Chapter 46

Chapter 46 Chapter 46

Do you know that Lord Leroy is looking for you?

What, I dont know. I don't even want to meet...

"Why? He will surely try to help you."

"That's why."

Viviana swallowed once.

"That's why I can't see him again. He might get caught up in helping me and end up in trouble again. I have no intention of meeting him again. I'll just live my life as a maid...."

She couldn't bring herself to plead with the woman who she thought of as the Prince's dog, "So please help me"

She just silenced her breathing as if not to provoke Iona.

She was like that in Iona's previous life too.

Not wanting to cause trouble to Leroy, she did not ask for her help and lived in hiding until one day she was taken care of by Richard.

The funny thing was that she was already become Leroy's shackles without even knowing it.

Nothing will be solved just by running away like that, Miss Viviana.

"You know what it means for me to come to you. You've already been spotted. You'll probably be killed as soon as you become useless."

"If, if I'm useless...."

A hostage role, of course.

Iona shrugged and pulled out a knife from within the towel.

Iona folded it noisily and tossed it into Viviana's front pocket.

At that, Viviana looked at Iona with a puzzled face. It was because she couldn't understand why she was giving back her weapon that had been stolen.

"If you want revenge, let's meet again at this time."

Otherwise, leave the capital without telling anyone. Again, it's all up to you whether you will be discovered or whether you will be able to escape unharmed.

Iona approached Viviana and took a step forward. Iona had to pass her to get out because Viviana was blocking the entrance.

Instead of stepping aside for Iona, Viviana stretched out her arms to block the entrance, looking confused, and said.

Hey, let me ask you one thing. Why do you want to help me?

Iona could have pretended not to know Viviana.

Even if Viviana were to die again, no one would know that Iona abandoned her. Not even Viviana herself.

Nonetheless, Iona was determined to save her.

"Because you are someone important to my husband."

Viviana's eyes twitched.

Her expression looked like she couldn't believe it, or maybe she was just greatly surprised.

Iona, who was looking into her face, added as if she had just remembered.

"Oh, don't misunderstand. I'm not saying I'll condone any infidelity between you two. If you betray me under the pretext of being my ex-fiancee, I won't forgive you."

"Has the Count returned yet?"

"He hasn't come back yet."

As expected, Iona thought.

Hayden always used to come home late at night on the pretext of being busy with work when the Countess's death anniversary approached.

Even such a shameless man could hardly see the faces of his children when his wife's death seemed imminent.

The Count had never been faithful to his wife, and the whole family knew that.

Thanks to his absence, Iona would have a very important role in the commotion.

"...I told you from the beginning. I just came to see the Duke. How long do I have to repeat the same thing?"

As she went inside, Fleur's gentle voice grew closer.

It was unclear whether she wasn't treated as a guest or if she voluntarily refused it, but she wasn't in the reception room.

Iona spotted Fleur just around the first corner.

She was walking leisurely through the corridors as if she was the owner of this mansion.

Yvonne blocked Fleur's way and enthusiastically burst into anger.

"Don't you hear me? Get out right now! Or do you want me to drag you out like a dog!"

Iona looked at Yvonne's flushed face as if it were someone else's problem.

However, because the maids who followed did not hide their presence at all, they did not have much time to observe. It was because Nils, Yvonne, and even Fleur looked back at Iona at the same time.

Iona asked as if she had been waiting for attention.

Miss Fleur, what are you doing here?

I am waiting for the Count.

Fleur replied nervously.

She seemed to be quite good at acting.

She hesitated as if frightened by Iona's appearance, but soon began to tremble.

However, really, everyone is too much. Even though I'm not a noble, I still have a deep relationship with your fathers, yet you treat me like this. I just wanted to look around the mansion while waiting for the Viscount.

"What? This crazy woman... Did you forget what you were babbling about just now? You heard it too, didn't you, Oppa? She said this place will soon be her house!"

Yes, I heard.

At Yvonne's urging, Nils responded moderately.

He glared lightly at Iona, then turned back to Fleur.

Hey, there is a limit to restraint with words alone. Get out of this house right now. Otherwise, as Yvonne said, we can really force you out.

"I don't want to, Young master."

Fleur, who answered sarcastically, immediately continued as if singing.

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