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107: Confrontation
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The Duke's Unwanted Wife 108: Broken Relationship
That Alana wasn’t there to welcome him again after he brushed her off the first time angered him. He immediately went to look for her and found that she wasn’t in her tent. He pulled aside a maid and asked where she was. Finally, he knew where she was and walked to find her. She was standing on the shore, staring at the sun sinking in the horizon and he felt his anger slowly slip away. She turned to look at him and smiled. “Your majesty, isn’t it beautiful?” “...it is.” He stood behind her, putting his arms around her shoulders. They stood there, watching the sunset while he was trying to remember why he was angry in the first place. It wasn’t Alana’s fault. It was Natalia’s. “Alana, we keep…no secrets from each other, right?” “Your majesty, there are some secrets of mine you wouldn’t want to know.” “Such as your infertility, right?” The smile on Alana’s face dropped. She turned to look at him, fear slowly filling her heart. She, of all people, knew how scary he could be. “I
The Duke's Unwanted Wife 109: Unwelcome Visitors
As the meeting progressed, they began to note Natalia’s continued absence was a good thing. If she needed to intervene, she would be called. During this time, she decided to gather more mana with Madaline. Instead of using a circle this time, they used a more complex formation Natalia had to draw once more with blood. As she was a transcendental, it wasn’t exactly hard but it wasn’t a piece of cake. Her body had become hardened as a mortal shell so it would take a hard blow that would normally shatter a mountain to break through her skin. But she had one handy object to do the trick, Marvis’s teeth. “Your relationship is frankly disgusting and creepy.”“Madaline, if there’s any other way, you are welcome to try.”Madaline rolled her eyes and continued swinging her leg, watching Natalia drain her blood. He was no longer needed so Marvis relegated himself to sniffing Madaline. She ignored him the entire time and he just lay at her feet when he was done. The flaps of the tent parted an
The Duke's Unwanted Wife 110: Come back
"In the absence of any more objections and suggestions, we can call this meeting to a close. The treaty of the three continents will come into effect from this moment on. I want to thank everyone who came and I really hope that no one will suggest starting a war anytime soon," Natalia said after she finished signing the treaty. The other leaders left, leaving only Natalia and Fredrich standing there with no audience. She raised his eyebrows, wondering what he was going to say this time. "You can come back to Ducroft.""Pardon?""We're already divorced and your family is a ducal family now. You can return to Ducroft. You'll have the freedom you crave and the respect of the members of high society.""I am already a Duchess in my own right and I am respected by the highest authority in Polivia. Tell me why I should return to Ducroft, your majesty.""It couldn't be easy to be a Duchess in another kingdom. Ducroft is your home. You can always return home.""Ducroft stopped being my home
The Duke's Unwanted Wife 111: Intimidation
“Get off me, Bastian.”“You’ll teleport home if I do!”“Of course, I will. You’re lucky I even decided to stop by. I can’t stay forever and you can visit me whenever you want!”“It’s not the same!”“Princess Temara, please take your husband away.”Instead of intervening, she was dying of laughter, like she always did. Natalia caught a glimpse of something in her body and a small smile stretched on her lips. She was able to pry Sebastian’s hands off her body as carefully as possible, handing a couple of documents to him. “I need to return home. If it’s anything urgent, I’ll be back as soon as possible.”She snapped her fingers and she was gone much to the complaints of her brother. She appeared in her room where Marvis was waiting. He walked up to her and sniffed her, recognizing Sebastian’s scent. “You should rest,” he said, taking off her jacket. “Unfortunately, I cannot afford that luxury at the moment. I need to check up on the town.”“Just rest for a few minutes before we depar
The Duke's Unwanted Wife 112: Divine Bird
“Where did you go, Master?”“I felt something strange so I went to check it out. A god descended to the earth,” she replied casually like she was stating the weather. Amaika’s jaw hung. It wasn’t often that anyone got to see a god but she nonchalantly did and returned with a scratch on her face.“Did the god do that to your face?”“Hmm. I asked her to prove she was a god and she unleashed her aura on me.” “Master, you could’ve died!”“It would take a lot more than that to kill me. Don’t we have a lot of work to do? We still have an inspection scheduled for…”The space in front of them distorted briefly and Madaline walked out of it. She walked right up to Natalia and touched her face.“I will rip off those limbs that did this to you.”“I’m yet to understand the kind of relationship you have with Uriel and why you hold so much anger towards her and not the dragons that have been actively hunting your kind for centuries.”“I hold a grudge against anyone actively involved in Nataroth’s
The Duke's Unwanted Wife 113: Hard Labour
"...the construction has not run into any major problems. We did the construction just as you asked but the plans for expansion may clash with the construction of the city walls and gate. In the first instance…your grace, there's something in your hair."Blue light flashed around her hair. It was very obvious that there was something in her hair and it made the contractor unable to concentrate. "You can ignore Cheese. She has decided to use my hair as a nest."The contractor wanted to say her hair did indeed resemble a nest but he valued his life. He continued to give his report, occasionally glancing at her hair which lit up with specs of blue light. As he was distracted with her hair, she was distracted by a particular werewolf who decided to join the construction of his own accord. He looked happy, chatting away with his kind while lifting things that would be hard for a normal person. "Are you having any problems with the labourers?""No, your grace. They are working better than
The Duke's Unwanted Wife 114: Silent War
