Predatory Marriage (Web Novel)

Chapter 298 – Babys Name (1)

Translator: Atlas / Editor: Regan

As all of this was happening, Byun Gyeongbaek had disappeared. Publicly, he was declared missing, but Leah suspected there was something more. Perhaps because lately Ishakan had been so happy. It seemed likely that the Kurkans had spirited him away.

Though she still despised the man, Leah didnt want to see his end. She left the matter in Ishakans hands.

After settling a few other matters, she formally took the throne. It was the only logical thing to do; she was the last member of the royal family left in the succession. None of the nobles who had been under Cerdinas spell dared to object.

If it had not been for her, they would have lived the rest of their lives as Cerdinas puppets and slaves. But they did not support Leah out of gratitude, or any sense of obligation. The Estian nobility was not so pure-hearted.

It was because Leah was backed by the Kurkans.

Everyone knew that Leah was the Queen of Kurkan. The hulking individuals roaming the palace were sufficient to intimidate, and no one dared to treat Leah lightly.

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The Kurkans had decided to remain in Estia until after the baby was born, and had time to grow a little. Only a few of them had returned to the desert to spread the news of their victory.

Just because our prince wasnt born in the desert doesnt mean he is not a Kurkan.

Ishakan declared that the most important thing was Leahs health. This way she would have a safe childbirth.

“……”

Sitting on her bed and looking out the window, suddenly Leah smiled. In the past, when she looked out that window, she had had to suppress the urge to jump. But now she just felt free. She could even go out on the balcony if she wanted to, and feel nothing but peace.

But it would have been difficult to actually go, because her legs were not yet completely healed. Sitting still, there was still a little pain, and she could barely support herself with a cane when she walked. The pain would go away in time; she just had to quietly wait. But she worried about the scars.

Ishakan looked sick every time he saw her wounds. She could see his eyes darkening, even though he never said anything. He would likely suffer for many years to come, every time he saw her scarred legs.

Leah wished desperately that the marks would fade away. She applied ointment regularly and did everything she could to help the wounds to heal.