◈ Episode 13
In Louise’s opinion, Irina had done almost everything a human could do.
I trusted Ferris, but I also got angry.
I tried to relieve stress on my own and even turned the situation around.
A new way was needed to break through Ferris’ creative trash.
“You have a child too. If you think that you will live in the same house every day… … !”
“That will happen.”
“yes?”
Louise opened her mouth.
“Shannon will come back as Ferris’ second wife. surely.”
Irina slowly raised her gaze towards Louise.
Ferris’s actions were the result of something he believed in.
The moment he awakened into a true madman was that day.
It was the day he realized that he could exercise his absolute rights as a husband.
If so, it was obvious what he was thinking.
“Because I don’t have a son. “I will definitely use that as an excuse to get the family’s permission.”
Louise’s fingertips trembled.
Legally, if you are the firstborn, your daughter can also inherit the title, but it was not important to the nobles.
These were people who thought that a hen’s cry would only ruin the family.
In one foreign study, it was said that the male seed determines the gender of the child.
In the Kingdom of Trash, it was accepted as nonsense.
In their opinion, everything related to the house and children was a woman’s domain.
A heavy silence fell in the office.
“Three months. “You will escape from this family within that time, Louise.”
After some time had passed, Louise was pleased with the words spoken.
Irina thought. For that reason, if Shannon Vixey enters this family, what will happen to Juliette?
We have already been able to fully understand what kind of life Juliette will live through the situations of other noble families.
I will get you married at a young age so that you don’t end up in trouble.
“I will go to the north. If you tell the head of the family about this, he won’t stay silent! Bring all the northern knights and crush the Arkensis family… … .”
Irina’s stern voice interrupted Louise.
“Tell Paul and Mary. I need a ledger of the Arkensis family’s money flow. “Even the details that are changed under the ledger.”
Irina raised her eyes towards Louise.
“It won’t be easy to get it. “Because this requires Sebastian’s authority, not ordinary servants.”
Louise blinked.
Irina leaned back leisurely in her chair.
Louise looked full of doubt, as if she still didn’t know Irina’s intentions.
Irina giggled and laughed.
“Because divorce requires strategy in two areas. “The institutional side, the emotional side.”
“Yes. But isn’t the ledger the economic side?”
“Louise. “How much property is in my name?”
“ah… … .”
What if Irina gets kicked out now?
He would be thrown naked into the street like Shannon was.
Unlike Shannon, Irina had a territory to return to.
However, it was not easy to raise the funds to travel to the north.
Moreover, if she was unilaterally kicked out like that, Juliette would naturally remain in this family.
Leaving Juliette between her husband, his second wife, and their son? It would have been better to stab them all to death and go to jail.
“That was after the divorce in the first place.”
No matter what crazy things Irina did now, it would be difficult for her to be kicked out of this house.
Because the king will not allow a separation between great nobles.
“There is no need to go to Levart. “I’ll finish everything before then.”
The woman who spoke firmly in a husky voice was the Irina that Louise knew.
“For that, Louise, I have something for you to do. This is something that only you, who can use the name of a maid from Levart, can do. “Because they owe the North a lot of grace.”
Louise’s eyes lit up at Irina’s words.
“Ferris hates having his pride hurt the most. “The more your competitors think your level is lower, the more crazy they will become.”
“What should I do? “Just say the word, girl.”
“I’m going to buy a slave. “Tell the Colosseum slave manager that I asked to meet him.”
* * *
“Kung! “Kkkkkkkk!”
Under a pitch-black sky with noisy raindrops, Cherry barked like crazy.
A flash of lightning followed by a series of rumbling sounds.
A carriage drove noisily into the mansion through the night.
The speed was so fast that the horse, which barely stopped in the garden, was out of breath.
The door burst open. The person who appeared inside the carriage was the owner, wearing a red robe.
“Is there anyone? “Hurry and bring the stretcher!”
Irina’s shout rang out through the heavy rain.
She was supporting someone who was whimpering and unconscious in the carriage.
Servants and knights hurriedly rushed over with the stretcher.
“lady! “What the hell is going on?”
Sebastian shouted, repeatedly wiping the rainwater from his face.
The person the knights dragged out of the carriage was a man with a fever.
He had black hair messed up by sweat and rain, and sharp yet manly features.
With his coffee-colored skin and strong muscles, he was not an aristocratic man at first glance.
However, his uniform was shabby for a knight, and he wore chains around his ankles.
Sebastian looked back and forth between the man and Irina with a confused expression.
“Ma’am, what is this…” “Are you buying slaves?”
“Questions later. We need to take action immediately. “If I bring a doctor, it will be late, so I will do it myself.”
“But this guy is a bastard… … .”
“Sebastian!”
“sorry!”
