Chapter 6 (2/2)

The apparent indifference and the little bit of hostility he showed was perplexing. It’s not that I didn’t understand why he married Alyssa, but what I do know is ‘Alyssa, Rashid’s First Love’ in the novel

But what’s the situation now? I was so confused by the much harsher and sharper attitude than I had imagined.

It was a story that made sense if you asked me to worry about myself. And it was certainly absurd for the weak woman who almost drowned to be worried about the comfort of Rashid Fenvernon, the owner of a powerful power.

‘But…I can’t believe that I’m acting this way to a person with such an attitude..’

As I thought over and over again, my anger soared.

As if to keep up with the beat, Alyssa’s past days that were spent in agony began to rise up. Things like fear, sadness, sorrow, grief, inferiority, and loneliness caught my ankle. I raised my head up and said:

“No.”

I quietly opened my mouth. My cold and subdued heart that came out of those feelings rose and the voice that came out of my throat came out calmly, unlike before.

“I don’t care if I don’t wake up. Because it’s harder for me to be affectionate to a husband who won’t tell me how he feels honestly.”

Rashid narrowed his eyes at the words I retorted back to him.

“Are you angry, Madam?”

There was a small stir on his face, but he was still as calm as he was before. Although it was a very subtle vibration, I still noticed it. This was probably the first time his wife has ever treated him like this.

Alyssa Fenvernon, whom Rashid knew, was a gentle and weak duchess. She was a quiet, timid woman who understood her own situation very well. In this politically arranged marriage, she didn’t try to go against his feelings and decisions.

But this time, Alyssa certainly did. (go against his feelings)

So let it be.

“No way. I’m just grateful. I’m afraid that I’m causing you to waste your time. After all, it’s hard for you to take care of your wife because you’re so busy.”

“You’re angry.”

“Do you think this is something to get angry about?”

“I don’t think it’s like you.”

It was an overly typical line.

“Do you know what I’m like?”

“…”

“Is it really like me?”

How much does Rashid know about Alyssa? Is it really the ‘Alyssa‘ he knows? He couldn’t be so sure, but he goes on and says, ‘It’s not like you‘.