Secret Wardrobe of the Duchess

Chapter 14

“Just make the trust fund in Isaac’s name. He will certainly graduate from the academy with good grades, become official member of it, and get at least baron title….”

“Angela, you are smart.”

Rubica decided not to reply to Mrs. Berner. She was neither going to listen nor believe.

“The interest of 50 thousand Gold can only be used for you to study and live at the academy. That is the condition.”

And Rubica was going to let Angela use the 50 thousand Gold freely after graduation. But she didn’t want to let her parents know that.

“Rubica, but the academy is for men….”

“And women, although there are few of them. Aron’s Academy would never refuse a student just because she happens to be a woman. Even commoners are allowed to study there, as long they are smart enough. Right?”

Edgar nodded to agree with her.
“If someone else messes up with that money, I will not tolerate it.”

Rubica looks straight at her aunt. She had most certainly changed. Mrs. Berner felt chill behind her back. When she accepted the duke’s proposal, she had thought she was going to strike it rich. As Rubica was weak and easily fooled, she was going to stick to her like a leech and suck out money. But now, Rubica had kicked them out of the mansion without anything. Now she was about to become a beggar on street.

“Then Rubica…. What are you going to do with the other 50 thousand Gold?”

Mrs. Berner’s muttering made lightening strike in Martin Berner’s mind. He realized. Then he smiled with content at Rubica.

“Yes, you decided to put the money in trust as Angela is way too young. Yes, as it is such huge money, you must put it in bank. But as we are, haha, adults, you can give us the money itself.”

Even his wife was dumbfounded at his optimistic way of thinking.

“Hmm, I think 40 thousand Gold would be enough, for Isaac and us to live and buy a new mansion.”

“I am not giving any money to you and Isaac.”

Martin Berner blinked his eyes. Rubica thought that expression made him look lie a toad.

“What? Could you say that again?”

“I am not giving even a single penny to you two and Isaac.”

It took long time for Martin Berner to understand that.

“Oh, my!”

Sweat ran down his forehead. He started to beg to Rubica.
“Rubica! I am your father’s brother. Think how we have lived as family.”

But he didn’t dare to get close to her or grab the end of her dress. Carl the butler was glaring at him behind her. His wife made sense of the situation faster than him.

They couldn’t get anything by convincing Rubica. She decided to work on the duke. He was willing to give 100 thousand Gold to a girl like Rubica, so there was still hope for her.

“Your Grace, are you going to let your wife’s family live in poverty? Everyone will talk behind you about it. Doesn’t your family keep expenses for maintaining dignity? We’re Rubica’s family.”

What she said made sense. Edgar thought about it for a while. They were bothering. Should he just give them some money and tell them to shove off? But people like them were more likely to stick even harder the moment they got what they wanted.

“I don’t have any family!”

Her yell made even the duke’s hard shoulders flinch. It sounded like a shriek.