Because She Had A Time Limit, She Became The Villain’s Daughter-in-law

Evan was internally swearing at himself.

Are you really crazy about your desires?

Just because Larias body and his body overlapped by chance, why was his head turning blank like this? No matter what she said, he couldnt hear well, and only a few words entered his ears during the soaring imagination.

Laria didnt know much about making a bet to recognize the other first during the masquerade.

Just because she wore that one mask and changed the color of her hair, there was no way he couldnt recognize Laria. Every single gesture, every step, every wave, he can recognize her at once.

Carrying her as he walked out of the garden, he said in a subdued voice.

Go and call Serena right away.

What?

Your ankle, ask her to take a look right away.

Ah Ah, I guess its okay? It should get better after a nights sleep? Why do I have to call Serena, who doesnt even stay at the Dukes residence tonight? Ill take time and call her tomorrow morning.

How much salary did she get? This is an emergency.

Laria didnt answer.

By the time he reached the carriage with Laria, she was already asleep. He told the carriage to leave for the Dukes residence and then laid her on his lap. He took off her mask.

Hoo

He didnt know, but it looked like all the blood pooled on his face.

As, aa woman you want to embrace, like a lover. Do you like me that much?

A woman he wanted to embrace. That was not enough. If she could look into his head now, she would run away.

Just because I accidentally overlapped once with you, I wasnt able to come to my senses like a beast.

However, Evan couldnt say that.

If he told the truth now, Laria would have no choice but to think of her duty to bear the successor.

Still, he had publicly declared to all the servants of Dukes residence, I will not let you go if you bring up the story of the successor. This was because they were now of adulthood and had come to an age where they would be under pressure.

So. Evan had no choice but to lie.

II never thought of wanting to embrace you like that

How lucky he was to be in the middle of the masquerade now because he didnt have to show his distorted expression.

No, actually, not only that time, but the whole time he was on the field, he couldnt control his expression Wearing the mask was a huge advantage. It meant that it was okay for him to gaze at her with all his heart.

Even though he was able to find Laria as soon as the masquerade started, Evan pretended not to know because he wanted to get her a little more into his eyes. It made her feel bad to see Elanie mingling with her, but he didnt follow her when the two of them went to a remote place.

It was because Laria wouldnt want him to eavesdrop on private conversations.

Of course, he didnt just feel bad for Elanie. Seymour, like a salted oil* wearing a white butterfly mask, was looking around, exuding an atmosphere of finding Laria.

[ T/N: Its not salty tasting oil, but oil that is added salt flakes into it, like the ones you see in k-bbq, read more here, ]

Evan hated Seymour.

When he saw the letter in the Borotna villa, he did not like his writing.

He was even handsome. Unlike him, who had a sharp impression, Seymour had a good, round impression. He was reluctant to admit it, though it felt similar to Laria.

Sunny blonde hair and fresh green eyes. Moreover, he was told that Seymour had amassed quite a fortune through successive business and investment successes. In Seymours face, the confidence of his success appeared brightly.

On the other hand, Evan was constantly anxious, so he always had a gloomy aura.

Seymours presence was not the only concern.

He was afraid that Laria would get sick more, he was afraid that shed be lonely in a faraway villa, He was afraid that she would find the Dukes residence to be uncomfortable because she was too well adapted to the villa, he was afraid if the wind blew her away, he was afraid the sunlight would sting her

So, of course, his wish was just as it is now.

When the knights march began, Laria even left Elanie and looked around for him frantically. Even though he was not a child anymore, so hed overcome his trauma, Evan liked Laria, who was worried for him.

However, she was just running around like that, and ran into people and thought that she might fall.

It broke his heart that Laria eventually injured her ankle, but it was dreamy for him.

Even if they didnt dance once, even though he didnt take off his mask and couldnt look into each others eyes properly Even if he couldnt show off his love by holding hands proudly in front of people

It was with Laria anyway.

While Evan didnt like it, Serena seemed to be a real doctor as Laria didnt look sick at all anymore. Nevertheless, he was always anxious.

In his childhood, he often had nightmares of losing her, even though Kalaudin told him it was a mild lung disease. There was no more binding system in the relationship between men and women than marriage.

She was the only one who should not leave this world

That was enough.

* * *

So, as the fortune telling told me, I had the courage to tell my heart.

Elanie was talking to Seymour next to her, blushing.

[ It will be an opportunity to deepen your relationship with the person you wanted to get closer to. ]

The person she wanted to get closer to was, of course, Laria.

