Chapter Twenty-Three
.Chapter twenty-three.
“...what?”
In an instant, absurd words came out of Rayman's mouth.
But she brought out the words I had prepared.
She spoke calmly and convincingly in a relaxed manner without rushing: "I was surprised and angry when I was slapped at first, but I thought about it at home. However, the situation of Bernard, who I once loved, was very pitiful. He is a lover who cannot act because of his difference in social status with his lover."
So my heart hurt. So I wanted to help Bernard's love bring me the happiness I once longed for. While I was thinking about what I could do for her, I thought it would be more realistic for me to become Miss Reyna’s supporter. I could give her a secondary title to the Arminga family,.”
She laughed heartily and continued, “Of course I spoke to my parents as well. My parents also said that if this is what I mean, they will forget the unfortunate incident with Sir Bernard that happened during this engagement period.”
Rayman's features changed after the last words. There was a sad expression on his face.
It's ridiculous, but on the other hand, I'm attracted to it. However, standing at an annoying crossroads where he couldn't catch himself, he entered the room and cast his gaze on Rena for the first time.
He was cold as ice and glanced at Rena at the back of the room. Then he stopped to say something again. And he muttered.
“No, but… is that enough? But why is that?”
Leman's short and incomprehensible words came out of his mouth, but he did not consider them important and engaged in thinking and complaining.
Then he let out a sigh of pain for a while and spoke: “First…this proposal is not something I can give you an answer to right away. If you go back and wait, I will give you my answer soon.”
After deliberation, Marquis Reman sent me a letter of acceptance. However, there were several conditions.
I read it out loud slowly.
“It is a matter of possibility, but even if Bernard does not become the next head of the family, the Armin family will bear it. Also, if Bernard becomes the head of the family, he will not object to the fact that Rena and the child born between them cannot become the head of the family...”
There were many other items attached, but the largest were two.
“The head of the Demeter family seems to be thinking of confusing his readers in case of emergency.”
Surely, there were a lot of people in the Demeter family branch. But still, he was no better than his biological son.
“However, you are clearly poisoned by the circumstances you have placed here.”
Naturally, the appearance of the head of the poisoned Demeter family comes to mind. Really, it didn't look good.
“A clear expression of a desire to choose family over son in an emergency...ha.”
But up until that point, it had been a huge challenge.
I did not have enough control over Rena to interfere in the internal affairs of the Demeter family based on Rena.
Moreover, the real intent wasn't in this part, so the two didn't really matter.
However, there were two relatively small parts that I read carefully.
It is said that they will not announce their marriage in a big way, but rather make it a simple event with relatives only.
“And even if you have the family name of Armin, the moment you enter Demeter’s family, you are a member of her family, so don’t worry about Rena’s education and status.”
With a willing heart, the words were interspersed with laughter.
Looking at these two things, I felt the Demeter Family Head's thoughts.
It seemed that it would be easy to get the idea of accepting an annoying problem, locking it up in the family, killing it under the pretext of internal regulations and family customs, and pretending that it never happened.
It was a famous and popular way to solve problems.
For a moment, I ran my finger over the letters of that part again, read it carefully and chewed, and laughed inwardly.
“She will be stuck at home, unable to get out. She will be devastated and wither to death, regretting her choice of Bern.”
The future that awaited her was so clear that I smiled faintly.
Isn't the plan perfect?.
The thought of giving back exactly what I had experienced only then filled me with satisfaction. Who said revenge is useless? Very sweet and soft.
It tickled me as if someone had poured soft honey from my heart into my stomach.
Total joy. Finally, the situation is reversed.
She will enter the house and become stuck in it.
She is now in a position to sympathize with Bernard, who will suffer with his mistress.
If, by any chance, Bernard came back and resented Rena and regretted his foolishness, Rena would still be his wife, so he should cherish and love her. Isn't she the mistress he loved so much?.
At that time, she said those words like an angel looking down from Bernard's side, who slapped me on the cheek when I was so miserable.
Bern! How could this happen! How could you hit me on the cheek hard enough to make me fall down the stairs... How could you do this to your wife...!.
For some reason, I hated that word more than Bernard, the son of a bitch who slapped me.
