Chapter 181 You, the one I hate the most

Translator Yue

Rihannan suddenly felt weak. She extended her hand and gripped the wall, looking for support. She never expected Igor to be the first to find out, especially since not even Mrs. Cessly had noticed.

I didnt want to hide it from you I was planning on telling you today.

Igors face abruptly changed in that instant. A radiant smile filled with happiness appeared on his face. He reached out his hands towards Rihannan.

Rihannan! You really are

Rihannan brusquely slapped his hands away from her, staring at him coldly. As he was violently turned down, Igor was left paralyzed, unable to step any closer.

It seems like thats the one thing you havent changed at all. Your obsession to have an heir. You are repugnantly the same, even now. But dont think that Ill let you play with me again, as you did in my past life, even though youd cheated on me with my sister. Rihannan tightened her jaw as she spoke. I know. To you, having an heir is more important than anything else in the world. If I give birth to a boy, I wont do anything about it. You can keep your right over the child, as stated in our contract. However, if I give birth to a girl, I hope youll let me leave this place with my daughter, once our contract is over.

Igor looked intently at Rihannan with a perplexed expression before slowly opening his mouth. Do you remember what I said in the past, regarding the childs gender?

Rihannan bit her lips. Of course she remembered. When shed asked him what would happen if the child she gave birth to was not a boy, he said he wouldnt care at all.

My answer is the same as back then. Regardless of whether the child is a boy or girl, it will be brought up within this palace.

Even though she was happy about Igors answer in the past, after all thats happened, she couldnt agree with him. Enraged, she yelled at him.

What use would a daughter be to you if shell struggle to keep your lineage? If your goal is to harass me, then stop. Isnt what youve done to me in the past enough?

Even if shes a princess, it wont make a difference. Shell inherit the crown. Ill make sure no one opposes my decision.

Igor approached Rihannan. He was close enough for her to feel his breath on her skin. Rihannan raised her chin and looked at him. The blood that was flowing down his face had hardened on his temples, making him looking more threatening.

Ill say it load and clear. Ill hold my end of the contract, and I wont give up the child, boy nor girl. If you want to leave this place once the contract is over, you may do so, but youll do it alone, leaving the child behind.

Two sets of eyes stared at each other, unblinking. In the past, whenever Rihannan looked into Igors dark eyes, shed feel frightened, as though everything that has happened was her fault, a direct result of her inadequacy, so shed always quickly lowered her gaze.

In this life, however, shed never do that again. She stood her ground, her gaze leveled, and not once did she think of backing down to his threats.

If thats the case, then alright

Igors eyes widened in shock.

Rihannan pressed her lips, lowering her head with regret. As mentioned in the contract, if our child is born, regardless of gender, Ill leave this country leaving him or her behind.

Rihannan

You probably thought Id break down and submit to your will, that I wouldnt abandon our child. If I were the same person you knew in my past life perhaps thatd be true. Id hate you to my core, but Id stay for the childs sake. But I did not spend the past six years wasting my life away, like before! It wasnt grand, but I lived the best I could.

Rihannans eyes shone, blue fireballs dancing within her eyes.

The day I came back to the past, I made up my mind of living an adequate life of my own free will. Not yours, nor my fathers, nor anybody elses. You wont understand the sufferings I went through. How could you? When I was willing to understand you, you werent. And you wont understand my pain from the last six years, either. Thats why you brought me here under false pretenses, is it not? You want to ruin me, right? You pushed me down once and now you want to do it all over again but this time, I wont make it easy. I will not die in that cold prison under false charges!

After saying those words, Rihannan spoke with a cold voice.

Till I give birth, Ill live in the Queen Mothers Palace.

Rihannan!

If you bring Leticia here, you may do whatever you want with her, I dont care. Do what you will, as youve always done. Even though shes now the wife of an old viscount, she loves you very much. Im sure shell be happy to come running into the palace and straight into your arms.

Dont say those things. Igor looked furious. I do not have those thoughts, nor do I want that woman!

Heavens!. Rihannan laughed dejectedly. Hearing you say that it seems like she couldnt satisfy you enough after my death in my past life, Igor.

Igor held onto Rihannans arms, squeezing her.

Looking into his purple eyes, Rihannan lowered her voice and murmured. If you are not willing to kill your son with your own hands, then let go of me, Igor forever.

Igor couldnt reply. Dumbstruck, he slowly let go of her.

Rihannan left the room without glancing back.

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Grand Chamberlain! Grand Chamberlain!

Mrs. Cessly run desperately, holding on her skirt. People around her looked curiously. Mrs. Cessly always held herself with elegance, so her behavior now was attracting plenty of curious looks.

Mrs. Cessly grabbed one of the servants walking pass her and asked have you seen the Grand Chamberlain?

He said hed go visit the Palaces Treasury for a while oh, here he comes.

The servant pointed at Basil, who was walking peacefully. Mrs. Cessly approached him in the blink of an eye and grabbed his wrist. Startled, Basil struggled as though he was under attack.

Mrs. Cessly growled. Now is not the time to complain! You must go stop Her Majesty the queen!

Stop Her Majesty?