For some reason, even if they had a trade agreement, there was friction between the kingdom of Ducroft and the Empire of Illumine. It happened when an old man was trying to cross the border into the Empire and he was shoved to the ground by the guard. The citizens of Ducroft caused a huge riot and it had to be settled by the special forces of Ducroft. Because of the treaty, war couldn’t carelessly start but it was on everyone’s lips. While this was going around, people started to hear about the modern town being built in Polivia. It was the first of its kind but it promised to be a completely industrialized town. It prompted some people to travel to Polivia just to discover what industrial meant. “I have lived a long life but I haven’t met a conniving person like you.”“Should I take that as a compliment, Grandmother?”“Perhaps,” the old woman replied, chuckling. They were having tea on the balcony of the huge mansion, looking down at the servants unloading the carriage filled with
The Duke's Unwanted Wife 115: Forced Change
“Duchess Natalia, can…we talk?”Natalia stopped and turned to face Princess Temara. She had a troubled expression on her face and Natalia could almost instantly tell it was her fault. Out of all the people there, Natalia found Princess Temara the most difficult to deal with. She felt a bit guilty towards her but more than that, she was always swept up in the princess’s pace because she didn’t know what to do about her. “Of course, your highness. Please lead the way.”The two walked along quietly, one visible anxious and the other so accustomed to hiding her emotions, set her pace as she walked. She wished so dearly that she was in Marvis’s company but the werewolf had become busier than she was. They finally reached the balcony where they could chat uninterrupted. “I am naturally not a fan of rumors but recently, there have been very…troubling rumors that defame you. I just wanted…”“I will make a vow to you now on my soul that I will not steal the throne of your mothers neither wil
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The Duke's Unwanted Wife Epilogue
Upon hearing the cry of a baby, their hearts of multiple people became calm. The mother had been in labor for a total of two days, trying her hardest to push her babies out. The second followed the first closely and they were both taken out to be cleaned. The father of the child had been there the whole time, clasping her hand as tightly as she clasped his. He kissed her forehead and watched her until she fell asleep from exhaustion before going out of the room. "Is she well? Are the babies well?" He was bombarded with questions as soon as he came out. He nodded, smiling. Messangers were sent out immediately. The royal heirs of Polivia had been born. Natalia had always asked herself this question: What would a timeline without me look like?Since she was never born, her mother didn't have to go through the pain of bearing another child. Her relationship with Marquis Adamantine became better, she made the step to reconnect with her family and she went on to have a fruitful married l
The Duke's Unwanted Wife 159: Completion
They readied their weapons, holding their breaths. Fighting ascended gods was vastly different from fighting original gods. The weakest was Madaline, who was both lacking in the number of wings she had and an ascended god. Luckily, her barriers were the strongest in the world. “Wait. They’re just looking. It’s like they’re waiting for something or…someone.”They looked down at Nataroth and saw that giant white wings were sprouting from her back. She was growing larger by the second, soon dwarfing out the space. She stopped growing and focused her eyes on them.{My children. I…have returned}Marvis figured out the patterns and used the teleportation portal to get them to another room. It was relatively intact like the other rooms and it didn’t look like it was affected by the blast. But after seeing the coffin in the middle of the room, they soon realized why. Just as they were about to figure out their next move, Denitra fell into Marvis’s arms. They thought it was intentional until
The Duke's Unwanted Wife 158: The Revival
Even in the spirit world, where nothing was solid, the ground began to shake. The coffins that surrounded Nataroth opened of their own accord and a thick miasma formed on top of it. The bodies in the coffins rose, slowly climbing out of the coffins. Maowry watched this all unfold with fear in their heart. “You can still stop this, Maowry. They are still vulnerable.” “Even if I can, why should I, Uriel?”“You’ll regret this!”“I am regretting this but I want to see how far this can go.”“MAOWRY!”They ignored her, looking at the bodies slowly coming closer to her. They walked like the undead, unstable and unstoppable. In a way, they were undead but with the large spell, not for long. They could recognize the magic being used and the obvious bending of world order. However, there was something they didn’t recognize, something that transcended both magic and world order. It was the reason why the spell was working in the first place and there was only one god that could use it; Natarot
The Duke's Unwanted Wife 157: Madaline Vs Non
The fights between the gods raged on. If they met on neutral grounds, Maowry versus Uriel wouldn’t be a one sided beat down. However, Maowry’s powers were fading because Thiton and Madaline kept shattering the ancient barriers of the spirit world. Madaline also had to repair those barriers immediately so Thiton was able to get some blows in. “Why won’t you just roll over and die?! You have always been a pain in my neck and you keep making aggravating decisions that bring us to this point every single time! What is wrong with you, Madaline?”“The way you speak Thiton, makes it obvious that you are obsessed with me. That’s worrisome. I cannot let a disgusting creature disguised as a god profess his love to me that loudly. Why don’t you just die?”“You’re delusional. Your attachment to Nataroth even though you’re an ascended god just like us shows how much of a hypocrite you are!”“Coming from the person who killed me?! That’s laughable. You, of all people, are claiming to care for the
The Duke's Unwanted Wife 156: Three Months
“Lovely, isn’t it?” “I feel like you’re ignoring me. It is lovely. Is that made from purely cotton?” “Yes, it is. You love even lovlier in it, your highness. The wedding is soon, is it not? I cannot wait to be there.” “What about you? Why won’t we attend your wedding? Come on, Lady Natalia. You know you would look absolutely beautiful in a wedding dress.” “I hate wedding dresses.” “...I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said anything.” “I’m not angry, Princess Temara. I know how much you care about me and I know how much you love my brother. Honestly, it worries me. Would you really slit your throat if he asked you to?” “...of course not.” “Your highness, you hesitated. Well, it doesn’t matter because he would never ask you to. Like I was saying, I understand why all of you are worried about me. Yes, I know you’re all behind that door. But I know what I’m doing. I’ve been doing it for a long, long time. But if you don’t all trust me to make the right decision, then is it really love?”
