Semua Bab Rebirth: I Gift My Fiancée to Her Love: Bab 1 - Bab 9

"Michael Sommerson, I have to applaud you. You actually got my parents to threaten me with their lives and force me to marry you. Do you think we'll have a blissful marriage like that?"A young woman's mocking voice sounded beside me, causing me to blink dazedly and stare in surprise at Felicia Rivers.She stood before me in a fitted red dress, a defiant spark in her eyes. Her manner of speech and demeanor were entirely different from the Felicia of ten years in the future.This was the 18-year-old Felicia.I had truly gone back ten years into the past.Forcing back the bitter swell of emotions, I greedily took in the sight of her."You don't wish to marry me because the man you genuinely want to marry is Samuel Gardner, isn't it?"Felicia let out a scoff. "And what if I do? Could you do us that favor?"I answered with utmost seriousness, "I can."My parents died on the battlefield to protect the country. Because of this, the king promised me a royal decree arranging a marriag

Lord and Lady Rivers' genuine concern for me caused bitterness to well up in me.After my parents passed away, I was left an orphan. It was the marquis and his wife who took me in. They raised me like one of their own, giving me all their love and everything I could ever ask for.I had always been obedient, but this time, I was about to go against their wishes.Staring them straight in the eyes, I uttered solemnly, "Lord Rivers, Lady Rivers, I don't want to marry Felicia anymore. I plan on heading to Jacaston tomorrow, so I won't be able to take care of you two from now on. I hope that you'll take good care of yourselves."Lady Rivers instantly panicked when she heard that. "Your parents sacrificed themselves for the country, leaving us to raise you from a young age. Your true home is here, at the marquis' manor. Where will you go? "Did Felicia do something to you because of that Gardner boy, and that's why you don't wish to marry her anymore? Michael, please don't think like tha

I nodded. "Okay."The furrow between Felicia's eyes didn't ease up, seemingly because of how pale I looked. "I was a little too harsh with my words yesterday, so don't take it to heart. It's just that Samuel is innocent in all this, and you shouldn't have gotten him involved in our matters. Don't go tattling to my parents about him again, got it?"My heart cracked a little at her words, but instead of pitifully trying to explain like I had in my previous life, I simply smiled."Got it. There won't be a next time."Felicia tucked the blanket in around me tighter."I wasn't able to go watch the shooting star with you last night, so how about I visit your hometown with you? I remember you liked Jacaston, right? Let's go to Jacaston together after visiting your parents' graves."I was briefly stunned, but then I smiled faintly and replied, "No need. You don't have to pay me back for what I did last night. I saved Mr. Gardner of my own volition."Felicia was silent for a moment, a st

Lord Rivers fell silent, his eyes darkening.Beside him, Lady Rivers, who had remained quiet thus far, let out a bitter laugh. "Felicia, you dare say that you don't love Michael? If you didn't love him, why would you risk your life time and again to save him?"Felicia's mouth opened slightly, but she could no longer find the words to speak.Indeed, she loved me, to the point that she would risk her own life for me.However, her parents were just so forceful about her marrying me that she simply didn't want to go along with their wishes anymore. She wanted to make the decision for herself, to choose for herself who to marry. That was why she had neglected just how much she actually loved me.At her silence, Lady Rivers went on, "Michael came to bid us goodbye yesterday. That poor man has such a kind heart. Before leaving, he told us that his only wish is that you'll live a long life full of peace and happiness."Those words suddenly reminded Felicia of what I had said to her earli

After that meeting, Felicia stopped seeking me out. However, some of my favorite things would occasionally appear on my doorstep.It appeared as though she were trying to bring back the past me. Sometimes, she would deliver some snacks that I used to love eating while at the marquis' manor. Other times, it would be small toys or trinkets that I used to pester her into making for me.I honestly hadn't expected that she would have remembered it all.One day, I was at the dock leading away from the town, sending off some students who were heading to Cainsbury for their exams.Suddenly, there was a commotion as several masked and black-clad men emerged from the water, sending the civilians scattering in terror.I had long heard about how Lotherville was prone to invasions from our neighboring kingdom, so despite the urgent situation, I didn't panic. I shoved the boat my students were on as hard as I could and watched as it slowly sailed off. Only once they were out of sight did I thin