The Atrocious Duke'S Wife
Chapter 45: Pregnant?

THIS WORK IS FICTION. NAMES, CHARACTERS, EVENTS, PLACES, ARE JUST A DELUSION. PLEASE READERS BE WISE IN RESPONDING.

"Continue smiling. Because it's the most beautiful thing ever."

He said that while looking at me deeply, the red hue now could not be held in my cheekbones, so I quickly turned my face away.

"What's wrong?" tanyakanya. You can ask in a calm tone after teasing me!

"Nothing" I replied trying to neutralize my heartbeat.

Ah, what should I say to destroy this awkwardness?

"Oh yeah, I've been wanting to tell you this for a long time. But I always forget" I said.

"What thing?"

"When I snuck into the enemy base that time, I had-"

"Can we not talk about it now?" it just makes me tick.

"It's important. I won't discuss it in length anyway," I persuaded him to let out a sigh.

"Give up," she answered making me grin.

"So, yesterday when I sneaked into the enemy base. At that time I had heard a conversation between an enemy and a traitor."

"Traitor?" He asked while raising his eyebrows.

"Yes. I heard that the traitor told the two areas not protected by us" I said.

He seemed still silent as he absorbed every meaning of my explanation.

"Then, the traitor also said that he intended to kill you." The sound somehow sank.

I was so scared back then, when I heard that he might have been killed in that war.

Therefore, now I feel very relieved when this war has ended.

Although there was still a bit of anxiety for no reason in me.

"Have you heard of the traitor's purpose?"

I shake my head. "No, they don't talk about it" I replied. "Hey, do you have an enemy that hates you so much?"

He smiled wryly. "Almost all nobles are my enemies."

I let out a breath. I fear that the traitor will again carry out his dangerous actions without our knowledge.

"However, there is one person who fits all your explanations."

Suddenly, I turned my face to look at her. "Who?"

"Just try to think for yourself. From all the explanations you've said, who do you think feels awkward in this war?"

He said it made me think.

If not wrong, didn't yesterday feel awkward in the war this time?

How can Erosphire forces timely protect two unprotected areas?

Then, isn't it strange that Arlen as the leader of the army just now brings only twenty thousand soldiers?

"You're sending your hero to break through our main defenses? Do you intend to kill your royal ace?"

"Because he could've messed up my plan, and I didn't want to take any chances."

Then, it means that the one who made all their strategies is the one who turned out to be the traitor?!

"However, stick to our original plan. After you finish him off, then send your troops to attack our two unprotected territories."

This is all making more sense. The traitor was the strategist for their battle this time.

Erosphire's forces were therefore able to timely change positions to defeat the enemy who attacked the two unprotected territories!

But what does the traitor mean by telling the enemy to attack two unprotected areas?

What is his motive and purpose?

"What you've found-"

"His traitor is the strategist this time? Don't you?" my many.

He seemed to be smiling sideways, as if he was happy because I was as thoughtful as him.

"Yes, and the strategist this time was Prince Yari. It was Prince Yari who told me to break through the Nephorine's main defense with only twenty thousand troops," he explained to me in disbelief.

Prince Yari is a traitor? This is so incredible!

"B-but b-how could it be?! How could a Prince possibly order an enemy to attack his own country?! Besides, what's the point of doing that?"

"There are two possibilities that he did just that. First, he might want revenge," he said, making me furrow my eyebrows.

"Revenge? On what basis? Has the Erosphire kingdom ever done anything wrong to him?"

"Looks like you were right. As far as I know there have been no scandals or rumors regarding Prince Yari during my life here." He also looked puzzled by his finger busy stroking his chin.

"What is the second possibility?" my many.

Arlen looked at me, then said. "He wants to be King" he said, leaving me even more confused.

Isn't Prince Yari the crown prince? He is definitely the one who will become King, right?

Then why would he have to betray to become King in his own country?

"Isn't Prince Yari the crown prince? That way, isn't he the one who should be the next King?"

"Prince Yari was indeed the crown prince. However, he is not the son of the King and Queen."

"Not the son of the King and Queen? Whatchu mean?"

This guy's clucking. "Prince Yari was only the son of the King's dead concubine. While Prince Darren and Princess Veronica are the children of the Queen," he explained.

"At that time, the Queen could not have children. Therefore the King sought a woman who could give him an heir. But the King still loved the Queen, so he only made her his concubine."

"The concubine was the mother of Prince Yari. But before long, suddenly the Queen was finally able to conceive, and Prince Darren was born."

"The king was confused who he would give his title to later. Although Prince Darren is his second son, he is still the first child of the King and Queen. Therefore until now, Prince Yari and Prince Darren have always been competing to become the next King."

He spoke so long that I could say nothing. This time I heard him talk like that.

"Looks like you have a knack for storytelling," I chuckled.

"Yes, every night I will tell stories for our children," he said faithfully with a slanted smile that gave me goosebumps.

"Basic!" I'm pissed off that he hit his arm pretty hard. But it was not enough to make him sick, because his body was very hard.

Even my own palm became a little painful.

He chuckled as he pulled my body closer to him and put my head against his shoulder.

"I want time to stop now" he murmured.

Even though it was very vague but I could clearly hear the sentence that made me smile.

I hope so too. I feel like time stops now, in order to be with him for longer.

But the reality immediately slapped me and made me realize, that all of that is impossible.

"Then what is Prince Yari's advantage if he attacks her territory?" I asked because my curiosity had not been answered.

"Well, you don't seem to understand either." He sighed again. "You know that the entire kingdom is currently praising Prince Yari's prowess when he defeated the enemy that was number at that time?"

