Because He Has a Time Limit, He Becomes the Villain's Son-in-law

KDMBW, DMMP - Chapter 31

Because He Has a Time Limit, He Becomes the Villain's Son-in-law - Chapter 31

Translator and Editor: Skye and the Prophet

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Chapter 31

After I returned to the room, I was deep in thought about the situation with Serena in front of me.

I didn't expect Evan to know about my illness so suddenly ...

Soon after, the waiter who called Lisa came and asked me to Duke's office.

“By the way, since I was called, I have to hurry up and leave now.”.

"Alright, Prince Evan knows about your illness, so let's take appropriate precautions."

As I vomited blood, Evan's expression was almost like the world was collapsing. Well, it was understandable since he had lost his mother soon after he was born, so it would be surprising if the person he considered as his successor was also sick.

And, right now, Duke Icard and Evan do not have a good relationship.

Therefore, I was afraid that the little Duke would go wild after learning that his father placed a time-limited wife next to him. Well, if you look at it in the long run, it doesn't matter to me. Nevertheless, I was still worried if the atmosphere between them worsened.

No... He said he would follow his father's will, so why would he care?

“Maybe, we can turn this into an opportunity.”

Serena spoke while thinking.

“Didn't he buy Ganache, and want to have tea with you? It's a little suspicious.”

"What do you mean?"

"What if Young Master falls in love with you?"

I tilted my head with my arms crossed at his words.

“She is only thirteen years old.and, I don't think she's the kind of person who starts liking someone easily. Nothing special happened between us before. ”

"Oh…? Thirteen is old enough to love, you know.”

“Evan may look younger due to the surrounding environment. It's not like I'm his first love.”.

Of course, she feels like she's looking for traces of her mother because of Ludva's events, but the kids aren't looking for their mother forever, so Evan has to get better when he grows up.

“More precisely, I am close to Evan. Maybe he just wants to hang out with me.”.

“Stay only, it would be better to cut the sprouts as soon as possible.”

Serena said firmly while looking at me.

"If you're too much together, you'll be bound, Laria."

"Is that so?"

Thas right. There is a saying that love is the scariest thing in the world. Evan may be adorable, though I don't want the situation to be complicated.

“Then, how about doing this?”

After hearing Serena's suggestion, I sank into thought for a moment and replied.

"OK, but for a very easy escape, we'd better not arouse any suspicion now."

...* * *...

As I entered the office with Serena, a cold atmosphere enveloped Duke Icard and Evan.

"He almost glanced with his eyes and ran towards me."

Duke Icard spoke coldly.

"It's not a deadly disease, so you don't have to worry."

It was a white lie to cover me and Serena. That's because if I say it's a deadly disease, he won't be able to cope with it, because of Evan's mental state now ...

Hearing that, I nodded next to Serena to emphasize her words.

"But why did you bring your doctor?"

When Duke Icard asked while frowning, Serena smiled and spoke brightly.

"I need to tell you something!"

I sat down next to Serena with the saddest expression I could give up.

"Well, thanks to me, she's gotten a lot better in the last few days ..."

“Is that true?”

Duke Icard asked, cutting out Serena's words, and Lisa, who was standing at the door in a state of uneasiness, nodded hurriedly.

"Yes. The number of blood clots is definitely reduced. ”

Well.. I've been taking care of Evan lately, so I had to reduce the amount of coughing so he wouldn't see it.

“Why didn't you tell me earlier? I can't believe you just told me this now.”

With those words from Evan, Duke Icard raised his eyebrows and opened his mouth.

“I have chosen it myself. He graduated from the Medical Academy with excellent grades, and I admire his recommendations and achievements.”

Serena comes from a Guild capable of deceiving the ultimate criminal…

“Dan, I've been talking to you all this time, but..”.

'Eh? You've been talking to him all this time?'

After the Ludva incident, I think the two did not speak anymore. So, hearing this, I am happy if Duke and Evan can speak again for any reason.

'Please speak frankly and remove Evan's trauma!'

"Are you sure you brought the best doctor on the continent?"

