Chapter 54

Argention was hiding in the shadows.

He was busier than anyone else.

Looking at Hennes’ work, thinking about Roselina.

He’s working on the Rose of Harmony business, thinking about Roselina.

Looking for a way to alleviate the madness, he thought of Roselina.

There was so much work to do that he didn’t have any spare time.

Of course there was no time to return to the mansion.

Still, nothing much happened.

There’s a long-serving butler in the Palesdon family.

The butler was one of the small number of people who knew that Argention was the master of Hennes.

He usually managed the mansion on behalf of Argention and contacted him if necessary.

‘Come to think of it.’

Argention reached out his index finger and tapped the table lightly.

“When was the last time I heard from the butler?”

It seemed like a long time since then.

When he asked Morris, he answered the same thing.

“We’ll find out right away!”

Morris, who went out solemnly, returned long later.

“Well, Master. The Godfather who had gone to recuperate has returned.”

“What?”

Argention’s forehead was distorted.

Catalina Palesdon.

Soon after Argention got married, her health rapidly deteriorated and left for a place with good air and water.

Then she came back.

“Yes, she was furious at the news of the Master’s divorce.”

Morris added with a troubled look.

“I’ll be away for a while.”

“Yes, Master.”

The eyes of Argention were irritated.

Catalina was a nuisance to him.

It doesn’t matter if he ignores Catalina’s return as it is.

A hypothesis crossed his mind.

It has been a while since Catalina returned.

It’s unlikely, but……………

‘If Roselina had sent me a letter.’

It was likely that Catalina had snatched the letter from the midst.

Catalina wanted to control everything about Argention.

Because of the slightest possibility, Argention headed to the mansion of Palesdon.

“Hey, you. You’re so slow! Can’t you do your job properly?”

“Sorry, I’m sorry!”

“Butler, what’s going on? The mansion was a mess while I was away.”

“I apologize. The Godfather…”

“If you know something, say it right away. I can’t stand it.”

What Argention soon discovered was that upon Catalina’s arrival, she began to control the mansion at will.

“The Godfather.”

“Argention! You’re finally here!”

Argention did not see a ray of embarrassment on Catalina’s beautiful face.

He walked away without much reply.

Shortly afterwards, Argention found something strange.

In the corner of the garden, a maid was burning something.

The paper that glanced out through the blazing fire.

It was a letter.

“What are you doing?”

“Ah! D, Duke!”

When Argention appeared, the maid fell back in surprise.

The maid, who jumped up, knelt in front of him, as if she were not sick.

“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry! I know I shouldn’t have done this, but Madam Catalina………!”

“All right, I’ll take this.”

“Eh, yes…?”

Argention ignored the maid who cried out.

Instead, he took a piece of the burnt letter in his hand.

The piece seemed to crumble and disappear with a little force, and Argention could not even put strength on his hands.

Instead, he protected the letter by thinly covering it with ether.

It was something that someone could faint by grabbing the back of their neck asking why they wasted ether on such a thing, but Argention was just silent.

“Rose”

Argention read the only trace left in the letter.

It was Roselina’s name.

‘…………… It was me.’

He was the one who received Roselina’s painstaking letter.

Faintly, the feeling that was blooming deep inside him was joy.

But Argention knew the meaning of this letter.

“Master……….Roselina has found the check she left at the Imperial Bank.”‘

Because he heard the report from Morris  just before he left Hennes.

“I see.”

Argention realized.

Roselina meant it.

She really agreed to divorce him.

In an instant, he felt like something was collapsing inside.

“That’s funny.”

Argention now knew that he was contradictory.

He was the one who proposed a divorce and urged it.

Roselina must be tired.

To a husband who never comes back after getting married.

It was all his fault for urging divorce upon his return.

However

“I can’t let you go.”

The eyes of the Argentinian glowed with brilliance.

Then Catalina approached him.

“Argention, it’s been a while. How are you? Didn’t you miss your aunt?”

Argention tried to ignore her and pass by.

But Catalina persistently held onto Argention.

“I came back after hearing rumors circulating on the street. I heard you’re divorcing Roselina”

When Roselina was mentioned, Argention could not easily take his foot off.

“Yeah, get rid of that stupid, helpless little girl. I’ll find you a new wife.”

“……………Shut up.”

“It’s just a shame to waste your life, but you’re welcome”

“I’m telling you to shut up. Auntie.”

Argention’s eyes shined.

“I didn’t care if you wanted me to be engaged or married. But it will be different in the future.”

“H, how can you do this to me! I’ve given up on everything because I’m committed to Palesdon.………!”

“That’s why I let you off the hook. There’s no more.”

The Argention hid itself.

“That monster…………!”

Catalina raised her eyes and stared into the air where Argention disappeared.

The place where Argention headed was the hunting competition.

Ironically, he wanted to see Roselina right away.

He soon finds Roselina.

She’s close with Calix.

Argention looked at Roselina, bewitched.

Pink hair that looks fluffier under the warm autumn sun.

Lovely eyes

The lips with an innocent smile, like a child

His whole body was stuck on the floor as it was, and it felt like his throat was tight.

Ppuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

A distant sound of horns

Roselina is clearly visible in the floating dust.

Argention stayed still, feeling the crowds getting closer to him.

Somehow I felt that I would cherish this moment forever.

And the next moment.

Their eyes met with the feeling of going beyond time and space.

A long time ago, it was like seeing those pink eyes somewhere.

After a few seconds that seemed like years.

It was Argention who avoided eye contact first.

‘Why…………’

The Argention shuddered softly.

Suddenly he felt ashamed of the life he had lived.

“Argention?”

In the distance, Roselina’s call for me rang like thunder in his ears.

But he couldn’t answer.

Instead, Argention chose to hop on a horse and escape into the woods.

And

“Why are you running away?”

Roselina huffed in the distance.

“I can’t do this.”

Her eyes burned resolutely with a determination to get the money that had been taken away.

‘I tried to move on, but I can’t.’

I glared at the space where Argention left.

I couldn’t believe it.

“Why are you running away?”

This was not an illusion.

Argention ran away from me.

‘Our eyes definitely met.’

There were many people, but the red eyes were especially visible.

In that state, I called Argention.

Then Argention’s eyes shook hastily, and he went away.

‘Why? What did I do wrong?’

I was strangely angry.

Maybe I’m hurt a little.

‘If you don’t want to give me my alimony, just say so.’

40 billion was a very coveted amount.

But I am rich enough now. And I am going to be richer in the future.

I wish I had 40 billion won, but even if I didn’t have it, it wasn’t enough for me to die for it.

“You can just talk to me. Why are you avoiding me instead?”

Now that it has come to this, she has to talk to Argention.

I strode to the vacant lot where the people left.

There were still a few horses left. It seemed to be a common horse prepared as an extra.

“The Duchess of Palesdon? May I help you?”

“It’s a long story, isn’t it?”

“Madam! You can’t do this………”

I shook off the dissuading custodian and climbed into the horse.

‘They said Roselina was good at horseback riding.’

Perhaps because of that, I was able to get on the horse skillfully.

‘All right, here we go.’

Having gained confidence, I ran straight into the forest.