Ruen transmigrates into one of Duke Piar’s many mistresses in a novel—a man destined to spread his notorious infamy across the continent. To escape him, she tells a desperate lie: that she’s pregnant.... more>>

“Ruen! Is that true?”

“Yes. As you heard, I’m pregnant.”

She thought he would recoil—after all, he loathed women who clung to him once they claimed to be expecting. But instead…

“To think you’ve given me such a blessing. My Ruen, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

…What? What on earth is he talking about? Has he lost his mind?

“I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Please, will you accept my proposal?”

No! I need to run away—!

Something has gone terribly, terribly wrong. Why does this man whisper sweet words and rush into a wedding without even checking if her claim is true? Is he only lulling her into complacency before getting rid of her? She has no idea what’s in his heart… <<less