I Never Wanted His Child - Chapter 149
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“Your Grace, please pretend you don’t know anything. I’ll also act as if I’m going to the estate just to show Boestin the Loren roses, without any ulterior motives.”
“You want me to pretend I don’t know?”
“I plan to act once the date for the council is set. If any issues arise, you can just say you weren’t there, so you couldn’t have stopped it.”
“You’re not really planning to go for the roses, are you?”
“My mother really wants to see me. She sent a letter, and I want to check if she’s doing alright.”
“Is that all?”
Emilia nodded. While there were other reasons, her silence made him not press further.
He wasn’t sure whether he should stop her from digging deeper into the truth or if he should push her toward it.
It seemed she wasn’t planning to let it go.
“Do as you wish. I can’t refuse the request of a foreign guest.”
“One more thing.”
After allowing one request, she was asking for another.
This was getting a bit ridiculous. Despite her position, her eyes were sharp and unapologetically direct.
Mikhail lightly nodded, signaling her to continue. Her serious expression made Mikhail narrow his eyes.
What was she planning to ask with that determined look, her fist clenched in preparation to speak?
“I want to hold a tea time at the Duke’s residence.”
Tea time? Here, at the residence?
It was an unexpected request. She wasn’t planning to mingle in society, so why would she go through the trouble of something like that?
“You don’t plan on making friends, so what’s this sudden change of heart?”
“Miss Boestin is curious about a tea time in Bartsch.”
“…That’s quite an unusual request.”
It didn’t sound like her usual approach. Perhaps there was someone else pulling the strings.
“Do it then.”
What would happen if no one showed up? Would she fall into sadness?
“Alright, I’ll keep that in mind. Let me know when the council date is set.”
“Three days from now, at 1:30 PM.”
“It’s been set?”
“Today, Lady Leah from the Chevron family came to deliver the news. No official royal messenger this time.”
“I’ll move according to that date.”
“By the way, you mentioned earlier that a letter came from the estate?”
He picked up the letter from Princess Verne and continued.
It was a strange thing. A letter coming from the estate, which was under surveillance.
He couldn’t help but be suspicious.
“Yes, my mother sent it. Is there a problem? It seemed like it was really difficult for her to send it, and it might even be her last letter.”
“Anything else in the letter?”
“…No. She just said she missed me.”
Still unaware, was she?
“Truly persistent.”
He had to admit, her perseverance was impressive. Despite everything she said about not lying, she was still doing it.
He didn’t comment this time. Whatever she was trying to hide, he knew he could find out.
“Persistent?”
“You’re annoyingly diligent and consistent in this regard.”
She probably didn’t realize that all her efforts were in vain. That’s why she acted like this.
He knew, but she didn’t. Everything she thought she knew, he already did.
That was the difference between Emilia and him.
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Mikhail, after opening the letter sent by Princess of Eponsen, sent one to the royal family before going to the council. With that, they would no longer be able to impose any punishment on him.
[Dear my friend Boestin,
I received the letter from Duke Mikhail. The reason I didn’t reply is simply because there was no need to.
I will never forget what was done to me in Bartsch Kingdom. However, if the Duke steps forward, I too will try to save face.
What we want is not difficult: restore my image in the kingdom, and open the ports of Bartsch Kingdom.
If trade with Eponsen Kingdom begins, my father has agreed to overlook this incident. Of course, the terms of the transaction are a separate matter.
It’s an international matter, you know? This is all I can do.
If the Duke faces difficulty, even these terms might fall through. I trust this will help you out a lot.
I’ll wait for your response.
P.S. I miss the days when we chatted and talked. It was surprising that you agreed so readily, and our relationship seems even closer than I expected.]
This should be enough to defend himself.
If he refuses these terms as well, the situation could escalate, with even bigger demands and a tense atmosphere.
Bartsch, with its internal conflicts, had many knights and soldiers ready for war at any time. Nobles routinely had private armies, and Adrian, who had taken the throne through rebellion, wouldn’t welcome war.
Moreover, Eponsen was highly industrialized and had a rough temperament. If necessary, they might even march in with advanced weaponry.
With the kingdom’s finances unstable due to the civil war, if a national crisis arose, the nobles would certainly rebel.
Mikhail stood up from reviewing the documents. He felt that the preparations were almost complete.
“Kartho. Has the newspaper come yet?”
“Yes, it should arrive soon.”
He had stayed up all night preparing for the council. More than anything, he was looking forward to the newspaper.
He was eager to see how the tip-off to the Spiegel Newspaper would be presented.
“The newspaper comes out at 9, right?”
“There’s still some time, so perhaps you should get a little rest.”
