Duke's wife

Chapter 134

"Will the Bridegroom, Sir Arthur Graham Felix, take Grace Marie Alberton as his bride and swear an oath to be with him for the rest of his life?"

Then, as the Pope read the wedding vows in a clerical voice, I thought for a moment.

Should I refuse to take my wedding vows and let her go now? So, should we protect someone as beautiful as this angel?

But the moment I saw her beautiful face avoiding my gaze, a devilish lust burst forth in my heart and whispered to me.

Even if I refuse to take my wedding vows now, this marriage will not be annulled. And even if I let her go now, the Emperor will once again ask me to take another young lady as my bride, as he has always done.

In the worst case, she may never find another place to marry and be sent to a monastery.

If so, should I say no?

To the whispers of the devil in my heart, I finally succumbed.

"...... Yes."

"Then will the bride, Miss Grace Marie Alberton, take the groom, Issa Graham Felix, as her groom and swear an oath to be with him for the rest of her life?"

After answering that, I immediately glanced at her, hearing the bishop's voice asking her to take her wedding vows.

She wondered what she would say. She had been scared of me a while ago. I wondered if she would refuse to take her vows and run out of the wedding hall, so I waited anxiously for the answer that would come out of her mouth.

Then, she took a short deep breath and then looked me straight in the eye and replied as if declaring.

"Yes, I will."

At that answer, I felt my mind go blank for a moment.

It was as if she was "not going to run away" in her eyes, and from this moment on, she was going to be my bride, the "monster duke", and the devil in my heart raised its head again and cunningly teased its tongue.

Now that beautiful person is your wife.

So, be greedy.

But I could only smile bitterly. Who would truly care about someone who would kill them or drive them crazy? That was impossible even for a god.

I cruelly trampled on and trampled on the devilish greed that kept rising.

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As soon as the wedding was over, she and I got ready to go straight to Felix's Castle.

Originally, the bride's family would have invited her to stay for a day, and she would have agreed, but neither she nor the Duke of Alberton seemed to have any intention of doing so.

I waited for her, indifferently watching the servants and maids of the Duke of Alberton, who were busily carrying her luggage.

Then, she took off her wedding dress, changed into a comfortable outfit, and walked out. I hurriedly removed my body from leaning against the wall of the cathedral, and she looked at me in surprise.

"...... I am sorry. Have you waited a long time?"

"No, sir."

I briefly answered her question, then turned away.

Originally, I was supposed to escort her, but I didn't. It was a consideration of my own. She was so surprised and frightened to see me, and touching my hand would probably be as unpleasant as a bug stuck to her face. Also, it would be horribly disgusting for her to ride in the same carriage with me.