As Irina shouted sternly, the butler ran in to look for medicine.
She looked down at him, who was unconscious from high fever, with complicated eyes.
A quiet groan of pain escaped from his teeth.
“Ugh… Sigh… … .”
The deep, low-pitched voice that seemed to cut off sounded like that of a wounded animal.
The blood vessels on his arms and neck twitched in time with his movements.
A mix of raindrops and cold sweat flowed over my abs that were wincing in pain.
Irina bit her lower lip as she watched the knights load him onto the stretcher.
First, we have to keep this man alive.
“Move to bed, now…” Ugh!”
After giving the command, she was about to walk away when he suddenly grabbed her.
I could feel his hot body temperature on my wrist.
Golden eyes were looking at her with pain in their eyes.
Irina felt a sense of déjà vu.
Where have you ever seen interest? I had that thought for a moment, but it couldn’t have been possible.
It was clear that he must have been under some strange illusion due to the intense gaze.
Irina shook her head and then shook off his arm.
After moving him to Irina’s bed, a long night continued.
* * *
How much time has passed?
Irina, who was sleeping soundly, mumbled as she regained consciousness in a hazy way.
“I think I had a dream when I was young… … .”
When I was about ten years old, I found a golden gem at the villa, and I really liked it.
From then until now, gold has been Irina’s favorite color.
Ferris’s hair was also dazzlingly blonde.
“… … .”
Irina frowned with her eyes closed. As she thought about Ferris, she woke up.
When I regained consciousness, I suddenly realized that I was buried in bed.
No way, then, right next to me… … ?
“… … !”
Irina stood up suddenly and turned her head. She could see the empty seat next to her.
Following the feeling of relief, an obvious question slowly raised its head.
But where did it go?
If you go out into the garden, there’s no way Cherry would be this quiet.
I suddenly felt a presence next to the bed. I quickly turned my head and saw him standing next to me.
He was standing with his back to the bright sunlight.
His physique seemed more emphasized in his silhouette against the sun.
His natural bone structure seemed to be long and wide. His height was so tall that it was surprising to even talk about it, and his square shoulders were cool.
It was a muscle that was naturally formed from a lot of activity, so it wasn’t unnecessarily bulky.
It was a far cry from the knights who grew in size for no reason.
Even with backlight, his distinct features were clearly visible.
Meeting him in such a calm state made me realize that he was handsome. It’s kind of the opposite of Ferris.
Soft hair, beautiful eyes, long eyelashes, jewel-like eyes, etc.
It wasn’t like that.
His facial features were dark, but his sharp eyes without double eyelids, sharp nose, and jawline gave off a simple masculine look.
Intense heat was felt in the golden eyes beneath the thick eyebrows.
It was different from the pain-filled haziness of the night before or the beast-like venom in the Colosseum.
thirst. Quiet longing.
Strangely enough, it was close to something like that.
I bought a man with dangerous eyes.
Irina had a hard time suppressing the fact that she almost swallowed dry saliva without realizing it.
It was something that could not be helped. Last night, I touched every nook and cranny of my sweaty body.
I was out of my mind at the time, but when I remembered it again, I felt embarrassed.
The firm feel that remained in my hand was still vivid.
Unlike her mind struggling to erase thoughts, her eyes were calm.
Irina once again felt fortunate that her face did not reveal her thoughts.
She looked straight into his face as he stood silently.
It was only a few hours ago that I was in so much pain that I thought I might not be able to breathe. He was as calm as ever.
“Do you remember what happened yesterday?”
Irina’s voice was a little tired.
“I remember. entire.”
It was a deep, low-pitched voice. I even completely forgot that Irina’s voice was on the husky side.
I knew it because of the moaning that continued all night, but it was new to me.
“Irina Levart. That you are my master. He told me to become his lover because he would take me out of the store and give me freedom. You personally wiped my hot body all night long… … .”
“Stop, that’s enough.”
Irina quickly interrupted. She felt even more embarrassed by her unreserved and serious attitude.
Irina frowned belatedly at the foreign words that passed through his words.
Irina’s eyes towards him became sharper.
“Do you know me? “I would never have told you that name.”
Irina Levart. It was a name that disappeared after she married Ferris.
Unlike Irina, who instantly became wary, he remained calm.
“There is no one among the free people of the North who does not know Levart.”
Irina’s eyes became colder. It felt like they were going to cut him down at any moment.
“That doesn’t prove you know who I am.”
“… … .”
“I hate lies.”
“I heard it before. “Irina Levart is married to some kind of Arkensis.”
“I didn’t know wild people were interested in such rumors.”
“Master, you are famous.”
It’s famous.
Those weren’t quite pleasant words from her perspective. But what he said next was unexpected.
“Because it’s Levart.”
