SPMB - Chapter 7

After a while, the mansion turned upside down.

“Mary! Why did Mary end up like this!”

Mary Goldian. The head maid of this mansion and one of Josephine Aleister’s cherished maids.

“Mary! Are you okay? Open your eyes!”

Mary had completely fainted. It was natural. It was because her calf was tattered to the point where she had almost been hit by a bomb.

Just like when Josephine punished Kanna a while ago!

“Who made this!”

“That is…”

The maids hesitated and barely spoke.

“Lady Kanna has punished her.”

What? Josephine’s face froze. She doubted her own ears.

“No way. There’s no way Kanna has enough energy left for that!”

“Oh, no. She walked on her own two legs and even ran fast down the stairs! I saw it with my own two eyes, Ma’am!”

At those words, Josephine’s head immediately went cold. COuld it be that someone helped Kanna’s healing?

“You,  bring the pharmacist who manages the medicine room. And you, bring the doctor!”

The pharmacist and the doctor were interrogated, but they all claimed their innocence.

Even the medical material in the medicine room is intact. In other words, none of the medicine was missing!

‘Nonsense. I’ll check it with my own eyes!’

Josephine hurried up the stairs and opened Kanna’s door. And.

“Mother.”

The moment she saw the scene, her mind went white for an instant.

“What did you come for?”

In front of the window, Kanna was sitting on the window sill, stroking a sticking out branch.

Josephine hurried over and pulled up the hem of Kanna’s skirt.

My God, the swelling in her calf was almost gone!

It can’t be!

“Did you steal the medicine from the pharmacy?”

“It can’t be.”

Kanna smiled as she puffed out her pleated skirt.

If you don't believe me, go to the pharmacy and check it out.”

Instead, she sneaked into Josephine’s greenhouse at dawn and stole some herbs she found. Kanna swallowed the words inside her and just smiled.

“You’re not happy that I’m getting better, Mother?”

For a moment, Josephine was speechless.

Of course she dont deserve it, Because she wanted Kanna dead or at least crippled.

But admitting it with her own mouth was a completely different matter.

“What nonsense is that!”

“is that so? I thought you were upset because I was fine.”

“Don't talk nonsense!”

However, her reaction a moment ago seemed reasonable enough. So Josephine hurriedly changed the topic.

“If everything is better, what would you do without telling me? Besides, Mary is the head maid of this Mansion. Do you dare to whip her without my permission?”

“Mary wanted me to die.”

“...What?”

“She even clapped her hands with great joy, saying that the girl was finally dead.”

Josephine cursed inwardly. Mary, you stupid bitch! What are you going to do if you talk about it for Kanna to hear!

No one cares about Kanna. If she had been left to die after being sick, it would have ended without anyone paying attention.

However, it is a problem to go around declaring that Kanna has ‘intention to be killed’. A very big problem.

“It’s true that Mary said that, so it won't matter if i punish her, right?”

“It's enough if you punish me like that. Mary is a great employee who has been dedicated to this mansion for decades!”

Kanna pretended to be unfair and protested with tears in her eyes.

“I cannot be with the maid in the same house. If you don’t kick me out. I’ll leave.”

Of course, Josephine heard only that her daughter in law was arrogant and intimidating.

Where is Kanna? There is no place to accept Kanna, whom everyone despises and points fingers at!

“Yes, do as you please. If you’re going out, get out!”

That’s it!

Kanna held back what she wanted to cheer, and tightened the corners of her mouth.

It was just to hear the story. I deliberately provoked Josephine to hear this line.

To be kicked out of the family of Duke Valentino.

“All right. I will leave as soon as the sun rises tomorrow.”

But already Josephine wasn’t listening. She snorted her nose roughly, then turned and left.

Looking at her back, Kanna smiled broadly.

Thank you mother.

Please cooperate so that we can divorce in the future.

***

Now that this had happened, Kanna intended to ask for a divorce after making it clear that she was being ‘cast out’.

To do so, you need to talk to Sylvie Valentino.

‘I’ll welcome you with open arms. There’s something the coin has done in the meantime.’

Whoa. In front of his door, Kanna took a deep breath. And she finally knocked on the door, smartly.

“Your Excellency, this is Kanna. May i come in?”

Silence follows.

Kanna opened her eyes narrowly and glared at the door. Are you thinking of ignoring me? The moment you think so…

“Come in, Miss Kanna.”

The cool bass returned.

Kanna Involuntarily straightened her shoulders. It was a voice that naturally made people nervous.

‘For a moment, by the way, Miss Kanna?’

I knew it, but he didn’t even treat me like a wife.

Kanna immediately opened the door and entered. However, she couldn’t take three steps and stopped right there.

“What are you doing this late at night?”

Silver hair drenched in moonlight. Mysterious deep blue eyes.

Sylvien was sitting lazily on the bed, looking at her.

He must have just come out of the shower, and the ends of his silver hair were slightly damp.

‘She looks like a snow woman.’

Suddenly, a ghost story I heard in Korea came to mind.

Snow woman, a monster that seduces people with its unrealistic beauty and draws them into a blizzard.

It is said that those who are seduced are intoxicated by its beauty and cannot come to their senses until they freeze and die.

“I have something to tell you.”

Kanna took a deep breath and opened her mouth.

It seems that Joo-hwa has lost her mind because of Sylvien’s overwhelming appearance, but it is not herself.

“I don't know if you heard. No, you must have heard.”

It wasn't until we started talking that she completely calmed down.

After all, that person is a cold-blooded person with only a flashy appearance, so there is no need to be discouraged. Because he’s just a scumbag who doesn't give a damn whether his wife is beaten to death or not.

“Mother tried to kill me.”

At those words, the corners of Sylvien’s mouth slanted upward.

Kanna took a deep breath and opened her mouth.

“Countess Aleister is not strong enough to kill people with a cane.”

Kanna grew angry and glared at him.

As expected, Sylvien knew everything. And yet, how dare you speak so boldly!

“Did you know that even though I was seriously injured, you didnt treat me?”

“Is there any reason I should know?”

“I am the wife of the Duke. Her wife could be beaten to death by her mother in law, but you pretended not to know. Do you think that is morally right?

“So?”

Dark boredom passed in Sylvien’s eyes.

“You are alive, right in front of my eyes.”

“...”

“Any problem?”

Eyes that gently curl, upward lips, a sweet voice.

His attitude was as if he would take her heart if anyone saw it, but the temperature surrounding Sylvie was getting lower and lower.

“It’s really damn cold.

Kanna could be sure that even if she collapsed vomiting blood, he wouldn't blink an eye.

Why did Joo-hwa love such a cold-hearted man?

 

Next chapter will update tomorrow!

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