All Chapters of I'll Save Us from His Cursed Mistress: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

The mirror rippled, and the woman's reflection faded to reveal my own.I wore an ornate red wedding gown, hand-embroidered by my mother-in-law, Katie Burris.The crown resting on my head was something my husband, Sean Clay, had petitioned the court for.Every piece of furniture in this room had been chosen by the two of us.Today was supposed to be the happiest day of my life, but now everything had been shattered.I closed my eyes and knit my brows, fighting back my tears.Sean knocked gently on the door three times. "Tia, even if I have children with her, you're the only one in my heart. Why else would I marry you?"As I stared at his shadow on the door, my hands clenched so tight that my nails cut into my palms, stinging me.We had grown up together, barely spending a day apart since we were five. The times we were away from each other could be counted on one hand.After our engagement, we were practically joined at the hip.And yet, behind my back, he had fathered two chi

Chapter 2

Katie and Stanley exchanged glances before quickly stepping forward to greet Paige."You're pregnant again? That's wonderful! Marvelous! Since you're expecting, there's no need for formalities."Sean was practically beaming as he carefully supported her.Standing outside the crowd, I froze in a haze of disbelief.The man I had loved with all my heart was about to have his third child.Nausea hit me in waves.Those terrifying memories kept warning me that I couldn't afford to waste another thought on love in this life.When I snapped back to reality, my eyes locked with Paige.Her smile was warm and composed as she had a maidservant bring over a cup of tea.She held it out to me with both hands. "My lady, if you accept this tea, I entrust these two children and their upbringing entirely to your care."I made no move to take it. My eyes fell on the liquid.In those memories, even though I refused to accept Paige, she still became part of the household.The cup of tea she offe

Chapter 3

After retrieving the vitality pills, I stayed for a short while before heading back.Business transactions between our families continued as usual. The wedding gift from my parents guaranteed a steady stream of silver flowing into the Clay family, plugging their financial deficit.Stanley and Katie were overjoyed to hear that my parents' anger had been appeased.Before they could finish praising me, a maidservant rushed in to report that Sean's eldest son, Eric Clay, had fallen ill with a high fever.For the sake of the child, Sean spent almost the entire month staying at Paige's quarters.I fought for nothing and demanded nothing, choosing instead to stay by Katie's side.One day I went with her to pray for Eric, and the next I kneeled in the family's memorial hall, praying that Paige would bear another son.I even took the initiative to suggest granting Paige an official status as a concubine and adding her to the family tree.Not only that, but I also arranged a banquet to f

Chapter 4

Three days passed before Sean bothered to spare me a single visit.He had barely sat down when Paige summoned him away under the pretext of feeling unwell.I didn't react, carrying on as usual by spending my days with Katie.She often took my hands and offered comfort. "Once Paige gives birth, the baby will be raised under your care. You don't need to feel sad."I didn't bother arguing. Life went on peacefully enough.Half a month later, my pregnancy was officially confirmed.Though they were pleased, their attention remained entirely on Paige.No one bothered to calculate the timeline of my pregnancy.I kept quiet about it too.I simply focused on my pregnancy, enjoying the peace and freedom.In my spare hours, I went over the accounting ledgers, patching up all the financial shortfalls to ensure the businesses ran smoothly.After all, this property would belong to me in the end.The quiet shattered on the day Paige went into labor.A man in a tunic kicked my courtyard

Chapter 5

Hardly anyone caught Gideon's words because the midwife's sharp cry from inside the delivery room drowned everything out."The baby's born! Lady Paige has given birth!"The crowd swarmed into the chamber.Even the maidservants pressed closer, eager to catch a glimpse of the blessed child.Unable to go inside, Stanley paced outside frantically."Is it a boy? What am I talking about? Of course it's a boy! Thank heavens! Thank heavens!"The eunuch delivering my punishment finished the hundred slaps and stepped back.He approached Stanley, offering his congratulations.As I watched the chaos unfold, my head throbbed. Instinctively, I rested a hand on my lower abdomen.When I raised my eyes, Gideon was standing right in front of me. "My lady, I'm so sorry you had to endure that.""Mr. Ambrose, I have a question. Is the baby I'm carrying—"Before I could finish, Sean's frantic roar echoed from the delivery room. "It's a girl? How could it be a girl?"Katie and Her Majesty rushed

