So I-rim

A beautiful castle, a loving husband and a peaceful time.
Marianne was having a beautiful life... Until she was killed by her own husband.

Born as the daughter of a duke, she has lost everything at the age of 23 by the ways of Marquis Chester.

But the world is mysterious and she gains a second chance at life.

She wakes up from the pain and it is 2 days before her 21st birthday.
Marianne meets her father who had left the world in her previous life.
She cries as she steels herself.
To never repeat the mistakes of the past again.

"I have come to report of a Coup"

But the King, Ekarter, does not believe her and forces her to become his fiance and work as a spy.

"So, you want to make me your queen? Just so I can be your prisoner?"

Dangerous Fiancee

'How childish he is! How dare you scorn me in such a nasty way?' Ober thought to himself. 


He never wished that his gifts to Marianne, which Eckart removed, would be discarded like that.


Those emeralds were kind of a bondage he put on Marianne. Going beyond mere aesthetic value, the gems were physical evidence that proved his influence over Marianne. Anyone who planted their own spies in the social circles knew what those gems he gave to her meant. Nevertheless, Eckart openly cut off the leash he put on her in front of everybody, as if he was her new lover.  Of course, the emperor himself and Marianne knew that.


"Wouldn't it be nice to start a banquet now?" Eckart said with a gentle smile on his mouth. 


The orchestra again began to play an elegant waltz.


Soon, he moved the cuffs of his golden sleeves softly and reached out to her, saying, "My dear Anthea. Please allow me to stay with you forever as you and I become light and darkness to each other."


Chapter 56