Do Your Best and Regret

Chapter 10

"Of course, even if something unfortunate happens, the Duke's other daughter can come. Isn't this a really strong bond?"

The Empress spoke sonorously. Leopold's mate would unconditionally be a daughter of the imperial faction. The most honorable position, but at the same time, the position to dry out and die trapped in the Empress's coil.

The heartless father who offered up his daughter in a place where everyone else was hiding her was the Duke. An icy man hides his precious youngest daughter and reveals his illegitimate daughter, who turned the Empire upside down.

So the Duke will move as I wish, like a piece on a chessboard.

"I'll go."

Everyone knew that the consent had been omitted before the Duke's words. The Empress laughed and said something to the Duke's back.

"Bye, Duke. No matter what others say, we are on the same side."

A loud laugh spread from the living room behind. Duke Giovanni Madeleine gritted his teeth. Olivia. What on earth is that girl doing that makes the Empress even bring up Ethella? He had to go to the mansion. Before she messes up anymore...

As soon as the Duke left, Countess Chase fell down on the floor.

"Your Majesty, I really didn't. Please believe me."

"I want to believe it's not you, too."

The moment she heard the pitiful voice, Countess Chase lifted her head as if she had found a glimmer of hope.

"But what can I do?"

"Your Majesty?"

"There are so many compliments for you, but there is no need for me to embrace you and quarrel with Madeleine. Isn't that right?"

"..."

"You must be tired after coming up to the island for so long, so let's cool down and go back down to your estate."

Everything was neatly organized. The Empress lightly waved her hand at Countess Chase, who was being pushed out. When the door closed, the Empress smiled like a girl again.

"It was fun. She threatened the chamberlain. That vulgarity is quite common."

The corners of the Empress's eyes narrowed. She's only half, but is she Madeleine too? Well, it's only half the story. In the end, it cannot be mixed anywhere.

"I'm glad you enjoyed it, Your Majesty."

The Marchioness of Offem, the closest maid among the ladies, smiled and applied perfume to the Empress's hands. She said as if she had now remembered the Marquis Offem, as she checked the Empress's loose eyes.

"By the way, Lady Ethel is not normal either. How dare she impersonate His Highness the Crown Prince? This time was a bit dangerous. Really, if His Majesty hadn't shown this favor, that lovely face would have been crumpled. But, Your Majesty is truly amazing. How did you know she was so good that you sent the maid away like that?"

The Empress smiled generously and thought of Maria Ethel. The Prince's lover with a lovely appearance. It was quite a shame that she could not be crowned Queen as she belonged to the same noble family, but I had no idea that she would come up with something interesting on her own like this.

"Lady Maria Ethel asked for a card."

I remembered what the maid who planted it in the Prince's palace had said. Now that she had covered it so big once, it was only a matter of time before Maria Ethel got her say.

The Empress hummed her tune and looked down at her fingernails. It was time to redo her nails. A little longer and sharper.

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