How to Live as the Terminally Ill Younger Sister of the Villain - Chapter 10
Angelina thought she should take the content of the novel with a grain of salt as she wrapped Artoas in cloth again.
‘Well, what’s done is done.’
True to her nature of quickly coming to terms with reality, she soon shook off her bewildered feelings and complicated thoughts.
What had already happened couldn’t be undone. It was better for her mental health to think of it lightly.
‘Honestly, it wasn’t that big of an incident, was it?’
Although the scene where the female lead gives the Crown Prince a taste of his own medicine was regrettably lost, it wasn’t a crucial event that connected the male and female lead.
She was a bit concerned about having contributed to recovering the male lead’s heirloom but considering the overall flow of the novel, it was something that could be overlooked.
‘When he comes to prove it’s his heirloom, I’ll just give it to him quickly and be done with it.’
In a novel world ruled by coincidences, a minor encounter between the male lead and the villain’s younger sister could easily be glossed over.
‘I don’t have time to worry about this when I barely have time to write my bucket list.’
The world was full of things to worry about and ponder over.
There was no point in dwelling on things that couldn’t be resolved.
Having shaken off her concerns, Angelina smiled with relief.
But she was the only one who felt relieved.
The expressions of the two guards who had been watching everything by her side darkened.
Haley asked her senior, Laura, with her eyes and lip movements.
‘Senior, the young lady is alright, isn’t she?’
While Angelina herself thought it was a relieved smile, to Haley it looked like she had given up on everything, which was quite pitiful.
After sighing deeply several times, she showed such an expression, so it was impossible not to worry.
To Haley’s question, Laura shook her head and answered with her eyes.
‘Meeting Duke Kadenhart seems to have stressed her out.’
The Pavilion Marquis family, relatives of the Empress, had been on bad terms with the Kadenhart Duke family for a long time.
So the Flaubert Marquis family, who supported the Empress, couldn’t easily become friendly with the Kadenhart Duke family either.
Moreover, their young lady, no matter how much she pretended not to care, loved the Marquis family and deeply cared for her brother, Marquis Flaubert, who was responsible for the family.
She was someone who never threw a tantrum since childhood, not wanting to worry her brother.
Her habit of always restraining her words and actions was enough to make even onlookers feel sorry for her.
So now too, she was surely worried that the incident with Duke Kadenhart might negatively affect the Flaubert Marquis family.
Laura felt sorry for her.
‘Should I not have told her?’
‘What’s done is done, but I should be more careful in the future.’
She resolved anew.
As per the Marquis’s orders, she would ensure that nothing would harm the young lady.
Hearing Laura’s words, Haley also nodded with a solemn expression.
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“Damn it, who was that woman?”
Crown Prince Aiden, having returned to the palace, spoke while roughly taking off the wig he was wearing. Red hair was revealed beneath the brown wig.
“Ten billion?!”
Displeased by what had just happened at the auction house, he immediately gulped down some water.
As the cool water flowed down his throat, he felt his rising heat cool down a bit.
“She must know it’s the Kadenhart Duke family’s heirloom. Otherwise, who would spend ten billion on a single sword?”
When he looked at his aide with eyes that said ‘explain’, aide Dominic made a troubled expression.
“We couldn’t find out anything about the woman in balcony number 1. The Flaubert auction house is thorough in maintaining confidentiality regarding personal information.”
He indirectly conveyed that they couldn’t know if that woman knew about the sword.
Aiden clicked his tongue as if he had expected such an unhelpful answer and turned his gaze away.
“And I can’t reveal that it was me.”
If he revealed he was the Crown Prince and demanded, they might tell him, that would expose that Aiden had visited the auction house.
This outing was a secret affair not reported to the Empress, so that wasn’t possible.
“Hah, if it were that sword, I could have had a firm grip on that guy’s leash.”
Although his mother, the Empress, said there was no need to worry about the fallen Kadenhart Duke family, Aiden was still concerned about Blake.
That tenacious guy would undoubtedly revive the Duke’s family.