'That was not my intention. sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Sorry.’.
When I remembered the incident, my hands trembled again, so I raised them and covered my eyes.
How dare you. Dare. Dare.
She pushed others to hell and did not think about being ostracized endlessly.
At least there was no guilt or remorse.
“How good your life must be. How happy I should be in a pure white paradise without the slightest regret or guilt I used to feel while thinking about myself.”
While I was thinking about the past, my heart burned like hell.
I can't forgive her either. No, I can't even stand it. I cannot live happily anywhere in this world.
I got up for a while and said something to my father and mother and then came back.
She wrote a reply with a smile on her lips.
To the sound of music, she wrote with her hands in an elegant manner. A gentle moaning sound tickled her ear.
Arminga responded by accepting their views and that she would be satisfied with the support until the bride's wedding.
Of course, Bernard might make Rena happy.
I didn't know if he would fight against his family and get a better ending somehow.
But I believe that such a battle itself would destroy both of them. And I knew in my body and mind that those wounds would leave marks in some way.
That's why I was able to be content enough to just keep them fighting each other who were supposed to be fighting since the beginning.
Then I can finally truly get rid of the creepy ghost of Bernard's Mansion.
“Now. Finally, no matter who says what words to me, as long as this is resolved, I can’t go back to the past again.”
I thought quietly.
The meaning of these words was nice, quiet and very good. When I thought this way, I felt like I had already gotten away with it.
I was busy.
“Anyway, it suits my nerves to do everything right.”
Whatever my intentions were, I decided to definitely be supportive of Rena, and promised to support her properly until the day before the wedding.
I will be exceptionally generous and happy, I have diligently reviewed my schedule.
When I went to take her to see the wedding dresses and fashions men should wear on the way, Rena was sitting on the sofa in the dark with the lights off and the windows closed.
“Are you here? My lady is here...then I'm done.”
The maid who opened the door noticed and left quietly. I was frustrated too.
But I was confused.
'Just faced with this problem. 'You act so weak like that'.
I looked around in amazement. I could see the scene in the room, where the mistress was immersed in gloom, and I saw that she had not touched anything.
Interior curtains are messy and closed.
Without ventilation the room felt like a prison.
When I looked around, I felt a little angry.
I never cried this much when I was them.
I have not given up running the palace to this extent.
I didn't flinch, I acted like a proudly helpless person.
She doesn't even have the will to fight.
But she still lusts after other people's things and drives their lives to hell.
It seemed like she couldn't even stand up and take responsibility.
My contempt for her rose coldly.
As if she had gone through all the misfortunes of the world just because of what had happened, she was not satisfied and wanted to slap her in the face.
How much have I underestimated life?.
I could not believe that I had suffered so much because of such a woman, because of the mere whim of this woman and her lover.
For something that is not worth that much.
She sat quietly on the sofa and looked at Rena, who was lowering her head.
Even though I came, I was shocked to see her face still shedding tears without showing any reaction or greeting.
He stopped sobbing, I felt the need to grab her at least by the arm and push her away, but I barely took a step back and looked around.
But there were no strings or bells to be seen anywhere, so I lit a candle in my hand, walked to the window, and drew the curtains.
“What is this? Are you sitting like this and greeting guests in such a dark room without even saying hello?”
As the living room became brighter, sunlight finally entered the house. Then Rena's tear-stained face was revealed.
Her face is weak, not even worth hitting.
She didn't even have the fighting spirit to match her greed.
When she sat down on the sofa across from her, she slowly raised her head. Wet, fragile golden eyes were revealed.
“…I probably won’t marry him.”
I bit my lip. It wasn't because I was sad, it was because I was angry.
“I have no confidence. My heart skips a beat just looking at Bernard, but it's another thing to live in that house...Bernard will go to the Imperial Palace for most of the day, but how can I stay there alone...?”
I'm just… shedding a voice. Without this level of determination and greed, what on earth was this woman thinking?.
At least I thought she could get over it and it seems I was delusional.
But I was really scared and was thinking of going out. I had the idea that I really wanted to kill him.
“You don't have that much courage? You said you loved Bernard... Did you lie when you said you could do anything for him?”