Emily is the sole heiress to the family of Count Sinope.

No, actually, the title of heiress is too much. This is because her parents passed away, leaving only a pile of debt. Emily, the daughter of the fallen count, had few options left but to marry a man who could pay off her debt.

Unfortunately, that man was Killian Starr, the head of  one of the most notorious mafia families in the Bancent Empire.

For some reason, his name was not unfamiliar to her, who had memories of her previous life. The reason wasn’t simply because Kilian was famous. It was something more troublesome than that, which she seemed to have forgotten.

“Nanny, stop crying.”

With a troubled expression, the new bride in a white dress wiped her nanny’s tears.

Even though she was from a now-ruined family, Emily was the only daughter of a count and grew up beautifully and pampered. Since such a noble lady became the hostess of a gang that was treated like rogues, the nanny’s feelings were understandable.

“When I die, how will I face the Count and his wife?”

“Well… Rather, wouldn’t they have no face to see me?”

Unlike other nobles, Count Sinope and his wife were not clever at all. They were good-natured and trusted people easily. Their line of guarantees grew to a level they could no longer afford, and in the process, they even fell victim to business fraud. The count couple, who were going to and from the capital to settle their debts, eventually died in a carriage accident.

“Hmmmm, it’s very sad that the lady is even more beautiful today.”

The nanny neatened herself and tidied Emily’s hair below her ears.

Emily had sky-blue eyes as clear as aquamarine. In the past, an artist who painted a portrait of Emily lamented that there was no color vivid enough to express the color of her eyes. Her rich, wavy brown hair and thick eyebrows made her appear noble to anyone who saw her, and her gorgeous features and blemish-free white skin naturally caught people’s eyes.

“If I set my mind to it, I could easily blind one or two people.”

“Are you telling me you want to cause a bloodbath?

Emily couldn’t understand the nanny’s words at all. At that moment, a light knock came from outside the door.

“The ceremony will begin soon.”

The nanny’s face became even darker at the reality approaching right in front of her eyes.

There was no adult man in the Sinope family who could take Emily’s hand and escort her to the dining hall. There were no relatives, not even distant ones, in the esteemed Sinope family. That’s why it was decided that the bride and groom would enter the hall together, breaking the usual tradition. Although Emily hadn’t seen him yet, she was grateful for Kilian’s consideration.

“Nanny, but the husband-to-be must be very handsome.”

When Emily finally saw her groom’s face, her mouth seemed to dry up with tension.

In fact, there were many people who sent her  marriage proposals besides Killian. However, only the family’s statuses were good, and most of the proposals were to be the second wife of nobles ten years older than herself. She thought that a young, rich, and handsome Killian would be better than marrying into a place like that.

“Well, I’m glad I can at least enjoy his face.”

But the nanny, who still didn’t like his background, pursed her lips. 

As Emily had said, Kilian was famous for his exceptional beauty, which was unforgettable at first sight, despite his notoriety. Even those who fought against the Starr family would be momentarily captivated by his appearance and drop their weapons. Recalling the rumors, Emily checked her appearance once more, and with the help of her nanny, grabbed the hem of her long dress and headed for the ceremony. 

Upon arriving at the entrance of the ceremony, the attendants approached her in a polite manner. They asked if she needed anything while adjusting Emily’s veil and dress once more.

“Go in now, Lord Killian will be waiting for you there. You can approach naturally and enter with your arms folded.”

“I see.”

Emily swallowed her saliva.

Finally, the door opened slowly, revealing the scenery inside the dining hall. It was a sea of black, so much so that it was impossible to tell whether this was a wedding hall or a funeral hall. In the guest seats, men dressed in black coats, black pants, and black bowler hats were sitting with a fierce aura.

Emily involuntarily took a step back. Because when she saw them, she suddenly thought, 

‘Is it okay to get married?’ 

I know. How ridiculous and pointless it is to think like this now. But it didn’t feel real until she saw these people. Someone came beside her, who was unable to take a step out of fear.

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