The Tragedy of The Villainess

Chapter 108

“I’ve spoken to His Highness about it. Anything that goes to the Saintess or the Marquis of Haneton will be given to the Grand Duchess!”

Linon’s words were as light as if Lesche just bought a bouquet of flowers or a cabbage instead of a castle. Of course, considering Berg’s budget, it was understandable…

“…And that’s it?”

“That’s all. Grand Duchess. His Highness immediately sent his aides to purchase Dietrich’s castle.”

“…”

Seria was rendered speechless as it was.

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“They destroyed that auction house with the Grand Duchess?”

“Yes, Marquis.”

Kalis Haneton couldn’t understand his aide’s report. In fact, many of the nobles must have been busy speculating on Grand Duke Berg’s state of mind. Many of the nobles would be so intimidated by Berg’s power that they would try to hold themselves back.

The dark auction house organized in Berg was very large in scale even though it was illegal. And organizing an illegal market of such a large scale has a specific use. Usually, it was done by the children of high-ranking families who were in a fierce struggle for succession to show off their abilities.

“He was probably trying to make a good impression on Seria.”

“…”

Because showing off could be done that way. The jealousy that had scorched Kalis’s heart black was still lingering, tormenting him dozens of times a day.

Lesche Berg, that man.

He took Seria’s heart like that.

He just took it with him.

The last image of Seria that remained in Kalis’s mind was the appearance of her shivering in the grand banquet hall of the  Kellyden’s castle. Why did she tell him what happened there?

He wished she could tell him that she hated Cassius Kellyden so much.

He had already cut ties with Cassius, but sometimes he still got angry. When that happened, he couldn’t help but constantly swing his sword. From the day he stormed out of Kellyden’s castle, he threw the letters Cassius persistently sent me into the fireplace without even reading them.

“Seria has always hated to say weak words.”

She had a strong pride. She had changed so much, but that one thing hadn’t changed. If he had married Seria normally, and spent time with her, he probably would have heard all of those stories. He was sure that would have happened.

Kalis swept his face with his angry hand.

“Have you prepared the present for Seria?”

“Yes, it’s going well.”

“Yes. I have to make it until her birthday.”

Seria’s birthday was in winter, so there were still six months left. However, Haneton’s aide did not make any specific recommendations. Because when his master (Kalis), who hadn’t slept properly for months, found life when he completed the gifts for Seria.

“…”

Kalis walked out of his office and into the Marchioness’ bedroom, a room that had always been empty since his mother left this world.

Now that Lina was gone, Kalis could not divorce her. She was a Stern so unilateral divorce was not allowed.

However, Kalis did not dare to marry anyone else.  He couldn’t even bring in a mistress. If he did , the High Priest would not let him live in peace.The old vassals of Haneton, who were always clamoring for Kalis to marry, knew this situation well and could not say anything.