My Life as a Villain

Chapter 08

"So, what was her reaction?" Duke Blakeford asked Jasper, who had given Emerald a tour of the mansion.

"She followed my instructions well, and has a surprisingly good grasp of the layout of the mansion, especially the Sistine Hall, where the artworks are displayed."

"Did you notice anything strange?"

"No, not at all. In fact, contrary to the rumors, she was very dignified."

"Ha! Count Moantage must have trained her for that."

Duke Blakeford furrowed his brow and tapped his fingertips against the end of his chair's armrest.

She might have been trained by that snake, but surely Emerald was not as rumored.

At yesterday's wedding, in addition to her vulgar dress, she maintained an elegant and upright posture to greet the guests, and although she must have been tired, she didn't lose her smile throughout the day.

Even after Caspian's rude behavior during the ring exchange, she kissed the ring bearers affectionately and didn't make things awkward.

She doesn't match the rumors that label her as arrogant and inconsiderate.

'Rumors are often inflated by sensationalism......'

In fact, he and his wife had braced themselves for a visit this morning.

They had already heard that Caspian had not spent the night in the bridal chamber.

They knew she would come and question them. Whether it was about how they raised their son or how he disrespected her, Emerald had plenty to say.

But she literally came to say good morning.

The Duke tried to provoke her, but it only backfired.

'Caspian, he's making things difficult, and we're running out of things to say!'

It was no secret that Caspian was in love with Venice.

Duke Blakeford loved her as much as his own daughter, and had planned to make her his daughter-in-law.

But until this year, Count Moantage had to be kept on a leash to keep him from aligning himself with Archduke Vanchev, so he could not refuse the offer of a marriage alliance with Emerald.

As sorry as he was for Caspian, he couldn't give Luxus, his heir, the daughter of Count Moantage, and after much persuasion, Caspian and Emerald were finally married.

"Don't force me to be anything more than a couple on paper."

Caspian walked away with those words, looking as if he had lost his soul, and the Duke could say nothing.

But Emerald was rumored to be a wicked woman, and Caspian's neglect of her would at least maintain his justification for expelling her later.

I never thought Emerald would be so calm and docile......

Duke Blakeford sighed, and Jasper coughed lowly beside him.

"As a matter of fact...... on our way back through the Great Hall, Miss Emerald spotted Young Master Caspian on the balcony opposite."

"Balcony? No way......!"

DukeBlakeford frowned at the word 'balcony'. On the balcony of the Great Hall, Venice and his two sons often took tea.

"Yes...... Miss Venice was having tea with Young Master Luxus and Young Master Caspian."

The Duke covered his forehead with his hand.