The blood drained from Josephine’s face!
Staring straight at the perplexity, Kanna continued her speech clearly.
“Why do I have to mortgage my day and time to my mother? Moreover, to my mother-in-law who is staying as a guest at my mansion, why should I?”
“Your mansion? Did you say I was a guest?”
“Yes, I am the wife of His Excellency, Duke Sylvienne Valentino. This mansion is a mansion handed down to the duke and his wife. Mother should have moved out a long time ago!”
Every word she said scratched Josephine’s sore spot.
Josephine did not want to lose the power of the Valentino family. She always wanted to be Valentino’s mistress!
But time passes and time changes.
Josephine now had to give the mansion to a new mistress, but she didn't want to. So she stayed in this house, even though she knew that there were people who were bad people.
Fortunately, my son, who was indifferent to housework, didn’t care if she was present or not.
‘I am still the hostess of Valentino!’
To confirm this in name and reality, she ordered Kanna to send greetings three times a day. In order to clearly rank who the mistress of this mansion is.
Until now, Kanna hadn't even thought of resisting this unfair situation and had been following her with all her might. But suddenly it changed.
That shady daughter-in-law bit the sore spot!
“Kanna Addis.”
“I am Kanna Valentino, mother.”
At least it’s still Valentino. Kanna answered clearly in a hoarse voice.
It scratched Josephine intensely. It was the limit.
“Hello! What are you doing, start beating again right now!”
But there was no need. Kanna’s body, which had been holding up with her mental strength, staggered once and fell behind her.
Thump, the back of my head hit the carpet hard.
‘No matter how it is, if you bump into it wrong, you can die, but anyone is fine, I'll catch you…’
My vision went dark.
Kanna slowly closed her eyes, unable to overcome the heat that burned her whole body.
“Until Kanna admits her fault, never treat her, and don't give her medicine!”
At the end of Josephine’s strict order, Kanna fainted.
***
‘It's crazy.’
Even that night, Josephine’s anger was not resolved.
‘You can't change like that without going crazy.’
Kanna Valentino, no, Kanna Addis
An illegitimate daughter who was treated like a nerd even in the Addis family.
Black hair, black eyes. An ugly bitch who always covers her face with her hair to cover up that ominous symbol!
It was a mistake to adopt such a filth as a daughter-in-law from the beginning.
I didn't like it from the moment Sylvien said he was marrying Kanna, but I couldn't help it. No one can rebel against what Sylvien decides.
‘But that was a marriage to avoid Her Highness, the 2nd Princess. Everyone knows that it's just a show!’
Do you still dare to pretend to be a hostess?
How dare you treat me as a ‘guest’ in this mansion?
‘I must kill her.’
I tried to preserve my life. I lived like a rat as if I were dead, as if I existed or didn't exist.
‘I shouldn't have let her into this house in the first place.’
If it had not been for Kanna, the second princess would have been Sylvien's spouse. Because she did everything to make herself that way.
The princess was also well aware of her hard work. That's why, even after marriage, she would have treated herself well enough.
If only the two of them had gotten married.
One day, if Sylvien hadn't pulled out a card called ‘Kanna Addis!’
It was supposed to be like that.’
If so, what about you?
As a woman who had an in-law relationship with the imperial family, she would have been able to live her life in the social world, receiving the respect of her former princess daughter-in-law.
But now, Josephine’s place was at stake.
She once dominated the social scene as the Duchess of Valentino, but not now.
Although she had the title of Countess, it was only a facade.
There is not even a specious property, let alone an estate. The son without a drop of blood, Slyvien, did not give anything other than a title.
It was proof that he did not value Josephine.
That was the beginning of the misfortune.
Sylvien’s not giving Josephine any power.
In that case, the power of noble ladies quickly disappears.
The only thing left to do is to descend, the dying flower of the social world.
‘But if the royal family became my daughter-n-law, if I had a relationship with the royal family, that wouldn't have happened.
But to think that the rotten stone that took the place is now threatening even the mistress of the mansion. Josephine snorted.
‘Please. I want you to die, A daughter- in-law who only gets in the way of my future.’
Kanna’s calves are now tattered. It is now in a feverish state.
If you leave her alone like this, she will surely die from suffering. Or something in the body is broken.
Josephine intended to stand by.
After all, no one will care if Kanna dies or not.
Kanna’s biological father, siblings, and even her husband, Sylvien.
It was then. Along with the knocking sound, the maid’s voice was heard.
“Madam, Duke Valentino has come to visit.”
What?
Josephine drew in a quick breath. Sylvien is looking for me? This time?
‘Why are you doing what you are nor supposed to do?’
The stepson, Sylvien, treated Josephine as someone who did no have one.
I was polite when we met, but that's it. It was extremely rare to find Josephine first.
Before answering, the door is open. Josephine involuntarily closed her first and held her breath.
“Sylvienne.”
A tall man strode through the open door.
The moment I met his deep blue eyes, I had the illusion that the chill of winter was coming along with me.
“Yes. What are you doing?”
Josephine said in a trembling voice involuntarily.
It had to be. How many people do not freeze in front of Sylvie Valentino?
Josephine swallowed, looking at Sylvien’s face.
Her silver hair was disheveled over his straight forehead, and his skin was as white as the first snow.
Is it because it shines all white? He was like a statue carved from ice.
It was certainly beautiful, but it was chilly, as if a chill animated from his breath. Even the faint smile was cold, so it didn't feel like a smile at all.
But why did he come?
‘Couldn't you have come because of Kanna?’
Sylvien didn't answer.
Instead, he walked around and sat on the sofa. He crossed his long legs and leaned comfortably against the backrest.
Josephine silently sat across from him in a gesture of natural tightness as if it were her own room.
At that time.
“I heard strange news”
There came a low voice as cold as frost. Josephine felt a chill run down her neck.
What strange news. I couldn't believe it, but it was because of Kanna. What the hell is that girl…!
“At the birthday banquet of Her Highness, the 2nd Princess,’
However, what followed was different from what she had imagined.
“I heard that it confirmed that I would attend.”
A momentary sigh of relief burst out.
Anyway, then yes! There's no way Kanna will come because of a girl who's even worse than that scumbag!
Next chapter will update tomorrow!
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