I called my head a true sign. Because when I went to the market with Elise yesterday, I had heard the girls and the parents were praising and talking about Prince Yari.

"If the people like him, then most likely the people will appoint him as the next King."

It turns out like that. How could it not have thought of me before.

"However, strangely enough, how did Prince Darren get to the enemy base?" ask Arlen.

"Ah, Prince Darren said that he sneaked into the enemy headquarters to become a spy. Just like me," I replied while looking at him.

"What's the difference is, he's a good spy. And you're an amateur," his taunts made me upset.

"Hey, for starters, I've been a good one!" I argue with pursed lips.

Cup~

I felt a warm and soft thing sweep and kiss my forehead. Makes me look directly at the perpetrator.

"Yes, you're good. And you're the best for me" he said, embarrassing me.

I clenched my hand and hit her back on her chest to try to shake off my embarrassment.

Seeing him laugh, it also made me hypnotized to laugh.

Because the weather is no longer supportive to linger outdoors.

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"The weather's so cold, don't you want to eat something warm?" I asked because the wind that blew added to the temperature drop in Privillage Village.

The sky was completely dark, now only the lanterns I was holding were our lights.

Yeah, Arlen took him. Because both of his hands were in charge of holding the rope that controlled the horse we were riding on, so I was the one holding the light.

I could see the back of his palms and fingers slightly flushed. A sign that he is cold enough.

"Look, there's a food store. What if we warm ourselves up inside?" my advice is to point to the store.

"Well," he answered and directed the horse to the shop. After arriving in front of him, he jumped down and stretched out his hand, intending to help me down.

We came in and the warm temperatures welcomed us. There was a fireplace in the corner of the room, and there was a pair of tables and chairs.

The dim and dim candle flame became the light in this place.

We sat down and ordered a warm drink. Before long, we were treated to two warm teas in a simple cup.

I covered my fingers in a warm cup, then the cold disappeared.

"Is it warm?"

I nodded answering his question. "What about you?"

"Yes, a little."

We were silent, there was no conversation, until I tried to open my voice. I don't know why, something's wrong.

"I-i"

"I didn't get to say it. But I'll say it."

He cut my words so I looked up to look at him.

"When I spent the night with Anastasia, I wasn't fully conscious."

Confused seeing. "What do you mean?"

"I'm not fully aware. I don't remember what happened. Suddenly I woke up with Anastasia next to me" she said.

I looked into his eyes, but there was not a single lie I found. Is it true what he said?

"Here you go, there's no need to talk about it. Didn't I tell you I forgive you?" I wish this conversation would end.

After all it has nothing to do with me, I will also sooner or later return to my home world.

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The day was completely dark, and the sky seemed to be unceasingly spouting fine grains that could make bone-piercing chills.

Arlen put his horse in his cage, then we walked to get into the house and immediately rested.

He clenched his hands feet knocking on the main entrance. A few moments later, the door opened and showed Charles the butler welcoming us.

"Welcome back, Mr. Duke," said Charles, bowing.

Arlen just nodded then walked along with me following him from behind.

We walked in and I went to my room. But my wrist was blocked, stopping me.

"What?"

"Do we have to go to bed and separate rooms again?" I was shocked but I immediately looked for an excuse.

"Ac, Anastasia!" I said a little hard staring behind him.

Then he looked back at her, and that was my chance. He let his guard down, so he slightly loosened his grip on my wrist.

I took my hand and ran straight to my room and locked the door.

Blam it!

All right, it's done. I'd better get some rest now.

So that I can directly venture into dreamland.

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"Mrs! Madam!"

Ergh.... what the hell?! I'm still sleepy!

"Aish! Madam! Get up quickly, it's important, ma'am!"

Aish, I was forced to open my eyelids slowly because a hand that daritadi unceasingly pulled my body.

"Why did you wake me up so early in the morning, Elise?" I was annoyed when I was wandering freely in my dreams.

"Let's just talk, especially you rush to take a shower first, then I'll help you get dressed" said Elise.

Is she my servant or my mother? Lazily, I got out of bed and went to the bathroom.

It turned out that everything had been prepared by Elise, it didn't take long for me to fully prepare.

"So, what's the reason you woke me up early like this?" my many.

"Mrs Anastasia. Lady Anastasia passed out, and now Mr. Duke is calling the physician to check on her condition" Elise explained.

Anastasia fainted? Is this part of the plan again? Ah, I'm not even finished with my plan to take down that woman.

"really? Well, where is he now?"

"Mrs Anastasia is in her room. You better go check on her condition, too."

"All right, take me there."

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After I arrived, it turned out that the healer who examined the woman had arrived.

Even Anastasia was conscious, although the pain was still created on her face.

There was even an Arlen standing leaning against the wall with his legs bent and positioned above his knees.

His hands were folded in front of his chest, and his gaze was precisely focused on me.

"What happened to me? I have always felt dizzy and nauseous lately. Are these symptoms of colds because of this winter? Or is there something else?" asked Anastasia to kiss.

One of the reasons.

The doctor smiled. "No need to worry, ma'am. That's good news" said the doctor.

"Good news? What's that supposed?"

"You're pregnant, Madam."

The deg!

I was shocked and my eyes were wide. Neither did Arlen, he was no longer in his casual position.

His eyes were a little patterned, different from mine which seemed to be coming out of place.

Damn, why does my chest feel so tight? Why are my lips shaking? Why is my heart like a sharp kunai?

My eyes were heating up, I could no longer describe this pain.

All I can say is that it hurts, my heart hurts so much.

My mind is clenched, I can't think straight. The pain has been controlling, so it feels to stand was very already done.

What other trials are these?

^^I Become Wife of the Atrocious Duke^^^

^^^*21 December 2020*^^^