IDEFYEM - Chapter 81
Black Man, I'll Do Everything For You Except Marriage!
I couldn't forgive him right away. Isn't the fact that I was fooled for several months too intense for that to happen?
'Not only Raphael but even Sarah has been deceiving me as much as she can.'
Once I realized it, there were more than one or two things that were strange to me.
The tailor's terrified attitude, the mansion's residents who kept their distance from me.
'... How funny it must have looked.'
Even though I tried not to think like that, I kept feeling self-deprecating.
First of all, since there was a delay, we had to hurry to the reception area.
'If my makeup is broken. I'll have to meet a maid on the way and ask her to fix it."
As I was thinking about it, I suddenly hit my face on something the moment I opened the door.
"Ahh!"
"Oh my God. I'm so sorry!"
Intense red hair fluttered into view.
'It's gone!'
As much as I was surprised by the unexpected appearance, Sarah seemed surprised to see the corners of my eyes that were red from crying a few minutes ago.
There was an awkward silence as if I had bumped into a friend I had a fight with a long time ago.
"Are you going to the reception?"
"Yes."
Sarah looked at my facial expression as if she was watching me and spoke with difficulty.
"If you're not feeling well, I can somehow buy more time..."
"It's okay. Hurry up and fix my makeup."
It was only a few minutes ago that I was fuming at the thought that I had been deceived all this time.
Looking at her restless face, I don't even think about getting angry. If you're playing a villainess, you either act like a proper villainess or you have a weak heart.
I sighed inwardly and sat down in front of the dressing table.
Sarah silently wiped away the smudged makeup around my eyes. With neat workmanship, she powdered it over and made it as if nothing had happened.
The hand, which showed off its amazing skills in just a few minutes, stopped before the end.
"Instead of cooperating in deceiving the Young Lady. I received help in finding the teacher."
Sarah's lips in the mirror were trembling and moving.
"I can't be forgiven for anything. If you don't want to see me, leave the Archduke's residence today and never show up...."
"Wait, wait!"
Anyway, isn't that too much of a rush?
I almost waved my hand to calm Sarah down and quickly opened my mouth.
"I'm the one who's angry now, and I decide what our relationship will be like."
Sarah's eyes got watery and she looked like she was on the verge of tears. Somehow, I ended up sighing and comforting her.
"I'm not really mad at Sarah, actually. Because I knew there had to be a reason."
"Really?"
"Yes. So let's calm down and let's go."
It would be strange to be absent for too long at a reception where I am the main character.
Sarah followed me out of the room with a calm expression on her face.
"I planned to cooperate even if the Young Lady left the Grand Duke's residence."
"Then you should have done better from the beginning."
"That..."
"It's okay, it's just a joke."
The reason I didn't get more angry was because I could understand Sarah's situation.
At first, I also misunderstood Sarah as a ruthless evil woman. I changed my mind after hearing her story which wasn't explained in the original.
"..."
Could the same be true for Raphael?
Grand Duke Kronhardt kills Enrica right after the wedding, on the first night.
If I get through today well, I might become convinced that the original story was completely wrong. Then, the fear of the Grand Duke will gradually fade.
Maybe one day I will be able to forgive him for deceiving me and taking advantage of me for months.
I turned my head and looked at Sarah.
'She always calls me puppy and puppy. Today she has a scared puppy face.'
Let's think that we exchanged mistakes once in a while.
Sarah was desperate for revenge and in the end, it was Raphael who took advantage of it.
I slowly composed myself and spoke to Sarah.
"Kael, no. I can't live with Grand Duke Kronhardt the way I used to for a while."
"Of course I understand."
"But I plan to keep trying to break his curse."
Sarah widened her eyes as if the words that followed were unexpected.
I don't understand my own feelings either, but I wonder if it's Sarah. It was very difficult to hate the man I loved at the same time.
***
I wondered if I would be able to keep a smiling face at the wedding reception with this feeling.
Thankfully, the atmosphere naturally relaxed.
"Wow, Hayden! How have you been doing?"
