I Never Wanted His Child - Chapter 91
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“When I was young, a friend of mine once took my pen without saying a word and used it. Before that, I didn’t even realize or care much about that pen.”
He twirled the pen around and then slammed it down on the desk with a clatter.
“If it’s a pen you aren’t using, couldn’t you just give it to your friend?”
“No. It may not interest me, but it’s still mine. Once someone else uses it, it’s not mine anymore. Do you know what I did?”
“….Did you get it back?”
“I wouldn’t use a pen after someone else had used it.”
He snapped the pen in two and threw it on the desk.
“I broke it and threw it away.”
Yes, that’s exactly how he had felt. Mikhail spoke again, with a much cleared expression.
“It’s natural to be angry when someone touches my belongings without permission.”
Kartho understood the duke’s sudden reference to the pen.
Emilia was also just an object owned by him.
“I have a strong attachment to my possessions. I’ve lived in a place that made me that way.”
He burst out laughing.
“That’s why. That was it.”
Of course.
Mikhail leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.
“It seems all the nobles will be receiving wedding invitations. I’ve also confirmed Duke Loren’s attendance.”
“Is it the king’s mandate?”
“It seems so. Probably to show off to everyone.”
“I knew it, but it’s just a way to strengthen the royal support base.”
“And Miss Leah was treated.”
“She took care of it herself.”
Despite being emotional, Kartho had handled the situation calmly.
“It seems that cunning woman intends to attach something bothersome to me.”
“She wouldn’t match her niece with a married man.”
“Kartho, that woman is capable of it and more.”
Kartho had not dismissed the idea either.
From the moment Leah entered the Ducal residence, her eyes sparkled brightly. Many had noticed her blushing and acting shy while talking to the duke, unable to take her eyes off him.
“She might cause trouble. Keep an eye on it.”
“Yes, I will make note of it.”
“Tell the servants to bring anything unusual they find in Emilia’s room to me tomorrow when they clean it.”
“If you specify what they should look for, I will instruct them to search more thoroughly.”
Mikhail opened his eyes and sat up straight in his chair.
“Birth control pills.”
“…How did such a thing end up in madam’s possession?”
“The princess has some bad habits.”
“…”
“The king gave the pills to me, and she cleverly managed to make a trade while passing it to Emilia.”
“…!”
Kartho recalled the incident where Dahlia had disguised herself as a maid to attend the banquet.
She wondered why the Madam had participated in such a risky affair because the trade had been beneficial.
“Should we dispose of them immediately when we find it?”
“Yes.”
“But on the other hand, isn’t it better for you if Madam does not conceive a child?”
“Having a child would mean she can never leave. Even if she learns the truth, she’ll have to stay by my side, which would be dreadful.”
“I would advise against it.”
“You still care about me, I see. But nothing comes without its costs.”
Kartho sighed internally. It was indeed a dangerous gamble.
What if feelings developed? Even now, things are precarious, but if Emilia were to harbor feelings, or worse, become aware of them, he might not be able to bear it.
Thus, Kartho said nothing more.
“Duke, you do not give your heart to possessions, so perhaps it will be alright.”
Mikhail nodded as he looked at the broken pen.
“Pity. I was fond of this one.”
“I’ll buy a replacement.”
“Even if it’s the same, it’s not the same meaning. Let it be.”
“Yes, and I have reports that a shadow is watching the mansion.”
“They are persistent.”
It was annoying. Yet, it was impossible to kill it.
“I wonder what their reaction would be if they discovered Dahlia’s identity.”
“They won’t turn against us.”
“Because it’s not the king?”
“Yes, what matters to them is not who the king is, but how devotedly they serve whoever sits on the throne.”
“They have no pride and their loyalty is superficial.”
“Perhaps that’s why it’s the most blind loyalty a king could have.”
“That’s what makes it dangerous. Anything blind tends to cause problems.”
“However, it might not be a bad idea to test them. For example, what if we deliberately expose Lady Dahlia to them?”
“To them, anyone without a crown is just like anyone else. That’s why they were among the first to swear allegiance to the Konrad royal family when the royal family changed.”
If the King’s shadow had any loyalty to individuals, they might have easily suppressed the rebellion.
But even in this rebellion, they did not protect the king to the end.
As soon as the crown passed, they accepted the new king and watched the dying King Konrad with flat faces.
