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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

After all, the people gathered here weren't here to meet "Eileen" but rather "the wife of the Grand Duke of Erzet." No matter the topic, mentioning Cesare's name was the most effective way to shift the atmosphere in her favor.

Of course, her ultimate goal was to have the noblewomen come to know her as Eileen. But having just stepped into the social world, she had no choice but to rely on Cesare's reputation for now. As this realization dawned on her, she understood.

'That's why Ornella mentioned Cesare.'

It became clear why Ornella had gone so far as to lie to emphasize her closeness to him. Perhaps in other settings, it wouldn't matter, but in this gathering, Cesare was the hottest topic.

While it wasn't morally right to lie and undermine others for power, it was likely an inevitable strategy in high society.

chapter 113