The General's Wife Wants to Leave-Chapter 213: Shattered into fine dust

He knew the de Lara family for long. He was familiar with the humble nature of the current Duke of Barasca and his lovely family, as his father had become the Barasca knight even before he was born. And Duke John de Lara, the father of his best friend, Phillip de Lara, and his lovely lady, Joanna de Lara, had never seen others who bore a humble blood as a lowly person.

He always respected them, seeing them as the same breathing, living being. Hence, once he proved to him that he could stand on his feet to protect and provide a decent life for Joanna, he believed that Duke John de Lara would grant his proposal for Joanna’s hands in marriage.

Nonetheless, all his hope was shattered into fine dust when he heard the news about the betrothal of Joanna with a general from Archess. He was shattered, dispirited, not only toward the lady that he loved would get married but also toward the man who would become her husband. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

Why, among all men, it should be a man whose blood was not far different from his? Why had it to be a soldier too? If she had to be betrothed with another man, not him, why not with a gentleman who belonged to the high society, just the same as her?

Marvin felt broken with the news he obtained. And he felt a rush to return to Barasca to snatch her when he knew what kind of man she would marry with. A ruthless, cruel General who was blood thirsty and had killed his enemies sadistically without mercy.

He knew that, as a soldier himself, such a temperament was normal to face, particularly to face enemies who would stab back if one had a soft heart. Thus, military forces were not for the fainthearted. But Joanna was a soft lady. She was like a porcelain doll that was fragile and would shattered if hard treatment was inflicted on her.

But his father prevented him from doing something insane that would not only danger him and his family but also the de Lara, as what he would face was not a simple thing but a royal decree that could not be trampled by any reasons.

That day, Marvin felt that fate was indeed cruel. Life was not fair. But what could he do to help her then?

Nothing. Because he knew that that kind-hearted lady who put her family before anything in her life would not dare to disobey the marriage decree that unfairly fell upon her. She would not put her family in danger because of her actions.

Aside from that, Marvin doubted that there was a romantic feeling between Joanna and him. She was always kind and tender to him, always looking at him with a tender and lovely gaze. But he doubted if those feelings were feelings for a man.

However, before the marriage decree fell upon her, he had been certain to ignore the real meaning of that feeling, as he knew her character well.

She was a lady who preferred to live in a comfort zone, clinging to something that was familiar to her. Hence, Marvin was sure that if her feeling for him was a feeling for a brother, slowly with time, she would fall for him as a man, and she would not turn down his marriage proposal, which would be more like a marriage for convenience for her.

It was Marvin’s belief and consideration that had turned to dust since she married the General, whose name was more recognized than the generals that originated from Terra.

But tonight, all his worry and concern for Joanna’s wellbeing were slightly subsided, although the pain in his heart became more unbearable. She was indeed in good condition, even looking so bright and beautiful. There was no sign that made others think that she did not have a happy married life.

There was also no hint telling others who saw them that they had a problematic relationship and would have their marriage annulled, just like the rumor he had heard not long after she left him with her husband. Even the man, who was rumored to be ruthless and cruel, was gentle with her. He looked so protective and took care of her well.

With all the General’s gestures toward Joanna, Marvin knew how to identify them. It was a gesture that Marvin had always shown Joanna. It was an affection that was given by a man to a lady that had captured his heart. Then it was clear that he had to withdraw from Joanna’s romantic life, as he had lost the last hope that bloomed in his heart when he heard the rumor of their marriage annulment.

There was no more place for him to be with her in a romantic way in this lifetime, particularly after finding her to share the same affection for her husband. And it was what made it different from how she stared at her husband and him. Even if he might be given a chance to dance with her, Marvin doubted that Joanna would show all of those affectionate gestures to him.

But still, he missed her.

He wanted to talk to her. He wanted to know how her life had been so far.

Was she really as happy as she looked? Was she good? Was her husband really good to her? Could she adapt to her new life as the wife of a foreign person? Could she adjust her life in Archess, which was far from her home? Was it fine for her to live far away from her family?

Marvin wanted to hear from her all the things that he wanted to know from her so that he could let go of all the romantic feelings he had for her wholeheartedly, although he doubted if he could.

Therefore, when he noticed that there was no sign of her husband around her, Marvin approached her, who was standing on one side with her father in the front hall. But before he could reach her, she went somewhere, and that somewhere was the powder room.