TVRTH [Book 1]

Chapter 129

Revenge (II), Part I

Translator: Khan

Editor Group: Liber Reverie

As Isis entered the lounge, she looked cautious, as if quietly getting up from her seat and welcoming would not offend her by the usual rumors. Isis liked it so much that she felt a little better.

"Don't stand there like that and sit down, Lady Mielle."

When Isis sat on the other side, Mielle, who sat on the seat, carefully asked how she had been. It wasn't long ago that she had met her at the engagement ceremony of the Marquis of Vincent, but she seemed to have no other topic to bring up.

Isis replied without faking it, "As you know, it wasn't very good. It's because there's been a rumor going around."

"I've heard that rumor. I don't know who's been spreading such false rumors.... and I'll do my best to help make sure the truth is out."

"Really?"

But because there was not much Mielle could do, Isis's expression did not improve. It was true that she offered only words to help, so Mielle held the tea in her hand without saying anything. Young ladies' conversation was like that.

"I feel very secure."

Nevertheless, Isis added that she was reliable. It was because she couldn't afford to neglect Mielle, who had the most money, at a time when she was losing her troops one by one. Besides, there was something she had to do. That was why she called her while she was busy.

"Well, I'll have to ask you a favor."

"Just say anything. Whatever it is, I will finish it right away," replied Mielle, who was full of determination.

Isis said after a sip of warm green tea. "I've been telling you this before. I think it's a little late, but I hope you have to take 'the woman' away this time."

It was to get rid of Aria, who had a secret meeting with the Crown Prince. She couldn't get rid of the Crown Prince, so it was advisable to get rid of her. Anyway, she was worthless, so there would be few who would be grieved if she disappeared.

"Ah... you mean 'the woman'."

Mielle, who realized what Isis referred to was Aria, sneaked off her gaze. Isis was the one who had stressed that before she had entered the Count family, she should be taken away because she would be a family shame.

But for Mielle, who had been still young, there had been no way to do it, and later with Emma's help, it had failed. After that, she had tried to do something, but Aria seemed to have suffered without a blow.

And now the Count, her father, and the servants were sending a favor to Aria. She couldn't even sleep at night, so she had thought about how to destroy Aria, but she couldn't find an answer. So when she could not answer anything, Isis added, with a serious look on her face,

"The rootless woman would be a great stain on the future Duchess, Mielle. It's like I've got this false rumor. You wouldn't want that to happen, would you?"

That was what Isis had always emphasized, and Mielle was sympathetic, so this time Mielle couldn't help but nod. Indeed, it was clear that the wicked prostitute's girl would ruin the family's reputation.

'... Yes, Emma will do anything for me.'

Mielle glanced behind her at Emma who was waiting. She had Emma who took the place of her dead mother and devoted herself to her. In the past, Emma had suggested pulling a prank on Aria to soothe her grieving with a wagon with some missing parts.