บททั้งหมดของ Reborn as the Wife He Killed: บทที่ 221 - บทที่ 230

Although the area revealed by the puzzle greatly narrowed down their search, when they projected it onto the actual map to scale, a wave of frustration inevitably crept into their hearts.The region was still far too large—spanning several blocks and valleys, with complex terrain, abandoned factories, wild hills, and even traces of vast underground structures. Even worse, the entire zone was now under tight control by Eryx’s patrol units, who left no gaps unguarded.“This area… there’s no way we can sweep it manually,” Elias said, staring at the map with a helpless tone. “Especially without any official authority.”Marcellus clenched his fist. He knew exactly what that meant. The map had pointed them in the right direction, but it couldn’t give them a precise location. With a sigh, he muttered, “Looks like we’ll need Edgar to pull Eryx out—otherwise, we won’t even get a chance to act.”The mood grew heavy—until Livia suddenly slapped her forehead, her eyes lighting up.“Wait, I just r

Late at night, the hospital room was silent. Moonlight spilled onto the floor like cold mercury, and even the air seemed to hold its breath.Alia lay on her side at the edge of the bed, watching Marcellus’s sleeping face, his lashes casting soft shadows on his cheeks. Her throat moved slightly as she swallowed—she had made her decision. She couldn’t keep hiding anymore.She spoke in a low voice, as if afraid to wake something—or afraid she was already too late.“Marcellus… I have to tell you… I’m not Livia.”The moment the words left her lips, time itself seemed to stop.Marcellus opened his eyes, pupils narrowing in the darkness.“What did you say?” He sat up sharply, his tone suddenly icy.Alia bit her lip. Her voice stayed soft, but there was steel beneath it.“I’m not her… My name is Alia. I’m someone else. I… I pretended to be Livia because—”“Why did you lie to me?” His voice tore like shredded silk.“You know how much I loved her… And you—you—stole her name, her face, her love—

Edgar looked at the woman standing straight before him, calm and composed, and a flicker of complex emotion passed through his eyes.She wasn’t afraid of him.Not in the slightest.Not only that—she hadn’t fallen into his verbal traps, nor had she shown even a hint of retreat. He had assumed that this “contest” between father and daughter would allow him to dominate her easily, yet it now felt more like probing a stranger—one who no longer needed his protection.But none of that mattered now. The point of today wasn’t this verbal sparring.His expression tightened, and his tone returned to a neutral calm, that of a lord handling official business. He spoke lightly,“Did you bring the document? Don’t try to fool me—I have a pretty good idea what it is. Don’t insult me with a fake.”Though his tone was smooth, the pressure behind it was palpable, as if he had already seen through everything.Livia didn’t hesitate. She slipped the strap of her bag off her shoulder as she spoke,“Of cours

“Yes, I already planted the seeds of doubt. Now, it’s a matter of whether we can use them to deceive Jim,” Livia said calmly, her voice unwavering with a quiet determination.“It’s time I met Jim face to face.”The moment her words fell, Marcellus stood up abruptly, his tone uncharacteristically sharp:“No. Absolutely not! It’s too dangerous!”He stared at her—not just with worry, but with fear and reluctance.“You’re talking about Jim. Based on everything we know about him, he’s not just Eryx’s subordinate—he’s one of the most ruthless and alert men in this city. How could you possibly deceive him under his nose? Even if you succeed, what could you actually get from him? We don’t even know for sure whether the well contains the Holy Grail.”Livia didn’t answer immediately. She simply looked at him—eyes steady, unwavering.“We can’t afford to miss any more chances,” she said slowly.“Of course I’m not foolish enough to try to ‘completely fool’ him. I only need to distract him—just eno

The three sat around the bedside, the flickering firelight in each of their eyes revealing a mix of unease and unwavering resolve.“We need to go over the details one more time,” Elise was the first to break the silence. She had always been the one who valued preparation above all else before taking action.“Livia’s safety is the top priority. After that—Jim must not discover the secret chamber, especially not realize that we’ve already found part of the Holy Grail’s trail. If he even suspects the existence of anything hidden within the castle, it’s all over.”“In other words,” Livia added softly, “we need a location that can lure him in, but is far enough from the chamber—or any of the castle’s secrets. Somewhere that, even if he tears apart every stone, he’ll find nothing.”It was then that Marcellus, who had remained silent for a long while, suddenly spoke. His voice was lower than usual, as if he were dredging something up from memory.“Actually… there’s a place near the depths of