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ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ 54

Ophelia was a woman similar to a sunflower gazing at the Emperor. However, since she did not receive the love of the Emperor who provided sunlight and nourishment, it was natural for her to wither. She was like the sunflower that dried over and over again, and eventually, bent its buds down.

A flower that has lost its own value is bound to be eaten by moths. Devoured by her feelings of resentment, she quietly went mad with a nervous breakdown.

So it was revealed that she has red eyes?

As Judith knew, the previous Empress, Ophelia, had brilliant green eyes that reminded people of a forest. So, if Killiton had noticed that his mother’s eyes had suddenly turned red, he would have had his suspicions that she was a devil.

“My mother tragically passed away while devoting her life to love. She said it as she held me every day, to not show my weakness to anyone… If I feel that my weakness was discovered, be sure to use others—”

“…”

“—Even if it means dirtying other people’s hands.”

Judith didn’t know why he was telling her this, but for now, she kept quiet.

“And, it was your husband who always fulfilled that role.”

Then, when the topic suddenly shifted to Derrick, Judith flinched her shoulders without realizing it.

What does this mean now?

The Derrick that he was pointing to was not the devil but her dead husband. It seemed like there had been an unusual exchange between the two people, who thought they were just close friends.

Are you saying that Killiton used Derrick?

“It’s a shame that your husband lost his memory.”

What on earth did Derrick do when he met Killiton? No, before that, why is Killiton telling her this story? What do you want her to know? What do you want to say? Judith struggled to face him, wiggling her increasingly cold fingertips.

“Is Derrick’s memory still the same?”

The conversation flowed so naturally that it was easy to ignore. As soon as Judith noticed the discomfort, her mind came to her senses.

If Killiton is Hannibal, he may be using the wife, Judith, to find out about Derrick’s condition. Didn’t Hannibal say that the reason he couldn’t destroy Derrick right away was because he didn’t know whether he had preserved his magic power or not?

The introduction to recognizing him seemed long and grand, but the fact that Killiton had suddenly mentioned Derrick’s story raised suspicion.

“Yes, unfortunately, he doesn’t remember anything.”

“Last time I saw you, your relationship with the Duke has become very good.”

Killiton had a wry smile on his face.

“Can you truly get along that well? He is a Duke and has lost his memory, but his wife obviously knows everything.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Sylvia Wirrel.”

Judith’s heart trembled at the name that suddenly came out of his mouth.

“She had quite a close relationship with the Duke, that young lady.”

As expected, he knew about the relationship between Derrick and Sylvia Wirrel. But Judith doesn’t know why that story is being told at this point. She couldn’t tell whether it was the matter of Derrick that he wanted to touch, or whether it was the matter of herself.