As much as he hated to admit it, having grown up being compared to that guy his whole life, he knew better than anyone how exceptional he was.
So when news came that ‘Artoas’ had flowed into an auction house, Aiden saw it as an opportunity.
A definitive card to prevent Blake from eyeing his position.
But that unidentified woman ruined everything.
“Although we couldn’t confirm her face, it seems she wasn’t wearing a wig. So, with that silver hair, could it possibly be Marquis Flaubert’s younger sister?”
Ante Flaubert was known for being a handsome man with silver hair.
Moreover, the auction house they went to was owned by Marquis Flaubert, so it was natural for Dominic to think of the Marquis’s sister first.
But Aiden shook his head.
“Have you forgotten how snake-like Marquis Flaubert is?”
Aiden frowned as he thought of Ante. It was an expression that didn’t suit his handsome face.
While his mother, the Empress, thought she had complete control over Marquis Flaubert, Aiden thought differently.
That cunning bastard surely had other plans in the background.
That’s why Aiden had planted spies all over Marquis Flaubert’s territory.
Because of the sharp-witted Marquis Flaubert, the ones planted inside the Marquis’s house were always driven out within a week, so he planted them elsewhere bit by bit.
The auction house was one of those places, which is how he was able to receive news about the Kadenhart heirloom.
“If he knew that the Kadenhart Duke family’s heirloom was up for auction, he would have tried to extract it separately and deal with me or Mother. Would he stupidly waste money by participating in the auction directly?”
He’s not the type to do anything that would result in a loss.
“No…”
Aiden paused in his speech, lost in thought for a moment. He spoke, narrowing his black eyes.
“The Marquis himself wouldn’t do such a thing, but if it was his sister who appeared at the auction…”
Then it could be a different story.
“There’s no guarantee that siblings think the same way, right?”
Just looking at himself and his mother, even though they were mother and son, there were many aspects where they didn’t match. Why would siblings be any different?
“It’s hard to imagine two people as gloomy as Ante Flaubert existing in this world.”
Dominic nodded in agreement.
Even Dominic, who had dealt with various crazy people in the world, didn’t like dealing with Ante Flaubert.
He was an unpredictable, peculiarly insane guy.
“How old did you say his sister was?”
“I believe she just came of age a few days ago.”
“Ah, right. That’s right.”
Even Aiden, the Crown Prince, had heard the news that the Flaubert Marquis family had been preparing a grand party but suddenly canceled it.
The corners of Aiden’s mouth lifted slightly.
“Then it’s about time for her to act on her own beliefs.”
He rubbed his chin with interest and added.
“It would be nice if she’s a woman easier to talk to than that sinister guy.”
“Shall we try to contact her?”
Dominic asked, sensing Aiden’s thoughts. But Aiden shook his head.
“If we contact her too openly, Marquis Flaubert will make a move.”
It was famous in social circles that Marquis Flaubert was overprotective of his sister.
Many young nobles showed interest, thinking that since he was handsome, his sister must be beautiful too, but no one had even properly seen the tips of her hair.
“For now, have someone keep an eye on her.”
At Aiden’s order, Dominic’s shoulders twitched.
It was difficult to plant a spy even in the Marquis’s stables because of the sensitive and suspicious Ante Flaubert, and now he was being told to keep an eye on the sister the Marquis was protecting.
But unable to refuse the mission, Dominic nodded for now.
Then Aiden added with a faint smile.
“If she’s just come of age and has no experience in social circles because of her brother… She probably has no dating experience either, right?”
Realizing what Aiden was thinking, Dominic smiled similarly at those words.
“Shall we help her open her eyes to a new emotion?”
Dominic laughed out loud at his superior’s confident smile. The Crown Prince’s confident smile was splendid.
“There’s nothing as wonderful as love.”
“We might get our hands on a card that could provoke Marquis Flaubert. And also obtain the heirloom that could shake Blake.”
“I offer my congratulations in advance.”
“Then, shall we have a drink?”
“It would be an honor.”
The Crown Prince, who prided himself that no woman could resist his charms, happily raised his glass as if he had already achieved victory.
