PLOT
I accidentally used the one and only artifact that makes someone fall in love unconditionally.
And I used it on none other than the Crown Prince — the most handsome man on the continent, known for his flawless manners and often called everyone’s first love — who also knows my secret.
But I have no intention whatsoever of giving up this life I barely managed to obtain through regression.
My goal is simple: to coax this man well and safely live out my life as the first female duke!
Sigh… it’s all over.
The man who no longer yearns for my love gave a chilling smile.
“What do you think I want?”
“I deceived you, used you, and I’m a high treason criminal who even caused your parents’ deaths. I know. I understand your feelings. So if you want my wealth, I’ll give it to you. If you want to control the duchy, do it. Just… please don’t kill me.”
“As if I could ever kill someone as lovely as you.”
A thick scent of cigars hung low in the room.
“I’m pretty sure I already told you.”
As always, his voice was gentle and polite, yet forceful and impossible to resist, flowing into my ears like velvet wrapped in steel.
“If you act pretty, I’ll treat you prettily.”
He set down his teaspoon and leaned his chin on his hand, reaching toward me.
His hand swept down the back of my neck with an icy sharpness that burned like fire.
“But what should I do… you’re already this pretty even when you’re just sitting still.”
Yet… that look in his eyes doesn’t seem loving at all…?
