The Villain's End Is Pregnancy - C111

The king apologized very politely, to the point where even Ryan felt embarrassed listening to it.

“I’m truly sorry, Ryan. No, Prince Consort. Please forgive me for my shortsightedness.”

“Ah, um, Your Majesty…”

It seems natural that when people are flustered, words don’t come out properly. Ryan stumbled over his words for a while before secretly sighing.

‘If such a thing happened, he should have given me a heads up yesterday. Hendrick, that bastard. I knew something was suspicious about that lecherous smile.’

If he had known this would happen, he would have questioned Hendrick thoroughly when he found his expression suspicious after returning from his audience with the king.

It’s too late to regret now. Anyway, with the king saying such things, Ryan couldn’t just keep responding in confusion.

“The more I think about it, I was really shortsighted then. Even though it was intentionally created to clear your false accusations, I didn’t properly explain afterward.”

“Pardon?”

But before Ryan could answer, a puzzled sound came out first.

What did I just hear?

“Intentionally?”

Did the king really say that just now?

“Yes. We had long detected that Liam Seyden was acting suspiciously. Especially regarding the matter of the Hidrian flower, as it threatened the safety of the country, I had told the prince to look into it more carefully.”

Ryan knew about that. He had heard it directly from Hendrick. But the king’s words seemed to reveal more than what he knew.

“Hendrick told me. That you would soon be falsely accused, and it would probably be related to Liam Seyden.”

“Hendrick said that?”

Sure enough, words he had never heard or imagined finally came out. Ryan repeated what he heard like a parrot, but the king nodded without minding.

“Yes. He also expressed the opinion that Count Seiden would likely conspire with nobles friendly to him to try to capture you. He said he would resolve the matter before that, but if such a situation arose when Hendrick was unavoidably absent, he asked me to buy time until he returned.”

“Huh…”

The more he heard, the more unbelievable it was. When did Hendrick predict and prepare for such a situation?

And why hadn’t he ever hinted at it to Ryan until now?

‘He should have told me such important things right away!’

Even if conditions weren’t right on the day of that incident. There would have been plenty of opportunities afterward. Feeling slightly betrayed, he pouted his lips, but the king’s voice was heard again.

“Although these circumstances existed, it would all be excuses to you. After all, you must have been the most troubled and distressed. So Ryan, as a token of apology, I have a proposal for you.”

“No, Your Majesty. As I said earlier, I…”

“Listen.”

As Ryan tried to refuse, the king quickly cut him off without listening further.

“I can’t guarantee that such incidents won’t happen again in the future. So I’ll give you complete immunity.”

“Pardon?”

“It means that no matter what wrongdoing you commit, three times I will overlook it without question or investigation.”

Just like a promoting show host, the king showed his white teeth and held up three fingers.

“Whaaat?”

Ryan forgot his manners and gaped. He now understood how radical the proposal he had just heard was.

“Y-Your Majesty… that’s…”

“You will be leading the country by Hendrick’s side in the future. Since I’ve wronged your honor, this is only fair compensation.”

The king continued to say outrageous things in a still calm tone. Seeing this, one could clearly understand whose blood Hendrick had inherited.

Ryan, unaware that he had naturally thought of Hendrick in this situation, gulped.

‘Even the main character in the original story didn’t receive something like this…’

For a moment, he had to clench his fist as a certain joy and trembling came over him.

“I really didn’t hold it in my heart, Your Majesty. Given the circumstances, it was a situation that could naturally occur. However, I gratefully accept your proposal.”

Even if he kept refusing, the king wouldn’t back down. And honestly, it was too tempting an offer. Still, he couldn’t help but glance around cautiously.

“Now I feel a bit relieved.”

His expression looked as if he had put down a great burden, making Ryan guess that the king might have been more nervous than himself.

Indeed, even afterward, unlike the king Ryan knew, he rambled a bit before withdrawing at the head maid’s careful reminder that they should hurry now.

“Lord Ryan, if you’re tired, you can rest a bit more.”

“No. A lot of time has already passed. We should hurry.”

The head maid carefully examined Ryan’s complexion as he answered bravely and smiled kindly.

“Then, Lord Ryan, shall we start again?”

