The Imperfect Second Male Lead (English)

3. No Heartbeat

"If you get luxury, why not enjoy it? Don't complain when you have luxury but don't get affection. That's because wealth and affection can't always coexist and get balance. You have to choose to get wealth but don't get love or get abundant affection but life is deprived. It all depends on destiny and life choices. " (Liera)

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"Hm .. How long have I been unconscious?"

Liera who was now Ursilla started frowning. Her eyelids twitched then opened completely. She tried to sit up, even though with difficulty. Something fell from her forehead, it was the cloth that was used to compress it. It seemed she had a fever, so she was unconscious.

Ursilla looked around the room, there was a rope that seemed to be connected outside the room to call the servants. Ursilla hesitantly pulled the rope, and the sound of the bell rang loud enough for the people outside to hear.

The servants who were outside Ursilla's room immediately came in with food for her and other items. Ursilla looked at the servants awkwardly. Ursilla's gaze stared at her personal maid, who was staring at her expressionlessly.

Emma, Ursilla's middle-aged personal servant. In fact, Emma was the personal servant of Ursenna, the Queen of the Kingdom of Victoria who had died after giving Ursilla her name. Emma will be appointed as butler after Ursenna's death because she is considered to have contributed to the late Queen Ursenna. However, Emma refused and wanted to take care of the daughter of her queen.

Of course, his wish was granted by Victor and Emma was appointed as Ursilla's personal servant. Emma's actions won much praise among the maids and aristocrats who had often met Emma in high society when Ursenna was still alive.

However, Ursilla, no, Liera as the creator of this fantasy world certainly knows who the real Emma is. Emma is none other than a spy for the Imperial family who is used to keep an eye on everything concerning the descendants of the Empire.

Ursenna, who has imperial blood, married Victor, who at that time was still the new King of the Kingdom of Victoria who had become the byword of the aristocrats. Ursenna and Victor loved each other, and the Molden Empire wanted to tie up the Kingdom of Victoria.

Ursenna wasn't stupid, she realized the evil plan and refused the request of the Imperial family, so she was expelled after marrying Victor. So that Ursenna was not allowed to step on the territory of the Molden Empire. Of course, Ursenna doesn't regret her choice. However, Ursenna's ignorance of the person she already thought of as a family spy made Liera feel sympathy.

{ The Kingdom of Victoria was a free kingdom because it was not bound by any empire and swore allegiance to the empire. Victor, who is the illegitimate child of the Allen Imperial family, is banished on the streets and his existence is not accepted in the community. He lives on the streets like trash. One day, Victor learns of his talent for sword skills when he finds a wooden sword thrown from a horse carriage from one of the noble families. }

{ After developing his talent to the point of becoming a complete aura-wielding sword master at the age of 17. Many people follow him and depend their lives on him. They believe in Victor and do not hesitate to fight with him for territory. Those who followed him were the outcast peoples residing in the corners of the Empire, both the Molden Empire and the Allen Empire, and people who wanted freedom. }

Remembering the figure of Victor made Ursilla feel the hair on her neck stand up. Well, it's not bad that a man like Victor became his father, either. At least he cherished his daughter and cared for her sincerely without grudging his wife's death.

Living as Ursilla, huh? Not too bad to enjoy, either. Ursilla is the only Princess Royal Victoria, and her brother, Elias, is also the Crown Prince. Not to mention her father, the ruler of the Kingdom of Victoria. What a strong backdrop seen from any side.

"Emma ..." A weak voice called out to Emma in a helpless tone. It was completely the opposite of Liera's wish. Though Liera wanted to call Emma in a harsh tone because she had a cunning plan in mind.

Liera is now a ruler and a truly wealthy person. Has many servants who will take care of him from waking up to falling asleep again. Truly the life she dreamed of. Therefore, Liera had to make use of it as much as possible before he suffered endless suffering.

"What is it, my lady? Is there anything I can help you with?" Emma approached with a gentle smile. Everyone will be fooled to see her face that is so clever at carving a fake smile.

It's disgusting to see people lick other people's feet for profit.

"Prepare the water, I want to soak." Ursilla leaned on the head of the bed, closing her eyes. She felt tired, her heart and mind filled with questions and disbelief.

"Yes, my lady. I will prepare warm water for you. Let the other maids clean your room, my lady." Emma entered the bathroom in the room. Other servants rushed to clean Ursilla's room. They are busy in their respective jobs so that no one pays attention to what Ursilla is doing.

Ursilla touched her wrist and felt a pulse which was still throbbing. Her hand went up her left chest and felt the place where her heart was. However, an oddity occurred, Ursilla's pulse was throbbing but ...

"No heartbeat." The person who was facing such an abnormal situation, of course, should have screamed hysterically and burst into tears. They are alive, but they cannot be said to be alive either.

Ursilla's expression was calm, without being bothered by the abnormal situation she was in. Ursilla, no, Liera would know this situation did exist in her novel. The condition that Ursilla is facing will actually be revealed in the middle of the story where conflicts begin to appear succeeding to torture Ursilla, the female lead of Love to Ursilla.

"Damn Morgan!" Ursilla cursed at Morgan, the male lead bastard that Liera created. The Playboy is handsome and loves to torture Ursilla with love bonds. He has fun with other women, even though he already has Ursilla as his lover. Morgan, who knows that Ursilla really loves him, does anything he wants. He used that love to make his bastard's behavior tolerable by Ursilla.

The truth about Ursilla's missing heart is of course in Morgan's hands. The torture Ursilla got came from a heart that was not in its place. Ursilla's heart was taken during an incident at the park. The heart of Ursilla who was a descendant of the Molden Empire was placed in the box of immortality.

This is ... a situation that is not in Liera's favor. Of course, she will also feel the torture that Ursilla received if he does not immediately regain her heart. "I'll take my heart back before that psychopath plays with the pain of the pleasure of playing my heart."

True, Morgan did play with Ursilla's heart in the box he was holding. He will squeeze Ursilla's heart now and then when he feels bored or wants to see Ursilla's suffering. A tightly squeezed heart sends its pain to the owner of the heart. It was truly a pain that Liera didn't want to imagine.

"My lady, everything is ready." Emma came out of the bathroom and helped Ursilla walk to the bathroom.

Ursilla soaks in the bathtub, which relaxes her mind. She asks to be left alone in the bathroom. She had to calm her mind that was about to explode.

Liera couldn't accept a situation that was like a sweet dream. Becoming the female lead in the novel she wrote with a deep grudge gave Ursilla various pains. It was so absurd, and even more unreasonable, that Liera actually felt that she was not dreaming.

"It feels real to be called a dream." Liera touched the soft little face. The body she occupied was extremely fragile after her heart was no longer in her body.

A sweet dream that feels real. No, that's not the right phrase. This was not a sweet dream, but a nightmare that seemed real and threatened her life and would bring her endless torment.

Tiny little hands gripping the rim of the bathtub with a face full of determination. "All I have to do is avoid torture and live in luxury, ha-ha-ha ..."