Remarried Empress

d returned to her room at the eastern palace.
She would have a glass of champagne and a good night’s sleep.

However, someone was already waiting for her there.
Her heart dropped to the floor when she recognized the despicable figure standing in the corridor.
She braced herself, then walked up to Viscount Roteschu.
He was standing in front of the door, yawning with his hand in his pocket, but he grinned as soon as he saw Rashta.

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The windows at the villa had thin, translucent curtains.
Because the curtains were rarely in use, aesthetic was emphasized rather than practicality, and I woke up to bright sunlight in my eyes.
I decided the curtains needed changing right away.
It was only after I sat up groggily in bed that I realized I was in a different place, and it was my birthday.

Sovieshu…

It was 7 a.m.
according to my watch, and considering that it took about 12 hours to get here from the capital, I doubted that he had arrived yet.
Perhaps by the time I had breakfast, he would have arrived and then fallen asleep.

I yawned again and got out of bed.
I remembered my usual routine, but realized that I didn’t bring any work.
Today really was a day for idle reading and resting.
It had been a while since I spent the whole day on myself.

After concluding that this trip was a good idea, I went to the bathroom, brushed my teeth, and took a quick shower.

“Your Majesty, you should’ve called me!”

Countess Jubel gave a sudden exclamation when I left the bedroom with my hair already done.

“I’ve been waiting for you to call!”

“It’s fine.
I’m just going to relax today.”

“Well, I suppose.
What would you like for breakfast?”

“Just bread and juice, please.”

While Countess Jubel was busy preparing breakfast, I went into the drawing room and took my unfinished book out of the bag.
I opened my book and reclined against an armchair.

After some time, I heard the door open.
I thought it was Countess Jubel at first, but the footsteps sounded heavy.
When I looked up, I saw a smiling Sovieshu in a suit.

“You came here to rest and you’re reading?”

“Your Majesty.”

I closed the book and stood up.
Despite the fact that he was smiling, he looked exhausted, as if he had been riding in a carriage all night.

“Did you just arrive?”

“Yes.”

He pointed his finger towards the window, and through it I spotted several servants unloading the carriage.
Sovieshu spoke, his voice a murmur.

“I’m tired.”

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He collapsed on the couch next to me, and put his head backwards and closed his eyes.

“…”

He looked like he was about to pass out from exhaustion.
I touched his forehead and found it was warm.

“Your Majesty.”

“…”

“Sire?”

Maybe he was asleep.
Then, Sovieshu opened his eyes and stared at me with wide eyes.

“You have a slight fever.
You should sleep.”

I carefully took my hands off his forehead and made to stand up.

‘Is there an official on standby?’

Sovieshu grabbed my wrist as soon as I was about to get up.
I looked back at him, and he ordered me to stay before getting up to leave the room.
When he returned, there was a silver box in his head.

“A gift?”

“You knew it right away.”

Sam smiled lightly and held the gift towards me.

It was a music box.

When I opened the lid, tinkling music floated out, and a shining ring was displayed in the center.
There was also a silver necklace and earrings on either side of it.

“Thank you.”

With a smile, Sovieshu lifted the necklace from the box.

“Allow me.”

I hesitated and took the box with one hand, and with the other I lifted my hair and turned around.
His hands felt feverishly hot against my neck as he placed on the necklace.

Then suddenly, something warm and smooth touched my neck.

“!”