Chapter 137

Twisted Truth (3)

“You don’t have to reward yourself with money.”

Fredio carefully said, as if he thought the same thing as herself.

She nodded as if she knew it even if he didn’t say more. She circled and smiled deeply. She thought he got a decent chance.

After that, she participated in everything, including vacancies and newly created jobs.

Not alone, he made all decisions through meetings with his fathers and other aristocrats.

Because the monarch does not carry it alone, but goes with it, she deliberately invited the nobles to participate. As a result, they were also quite serious as to whether they knew she respected them.

“Then let’s end everything here.”

“We’ll do it as soon as possible.”

“I’ll trust you. I hope you don’t disappoint me.….”

The nobles nodded as they saw her drawing a smile on her face.

They will know a little bit of the meaning of this word. If they put a knife in her back, she will cut their throats and hang them on the gate.

Her father was relieved that it ended safely, and he didn’t say anything else to her anymore. After that day, he did not even ask Grand Duke Arthur whether he had decided to believe it or not.

It wasn’t until everyone left the audience that she asked her father.

“Why aren’t you asking me anything?”

“I believe you’ll do well on your own.”

“Did the Grand Duke not say anything else to father? Aren’t you worried now?”

Her father, who was afraid that the Grand Duke would wage war on the Empire, looked calmer than she thought. Perhaps he looked calm as if he knew he wouldn’t.

Rather than worrying about the country, he looked at her and was full of worry.

“I’m sure the Grand Duke will lose you, but there’s no way he will start a war.”

That was also true. At least if it’s Arthur’s appearance that she’s seen so far, he’ll never give up on herself.

With her father’s kind smile, she could see the wrinkles. At least he seemed to know that she had the upper hand and that she was holding the cards.

As a result of looking at the books and history given by her father, the Arpen Empire was not just an established country.

It was strong because it did not collapse with the firm strength of the Emperors who had been there so far.

Hundreds of years after peace arrived, the word war was awkward, and the Arpen Empire had never lost a single war.

“I’ve become a coward over time, but Arpen is never weak.”

“…… I know.”

What he wanted to tell her was also the power of the Arpen Empire.

Although the imperial power was shaking as the power of the nobles became equal, it was nevertheless a country that could not dare to be overcome by other countries. That was the Arpen Empire.

“It’s just that I can’t trust the Grand Duke anymore.”

She can’t tell him everything honestly, and maybe she won’t tell him anything until the end. Her father gently closed his eyes with a long sigh.

She, who was watching quietly, got up from her seat, greeted him, and left the audience. Because she had been sitting for a long time, her whole body became stiff and warmed up.

“Three days starting today.”

Even after three days, it won’t hurt. It was because Arthur was with her in the Imperial Palace.

In other words, if he changes his mind three days later and returns, she will be safe at least until then.

Now that she’s done with the urgent work, does she only have to break her engagement?

She told her father that she would break up the marriage, but Arthur and her have a contract. And there was a high probability that it was designed so that it could not be destroyed at her disposal.

Was there a provision for termination of the contract?

There was none. No matter how much she thought of it, she can’t think of termination. There were only terms and conditions for the contract, but nothing else was written.

She came into the room, washed herself, and lied down on the bed right away. The room without a single light was swallowed by darkness, and only the little moonlight from the window permeated the room.

‘What are you thinking?’

She was confused for a moment. She didn’t expect this to happen then…… she did.

“Ha… I had a shot.”

He seemed to have predicted that the end of the contract was never good. She was furious at the thought of deceiving her from beginning to end.

It is clear that screaming will surely fit in his ear. She bit her lips well and swallowed a scream.

“What a jerk…”

Again, the hidden sadness squeezes and reveals itself. Why does sadness grow endlessly when she doesn’t even cry anymore?

She grabbed her breath by holding the blanket tightly in her hand. Until when does she have to be dragged by someone else’s decision?

She thought she was finally finding her place. In her own power, her way, and the law she had created.

It was her misunderstanding.

“I’m sick and tired of it.”

She hated herself for not being able to do as she pleased. It was painful because the head and chest moved differently and the direction they wanted to go was different. Above all, she felt terrible about her shaking self.

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