I Never Wanted His Child - Chapter 150
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The dark night sky was slowly lightening. Perhaps because of the continuing gloomy days, the hazy sky was thick with fog. The waterlogged sky had a grayish hue, and the faint blue tint made the already desolate Duke’s residence feel even more eerie.
“It seems the rainy season is about to begin.”
“This rainy season looks like it’ll last longer than usual.”
Mikhail gazed at the brightening sky, then opened the window. The smell of earth wafted in as he opened the door, perhaps because it had rained all night.
“Kartho.”
“Yes?”
“Do you think the mansion feels empty?”
“I’m used to it, so it’s fine, but Miss Boestin said she’d never seen such a desolate place and seemed angry.”
“Her opinion doesn’t matter.”
Mikhail had no attachment to this mansion. He saw it as just a temporary place to stay. His real home wasn’t here.
He stared with a blank expression at the garden, filled with greenery.
“It looks like it’s going to rain soon.”
“I’ve already instructed the servants to go out and get the newspaper at the right time, so it doesn’t get wet.”
Mikhail nodded slightly.
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Emilia squinted her eyes in disbelief. Though a bit damp, thankfully, the article was still readable.
“Impressive, really.”
“…Madam.”
Dell lowered her head like a person who had committed a crime. Emilia continued reading the gossip magazine.
“The reason for visiting the Duke’s residence is just to create a scandal?”
She placed the newspaper on the table. The headline was more vulgar than before, and she didn’t even find it funny anymore.
[Once again, the daughter of the Chevron family visits Duke Heinrich’s residence. This time, she flees with a flushed face and disheveled clothes! Is the gentleman of the social scene, known for his grace, now desiring something ‘new’? The title surrounding him has quickly changed in the gentleman’s circle. The image that Duke Heinrich and his wife had shown in social circles may have all been a façade. Unpleasant rumors are circulating that the Duke’s seed has taken root in another woman’s body.]
Something new, huh?
The article made it seem as though she was treated like something ‘old.’ She hadn’t expected the Bartsch gossip paper to degrade to this level. She had endured worse humiliations in the past. Now, she didn’t care about this.
“Must be troubling for the Duke.”
A smile slowly spread across Emilia’s lips as she spoke. It didn’t matter to her that the Duke had abandoned her. That would only serve to weaken the royal family’s position. The royal family had arranged their marriage as an example for unity. If their marriage ended in ruin, those who sided with Adrian would begin to hesitate.
“By the way, Dell, you said you saw Lady Leah leave?”
“Yes. I saw her leave.”
“How did it look?”
Dell thought for a moment before responding.
“…She seemed to be in a hurry to leave.”
It was just like the article in the newspaper. Was that really the case?
Emilia wanted to ask Dell more, but she simply nodded and looked out the window.
“…Does Madam trust His Grace?”
“No.”
She didn’t trust Mikhail. He probably didn’t trust her either.
But one thing was certain: he wasn’t foolish enough to embrace another woman in this situation.
“It looks like it’s going to rain. It’s going to pour.”
Emilia sipped her warm tea and gazed at the foggy, mist-covered garden outside.
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Mikhail, too, was looking through the newspaper alongside the gossip columns.
“It seems this won’t settle easily.”
He had been waiting for the Spiegel newspaper, but what came was worse than expected—a sensational article about him, making it seem like he had assaulted a Chevron family member.
“Still, everyone will be fixated on the Spiegel newspaper.”
Kartho said, trying to stay positive.
“People are always drawn to the most interesting stories. The more sensational and exciting, the more they’ll remember.”
“….I’ll figure something out.”
Mikhail still scanned the newspaper.
The article revealed that Princess Verne of the Kingdom of Eponsen had returned to her homeland due to none other than Lady Luther, King Adrian’s mother. Lady Luther had used extreme measures to make the princess resemble Duchess Heinrich in appearance, in order to redirect the king’s interest toward her. Upon discovering this, Princess Verne couldn’t contain her anger and left.
The article expressed concern about the princess’s return to her homeland and the possibility of Eponsen using this as leverage to pressure the Kingdom of Valoh.
People would certainly pay attention, but the royal family likely wouldn’t care. If Eponsen applied pressure, Mikhail would eventually have to support their cause.
“Your Grace.”
“Kartho. Was I not originally a gentleman?”
“Well, yes, but…”
“I don’t care what others say. No one can speak freely in front of me anyway.”
“Couldn’t the Chevron family demand responsibility?”
“That might be possible.”
“But even if they did, could they send the Chevron daughter to be a mistress?”
Mikhail had no intention of abandoning Emilia. He wasn’t even thinking about divorcing her.
But what about Leah, who had been tainted by the scandal?
“Send a letter to Count Chevron. No matter how much she’s his sister, is she worth more than his daughter?”
The problem lay with Lady Luther. Her arrogance with thinking everyone would fall under her control.
