The Wicked Wife's Dark History Keeps Coming Back To Haunt Her - Chapter 43
Around noon, the carriage that had left the mansion earlier returned through the front gate.
“…….”
Standing by the window, he looked down with a cold expression.
A moment later.
His wife got out of the carriage, a gentle smile on her lips, patting the shoulders of the two maids as if comforting them and whispering something.
Seeing that scene, he suddenly remembered something she had said last year.
“…I really don’t understand. Why should I volunteer for those lowly people? It’s not like their lives will change because of it.”
“What’s the point of teaching tea parties to the poor? With their situation, they can only afford low-quality tea leaves at best. It would be much better if they used that money to support their families. High-class tea etiquette doesn’t suit them anyway.”
Last year, she had participated in the event half-heartedly, as if she couldn’t understand the purpose behind the imperial charity event.
“My grandfather is a judge of the Supreme Court, and I am his granddaughter. So, I want to share legal advice or litigation advice that people might find useful. To do that, I need to understand what difficulties people usually encounter during consultations.”
For someone who had considered those people beneath her, she was now taking a sincere approach to help them.
It was such a stark change that one might believe a different soul had taken residence in her body.
Reflecting on it, he could understand her decision to organize her feelings and request a divorce.
But her contrasting behavior was incomprehensible.
This was an unimaginable change.
Just when he thought he could finally understand her true intentions, it felt like he was sinking deeper into a labyrinth.
What on earth was going on in his wife’s mind?
What was she thinking?
She had always been someone who transparently revealed her thoughts.
It had been two years.
Two years since their marriage, and for the first time, he was genuinely curious about what kind of person his wife was.
No, perhaps it started from the moment she threw herself to save him.
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As Nina got out of the carriage, she patted Jessie and Yona on their shoulders and spoke.
“Thank you for accepting my sudden request. You worked hard today. I’ll ask my grandfather to introduce you to a lawyer in your jurisdiction soon, so don’t worry about the cost and get some legal advice.”
“…Thank you.”
“Thank you so much, Madam.”
The two, who had been through a lot of emotional distress, teared up at the unexpected help, and Nina smiled gently as if it was no big deal.
After all, her intention wasn’t purely out of kindness.
By accumulating such good deeds, more people would believe in her change.
After sending the two grateful maids away, Nina turned to Hozi and asked.
“…So, you’re saying the problem isn’t just with the clients?”
It made sense that the consultation time was prolonged because the two women couldn’t articulate their issues clearly and struggled with legal jargon.
But for there to be issues with the lawyer, who should have been well-educated, was surprising.
“As you know, most lawyers come from nobles that haven’t received titles.”
“And so?”
Hozi looked at her, then tilted his head and asked.
“You know how they look at and treat commoners, don’t you?”
For a moment, his words pierced her heart like a dagger, and her mood sank.
It felt like he was accusing her of being hypocritical, pretending not to know.
‘…Come to think of it, I asked something too obvious.’
Just as she had once scorned their ignorance, laughed at them, and tried to educate them, these lawyers likely did the same.
This would have intimidated the clients, making them ramble incoherently.
Nina looked at Hozi quietly and said,
“You don’t believe I’m sincerely involved in this matter, do you?”
He smiled innocently at her, but thanks to his earlier words, she had a glimpse of why he had cooperated with her all day.
It wasn’t that he was genuinely interested in the charity event’s lecture topic and had readily agreed to help. He found her strange behavior fascinating and amusing, so he wanted to observe it. Additionally, he probably intended to understand her motives and report back to her husband.
