Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90 - Light And Shadow>
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112 - The Morning Comes>
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118 - After The Storm
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132 -
Chapter 133
Chapter 134 - Epilogue 1.3
Chapter 135 - Epilogue 2.1: Traces Of Life
Chapter 136
Chapter 137 - Epilogue 2.3
Chapter 138
Chapter 139
Chapter 140
Chapter 141 - Epilogue 4.1: Ever After>
Chapter 142 - Epilogue 4.2
Chapter 143 - Epilogue 4.3
Chapter 144 - Epilogue 5.1>
Chapter 145 - Epilogue 5.2
Chapter 146 - The Most Romantic Weekend>
Chapter 147 - Short Stories 1.2
Chapter 148 -
Chapter 149 -
Chapter 150 -
Chapter 151 -
Chapter 152 -
Chapter 153 -
Chapter 154 - Short Stories 3.1: Unexpected Things Happen>
Chapter 155 - Short Stories 3.2>
Chapter 156 -
Chapter 157 -
Chapter 158 -
Chapter 159 -
Chapter 160 -
Chapter 161 - Short Stories 5.1: The Man Behind The Mask>
Chapter 162
Chapter 163
Chapter 164 -
Chapter 165 -
Chapter 166
Chapter 167 - Short Stories 6.2
Chapter 168 - Short Stories 6.3
Chapter 169
Chapter 170
Chapter 171
Chapter 172
Chapter 173
Chapter 174
Chapter 175
Chapter 176
Chapter 177
Chapter 178
Chapter 179
Chapter 180
Chapter 181
Chapter 182
Chapter 183
Chapter 184
Chapter 185
Chapter 186
Chapter 187
Chapter 188
Chapter 189 (End)
Categories Genre: All, Completed, Fantasy Status: Completed ______
Total Chapters in book: 189
Estimated words: 290059 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1450(@200wpm)___ 1160(@250wpm)___ 967(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 290059 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1450(@200wpm)___ 1160(@250wpm)___ 967(@300wpm)
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Chapter 50:
Liliana trembled violently. It was against the rules for even a royal member to physically punish another royal family member, but Katleyanira didn’t care. She always made sure that she didn’t leave any scars on visible areas.
The maids brought her a well-worn rod.
The dowager empress took a deep breath and leaned against the sofa. After the maids took Liliana’s top off, the dowager empress started hitting her daughter with the rod. The terrible sound of whipping filled the room.
Roselia, who had been watching in fear, was now starting to panic. She could barely breathe anymore, but no one helped her.
If the princess’ own nannies were there, they may have reacted more caringly, but they weren’t allowed to be present here. The dowager empress gave the rod to a maid to continue and watched in satisfaction.
Liliana looked at her mother who patted her belly lovingly. Sadly, she was used to this kind of situation.
When she was younger, Liliana used to be jealous of Roselia before she was born. Just like now, the dowager empress used to show infinite love for her unborn child because she thought it was a son. Of course, this was only until Roselia was born, and it turned out she was a girl.
Her father, the former emperor, showed no interest in his children. Her stepbrother, Lucretius, was the same as he was Katleyanira’s nemesis.
No one seemed to notice her except for her fiance, but he lost his title and was gone from her life. She had no one now.
It was the same for Roselia ever since she was born. Liliana took care of her all her life.
Liliana couldn’t hate Roselia because she was going through the same hellish life. In fact, Liliana felt sorry for her, so she tried her best to take care of Roselia and be a mother to her.
However, in days like this, she ended up failing to protect her little sister.
Liliana was fearful. She was deathly afraid of her mother. She was also concerned for the unborn child. If it was another girl…
Liliana prayed it was a prince. She didn’t care about politics; she just wanted Roselia and herself to be left alone. That was the best life she could hope for.
Liliana also knew this was the last chance for her mother Katleyanira. After the death of her father, this would be the last child for the dowager empress.
If it was a girl, she didn’t know what her mother would do. All Liliana knew was that it would be something horrible.
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“Bina.”
I kept blinking because I couldn’t believe my eyes. My older sister was standing in front of me and calling me. I said her name out loud.
“Biin?”
“That’s right. Come quickly.”
“Sis?”
My sister seemed confused.
“What? What’s wrong? Let’s go. Mom and dad must be waiting.”
“Mom? Dad?”
It had been so long since I said these words out loud. It felt strange.
