SPMB - Chapter 87

SPMB - Chapter 87

My Body Has Been Possessed By Someone

'Kalen was the type of person who was immediately obsessed with something.' 

Kanna learned something new. Because she was the one that Kallen was obsessed with.

 'I feel like a child.'

Right now, all his attention seemed to be focused on 'saving Kanna and helping her thrive'.

Moreover, he assigned Kanna a guard knight.

"This is my first greeting, Duchess. This is Claude Azelle."

He was a handsome young man with dark blonde hair.

"Kalen, I don't need an escort."

"What if something goes wrong with you when I'm not at the mansion?"

Kallen was adamant.

"Please call only if you think you need an escort. Other than that, can't you just forget about it?"

"..."

That's pretty cool. Only then did Kanna agree.

"Please take care of me in the future, Sir Claude."

"It is an honor to serve you, Duchess Valentino."

The knight had a boyish smile and a bright smile. Kanna looked at him closely.

'He seems a little similar to Seon-hong.'

Not the facial features, but the eyes. His clear yet sharp eyes resembled her younger brother's.

In addition to this, Kalen poured a lot into it. The shopping madness at Andua Boutique was just the beginning.

Kallen even swept up luxury items such as jewels and accessories. Thanks to this, Kanna's empty dressing room began to become crowded with no room for foot traffic.

"Are you not feeling well?" 

"Huh? No, I'm good." 

"Of course it's good."

Kanna smiled awkwardly at Leah. She would have been better off if Kallen hadn't given it to her.

'Yes, there is no sin in things.'

Still, she's displeased with the fact that Kallen chose it, so she'll have to cash it all out later.

'I'm glad Kalen is gone.'

Just before leaving, Kallen asked, 

"Do you like horseback riding? Let's go see the horses tomorrow," 

He suggested.

However, Kanna was slowly reaching her limit. It was welcome to see her wealth increase little by little, but being stuck with Kalen all day for several days was mentally stressful.

'I think I'll live because I don't see Kalen's face.'

Kallen left for Venice. The coastal city where Kanna stayed until recently, and where her father still lives.

A Black Fog appeared there and a large number of monsters appeared. Because the number of monsters was greater than ever, she heard that Sylvien Valentino also left with a group of knights.

'I hope Sylvien and father come back quickly. Only then will the divorce proceed.'

When Sylvien and her father return, then...

At that time, divorce will proceed. 

'Yes, no matter what happens in the future, I have to divorce Sylvien first.'

Because power can be built up even within the Addis family.

After getting divorced and staying in Addis and taking advantage of all the benefits, she will then move out.

When she thought about that day, her heart started pounding again. But her head was very calm and unkempt. If everything goes as planned, she won't have any wishes...

'Because there is such a thing as 'what if' in the world."

Kanna had to be prepared in case she was unlucky and everything didn't go through well.

'If divorce and separation do not work out, go straight to plan B.'

Create a fake identity and move to the Kingdom of Yalden. This was insurance against the worst-case scenario.

'Just in case, I should prepare plan B in advance." 

Kanna quietly stayed in the mansion for several days and watched over the employees.

First of all, exclusive maid Leah. She was very capable, as expected from Kallen's employee.

'But in the end, she is Kallen's person." 

So, eliminated.

'I'd like someone who's a little more cunning, mean, and only cares about money.'

Fortunately, she knows one maid of that type. Maid Ariel.

She is thirty-five years old and was once Joo-hwa's exclusive maid.

Because her father was addicted to gambling, she had a mountain of debt, and she also had a younger brother to take responsibility for, so she always had to work overtime.

How did Joo-hwa find out about that maid's private parts?

'Ariel was caught stealing the gold button on Joo-hwa's dress.'

Then she cried and begged Joo-hwa to please keep this a secret. Young Joo-hwa, who had just entered Kanna's body at the time, passed this task.

But as for whether Ariel repaid the favor back then, it wasn't like that. On the contrary, it helped to isolate her by believing that Joo-hwa was responsible for her own weaknesses.

'I have no conscience and no trust.'

 Excellent. This is the talent I'm looking for.

***

"Did you call me, ma'am?"

Ariel was very nervous.

"It's been a while, Ariel."

"Yes, ma'am."

"How long has it been since we talked like this? Has it been almost 10 years?" 

"Yes, ma'am." 

"Oh my, just call me Kanna. We don't have a normal relationship, right?"

"..."

"Is your father still the same?"

Ariel's face turned white at those words. If it were Kanna in the past, there would be no need for that, but now she is completely different.

'Personality, situation, everything is different."

Kanna's personality has changed like everyone else's, and she is now under the protection of Kalen Addis. That's why no one in this mansion could treat Kanna poorly now.

What will be the ending for Isabelle, who treated her so carelessly?

It was a catastrophe.

'Why on earth did you come back to this mansion?'

Kanna was a huge problem for Ariel. If Kanna accuses her of stealing from her past self.

'Currently, Kallen will definitely kick me out."

Of course, she won't receive a letter of recommendation.

'No. I still owe my father a lot of debt.'

Ariel held the hem of her skirt tightly with both hands. Kanna leisurely enjoyed tea while looking at Ariel.

There was no need to say anything more. Just looking at her with a subtle smile would be threatening.

'But I'm not trying to punish Ariel right now."

On the contrary, she needs to treat her like her own limb. Kanna pointed to the velvet box she placed on her tabletop.

"Open this."

"Yes?"

"Open it."

Ariel hesitated and opened the box.

"...!"

Ariel's eyes trembled slightly. A sparkle gleamed from a platinum-inlaid sapphire necklace.

"This.........."

It was the best product that Kallen had given me as a gift not long ago.

From the point of view of saving money, every single piece of jewelry is a waste, but when investing in people, it is not about saving money.

"As you know, I am married. I am currently staying as a guest in this mansion."

"..."

"That's why it's not easy to find someone you can trust and entrust with work."

Ariel immediately understood what Kanna said. But he didn't bite right away. Kanna smiled softly, seeing the wariness and suspicion flash in Ariel's eyes.

"Will you give it back?"

"Yes?"

"That necklace."

"Oh, yes."

Ariel held out the box to Kanna again. At that time, her fingertips were trembling slightly with greed and hesitation.

"So, I'd like you to recommend me a good maid."

For a moment, Ariel couldn't believe her ears. Would she like to recommend a maid? Why? Wasn't she trying to get her to do something?

"I need a maid I can trust and treat like my own limbs."

"..."

"A maid who will follow my words like her life. To that maid..."

Kanna tapped the box containing the necklace.

"I'm giving you this necklace as a gift."

And Ariel will never be able to hand over that necklace and that opportunity to someone else.

Kanna waited long enough for Ariel to make her choice.

"You don't need to get anyone else, Ma'am."

The conflict did not last long. Ariel bowed deeply as if she had been a faithful maid her entire life.

"Please just order me something."

***

Ariel's mission was to find out about the information guild.

'Because I can't move freely in the capital'

Plan B.

I was planning to create a fake identity and find a broker who could help me seek asylum in the Kingdom of Yalden.

So, I ordered Ariel to find the largest and most resourceful intelligence guild in the Empire.

'Because I can't tell Ariel my plans.'

Anyway, a guild of that size would be able to quickly connect her with an identity laundering broker.

'Still, it will take some time. Because Ariel is also an ordinary maid.'

But it doesn't matter because it's not urgent. This is in case all of your Plan A falls apart and life here becomes unsatisfactory.

'So, it would be better to forget about this for now and focus on living my life now.'

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