Chapter 56 · TWMTFS

Chapter 56

Edward swallowed hard, forcing himself to stay calm.

The wedding is soon anyway.

He had already signed the marriage contract exactly as Lucy wanted.

Once the ceremony was over and they spent their wedding night together, they would officially become husband and wife under Imperial law.

When that happens...

This little mouse wouldn't be able to run away anymore.

She would realize that, if she wanted to keep avoiding the temple, there was no safer or more comfortable refuge than marrying him.

Of course...

It wasn't as though he couldn't have her now.

But after they were married...

He planned to make sure she wore only the finest clothes, ate only the best food, slept comfortably every night, and lived surrounded by luxury.

He intended to let her become completely accustomed to that comfortable life.

Then she won't even think about leaving.

Such a perfect trap had already…