Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 148

(EP-148.2) Aspect #1

148 – New Aspect #1

For Mirna, who didn’t know anything, there should be no reason for me to hesitate.

“Why can’t you speak the truth? Why hesitate? Surely, Theo Gospel, you don’t have any ridiculous thoughts like choosing Lady Lioness over me, do you!?”

Mirna sprang up from her seat.

Then she lightly touched my forehead with her hand, seemingly checking if I had a fever and couldn’t think clearly.

“You don’t have a fever... Then why did you hesitate to answer? Don’t tell me you were weighing the pros and cons between me and Lady Lioness!?”

Mirna looked anxious.

After all, this was more than just a matter of love, but a 300,000 gold bet and a long-time blood feud between two superpower families.

Given that I had the power to make the choice, it was inevitable for Mirna to feel nervous. It was possible that various scenarios were playing out in her mind — imagining me choosing Elga instead of herself.

“Think about it, Theo Gospel. Lady Lioness was the one who enslaved you. She’s the one responsible for that dreadful scar in your eye!”

Twitch.

Mirna’s words made the scar on my right eye suddenly throb. It usually didn’t bother me, but when I became conscious of it, the scar would inexplicably sting.

Heumjit.

Simultaneously, I could sense some slight trembling in the closet. For Elga, this scar represented a symbol of guilt.

However, oblivious to all this, Mirna continued speaking.

“Imagine marrying Lady Lioness, who has no affection for you. Your marriage will come to an end. You’ll live a life of persecution!”

Mirna was like a seasoned salesperson disparaging a competitor’s product. In fact, the role she was playing felt no different from that.

She was trying to undermine the competition and elevate herself.

And it was working quite effectively.

Because in my mind, I could see myself as a tormented husband, dominated by Elga. That thought started to bother me.

━Rustle, rustle.

Something made a loud noise in the closet.

Mirna, who was about to say something, suddenly stopped.

“What was that sound?”

“Ah, that? Well that’s....”

I hurriedly turned my head. Then I saw a small glass container placed on a table near the closet. Keongkeong was running on the wheel.

“It’s Keongkeong, my pet squirrel! Our voices seem to have woken ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) it up.”

“A squirrel? Come to think of it, I remember you mentioned having a pet. Can you show it to me?”

“Of course.”