Husband Returns home has a Supreme God

CHAPTER 2

“Alex Benjamin has arrived.”

Those simple words left everyone staring at each other with blank faces. People looked around the room trying to figure out what just happened. Had the announcer forgotten to mention this man's military rank? Or did the person who just walked in really have no title at all?

How could some random nobody think he could challenge the King of War? It didn't make any sense.

“And who exactly are you supposed to be?”

Henry turned around slowly to face the man who dared speak against him. Alex didn't flinch under his stare. Instead, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a folded piece of paper.

“I'm Lady Rose's husband.”

He held up the document for everyone to see. The marriage certificate had both his name and Rose Lawrence written on it in black ink.

Alex took a few steps forward into the room while people stared at the paper in his hand.

“Everyone can pack up and go home now. Rose Lawrence is already married to me.”

At that moment the whole room erupted with ugly expressions. People's faces twisted with anger at the way this man had just walked in and ruined everything. Who did he think he was?

Upon seeing what just happened Lady Rose stood frozen on the platform. Her mouth fell open when she saw Alex standing there alive. She had been sure he was dead for five long years. That night right after their wedding, terrible news had reached them. Red demons had attacked Andorwood, the exact place where Alex's family lived. He had rushed out the door to help them and never came back.

When search teams couldn't find his family and the demons took over that area completely, she had given up hope that Alex and his loved ones had survived.

Rose was still starting at Alex like she was seeing a ghost come back to life. For five whole years, she had told herself he was gone forever. She had raised their daughter with the same story, explaining over and over why daddy would never come home. Now here he stood, breathing and real, holding their marriage papers like nothing had changed.

Her heart pulled in too many directions at once. Part of her wanted to run to him. Another part felt angry that he had let them suffer alone all this time. But despite everything swirling inside her head, a small smile found its way onto her face.

At that moment People all around the room started whispering when they saw that marriage document. Their voices mixed together like buzzing bees.

So this was the famous Alex Benjamin. Lady Rose's husband who everyone thought the demons had killed. Every military man in that hall looked like someone had just ruined their favorite meal. Lewis clenched his fists. The other commanders shifted on their feet with sour expressions. If that marriage certificate was real and still good, then Rose belonged to Alex. They couldn't believe this whole event had been a complete waste of their time.

Just when it looked like everyone would start heading for the doors, Old Master Lawrence stood up from his chair. His voice boomed across the room.

“Hold on everyone. This event is still happening, my friends. Yes, Alex Benjamin has a marriage certificate in his hands. But inside that same certificate, there is a very important contract. It clearly states that if he cannot fulfill his duties as a husband to his wife for five years, then the marriage gets cancelled.”

The second Master Lawrence finished talking, every military man in that room perked up like flowers getting water. Their dark faces brightened with fresh hope. Maybe this whole night wasn't ruined after all.

Immediately Alex felt his jaw tighten when he heard those words. He wasn't about to let the old man decide his wife's future for her.

“That's not your call to make, Master Lawrence. I remember exactly what was written in that contract because your father was the one who wrote it. Only Rose gets to choose whether this marriage continues or gets thrown out. Nobody else.”

Upon saying the words on the contract the hope that had just filled everyone's faces drained right back out. They couldn't believe rose still has the upper hand in everything, People looked even more upset than before. Every pair of eyes in that hall turned toward Rose like she was the only person who mattered now.

Mrs. Lawrence rushed across the platform to her daughter's side. Her voice came out sharp and urgent.

“Rose, think about what you're doing here. Do you want to marry a King of War who can lift you higher than you've ever dreamed? Or do you want this man who ran off and left you to raise your baby all by yourself for five whole years? Do you want to marry someone who can make all those women who laughed at you during your hard times bow down to you? Or do you want this nobody who will just bring more shame to your name?”