I Became Crown Prince's Wife
What seems to change does not change (3)

Sophia visited Richard's orphanage quite often.

He was completely fascinated by Richard and listened to whatever he had to say.

No need to brainwash her.

Although Richard is cornered by the fake Ancia incident, Sophia is completely in love with him so she doesn't want to break up.

“I didn't send it. Please trust me.”

When Richard said nothing, Sophia cried.

He's a bitch, but that doesn't matter now. Stopping the breakup is more urgent now.

"I knew. Your father did it.”

"Fright! My father sent everything himself!I don't know.”

Richard hugged her with a smile.

"I know that. Sophia, you're a good girl. There is no way you will betray me cruelly even though you know that I am in a bad situation.”

"I'm on your side no matter what!"

"Yes, I'll trust you."

How does he want me to trust him? He can't even talk to his own father!

Richard endured his frustration.

“I want to talk to Marquis. Is he in the mansion?”

"Yes, he's in the office."

"Good."

As Richard was about to enter the office, Sophia suddenly held his hand.

"If my father asks us to break up, I won't allow it."

It had been a long time since he had said something commendable.

“I'll leave my family if he stays with his decision. I'll leave my house and go with you.”

Richard's expression was tangled.

Whahuh? Is he willing to leave his family? There was no reason for him to marry a stupid woman like her if not for the Marquis!

If he wanted her to believe him, he should at least say that he would endure everything without ruining the marriage, or that he would drive out his father and make him a Marquis!

At least tell me you'll convince her!

“Richard..?”

Richard's thoughts appeared on her face and Sophia looked at him in surprise.

'What's wrong with him?'

Richard had known for a long time that Sophia was unwise and frustrating. Neither he nor Frank knew that before.

It was frustrating, but he could accept anything given the position he would be given.

He tries to think positively and reminds himself that Sophia is easy to use.

But it was very difficult to resist any movement of Sophia after seeing the real Ancia.

Even today, Ancia belonged entirely to Blake. Richard thinks that he should get rid of Blake as soon as possible.

Ancia is mine! I have to get it back!

Richard was filled with the desire to have it.

A strong desire that he could not comprehend by himself swept through his entire body.

"I hate you."

The voice of the woman named Laontel again ringed in Richard's ear.

Then, he had a headache, and his desire began to grow stronger.

"I'll definitely get it this time."

He gritted his teeth.

'Wait, why did I become like this?'

Richard hated to admit it, but Ancia was the Crown Prince's woman.

As a child, whenever she went to a party hosted by the Bellacian family, Ancia always looked at her.

Richard knew he liked it, but he didn't reply because he wouldn't help him.

Nevertheless, he was filled with anger.

She felt as if Ancia was hers long ago.

He couldn't bear it because he felt he had lost the woman that originally belonged to Blake.

His headache was followed by auditory hallucinations.

"What's wrong with you, Richard?"

Richard turned around and Sophia came to him.

"Nothing.I just had a headache from a breakup. I guess it's because I'm nervous that I might not be able to see you again.”

Richard pretended to look sad.

After all, he had to pretend until he took over the position of Marquis.

“Richard, don't worry too much. You're the only one for me. If they disagree, let's run away. ”

Sophia hugs Richard with the expression of the female lead from a tragic love story in an opera.

What nonsense is he saying?

Richard smiled while enduring his irritation.

"I'll be right back."

***

“Why did you show your face after what you did? Get out of here!"

Marquis Westin shouted as soon as Richard walked into his office.

"What a nostalgia."

Every time Richard met Marquis Westin, he recalled his days at Duke Cassil's house.

Richard was unwilling to accept insults like he did back then.

After he married Sophia Westin, he would instantly kill the old man.

He would torture her until she could not even scream. But that's for later. Meanwhile, he endured the humiliation. Richard spoke politely for now.

“Notice of cancellation of engagement arrived at my place. What's going on?"

“You asked me? I can't believe you brought the fake Crown Princess to the palace!I was so embarrassed that I couldn't even attend the Establishment Day Festival! Do you know how upset Sophia is? ”

“It was just a small mistake. The woman was so similar to the Crown Princess that even the Emperor was deceived. Besides, it's clear that I'm innocent.”

