Chapter 40

Chapter 40 Chapter 40

"As you said, it's a marriage where the subject is not even known, so there's nothing more insulting than pushing a royal dog into a duke's household."

It's an opportunity that came because I'm someone like me, so it's only natural that a young lady like you who grew up without any hardships shouldn't be nominated, right?

Yvonne seemed confused, unable to answer.

It was because she had never thought of it that way.

Iona muttered as if mocking Yvonne.

How can you make a fuss about becoming a duchess when you dont even understand this .

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She gritted her teeth and pushed Iona back.

"Did you think I wouldn't realize you're trying to deceive me?!"

However, the body of a trained knight could not be so easily disturbed.

Yvonne pushed Iona, causing her to collapse.

Iona watched as Yvonne groaned while falling.

It had only been a short time since she had gone back to the past, but she had already gotten used to looking down on Yvonne like this.

Iona sat down on one knee, as if considering the other person, and whispered to her..

If you want to tell the Duke that I am an illegitimate child, you can.

Iona lowered her gaze and pressed her fingertips over Yvonne's chest.

But remember this one thing. If that happens, I will kill you. As you said, it's an off-topic opportunity, so I'm a bit desperate.

If you dont believe it, try it for real.

After that, Iona patted Yvonne's cheek with the back of her hand.

Yvonne's cheeks flared at the insult.

Yvonne wanted to grab Iona's hair right away, but if the opponent even counterattacked, she was at a disadvantage.

The horror she felt when Nils's teeth were broken was still lingering inside of Yvonne.

Let's go, Marsha.

Iona, who was examining Yvonne's face with dry eyes, immediately stood up. She then stepped back to the parlor as if nothing had happened.

Soon silence came with the sound of the door closing.

Yvonne's body that was left behind trembled.

She bit her fingertips and muttered in a hoarse voice.

I'll never let it go never .

***

The courtesy gambling meeting was held exactly four days after that. There must have been a reason for Joseph's urgent invitation.

Leroy must have received the same message from Joseph, so Iona asked for an escort before sending someone.

She knew it would look good to appear with him, but she had strong reasons to turn it down.

If the duke comes, Yvonne will quarrel with me again.

Apparently, he misunderstood that Iona often enjoyed gambling within the Knights.

It wasn't true, but Iona didn't bother denying it. She had to look as pitiful as they do for the other person's mouth to open easily.

Soon Iona was seated at a round table with the people.

There were four people, she, Leroy, Frieda, and Joseph.

Joseph quickly followed and occupied his seat, as if he had tried to withdraw.

A small wooden cup and five dice were quickly placed in front of each one.

Frieda said patronizingly.

Lets start with Dame Iona.

Iona didn't answer and immediately put the dice in the cup and shook it.

Others did the same, and when the right amount of time had elapsed, they overturned the cup on the table.

The time to check the number of dice for her share had passed.

Covering the cup over the dice, Iona said nonchalantly.

I bet on three.

This meant that out of the 20 dice everyone had, at least one had a 3.

The next turn had to call a higher number than the previous person, so the number increased as the turn passed.

Four two.

3 Seven outlines.

Frieda's bold betting drew everyone's attention to him.

Next, it was Leroy's turn. After thinking for a while, Leroy said.

Ill bet on six twenty.

At the absurd sound, his eyes moved to Leroy this time.

He was claiming that all the dice they had now rolled 6s.

Of course, it was a lie.

Iona, who was next, said as if it was absurd.

"Lie."

Everyone put away their cups and showed their dice. There was no change.

Leroy obediently pushed the gold coin he had taken out toward Iona.

It was a waste.

Its okay if you dont lose like this.

A cute scuffle went back and forth between Iona and Leroy.

Only then did Joseph and Frieda understand the situation and burst out laughing.

No, Duke! Anyway, isn't this too much?"

Thats right. The game doesn't make sense until you two do that. If this continues, only Dame Iona will have a bunch of gold coins lying around!

That's good. No matter what I tried, it didnt go well, so I was having a hard time.

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