My sister smiled and nodded.
“Yes! Let’s get going. You finished your SAT, so let’s go out to eat!”
Behind my sister, I saw the shapes of my parents forming like magic.
I stared at them silently.
I already knew then this was just a lovely dream.
My family! I loved them so much.
I stayed still in fear I may wake up.
I wanted to run to them and hug them, even though I knew this was just a dream, but I was afraid that they would disappear if I moved.
In the last year, I have dreamt similar dreams.
I tried not to cry and held on as best as I could to this beautiful dream.
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I woke up suddenly.
Ever since I arrived in this new world, I hadn’t been dreaming often. Even when I had a dream, I couldn’t remember what it was as soon as I woke up in the morning.
Last night’s dream felt so real.
It was a dream I never wanted to wake up from.
I held on to it as long as possible, but I couldn’t stop the morning from coming. When my eyes opened, I noticed that my pillow was wet.
I blinked a few times. It was a struggle not to cry.
Suddenly, I realized I couldn’t move.
“Huh?”
A voice said to me from behind.
“Are you awake?”
I was so surprised my heart almost stopped.
I screamed, “Gyaaa!”
I flailed around like a cat getting an unwanted hug, but it was useless.
Why?
…
My husband was hugging me tightly from behind.
What the hell!
“L, let me go!”
He replied annoyingly, “I don’t wanna.”
Gosh… How could one person be so annoying? It was amazing.
I tried to get free, but it was useless.
He wasn’t that big, yet he was so strong. Lucretius often lifted me up, so I knew this very well.
He laughed teasingly before he finally let me go.
I was still flailing, so when he loosened his arms, I ended up rolling off the bed.
I squealed, not because I was in pain, but because I was embarrassed. The floor was covered in thick luxurious carpet, so I wasn’t hurt at all.
However, my pride was damaged.
I was so mortified I wanted to disappear.
Please make him leave! Please!
Of course, he didn’t.
He asked me, “What are you doing?”
“…”
He was standing right in front of me. He sounded like he was laughing at me. I couldn’t feel any worse right now.
He suddenly sat down beside me. I was covering my face with my hands and flinched at his sudden move.
“Bina?”
My heart skipped a beat.
I didn’t know why, but I knew something was different.
This wasn’t the first time he called me by my name, yet…
Wait! Actually, this WAS the first time he had called me properly by my first name in private. He often used my name in public so we could pretend to be a loving couple but in private… This was the first time he had looked at me in the eyes and said my name intensely.
I looked back at him in silence. He repeated, “Bina? That’s how you say it, right?”
“…”
“I remember you explaining that Sa was your family name and Bina was your first name.”
That was right. When I was lying to him about my world and my family, I did explain my name to him.
He said it again questioningly, “Bina.”
I hesitated, but I couldn’t just continue to remain quiet. It just felt strange being called by my given name instead of ‘your highness’ or ‘my lady.’
It was especially intense because Lucretius was saying it.
I finally had no choice but to acknowledge him and reply.
“Why…”
He smiled so happily. It was such a bright smile it looked strange. It didn’t suit the Lucretius I knew.
He answered, “Good. I was afraid you turned mute from the shock of falling from the bed.”
“…”
He was such an ass. I glared at him, which made him chuckle.
“I don’t think you are hurt… But then why are you not getting up?”
Should I answer? Should I tell him because I was embarrassed?
I turned away from him and ignored him. He continued to look at me.
Then he did something unexpected. Again.
He lifted me up effortlessly.
“Gyaa!”
When I looked at him in surprise, he smiled in satisfaction.
This was the Lucretius I knew.
“I like it when you look at me.”
“… Is that why you lifted me up?”
“Well… why do you think I did it?”
He grinned as he laid me down the bed. He mussed my hair and said to me, “I think my wife wanted me to ignore her embarrassing fall and leave…”
“That’s right. Can’t you be kinder to me?”
I sighed, but what he said next was surprising.
“Alright.”
“Pardon?”
I looked up at him in shock, which made him sigh. He must have seen my disbelief at his answer.
He came closer until his face was so close to mine.
He replied, “This is what a man does when he falls in love.”
Total Chapters in book: 189
Estimated words: 290059 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1450(@200wpm)___ 1160(@250wpm)___ 967(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 290059 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1450(@200wpm)___ 1160(@250wpm)___ 967(@300wpm)
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