The Duke’s Substitute Bride is a Maid

Chapter 19: He Has Appeared

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

An expressionless Irene was led to the wedding hall by the maids.

She wore a white veil, and the solemn church was filled with royal nobles.

Everyone had smiles on their faces. Irene could not tell whether they were sincere or fake.

The children of the choir stood next to the priest and sang hymns. The statue of Jesus hanging on the wall was also one of the witnesses of the wedding. However, Irene felt suffocated by the sculpture above the church.

Looking at Rhett, who was not far away in a white suit smiling gently, only Irene knew what kind of evil heart was hidden behind that smile.

Both Rhett and Irene had their own thoughts. Even with the blessing of the priest and Jesus being a witness, such a marriage would not necessarily be happy.

Irene listened to the blessing of the priest to the two of them in a daze.

“I do.” Rhett did not hear Irene’s answer and turned his head to look. “Darling, it’s your turn to say ‘I do’.”

Irene looked up at the statue of Jesus hanging in front of her. Her lips trembled, but she couldn’t say those two words. She could feel Rhett’s pressuring gaze.

The hall was silent. While she was hesitating, a mocking voice resounded throughout the hall. “My dear Madam, are you preparing to remarry?”

It was him! Irene immediately recognized that it was Ronald’s voice, but why was he here? What did he want?

Irene was the last person to turn around. When she turned around, she saw Ronald’s burning gaze, tightly locked onto her.

The soldiers who swarmed in immediately surrounded the palace.

This was the first time Irene saw Ronald wearing armor.

She just realized why she always felt awkward when she saw him wearing a suit before. It turned out that he was born to be a warrior who should wear armor. His aura was cold. Irene watched as Ronald strode toward her. Every step made Irene tremble.

What, what, what was he going to do?

When he was close, she realized that he was not walking toward her at all. He was walking toward Rhett. The blade was unsheathed. Before anyone could react, Ronald killed Rhett with a slash across his throat.

Ronald pulled Irene into his arms as if there was no one else around. “I’ve said it before. You don’t want to see me in a military uniform. Whether you’re a princess or a maid, your man can only be me!”

After saying that, he planted a deep kiss on Irene’s lips. Irene felt that all of his anger had been vented into this kiss. He didn’t even seem to be kissing her, but seemed to want to devour her.

Irene couldn’t breathe properly. She raised her hand to hit Ronald.

Ronald didn’t let go of her. He carried her out of the palace straight away.

After Ronald left, everyone exhaled in unison, afraid that this murderer would kill them next.

Henry, who was sitting at the front, was trembling with anger. Ronald had killed his son in front of the people of both countries. Celt was not weak enough to be provoked by a general of a country. He would remember this!

Ronald carried Irene into the carriage. As soon as he let go of her, he was slapped in the face. “Who are you?! Are you crazy?! Do you know who you just killed?!” Irene pretended not to know Ronald, struggling and scolding him.

She wasn’t sure whether Rhett wanted her to lose her memory or if it had anything to do with the people from Murcia. It was all an act.

Moreover, she had just witnessed Rhett being killed by Ronald with one strike. She still couldn’t figure out Ronald’s attitude. She was afraid that she would be the next one to die, so it was best to pretend to lose her memory before this. Presumably, even if Ronald had great rage he would not be able to vent it.

Ronald looked at Irene, whose half of her face was covered in blood. There was undisguised fear in her eyes as she looked at him. He took out a handkerchief and tried to wipe the blood off her face.

Irene once again slapped his hand away. “Who are you? Why did you forcefully kiss me just now?”

Ronald initially thought that Irene was throwing a tantrum with him, but the way Irene looked at him was filled with strangeness and fear. Did she have amnesia?

Irene curled herself up into a ball and muttered, “A murder, a murder. Rhett was killed. I’ve only been married for one day and I already have no husband.”

Ronald was furious. “I’m your husband!”

Irene glanced at him indifferently. “You’re crazy.”

Ronald felt as though he had punched cotton. A sense of powerlessness spread throughout his body. He could only turn her face to wipe away the blood stains.