Chapter 75

Is that possible?!

Rowena had already distanced herself from the family and was thinking about what to do with the Adelia family.

From Paul’s reaction, it was clear that the idiot, Matthias, would do things alone even if Paul objected. To save the family.

There’s a way! But…

The way was to accuse Matthias before it got too big. He was drawing a line, saying the situation had nothing to do with Matthias and the Adelia family.

Then the family and the rest would be safe, and the crown prince would take Rowena’s position and handle the matter quietly.

But Theo did not believe Paul.

If he said this, Paul, who cared about Matthias, would lay the blame on Theo, not his beloved eldest son, and take him out.

That was the only way for the family.

He’d like to think it wasn’t, but Theo knew what Paul had done to him so far. That he would eventually take the blame for Matthias.

To get out of this, Theo had no choice but to visit the crown prince alone and accuse the family.

“Father, I know you think Rowena is a foolish girl, but Rowena will never forgive the Adelia family and will surely seek revenge.”

“Revenge? What kind of revenge can she get? The way Matthias says we’re going to take advantage of her weakness…”

“The weakness will not be Rowena’s, but the weakness of the whole Adeliaad family! Don’t you know? I mean, it will be the family that takes the fall!”

Theo’s words gave Paul a thunderous epiphany. He had no such doubts just because he thought he had to catch Rowena’s weakness.

“W-what do you mean? What power does she have…?”

“Now she has no power. But look. They say now that Matthias is the owner of the family, but in the end, he will act as if he doesn’t!”

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Matthias, I’m gonna kill this bastard, too. Louis thought with a quivering fist.

He was really evil-hearted, but he still saw him as an older brother. He always thought of killing him, but he didn’t really want him to die.

He also felt deep-rooted disillusionment with his father, who had not beaten Matthias to death on the spot.

What did Rowena do wrong?

Rowena did not harm the family. Even if the crown prince did not do anything to the Adelia Family, Rowena did a great job for the family just by marrying the royal family.

Nevertheless, they were telling her to give them more.

It seemed as if he was trying to sell away the chance for the family to prosper.

Louis recalled Rowena’s appearance.

Rowena wearing an old-fashioned dress on one side of the ballroom, Rowena lying on the floor of the hallway after being hit by her father or Matthias, and Rowena smiling watching him eat.

Grit.

He gritted his teeth. Louis wanted to jump into the office right away and argue, but he was just listening to Paul and Theo fighting.

But Theo will stop this. Theo dissuaded Matthias whenever he seemed to be hitting Rowena.

He knew that, but Louis thought it was miserable. The fact that he couldn’t go in and say what he meant or that he couldn’t help his sister even though he knew this situation.

“No.”

Louis fell off the office door and stepped back. Now Rowena was not the old Rowena. She won’t get hurt by such a mean trick if he lets her know.

But will you believe me?

It was an ugly thing that his father Paul and his brother Matthias could not have planned. Even if she didn’t believe it, he had to make her believe it.

Louis, who intended to ride out of the family carriage without Paul’s permission, distorted his face at the sight of a big man standing in front of him.

“Matthias…”

“What are you eavesdropping on like a rat? Louis.”

The mere mention of Matthias calling his name made him feel disgusted. Louis clenched his fists tightly.

“What is it?”

It was common for Louis to stare at him, but it was the first time he had this look.

It bothered him, but he couldn’t get angry right away. Because he has to coax his father one more time.

But eventually, he’ll do what I want. Because it’s always been like that!

Then Rowena would never again have a cheeky face in front of him. She would look like a gutter rat as she’s supposed to and she’d lower her head.

Matthias grinned at the mere imagination. The laugh got on Louis’ nerves.

He was disgusted by the face, which seemed nonchalant at the thought of such a despicable act. Louis burst into laughter as if something had happened.

“You son of an ass!”

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