When My Contract with the Misanthropic Duke Ended, I Filed For Divorce, But My Husband's Obsession and Doting Became Unbearable - Chapter 26 – Second Prince Perspective

“Tsong, is that progressing?”

“Yes, it will take some time, but there are no mistakes.”

“The sooner the better, but don’t rush it. Sharon must not be harmed. When we remarry and live together in the same mansion again, it would be unacceptable if things like bad fittings or weak security were discovered… Make sure to tell them that clearly. Of course, I’ll provide proper payment for quality work.”

“Understood, sir.”

Lately, I’ve been feeling that my master’s behavior has become rather dangerous. Ever since hearing that his divorce from his former wife was finalized, he has done nothing but talk about remarriage. To prevent her from remembering anything unpleasant, he has even begun to rebuild the main mansion of the ducal house, which has been passed down for generations, and is asking for multiple rooms just for her.

That in itself would be fine, but what feels strange is how he’s preparing every possible kind of room, almost as if he wants her to never have to leave the mansion. There’s a library filled with every kind of book imaginable, a room packed with entertainment, a huge garden with walking paths so wide you could call it a “daily stroll course.” Whatever one could wish for, he’s making sure it exists.

He even keeps building extra rooms so that anything he thinks of later can be done immediately. Because of that, the reconstruction of the main mansion is already expected to cost far more than planned. The ducal family can easily afford it, of course, but it’s still clearly excessive.

That’s why the thought of what might happen if the remarriage doesn’t work out honestly terrifies me. The amount of gifts he sends his former wife is already overwhelming, but that’s not all—he spends his free time painting portraits of her, creating works so detailed they could rival professional artists, and then displaying them proudly. There are so many now that we’ve started storing them carefully in the ducal family’s secondary estate.

Even from the outside, it’s obvious how deep his obsession with his former wife has become.

Having served him closely for years, I can tell this all stems from a twisted kind of first love. Unfortunately, it’s a first love that went wrong. It’s partly my fault too—just when he realized his feelings, the forced divorce happened, leaving behind only bitter memories in the ducal house.

Even so, the fact that he is now tearing down the mansion without hesitation, and rebuilding it into what seems more like a cage to trap his former wife, is deeply troubling. But since he’s doing all this unconsciously, there’s nothing I can do to stop him.

“By the way, Tsong. Could we… kill the crown prince?”

“!? That would be considered treason, my lord. You should be careful even saying such a thing!”

“I see… you’re right. I just can’t help feeling anxious at the thought of Sharon being taken from me.”

And now this. It seems he’s terrified that someone might steal his former wife away. Sometimes, he even looks ready to kill anyone who tries to approach her—including the maids and butlers currently serving her in the royal castle.

“Don’t worry, my lord. With your feelings for her, I’m sure you’ll be remarried soon enough.”

“Yes, that’s true. I’m preparing everything for that, after all.”

Even though his behavior is unlike anything before, at this point, all I can do is support him. If I were to deny his wish for remarriage now, I fear my master might truly… lose himself completely.