The Duke's Unwanted Wife 155: Natalia's Truth
In Madaline’s palace, there was a direct portal down to earth. Sylph and the fairy sent to rescue her were ready to send her soul back but it was too damaged to travel whole. They had no other choice but to wait for Madaline or find an alternative. It was difficult to patch a soul and not just any god could do it. If they waited any longer, it would affect her chances of escaping significantly.“Shouldn’t Madaline have returned by now? What’s taking so long?!”Back at the platform, the gods were amazed. The fight was on a different level than the one they watched earlier. Two of the most powerful gods going head to head without fear. The first weapon they used, they had both broken them even though they were items not built to break. They were fighting solely with magic, causing all forms of natural disasters. The sky began to darken all around the world, alarming the mortals. Madaline's magic was focused on barriers. No matter what anyone did, you couldn't get past her barriers. Her
The Duke's Unwanted Wife 154: Martial Law
"Grandmother!" Natalia dashed into the mansion, heading to the living room first. She found the butler and he told her she was in the office. She could finally calm herself and walk into the office. "Grandmother, you really came.""You have a very nice office, Natalia. This old woman is jealous.""I can make the exact one for you. I'm just curious. Why are you here?""Sit, we need to talk.""I'm terrified. If this is about my marriage, you need to give me more time…""This is not about that. It's about your inheritance.""You came all the way here for that? You could've just asked me to come to you. It must be more than that.""Yes. Why did you bring a hostage and ask the plan to be sped up? You know how sensitive the whole thing is! You didn't even tell anyone else about it and now you want to hasten it out of nowhere! What happened?""The hostage is critical. I had to put her away so she wouldn't affect my plans. Two, there isn't much time left. Even after I went back in time two
The Duke's Unwanted Wife 153: Alana's Goal
“W-What do you mean the god of death and destruction?!”“Yes, what do I mean indeed?” she just smiled, looking at the body in the casket. He just stared back at her with his eyes open. "I was very lucky to find him, you know. Gods are not just objects you find on the side of the streets. I actually built this whole thing because of him but not for him. He belongs in another world so you have to be curious as to why he's here. He won't say anything though which is disappointing.""Are you insane?! That is the most dangerous of the original gods!""I doubt he is as dangerous as Nataroth. Anyway, now that I've shown you my treasure, let's take you to your room, shall we?"They left the room, the doors locking behind them as they left. The boy laying still in the casket rose to sit up and stared unblinkingly at the door. As they faced down the two royal heirs, a servant came running out from the mansion, handing a letter to Sebastian. He frowned and burnt the letter immediately. "You w
The Duke's Unwanted Wife 152: Dungeon
After dinner and settling her friends and hostage into her home, she could finally rest. She soaked herself in the tub, feeling the knots in her body loosen. There was also the fact that she was being massaged by little fairies that fluttered excitedly around her. She sighed with content. "Do you like it that much?""Hmm, it's nice. Did you miss me, Madaline?""You worried me but you really came back without a scratch. Berinda is Uriel's territory so I cannot intervene at will. I'm glad it went well.""No, I got attacked and that's why I have a hostage. Now that you say it, she's probably Uriel's Saintess.""You took another god's Saintess?! Since when did you start acting so recklessly?""It was not a reckless or juvenile decision. You know what my goal is. By the way, I have a question.""What is it?""If Adelie is Ducroft's Saintess and Denitra is Uriel's Saintess, does that mean I'm your Saintess?""No, it's not you. It's Marvis's mother." "How cruel. You could've reserved that
