Free Web NovelChapter 26: The Possessive Wife
Ashenford Territory:
A brown-haired man seated on a throne asked the kneeling person,
"Any message come from Roland or Darius?"
The kneeling man is wearing full-body black clothes that are used for hiding and stealth.
"No, my lord."
He paused slightly after saying this and told him about the information he found out.
"I have heard from the people who left the mansion that the Ashenford army did attack the mansion and almost completely took it down."
He paused for breath, then continued.
"But the husband of the exiled princess suddenly brought a thousand-person army and took it back."
"After defeating the Ashenford army, they released the news that their army, along with Roland and the Silver Knight, suddenly disappeared."
BANG
The armrest of the throne shattered as the person shouted furiously.
"What do you mean they just disappeared?!"
"They have clearly killed all of them!"
His face became angry because not only had he lost his son, but his brother as well, who was a Peak Silver Knight.
"My lord, should we attack the territory then?"
The kneeling person asked, who is affected by the man’s pressure as well, but still didn’t move.
The Ashenford Lord paused and started thinking.
After a moment, he shook his head.
"No, we can’t."
He looked at the kneeling man and sighed as he said,
"Count’s daughter’s birthday is here, and I am sure he will send invitations to everyone."
He gritted his teeth and said in a heavy voice,
"Even though I want to kill them, if the Count finds out that I attacked his invited people, he will surely take my head instead."
He took a deep breath to calm down, but the next moment his smile became sinister.
"We will deal with their territory after the event, but if some assassin kills the territory owner, then what can I do?"
"Hahahhah."
"Go, give those assassins the commission."
He said while laughing.
The kneeling man nodded, then disappeared.
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After returning, I met Elmund, who is shocked by the gathering crowd, as many people have come to see us off and are now standing in front of the Lord’s estate gate.
"My Lord, is everything alright?"
He asked me worriedly, on which I smiled and told him the news of the Blackstone Jackals’ extermination.
He got surprised that I have finished it so quickly.
Then I gave him two pouches of gold coins, on which a shocked expression came onto his face.
"This?"
He asked confusedly.
I told him to gather the people of this territory and give jobs to all of them who wanted to earn some money for themselves and their families.
"Also add that we are going to give them two meals and ten copper coins per day."
As he listened to my words, his face changed instantly as he immediately bowed down.
"My Lord, the territory is blessed that we have got you and Miss Aurielle."
He cried while saying this.
The surrounding guards and maids also looked emotional because now the citizens didn’t have to go to sleep on an empty stomach, as they had faced that once as well.
"It’s fine."
I waved my hand at him, then started walking toward the mansion for lunch.
"Aurielle."
After reaching the dining room, I sat at the main seat as she was already seated on my right.
She gave me a loving smile while saying,
"You have done a good job, husband."
After that, we started eating.
Aurora was not here, as she is guarding the mage.
I shook my head to remove these thoughts and told Aurielle about my next plan.
"Aurielle, I am going to clear the nearest bandit group this afternoon and try to return before night."
She paused slightly, then looked at me with resentment because after waking up, I hadn’t been able to give her proper time.
"Do you really have to go?"
She asked as she stood up from her seat, came behind me, and hugged me.
I held her hand and replied in a calming voice,
"Don’t worry. After returning, I will give you all the time you want."
Finally, her expression eased slightly, but she didn’t return to her seat.
Instead—
"Ahhh."
She sat on my lap and opened her mouth wide for food.
I laughed slowly at her childish behavior but obliged.
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She ate with a smile.
As we continued eating, I finally heard something good.
[Return System Activated, Target Aurielle]
My hand paused slightly while feeding her, on which she gave me a confused look.
I shook my head and continued feeding her while also listening to the system notification.
[Emotional State: Possessiveness / Jealousy / Love]
"Wait?? Jealousy?"
I thought about this.
Then Aurora’s figure came into my mind and her reaction.
A small smile appeared on my lips.
"Why are you grinning like an idiot?"
Suddenly, I heard Aurielle’s voice as she asked after noticing my smile.
Before I could answer, she continued.
"Don’t tell me, are you thinking about another woman again?"
I gave her a speechless look as she stared at me with suspicious-filled eyes.
"Sometimes trust your innocent husband." Even though I did think about Aurora.
I muttered, then stood up.
She barely managed to stop herself from falling and immediately gave me a glare, as she had already judged me guilty.
"I am resting in my room."
I said to her, who likely wanted to find this mysterious other woman.
"Dealing with one wife is so tension-filled, and I have four other wives as well."
I said with a sigh as I reached my room.
After sitting down, I rubbed my hands together and prayed to the Goddess of Luck with an excited expression before finally checking the system message.
[Milestone Reached: LOVE AND POSSESSIVENESS]
[From now on all the returns from wife Aurielle will start at 100x]
"The hell!"
A curse came out of my mouth as I stood up abruptly.
"100x? Really? This is crazy."
I muttered while getting excited.
Before I could say more, the system’s emotionless voice sounded.
[Luke, don’t be so happy so soon.]
"????"
Question marks appeared in my head.
"What do you mean?"
[Well, because that 100x still depends on rewards, so maybe you will just get a silver coin and it will become a hundred silver coins.]
I stopped, sat down, and asked for more explanation.
[Sigh... Luke, rewards depend on many calculations, but mostly on the event that happened and new emotions.]
[So sorry, unless you are the husband of the Goddess of Luck, you can even get a stone.]
"0-0"
"The world looks so lonely."
I muttered as I slumped onto my bed with a lost expression.
But after a few moments, the system motivated me, as it is still 100x and there is even an option to become the husband of the Goddess of Luck as well.
I gave him a deep glare when he mentioned the Goddess of Luck.
Then, with a sigh, I finally checked the rewards.
[Chapter End.]
