Tammie1panist

Cesare Traon Karl Erzet, the Imperial Commander-in-Chief.
After three years of service in the war, he returned to propose to Eileen.
Eileen struggled to believe that Cesare’s marriage proposal was sincere.
After all, from the moment they met when she was ten,
The affectionate man had always treated her like a child.
 
“I don’t—I don’t want to marry Your Highness.”
 
For so long, her love for him was unrequited.
She did not wish for their marriage to be a transaction.
 
Was it because of the long war?
 
The man, who was normally cool and rational, had changed.
His impulsive actions, his unbridled desire for her—they were all too unfamiliar.
 
“This should only be done with someone you love!”
 
“You can also do it with the person you plan to marry.”
 
Eileen was intrigued by this change.
 
And yet, the closer she became with Cesare…
She discovered things that defied reason or logic.
 
Eileen learned about her husband’s many evil deeds not long after.
 
“I couldn’t even have your body, Eileen.”
 
Everything he did was for her.
 
He became the villain, only for his Eileen.

Wicked Husband

That desire was still important, but it wasn't everything. Eileen genuinely wanted to create medicine. She wanted to use the knowledge she had accumulated as a pharmacist to make a positive impact on the world.

I've always been on the receiving end of help.

Now, she wanted to be the one offering it. Fully understanding her own feelings, Eileen finished her sentence slowly.

"I want to keep trying without giving up."

Ornella remained silent. As the pause stretched on, Eileen hesitated and added a few tentative words of explanation.

"Of course, I'll also do my best to fulfill my duties as the Grand Duchess…"

As she continued to speak, Eileen felt herself circling back to Ornella's criticisms, unable to break free. Worse yet, her words began to sound condescending, as if she were lecturing. Unsure how to remedy the situation, she eventually fell silent, biting her lip.

chapter 110