All Chapters of My Vampire Fiancé Laughed at Me, so I Married Another Man Right in Front of Him: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Evelyn's POVI was the only human at the vampire banquet, and the fiancée of the Prince's heir, Lucien.Everyone said the greatest fortune of my life was saving him when I was a child.That year, Lucien had been chased by vampire hunters to the edge of human territory.I didn't know who he really was. All I saw was a blood-covered boy collapsed in the woods, with the sound of hunters' footsteps closing in behind him.I hid him in an abandoned wine cellar and deliberately pointed the hunters in the wrong direction, leading them away.Later, the Prince and his wife came to our home in person.They thanked me for saving their son, and because Lucien had refused to let anyone but me near him during his recovery, they decided to cancel his existing engagement to Selene and chose me as their future daughter-in-law.I was too young then to understand what an engagement to the Prince's heir truly meant.All I knew was that Lucien depended on me completely.He told me that whenever I wasn't the

Evelyn's POVSeventeen days until the engagement.After that banquet, I packed all my painting supplies into a cabinet.Lucien asked me once why I had stopped painting.I told him the engagement was approaching and I didn't have time.He didn't press further.After that day, I spoke up less and less.Before, when I dined with Lucien, I would tell him amusing stories from the human world or talk about what I wanted to paint next.Now, before I opened my mouth, I would rehearse every sentence in my head, making sure I wouldn't sound foolish or say anything that would irritate him.More often than not, by the time I found an opening, Selene had already moved him on to the next topic.They had grown up together, familiar with each other's habits, well-versed in every relationship between the vampire families.This was supposed to be my wedding with Lucien, yet nearly every decision was made between him and Selene.They spoke quickly, never needing to stop and explain.I would often still b

Evelyn's POVThe day I left vampire territory, Lucien didn't come to see me off.He was probably still waiting for me to change my mind.As the carriage passed beyond the Blackwood estate, I looked back one last time.The castle where I had lived for years was quickly swallowed by the night, but I didn't feel the relief I had expected.I only felt exhausted.My parents had received the news partway through my journey and hurriedly prepared, waiting at the gates of the Valerie estate themselves.When Mother saw me step out of the carriage alone, her smile froze for an instant."Where is Lucien?""I've broken off the engagement."Father's face changed immediately.I expected them to blame me.The Prince and Princess had always called the engagement a repayment for saving their son. Everyone said that marrying Lucien was a once-in-a-lifetime blessing the Valerie family could never have dreamed of.Father was quiet for a long time. Then he asked just one question."Did he mistreat you?"Th

Lucien's POVThe next day, I went to the estates of those noblewomen.They had clearly already heard about Evelyn marrying Julian. When they saw me, surprise flickered across their faces, quickly replaced by ingratiating smiles."What brings Your Highness here in person?"I didn't waste time on pleasantries."Where are the paintings Evelyn prepared for you?"Their expressions shifted simultaneously.One of the ladies forced a smile. "Those were just human works. We decided they weren't suitable for the banquet, so we...""I asked where they are."She didn't dare say another word and immediately sent a servant to lead the way.The paintings were still piled in the storage room.The frames were broken, and several canvases were stained with dust and wine. The work Evelyn had spent a month completing had been carelessly shoved beneath discarded decorations.Standing there, I suddenly remembered the night she told me, head bowed, how they had changed their demands over and over, how they k

Evelyn's POVAfter Lucien left, the restored paintings were carefully put away.Julian didn't ask why I chose not to hang them."Keep them as long as you want," he said. "Whenever you feel like looking at them, just bring them out."I nodded and returned to the studio to continue my new piece.I had been working on it for half a month. It depicted the garden on the south side of the Valerie estate.Father sat beneath a tree, reading a letter. Mother was arranging freshly cut flowers. Julian stood on the stone steps, going over winter repairs with the steward.There was also a figure seated by a window.I hadn't planned to paint myself into it.But as I worked, I added a chair by the window, then an easel, and then a hand holding a brush.Julian stood behind me, watching for a while."This is the first time you've included yourself."I looked at the woman in the painting.She wasn't standing behind anyone, and she didn't need to chase someone else's stride.She was simply sitting in the