I Was on the Verge of Dying From Overwork, so I Ended Up Getting Married to a Prince From a Neighboring Country – Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Marriages of Convenience

“I have no intention of marrying. But it’s not that I dislike marriage in general. What disgusts me is the attitude of those courting me.”

“Your attitude, sir?”

“Yeah. They’re all over the place, trying to get to me. No one is looking at me. They’re looking at my name, my position, my power…my future. That is not to say there is anything wrong with it… But I’m not interested in marrying someone like that.”

That speaks to me a little.

He appears to have avoided marriage altogether, instead being approached by someone who only sees him as a prince.

He doesn’t dislike it; he just can’t find the right woman for it.

“But my father and everyone around me are urging me to find someone as soon as possible. So I figured I’d just leave the country and find someone else. That’s how I came across you.”

“… Eh?”

I’ve been surprised before, but this was the biggest one yet.

“Phyllis, I’m going to marry you.”

“…”

“Did you not hear me? I said, “Be my wife.”

I did hear you.

Clearly.

I’m just too surprised to say anything.

“W-What exactly do you mean? I’m with His Highness?”

“Yes—I believe you are the best woman for the job.”

“N-No way, I’m not the right woman for this job! Why me?”

“Because the conditions are favorable and our interests appear to be aligned.”

“I-Interests?”

I’m not sure what he’s saying, so His Highness continues to explain.

“You mentioned earlier that you wanted to quit your job.”

“Uh… yes…”

“But there’s a reason you can’t quit so easily. I understand you’re in debt.”

” Y-Yes…”

“I’ll handle the debt for you.”

This is yet another unexpected statement.

I’m afraid I’ve lost sight of what’s unexpected.

“There will be no one to bind you then. Come to my country and become my wife. Things will be very different from how they are now. All I need is for you to play the role of my wife. Isn’t that a good deal?”

“N-no, but I’m just a grantmaker.”

“Not just. You were born into a prominent family and are the first grantmaker in history to be appointed to the court, correct? That’s a good position to be in. It also has political value in terms of cultivating friendships with other countries.”

“I-Is that so?”

Is it acceptable?

I feel like I’m being acknowledged, but I can’t honestly say I agree.

because I have no idea what I’m worth.

“I’m not going to make you do it if you don’t want to. This is referred to as a contract marriage. Either we collaborate for mutual benefit, or we don’t. Choose.”

This is the ultimate choice.

Continue to work at the court.

Alternatively, you could marry a foreign prince.

Your life will never be the same again.

“I――.”

What would bring me joy?

That’s obvious.

***

“――Thank you for everything you’ve done for me.”

“…”

My final words were directed at the secretary, who is always so bossy.

I’m going to a neighboring country.

I’m going to marry His Highness and join the royal family.

She had a look on her face that indicated she didn’t like it.

“I completed all of the tasks you assigned to me. Please delegate my work to someone else from now on. Goodbye…”

“W-Wait. Phyllis Reelkan: How did you…”

“I’m under no obligation to respond. And the marriage has already been consummated. I am already Phyllis Istonia. Make no mistake about it.”

“Wait a minute…”

I could see her frustration on her face.

Maybe I have a bad personality.

because seeing that face gave me a little thrill.

“Farewell, my home.”

As a result, I left for a neighboring country.

with a hunch that I will never come back here again.



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I Was on the Verge of Dying From Overwork, so I Ended Up Getting Married to a Prince From a Neighboring Country

I Was on the Verge of Dying From Overwork, so I Ended Up Getting Married to a Prince From a Neighboring Country

過労死寸前だった私は隣国の王子様と偽装結婚することになりました
Score 6.6
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2022 Native Language: Japanese
Phyllis Rielkern works as a court grantmaker. She was the country’s first court grantmaker. She lost her parents, and she works hard every day and night to pay back her fiancé and his family for helping her pay off her massive debt. She also has to deal with constant harassment. But all of her hard work is for nothing when her fiancé, with whom she had put her trust, suddenly breaks off the engagement. When Phyllis discovers that her fiancé has been unfaithful to her without her knowledge, she is filled with sadness and frustration. When she complains about it on her way home from work in the morning, a stranger hears her! And it turns out to be a prince from a neighboring country! Phyllis is in a desperate situation, but the prince makes an unexpected proposal to her. “Phyllis, become my wife.” This is the story of a genius grantmaker who discovers happiness in a new land.

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