THE VILLAINESS TURNS THE HOURGLASS

Chapter 146. The Wicked Woman Comes Ashore, Part IV

Chapter 146. The Wicked Woman Comes Ashore, Part IV

Translator: Khan

Editor Group: Liber Reverie

Shortly thereafter, rumors circulated that the Crown Prince separated himself completely from the Aristocratic Party. It was rumored that he condemned the deep-rooted corruption of the Aristocratic Party and declared that he would clean it up.

That was why the number of nobles who spared themselves was increasing, and the Count, who had not otherwise sinned but also the main figure of the Aristocratic Party, stayed in the mansion, forgetting to find a mate for Aria. It was an exquisite timing as if to relieve her anxiety. Thanks to that, Aria was relieved.

"I think you should follow the princess to the end. She said she had other plans."

Mielle, who was recovering at some point and was beginning to move in and out of the Duke's mansion, told the Count who was in agony. It was the first dinner she had attended in a long time. Unlike before, her subdued eyes allowed Aria to guess her change.

"Well, I've already been offered a proposal to unite the innocent nobles."

However, the Count was skeptical. Not only that, but most of the nobles who did not commit any crime were the same. He meant that there was no need to get involved. It was because there were already many examples of breaking up and bankruptcy.

In addition, the princess had been praised more than anyone else as a tool to subdue the Crown Prince, and now that she could not perform her role, it was wise to leave the sinking ship. The division of the Aristocratic Party accelerated as the Duke was about to give up trying to use her.

"... Father!"

Mielle raised her voice to call the Count, but the Count just ignored her and kept sipping his wine. He was a perfect example of a nobleman who could abandon his companion in order to keep his power, so he kept his mouth shut and continued to eat.

"Mielle, your father is in trouble."

Aria said soothingly on behalf of the Countess. Mielle responded to Aria, looking askance at her,

"You're saying that because you don't know anything."

The Count and Countess were surprised because of her strange reaction. They looked at Mielle with their eyes wide opened. It was a reply that Aria hoped and expected.

Miele, who she had encountered once in a while, suddenly revealed her thorns and let out her poison. She seemed to realize that nothing could be achieved by pretending to be nice. But it wouldn't change. Aria smiled awkwardly with a pretty hurt face.

"Ah... is that so? I think I was being presumptuous. I was just saying that you better obey your father's wishes for the peace of the family..."

"... Mielle, I think you'd better stop talking about this like Aria says."

In rare cases, the Count sided with Aria. Mielle was nervous and Aria was apologetic. It looked as if the two were in a twist. The servants and maids, who had been waiting on, were of the same mind. After Emma's incident, they thought Mielle had gotten weird, and they gossiped.

"Mielle, I think our father will make a wise choice enough."

Cain, who was listening quietly, also refused to take Mielle's side. In the end, the isolated Mielle left the dining room without even half emptying her long-awaited dinner.

Stuck in her room and crying her eyes out, she headed straight to the Duke's mansion the next day at the break of dawn. The princess, who knew Mielle was in a bad shape, urged Oscar to please her.