[ Tell the hesitation in your heart. You will definitely receive understanding and support. ]

She thought the divorce law was radical and could be resisted, though Laria even looked pleased.

But, I think I did really well. I was understood and supported.

She murmured in ecstasy.

It was the best masquerade, except by coincidence that I wore the same mask as you.

She sighed and added.

I am so sorry that she has to go away because of a matter with her family. It is urgent to distribute one Laria per person.

Then, have you talked to Laria about the divorce law?

Yes.

Although he was a commoner who bought the Baronet title with money, Seymour Gold Litshua was quite a useful talent. She met him by chance a few times, and it seemed like fate. When he learned that Elanie wanted to enact the divorce law, he was so moved that he promised to help her both physically and mentally.

Now, marriages between nobles are not without abnormalities.

Seymour, never married, spoke very fervently.

Does it make sense that if parents submit related documents without their consent, they will get married right away?

Hmm Though marriages in the nobility are usually based on a political move, so there is nothing we can do about it.

That is not normal. At least, if they want to separate as an adult, shouldnt they have the right to separate?

Elanie gazed at Seymour and thought, Youre a very excited person. She had looked at her parents and wished that there was a divorce system for her mother from a young age, although Seymour wasnt even like that.

That was why she thought, Youre such a terrible person to start thinking about divorce even though youre not married. He was handsome, but he was a bit of a strange person, so he was nothing more than a pretty-looking cash cow.

Anyway, my heart is still beating fast.

Elanie took a deep breath and uttered.

She had wanted to be friends with Laria since 6 years ago, when she saw Laria trembling, saying that her father-in-law, who couldnt forget his wife who died fourteen years ago, was better than her father. It was because she was thinking the same thing herself.

Numerous people ridiculed Duke Icard, who did not forget his wife and did not even remarry.

Duke Icard was still young and handsome, and the Duchys fortune was enormous.

So, no matter how clear his successor was, there were many women who wanted the title of Duchess. Judging from the progress in recent years, it seemed that his desire for power was tremendous. Still, it was impossible that he didnt even think of a remarriage that has tremendous political value

But, Elanie secretly thought that Duke Icard was much better than the Emperor. She seemed to be able to be good friends with Laria from her position as she had a father who was a playboy.

And, she originally liked cute things. When Elanie first met Laria at Avonitar, she thought Laria was the same age as her and she looked really cute.

When she coughed, Elanies protective instinct sprung up and she wanted to give Laria something, so she just gave up the necklace. They even grew up in the same environment, and she thought Larias values should be the same, but Laria was smart.

You wanted to make a custom order for a new emerald necklace for the next foundation festival, but you suddenly remembered that necklace from six years ago and wanted to do it with the same design, so you called me.

She prided herself on the accuracy of her eyes. It was because she was sick, so she couldnt be seen by other people, although she felt like Laria was the master of the field. As they played chess, Larias intelligence was unusual.

Elanie quickly wished that she would get better soon.

I wish she hadnt stayed in the Southwest but in the capital all the time.

Then, the two of them would be able to control not only the social circles of the capital but also the political world.

Im going to work really hard because I got her support.

Elanie rolled her eyes and clasped her hands together.

I need to recruit more aristocrats I have to try.

Yes, maybe you need more money?

Its still plenty, Ill tell you again if I need it.

Dont hesitate to say it.

Seymour, the pretty-looking money belt, uttered with full enthusiasm.

I swept up quite a bit of money today.

Today? Did you do any business?

Yes. For the masquerade It was a huge hit thanks to my partner.

Elanie didnt ask about the partner.

She remembered being so tired when she asked for a moment that he got so excited and so tired of praising. Laria was that person for Elanie as she made her feel supported when she discussed things with her and that it was very difficult to find someone who fit so well

Its very fortunate. Dont bother explaining because I am not interested.

Elanie answered dryly about the pretty-looking cash cows current situation, and she got up.

Well then. Ill have to look around to see if everythings okay in the masquerade.

As she went around, she witnessed a sight that was truly stunning A woman was playing with a parrot, and she was playing a terrible game.

Help me. This warlock made me a parrot.

Seeing the way the parrot was talking, it was not that it was making a mistake because it was clumsy and impulsively got excited, though it seemed like she had prepared it with determination. Black magic was strictly regulated by the country since magic that could be cast on people can mess up with the world.

No, its okay to joke around, but how can you dress up as a warlock How can you be so brazen when its banished by the country? This is an act of deceiving the Empire.

Elanie decided to take her mask off right away and humiliate her.