was going on.

However, it was clear to her that if she stayed with Kyle in this state, she would definitely be swayed by him again. Emily took hold of her heart again and spoke firmly.

“You deceived me.”

“Emily….”

“Let it go! I don't want to see your face right now!"

“…….”

At those words, he looked hurt. Confusion came before feeling sorry or sympathy for him. She needed time to organize her thoughts.

She once again forcefully shook off his grasped hand, and his hand slipped away helplessly. For a moment, her heart shook at the warmth leaving her wrists, but Emily quickly turned away from him before he could weaken her heart. The misunderstanding and wounds that had accumulated between the two of them were too heavy for her to just believe what he said.

Emily left the room without looking back. Fortunately, no one was in the hallway. Holding tight to the sheet covering her body, she hurriedly ran into her room.

There was a bath that her maids had just prepared. She quickly washed her body and prepared her carriage.

By the time Emily stepped out of the front door, the sun was already high in the sky. Emily opened the carriage window and glanced up towards Kyle's room. Kyle was staring down at her. Emily was startled, and she quickly closed her window.

“Because I love you.”

His voice never left her head. Emily shook her head to shake her thoughts of him. But Kyle's confession continued to haunt Emily. To the extent that she couldn't get sleep in the following days.

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After hearing Emily's long story, Rebecca yawned as if bored.

“So, you mean that you two like each other, right?”

“……!”

“Can’t you two just live together now?”

“It's not that simple!”

Rebecca looked at Emily’s flushed face with an annoyed look on her face. Regardless of what she said, Emily, only uttered what she wanted to say.

“He pretended to lose his memory and mocked me! In addition, he misunderstood me as a woman who sleeps with any man and semi-forced me to sleep with him! Do you know how hurt I was!? And then he tried to move on with just a few words! No way!”

“I think it’s half your fault, but….”

When Emily narrowed her eyes at Rebecca’s words, Rebecca merely shrugged.

“Okay, let’s say that’s true. What’s with the mountain of flowers, dresses, and jewelry that come in every day? We don't have a place to store all this anymore in my house. This is not an aristocratic mansion with dozens of rooms.”

Only then did Emily who became embarrassed avoid Rebecca's gaze. Rebecca took this opportunity to bring out the series of complaints that she had accumulated.

“And be sure to tell the Count today. Although my family is humble, we can employ our own gardeners. And although I like you very much, I will never plant an apple tree or a rose bush for you.”

Not long ago, Kyle sent a gardener to Rebecca's house. According to Rebecca, the gardener looked puzzledly at the garden, which is smaller than the smallest greenhouse at Count Lampard's, and asked if he could plant apple trees and roses there. Rebecca had thrown out the gardener in a blatant rage that someone was trying to alter her home.

Of all plants, it was an apple tree that took up quite a bit of space, and rose vines that took a lot of work to upkeep. But why Kyle had chosen the two plants, even the dense Emily could see right away. Apple blossoms and roses were Emily's favorite flowers. Since Emily was very young, Count Lampard’s mansion was full of apple trees and rose vines. Emily's face flushed with embarrassment.

"Okay."

"Oh, and he’s not a professional chef, but tell him that our employee’s cooking skills are fine. Isn't it a little bit too much send a chef too?"

"I’m… I’m sorry….”

Emily's voice slowly crawled in. Why did he always go overboard? It was commendable the lengths he was going to relieve her anger, but why was she getting shamed for what he was doing!

"Please."

"Uh-huh….”

Rebecca left the drawing room after asking Emily sincerely. Left alone, Emily sat on the sofa and glanced at the wall clock. It was almost time for Kyle to arrive.

It had been a month since Emily had been at Rebecca's house, and it became routine for Kyle to visit at this time. At first, Emily didn't see Kyle at all. Then Kyle started chasing her whenever Emily went to an event. He came to parties, temple sacrifices, and even reading gatherings where only the ladies gathered. But Emily always pretended she didn't see Kyle. He tried to talk to her, but she pretended not to hear him.

But Kyle did not get tired. He just kept chasing after her persistently. Sometimes it even seemed like he was skipping work. In addition, he didn't even go out to subdue monsters.

At this point, no matter how brazen she was, she couldn't help but care about people's chatter. In the end, Emily raised her hands first.

Emily only allowed Kyle to meet her when he came to Rebecca's house. But even so, she only responded bluntly to his words. Still, Kyle gladly visited her.

At his actions, Emily seemed to become relieved of her anger at some point. Seeing that she was looking forward to meeting Kyle like this. But it was unavoidable. Because Emily still loved him.

Someone knocked on the door. Emily opened was going to say nothing as usual but then opened her mouth.

"Come in."

The door swung open and Kyle strode towards her. He looked quite surprised. Was it such a surprise that she said a word in the first place? Emily was embarrassed.

“Can I sit down?”

"Yes."

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