The Wicked Wife's Dark History Keeps Coming Back To Haunt Her - Chapter 95
“Duke, stop being stubborn and come to the bed. I promise I won’t lay a finger on you.”
Unlike her, her husband was much larger, and no matter how much he curled up, he couldn’t fit properly on the sofa.
If he stretched his legs, his knees would be stuck on the armrest, leaving most of his lower legs dangling off.
If that weren’t the case, she wouldn’t insist like this.
It wasn’t about meddling in his choice to be uncomfortable—it was because she couldn’t bear to watch.
“How could I trust you enough to share a bed, considering what you’ve done in the past?”
If it were for religious reasons or personal convictions, she wouldn’t force him to share a bed.
But he was refusing simply because he didn’t trust her?
“…So stubborn, honestly.”
“Stubborn?”
Ash’s eyebrow twitched.
His hearing was sharp—he’d caught her muttering to herself.
“Sure, I’ve done some things, but honestly, it’s not like you’re someone I could overpower even if I tried. Unless, of course…”
“Unless what…?”
Nina asked, her gaze suspicious.
“Unless you’re thinking of me as a woman…?”
“Are you insane?”
Ash glared at her, his eyes sharp enough to kill.
If looks could harm, she might’ve been torn limb from limb by now.
It had been meant as a jab, but his extreme reaction only made her feel more defiant.
“If it’s not that, then just come over here.”
Nina patted the bed nonchalantly.
Stop being so stubborn. Let’s both just sleep comfortably, for goodness’ sake.
Honestly, it must be uncomfortable for him, too, sleeping on the sofa.
He can’t even fit his legs properly without draping them over the armrest.
***
In the end, Ash did lie down on the bed.
It wasn’t because of her absurd ‘If you refuse, I’ll think you like me’ threat.
Let her misunderstand or fantasize—lies hold no power.
No, he made the decision to stop her incessant chatter.
He was too tired to keep arguing.
“Don’t worry. I don’t move much in my sleep, so I won’t bother you. If I cross this line, feel free to shove me off the bed. I’ll consider it self-defense.”
Zzz.
As soon as she rolled up a thin blanket to create a line in the middle and lay down, she fell asleep.
‘This feels like playing house. What even is this…’
He hadn’t done anything like this as a child, so the situation felt absurd.
But as he looked at her peacefully sleeping face, soft as a child’s, a wave of futility washed over him.
Did she not realize she was a woman?
Or was she just overly open-minded?
Even though they had agreed to stay civil as if friends with each other…
Sharing a bed—man and woman—defied his understanding of propriety.
It hadn’t been very long since she had asked when he would stop ignoring her and demanded he fulfill his marital duties.
And now here they were, sharing a bed as if it meant nothing.
Surely, ‘like friends’ didn’t mean throwing all decorum out the window.
He sighed, looking at her innocent, sleeping face, and then closed his eyes.
His body was exhausted, but sleep didn’t come.
It was strange—why was he so conscious of his wife while she lay there, completely unaware?
***
Nina surveyed the audience filling the coffeehouse and began her explanation in a clear voice.
“…It’s common knowledge that most lawyers come from noble families. That means they’re familiar with dress code culture.”
Therefore, the first thing to consider before visiting a lawyer’s office is your attire.
Lawyers often judge whether a client is ‘profitable’ based on their clothing, but they also assess whether the client respects them.
Lawyers tend to equate their office, which bears their name, with themselves.
If you show up with messy hair, an unkempt beard, or stained clothes, chances are you’ll be sent away before the consultation even begins.
However, if you arrive well-dressed, it conveys: “I respect you, so please respect me in return.”
If you come in looking careless, it says: “I don’t care about how you treat me, so feel free to treat me however you like.”
This mindset is rooted in the rigid, formal education they receive from a young age.
While maintaining a neat appearance is essential in social interactions, nobles and elites are particularly strict about it due to their upbringing.
“…And lastly, it’s important to familiarize yourself with basic legal terminology beforehand. That way, you’ll be able to understand the consultation and the upcoming legal process.”
Defendant, suspect, complainant, main lawsuit, opening statements, disqualification period, injunction, statute of limitations, and so on.
Nina explained these unfamiliar but frequently mentioned terms during consultations, along with how to draft contracts, and then took a moment to sip some water.
Erica
Honestly Ash is SUCH A CHILD! If he doesn’t want to admit he sees her as a woman it’s one thing, but for him to give her a “death stare” for daring to even suggest it, and then spending the entire night awake because he DOES see her as a woman is just ridiculous. For someone who’s supposedly so smart, he’s acting dumb. Once he comes to terms with his feelings for her, all these rude and useless comments will definitely come Back to bite him in the a*s. And I know that I will be laughing the entire way thinking, “you deserve this!”. I still can’t believe it’s been almost 100 chapters and we’ve still had basically no progress between them. It has me questioning whether he even is the Male Lead at all..