Chapter 89

"I'm slowly starting to gain independence from Lombardy, and I want you to help me."

"If it's independence..."

"I'll divorce and going back to Schultz. I'm sick and tired of Lombardy."

"But it's not going to be easy to divorce Lombardy without justifiable reasons. The alimony will be substantial."

"Ah, that's fine because there's a way to think about it. I've had a lot of mental pain dealing with Lombardy, so I'll take the alimony. Anyway, don't worry."

'What do you mean? You are so shameless cheating.'

Clerivan became displeased.

It was disgusting that Vestian mistook Clerivan as his ally.

"So what can I do to help you?"

"No different, Lira Coal Mine or Diamond Mine. Why don't you leave the mine to my family?"6

Exactly the second reason that Florentia predicted.

'Ahh, as expected of Lady Florentia.'

Clerivan was inspired by Lombardy's hope and light to deal with the trash in front of him.

"Well, I'll think about it."

Vestian could not hide his disappointment at Clerivan's words and tried to convince him with various words, but Clerivan kept his attitude of 'I'll think about it'.

It was also half true.

He has to follow the will of Florentia.

"Okay, you'll have to think about it."

Vestian stepped back for now.

Instead, he made an appointment with Clerivan a few days later.

* * *

At that time, he was planning to meet the terms of the contract by lowering mining fees.

But annoyed by the fact that things didn't happen immediately, the act of arriving at Lombardy's mansion and taking off his coat was rough.

'I'd have to get the right of a diamond mine, so I could leave Lombardy.'

Then a familiar voice spoke behind his back.

"When did you get here, Vestian?"

It was his wife, Shananet.

Vestian, who twisted his face and uttered a curse inside, turned back.

"Shananet."

It was the face that only the friendly smile of Vestian Schultz that the world knew.

But Shananet's expression wasn't so bright.

Shananet's face, standing in front of Vestian with a package of documents in his hand, was full of shade.

"Let's have a word."

At the cool words of Shananet, Vestian flicked his tongue inside.

A couple conversations over the past few months have always been like this.

It began to happen as soon as Maria left the Schultz estate and moved nearby.

Shananet suddenly began to ask questions about Vestian's stay out, which she had never cared about, and also put the brakes on hanging out with his brother-in-law, Viese.

She also showed a little interest in the work of Lombardy Mining, which was entirely part of Vestian.

Like a person who knows something.

"What's going on again, Shananet."

Vestian said, hiding his tantrums, smiling helplessly.1

"If it's because I didn't come back home yesterday, I can't help it because I'm busy with work..."

Tap.

Vestian stopped talking after seeing the documents Shananet put on the table.

"Why do you have the mining company's transaction history?"

Even Vestian's words were sharpened.

There was no choice but to do so.

It was a history of taking money away from Lombardy.

"Vestian."

Shananet's calm voice rang in the room.

"I'm sorry to meddle in your business without your consent. I know it's unpleasant."

Shananet apologized calmly first.

"But I had to make sure."

Since accidentally listening to the conversation between Vestian and Durak Top's owner, Shananet has never had a day of ease.

At first, she thought she was wrong, but when she heard that Lombardy had failed at the auction of the Lira coal mine, she was in despair.

Without the variable Pellet, the coal mine, or the diamond buried below it, would have been returned to Angenas as promised by Vestian and Durak Top.

Shananet had to accept.

The fact that her husband is joining hands with Lombardy's hostile family.

Slowly, she began to investigate what his husband had been doing.

And the immediate document was the result.

"Explain, Vestian. What the hell is going on?"

Nevertheless, Shananet sincerely wanted to believe.

Vestian must have his reasons.

"...How did you get this? It's all classified."

But the husband was only wondering how she got her hands on the papers.

"You wouldn't be able to access the mining company's secrets without my consent. How can..."

Vestian, who was gibbering in embarrassment, found the answer himself.

"Yes, that's right. You were Lombardy."

Lombardy's line of command had the authority to engage in the business of Lombardy whenever they wanted to.

It didn't matter who was in charge.

As soon they want, they will have the authority over the person in charge.

It was an absolute power not given to those who became Lombardy through marriage.

"So what do you want to say, Shananet?"

"How can you be so confident, Vestian?"

Shananet shook her head.

"You've siphoned off a lot of money from Lombardy in the meantime. And that's what I found out. How can you..."

"It's all for us."

"You did it for us?"

Vestian made up a sad face.3

Shananet is weak-minded.1

He was determined to take advantage of it.

"Shananet, I love you so much. As a man, I married you with the shame of not being able to pass my last name to my child."