"Sure! Should I call you Ma'am now? It goes without saying, but you are more beautiful than anyone else in the world today. Now that the busy wedding preparations are over, please don't forget about me! Even after the hunting banquet is over, I am Lady's knight, and that will never change. No matter how difficult or unpleasant the task is, I do not hesitate to help My Lady at any time..."
It's been a long time since I met the escort knight who is always talkative.
"I will cover that guy's mouth. I sincerely congratulate you on your marriage."
I also met Sasha, who used to hang around with Hayden and accompanied him to hunting banquets. After the hunting banquet, Hayden seemed to be feeling sad that he was not performing his role as a guard knight properly.
Well, a lot has happened in the meantime.
I don't know Raphael's identity anymore, so next time I go to solve the Duke's problem, I'll take Hayden with me...
"Now, the need for Tristan's help will naturally decrease.'"
When I thought of him, a part of my heart felt a little uncomfortable and bitter.
While I was taking a quick sip of the fruit wine in my glass and catching my breath, I saw the Marchioness of Dyke walking towards me.
"Enrica, it was such a beautiful wedding. Is your health okay? Oh my... No. What should I call you now?"
I heard that her long and drawn-out divorce battle had recently ended.
This is what she decided to do when the royal gift from her husband's mistress was stolen at the masquerade ball where we first met.
Although I only provided a small opportunity, it was a joy to watch one person's life move in a good direction.
"Call me Francis. "I will give special permission only to Enrica."
She smiled brightly, like someone who had finally gotten her name back. I also laughed along with her and sincerely supported her future.
"Now, the only man left in the family is Tristan, and that troublemaker doesn't seem to be coming to his senses at all, so.."
Francis said with a deep sigh.
The Dyke family is definitely a family with such deep roots that it would be a shame to cut them off here. The Marquis, whom he had adopted as his son-in-law, was kicked out after his pathetic behavior, and the two had no children.
The Marchioness seemed to think that the only way to maintain the family was to pass on the Marquis title to Tristan.
Considering the strict social circles, that would be a road that would pass without noise. Since there was no precedent for a noble wife to divorce in the first place, it was surprising enough that they did it well.
But is it right to be satisfied with this?
After much thought, I decided to propose something even more surprising to Marchioness.
"He is a free man, Madam. Leading and taking responsibility for a family does not suit Tristan."
"I'm worried because I know that better than anyone else."
"It would be better for you to inherit the family. I know how upright and responsible you are, capable of leading a family well."
Her eyes widened at my words. It was the reaction of someone who had never thought of this method before.
Anyway, we are past the stage where a few words can ruin a relationship. I continued speaking without hesitation.
"This is not without precedent. Don't you feel a little uneasy about leaving the family to Tristan?"
"Uhm. Actually, not a little bit."
"I'm sure you can do well. People were talking about how it would be impossible to divorce the Marquis. But in the end, you did it on good terms and got your title back."
Francis was a great person, but perhaps because of the environment she grew up in, she also had a stubborn side. However, she was also a flexible person who could quickly admit her mistakes and change them. I quietly left, leaving her suddenly in deep trouble.
"..."
I hope this lightens Tristan's burden a little.
Raphael turned his gaze to see who I was talking to.
"Ugh, the air looks different there."
The 1st and 2nd Prince's, and the Grand Duke of Kronhard were gathered in one place.
On the outside, the atmosphere was quite friendly, but it was hard to know what the conversation was going on.
People also seemed to have sensed it and stayed away from there.
'Raphael supports 2nd Prince, so it's okay for them to be together, but 1st Prince is involved...'
I just hate headache-inducing politics.
While I was hurriedly trying to look away, I happened to make eye contact with the first Prince.
"Oh, you are today's main character, the bride! Come here and let's talk together!"
Whether it was intentional or not, the voice was loud enough for everyone to stare. I knew I had to say hello at some point, but I didn't want to be there.
I went to sit next to Raphael, crying and eating mustard while repeating the hundred rules of etiquette that must be observed in social circles.
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