Chapter 104

A Plan (2)

“Do you still have any information on why Matthias tried to kill his brothers by giving orders to Viscount Lambert?”

Evidence was being gathered that Lambert’s men set fire to the Adelia Estate. However, it was Matthias who ordered the work.

“The information about him is still…”

There were some suspicious encounters, but nothing was revealed. Rowena looked at Louis’ face as if he had fallen asleep peacefully.

Matthias had a sense of inferiority to Theo…

Matthias’ apparent sword skills were slightly higher than Theo’s. That alone made Matthias feel as if he had the whole world, but Matthias was always anxious.

He hated Theo as if he would one day take his rights, but he was also afraid of Theo. Theo was sick and tired of Matthias.

But, weirdly, he tried to kill Louis.

Louis, like Rowena, was a ridiculous opponent for Matthias. He would have thought he was a trivial thing that was not his enemy.

If Matthias tries to kill Louis, there will be only one reason.

When he had done something enormous enough to be ousted from the count’s successor position, it was only when Paul wouldn’t be given another option.

What the hell did he do?

It was Paul who sided with Matthias even after a serious accident. This time, he is looking for Matthias rather than throwing him away.

If Matthias was in such big trouble that he thought Paul would abandon him.

Treason? What’s wrong with Matthias? That’s ridiculous… But if it wasn’t something against the Imperial family, my father wouldn’t throw Matthias out…

Matthias did something dangerous that would do fatal harm to the family. And Theo and Louis were considered a threat to him.

“…”

An idea that seemed to catch something was coming to mind.

Rowena, who was agonizing, soon organized her thoughts.

Stupid Matthias will do it anyway. Since he’s in a tight spot, he will think there’s no way out but to carry his plan out.

Then I will know what he’s up to. Like it or not.

* * *

Upon returning to the room, Cecil held Rowena in his arms. It wasn’t because he had other ulterior motives. Rowena had a calm face, but her expression clouded as soon as Cecil hugged her.

“Oh, my…”

Although they didn’t get along well, Theo was wandering around. Louis, the youngest brother, was also unable to open his eyes.

Rowena was realizing that she had no recourse.

The cause of all this was Matthias, but Paul was still sitting on his hands and waiting for Matthias to return.

Louis would open his eyes, and Theo would recover. The situation was not going to end with that. Matthias would commit something again.

Cecil waited until Rowena shed a tear and stopped crying. Rowena, who had been in tears until his shirt became damp, sniffed and raised her head slowly.

It was Liliana who helped Rowena by her side, but Liliana also left with Kian to find her new life.

Another person, Pina, was next to her, but Pina was essentially the one that Rowena had to protect. It wasn’t someone she could count on.

Rowena put her thoughts together for a moment and looked at Cecil. Cecil frowned at the firm look.

“Your Highness, my brother has caused trouble…”

“Stop. You don’t have to say it.”

“I have to say it.”

Cecil could tell what Rowena was trying to say just by looking at her expression. Cecil pulled Rowena, who raised her head.

Rowena seemed to hesitate even in his arms as if he would not let go. Cecil buried his face around the nape of her neck.

“I said I don’t want to hear it.”

“But…”

Rowena was about to tell Matthias to abandon his plans if he committed a great crime. It was already listed in the temple, so their divorce was not impossible.

“There is no such thing as that. Your brother will eventually be silent.”

Cecil did not intend to kill Matias. He was guilty of sin, and it is a matter of honor for Rowena, so it would be enough to keep him in the family.

Of course, he still didn’t intend to have Paul, who had the potential to secretly appoint Matthias as Count Adelia’s title.

He intended to bring him down and give Theo the Count title. Paul deserved to step down from the count’s post just for what he had done to Rowena.

“If your Highness is in trouble because of me…”

“It won’t happen. I guarantee you.”

Cecil, who lowered his head, bumped his forehead with Rowena. The fact that the Adelia Estate had already caught fire was making a lot of talk among the nobles, but it was moderately pressable.

In the first place, it was a marriage that was scheduled in a hurry. Since they counted two months from the day of the engagement agreement, the wedding will be held about a month and a half from now.

In the meantime, he was not going to touch Count Adelia, because Matthias Adelia had started an accident.

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