And contrary to her expression, he had to endure a harsh preparation process. Meanwhile, what didn’t leave his mind was the hidden truth he heard from the king.

‘I’ll question Hendrick about that later.’

Good things are good, but feeling deceived or rather upset is still upsetting. Ryan steeled himself to definitely question him after the ceremony.

Thus, after a full two hours, the prince consort’s ceremony preparations were completed. When they arrived at the largest hall in the palace, naturally, Hendrick was waiting in front.

“Ryan, welcome.”

Ryan’s eyes narrowed at the sight of his prince, always gallant and shining, looking particularly dazzling today.

“Yeah.”

Feeling somewhat choked up, Ryan answered briefly and nodded. But it seemed to be enough for his alpha.

Seeing the brighter and more radiant smile that appeared.

“Ugh.”

“Ryan! What’s wrong? Are you in pain somewhere?”

As Ryan clutched his heart, Hendrick immediately approached and asked worriedly. At the same time, he showed meticulousness in blocking the view so that his omega wouldn’t be easily seen by those around.

It was to prevent people from recognizing him if he was really unwell somewhere.

“My heart hurts.”

“What?”

“Because I’m too excited.”

“…”

Ah, was the joke too much? Seeing Hendrick’s eyes trembling like waves hit by a storm.

“Ahem, ahem. Sorry. It’s because you smiled so excitingly.”

Ryan, who had been giggling weakly, quickly composed his expression and tried to escape from the broad embrace.

“Ha… you really. Making my heart drop…”

But somehow, it feels like he’s being hugged even more tightly?

However, he couldn’t push him away with force. Fortunately, a long sigh followed by patting continued.

If it had ended here, today’s wedding would have been lightly passed off as just a cute newlywed couple playing a brief prank.

“Whaaat?”

Ryan cried out in shock. His body floated up, and long hands were placed on his back and thighs.

In other words, he was now in a position of being lifted up by the prince in front of everyone.

“Hey, what are you doing! Put me down right now!”

Ryan’s face instantly turned as red as a ripe plum. He kicked his legs and told him to put him down, but Hendrick wasn’t one to listen.

Of course, it might also be because Ryan slightly lowered his voice so that others wouldn’t hear him.

“Hendrick!”

Ryan, finally being carried and moved, called out to him in shock. He couldn’t bear to look around because he could hear the murmuring very well.

Now I don’t know either. Ryan, who had given up, buried his face deep in the sturdy but annoying embrace, hoping for the long ordeal to end.

“Ryan.”

Just as he was about to ignore it, he heard his name called again. As he glanced up slightly, he saw a brazen smiling face. But really, I don’t know why he looks so handsome even at this moment.

“What, why?”

He snapped grumpily.

“I love you.”

But a really unexpected response came back. How can he throw such words so suddenly in a place like this? But what’s even more ridiculous is that his heart is beating madly without any restraint.

“Ha… I love you too, so put me down quickly.”

Ryan also answered to the confession that couldn’t be ignored, but then flinched. It was because the way Hendrick’s eyes sparkled looked very suspicious.

“No, absolutely not… mmph!”

The lovely alpha-omega couple shared a passionate kiss in front of everyone.

And on that day, a memorable wedding of the prince and prince consort was held in the royal palace in many ways. Not only did they enter together for the first time in history, but they also showed an unprecedented sight of the prince consort being carried by the prince.

That wasn’t all. Although the king presided over the wedding, it was Earl Fitzroy who declared the marriage official along with him.

“We celebrate the marriage of these two young alpha and omega… uh, sniff, congratulate… sob!”

But Earl Fitzroy cried so much that his wife had to come up to the platform to comfort and calm him down before going back down, creating a tragicomic situation.

“I really can’t live like this.”

Ryan trembled, covering his face with both hands in embarrassment. Then he looked up at the touch gently taking his hand.

“Shall we go then, Ryan?”

Hendrick smiled kindly and nodded towards the front. A lively tune was already playing. It seemed to be celebrating the couple who had just promised to spend their lives together.

“Yes, let’s go.”

Ryan firmly held the hand of his alpha who would be by his side from now on, and stepped forward with a bright smile.