Evan asked sharply at his father and continued his words.

"I'll never be able to let her go like mother."

“You have shared the same room, even though you are not even aware of your wife's symptoms. Now, you're trying to doubt my vision?”

Duke Icard asked, raising his chin arrogantly and glancing towards Evan.

“In addition, the exact name of Laria's disease has been diagnosed.”

…Ah, after all, I was the one who told Serena the name and what to say. It seemed like the Darkness Information Guild was more sinister and controlled the mind than the villain himself.

In the end, I became a transmigration person who was above the main villain.

"How come you're against your wife, so you don't see her spewing blood?"

"Did you know this before, too?"

"of course. I even ordered a handkerchief.”

Well, now she just became shameless, acting as if she knew because she was attentive, even though she knew that from the beginning …

When Evan fell silent, Duke Icard raised his chin and spoke with a triumphant expression.

"I even got a thank you card."

"I got that card, too." Evan scoffed.

"Did he draw there?"

"There is no .. there are no pictures in it."

"Well, there's one in my hand."

“...Stay, the content he wrote is quite long.”

“How many lines?”

I was dumbfounded and looked at the two of them alternately, confused. Regardless of how the conversation between Duke Icard and Evan was, I look forward to a more honest conversation. But I didn't really imagine it would go like this.

'Is this what you really want to talk about now?'

“Hei, Evan..”.

I rolled my eyes and interfered. It seems there will be no end to this level.

"If you're a little upset because you have a sick wife then ..."

"No way, Lara."

He cut my sentence and denied it out loud.

As expected, no matter how noisy they were, Evan always followed his father's will so it didn't matter if I was sick or not.

“Then, seeing me makes you remember Lady Matilda.”.

"Why do I think of you when I see you?"

Oh, isn't that it? I'm definitely thinking that you feel I'm similar to Matilda ...

"By my treatment, by the way, he's improved a lot ..."

Serena quickly stretched her shoulders and stepped confidently.

“I think it would be better to undergo full treatment and rest in a retreat.”

“Retret...?”

"Yes! The Duchy was so close to the Capital that there were not many greenery... I think a place with slightly higher temperatures and dense forests would be nice. Because he has bad lungs, breathing good air can maximize the effectiveness of his treatment.”

I'm not sure if that makes sense, but anyway…

Hearing Serena's words, Evan and Duke Icard's expressions hardened at the same time. It was just a worried face, but my heart started pounding.

“There's a villa on Duke's Borotna Estate, right? So, why don't you let her stay there?”

Borotna Plantation is close to Hanua Plantation which I bought under the name of loan.

What Serena plans is to distance herself from Evan in the name of recovery.

He also mentioned that if I were far away from him, I wouldn't be too close to Evan, and I could prevent any kind of obsession from his side in the future.

Besides, he even said…

“Avoid your husband's eyes and leave. Play with any man you want! Just look at me, you have to meet a lot of men to have good eyes with men. ”

Obviously, contrary to Serena's opinion, money is much more urgent than men, even though I agreed to get out of the Duke's residence.

Personally, in order to avoid possible problems later on, I will first go to Borotna Estate and secretly build a foundation to live in Hanua.

To settle in Hanua, I had to carefully make plans for the house and other items. Duke Icard was also very busy controlling the Duchy. It was heavy enough for him to run such a land.

No matter whether I borrowed the name or not, I am still the owner of the territory, so I cannot leave my Hanua property just like that.

“Then, Laria can recover completely?”

Evan asked, looking at Serena.

"I won't say something like a total recovery."

"You…"

I was surprised at how sharp the gaze was directed at Serena.

As expected, no matter how well Evan did today, my instincts still screamed 'dangerous!'

Of course, there was no way one could turn into such a gentle boy all of a sudden.

"Are you sure he'll get better when he goes to Borotna?"

He questioned Serena again with a dark expression.

Despite this, Serena replied firmly.

"Yes, I'll stake my doctor's license."

'Serena, you don't have a license ...'

His level of ignorance is similar to mine.