Chapter: 742

The current Minister of Home Affairs, Viscount Bürgen, had been quite close with the Reston family in the past.

It wasn’t a very powerful family, but I remember that he was a middle-class official back then.

With such a beautiful niece, I think he wants to join the Emperor’s side.

‘It can’t be helped.’

Even Astelle doesn’t  think Kaizen will only see her forever.

Moreover, their marriage is a contract marriage with a fixed time.

‘When the contract is over……’

In fact, Astelle herself isn’t sure what will happen after that.

I got the confirmation that I can leave, but will Kaizen really let me go?

How about Theor?

‘Can I leave?’

Astelle couldn’t make a decision as easy as it had been at first.

Astelle had to think about Theor’s future.

Only when she keeps her position as the empress, Theor will live as the crown prince safely.

I don’t know how my relationship with Kaizen will change, but unless there is something special, it would be better to live as the empress.

‘Something special……’

The special thing that can turn this situation around is Kaizen’s change of heart.

If she continues like this, Kaizen will one day lose interest in her and find another woman.

Not long ago, her maternal grandfather, the Marquis of Carlenberg, also asked with some concern.

Are you going to stay like this? The words contained worries about the future.

‘I have to make a decision.’

The decision for how to prepare for the future.

Astelle made up her mind as she walked down the garden path.

Whether she accepts Kaizen or rejects him completely and prepares to leave, she has to make a decision either way.

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