Chapter 6

Paige froze, the joy on her face faltering. "What… do you mean?"Gideon turned his rosary beads. His gaze passed right over her to settle directly on me. "The blessed child is right there. The prophecy I delivered that day was spoken directly to Lady Tia. I had no idea the rest of you would misinterpret it so completely."The hall fell dead silent.It was as if someone had pressed a pause button. Everyone froze in place, forgetting even to breathe."No way!"Paige was the first to shriek. She sprang up from the ground like a startled animal. "She killed my child! How could the baby in her belly possibly be the blessed one?"Gideon didn't bother to argue. He simply turned his gaze toward Her Majesty."Your Majesty, have you not calculated the timeline of Lady Tia's pregnancy?"Her Majesty and Katie exchanged a long look.Suddenly, Katie clapped her hands together. Tears still hung in the corners of her eyes, yet her lips curled into a grin. "Yes! The timeline matches! Tia was a

Chapter 7

I turned away, ignoring Sean entirely.It was time to make them sweat."Tia, I-I was a fool! I deserved to be struck down! You can hit me or yell at me. Just… please don't ignore me…"He used to say that all the time.Yet now, nothing disgusted me more than him putting on that familiar face to speak to me."Prepare a carriage. I'm going home.""Home? Tia, this is your home."Without another word, I threw off the blanket and headed out, running straight into Stanley and Katie.Just like on our wedding night, they showered me with endless sweet talk and gentle coaxing.When the time felt right, I dropped to my knees, burying my face in my hands as tears streamed down."I know how good you are to me, but after everything today, I can't bear it. I beg you to let me return to my maiden home for a short stay, just to clear my mind."With my soft submission, they could hardly stop me.Upon my return, my family adamantly refused to let me ever go back.So, I told them about the vi

Chapter 8

Suppressing my disgust, I set the cupcakes down right in front of Sean."You really are impossible to please. I'm only doing this for your sake and for the sake of the Clay family's future heirs. How can you blame me for that? If you really want me to go… I'll leave."The moment I turned around, Sean wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me onto his lap. "I didn't mean it like that. It just hurts seeing you push me toward other women. It makes me feel like you don't love me anymore."I had stopped loving him a long time ago. It was almost laughable that he was only realizing it now."My body hasn't fully recovered yet. It wouldn't be right for me to keep you all to myself."Besides, you might be avoiding Paige's quarters right now, but can you stay away forever? I'd much rather see you spend your nights with someone else than with her."My slightly jealous tone elicited a soft laugh from Sean. "I know I've wronged you in the past, so I've been keeping my distance from her l

Chapter 9

After saying that, Sean strode away.He was going to hand Eric over to face his punishment to settle this terrible disaster once and for all.I turned to follow him, but Paige called out to me, "Tia Johnson! Don't be so smug! Even without Eric, I can still bear children! I will produce a son who is ten times greater than yours!"I smiled and nodded gently. "Wonderful. I'll be waiting."I had already laced the cupcakes Sean ate with a potent poison that would leave him permanently infertile.She thought she was highly fertile?It would be a miracle if she conceived again.Eric's leg was broken, and he was sent to a remote village to be kept out of sight.Paige, fueled by desperate energy, fought bitterly against the two new concubines for Sean's favor.Although Stanley and Katie were fond of Griffin, they still hoped Sean would have more children.Unfortunately, two whole years passed without a single pregnancy in the household.Paige had started bearing children too young, a

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