Marquis Westin was furious with Richard's impressive demeanor.

"What?! There is a limit to being shameless. As expected of someone with Roum blood!”

"You crossed the line."

"Did I say something wrong? This is why I shouldn't accept you! I'm insane! I'm crazy for bringing you in!”

Richard looked at the Marquis coldly.

"I'm not guilty. I can't accept that farewell.”

"How dare you not obey my wishes when you are a Roum ?!"

"If you want us to break up, please file a trial."

No matter how big of a fuss Marquis Westin made, Richard had the absolute advantage as they were already engaged.

If the trial was held for a farewell, it would take at least a year or so until it could come to a conclusion. It can also be three to four years.

In addition, there was a much bigger problem than the trial period.

The dirty tricks of each side will be aired in the farewell trial.

Everything will be revealed and the damage to the woman's side will be the most severe.

The woman would be ridiculed or referred to as a lustful woman and have several reports about it published in the newspaper.

"You didn't send me a marriage annulment letter without preparing this, did you?"

Richard smiled arrogantly. Meanwhile, since there wasn't much time left for their marriage, she held it in moderation.

However, if Marquis Westin wanted to separate the two of them, then he had no intention of sticking with anything.

“How dare you! Since you are the son of Duke Cassil, I have treated you well so far, and you still do not know to reply me!”

Richard stunned. The Marquis had never treated him with respect from the very beginning.

He only treated Frank and Neon like Duke's son but Richard had slave blood so he treated him like a servant.

“Your Majesty, Sophia and I will not give up. Don't be like this.”

“No, you two will break up. Richard, I know everything you've done to him!”

As soon as Marquis Westin shouted, Richard's expression stiffened.

'Did he know about that?'

Marquis Westin opposed the marriage between Richard and Sophia.

She opposed him for a year and even tried to marry him off to another man.

In the end, Richard had to resort to the latter option.

He arranged a drinking party with Marquis Westin. Then, he chanted a brainwashing spell on the drunken Marquis and asked him to sign the engagement letter.

The next day, Marquis Westin was surprised to see that the engagement documents had been signed.

But he only thought he made that mistake when he was drunk.

“I signed it when I was drunk! This is not legal!”

Richard whispered to the Marquis.

"I'll make Sophia Queen."

"…What?"

Marquis Westin was a greedy man. Even though he knew Frank was not a good man, he still let Sophia get engaged to him for her own benefit. Even after they broke up, Marquis Westin struggled to find the best candidate for Sophia.

Richard knew his ambitions well. Marquis Westin would ignore his bloodline and support him completely if the Marquis believed that he would become the next Emperor.

But that doesn't mean Richard will tell you everything about his plan.

“The Crown Prince is now waiting for the deceased Crown Princess. He also kept his distance from all the women for a while. If he doesn't marry, the Crown Prince's position will eventually be mine.”

"You're from Roum's ancestry and don't even have a title."

“If I marry Sophia and get the title, then I am entitled to be Crown Prince.”

“……”

“That's possible with your help. If you choose me, you will definitely get a lot of benefits. ”

Marquis Westin started counting on his head.

Richard's words sounded like a bluff when he first heard it, but it wasn't entirely impossible if Prince Blake wasn't married or had an accident.

Marquis Westin decided to gamble.

But the bet failed miserably.

The real princess is back. Now that Ancia had returned, the possibility of Richard becoming Emperor was almost impossible.

Furthermore, Richard even caused the fake Crown Princess incident.

A marquis cannot possibly allow someone who has no possibility of becoming an Emperor and has no title to become his son-in-law.

"I shouldn't accept a daughter-in-law like you!"

Richard was relieved. The marquis only tried to force him to break up with his daughter, but he did not realize that Richard had used black magic.

“Don't be stubborn. Didn't His Majesty sign it himself?”

“You must have done something dirty! You must be using some sort of black magic!”

“……”

“Yes, black magic!I heard that Roum betrayed the Goddess and practiced black magic. So you should have done it too!”

“……”

“You're the one who killed Duchess Cassil! He's not gonna kill himself! He was not that kind of person from the beginning. Did you use your dirty trick to kill him?