I Will Divorce the Female Lead’s Siscon Brother (Novel) Chapter 37

                                   


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Oops! Maybe I misunderstood myself as someone who got beaten up.

"This.

"Who did it?

Terence asked in a low voice. There wasn't much difference in his facial expression or tone of voice compared to when he asked if I had eaten.

But somehow...

"Is he angry?"

The man's red eyes seemed to shine for some reason. At that moment, I was completely speechless. I needed to quickly clarify the misunderstanding, but I couldn't easily open my mouth.

"Who did it?

The same question as before.

He reached his hand towards me. A gloveless finger barely brushed my cheek.

"Who the hell dared?

I practically felt a skin-to-skin contact even though he clearly didn't touch me...

Did my five senses become strange?

While I was distracted by the strange texture, the arrow went in another direction.

"I'm sure I told you not to hurt a single hair.

It was a surprisingly cold reprimand.

"I'm sorry. It was my fault.

Vinetta, who was behind me, knelt with one knee.

When Vinetta was scolded for my foolish actions, I belatedly regained my senses and waved my arms.

"No! It wasn't Vinetta's fault!

"You don't have to worry about that. Just tell me who put you in this situation.

"... M-me.

"What?

"I slapped myself.

Terence's eyes widened.

"Then something like that happened.

Terence smiled slightly after hearing approximately what happened during the day. The impressive atmosphere from a moment ago had disappeared like a lie.

"It was a great plan. In the end, it turned out the way you wanted.

"... Haha, that's too much praise. Even in my opinion, it was a somewhat childish game.

I looked at Vinetta and asked.

"By the way. It's my fault for not being able to respond quickly, but if Vinetta is unfairly scolded, I should at least explain the situation.

"It's my fault, do I need an explanation?

"Why is it Vinetta's fault?

"When Ethel-nim explained the plan to me, I couldn't stop her. I myself thought it was effective, and there was no other method I could suggest as an alternative. As a result, it's the same as disobeying the master's order, so there's nothing to say even if I receive the corresponding punishment.

Oh my God. I can't believe she's so stubborn. But, on the other hand, I also had faith in that kind of sincerity.

"She's given me a subordinate I can really trust."

We decided to eat immediately, and as we headed to the dining room together, I looked at Terence.

I was surprised before.

"I didn't know you were so worried about me. The swelling has gone down a lot now.

The inquisitive look returned.

"Isn't it obvious? We...

Terence's words faded.

"We?

"......

The silence became a little longer despite my question. We stopped in the middle of the hallway.

Just as I began to worry, thinking of saying, "Did I say something unnecessary?"

"Because we are partners.

"Partners?

"That's right. We need each other.

"Yes, Tay helped me a lot.

We resumed walking.

"Ethel-nim is also a great help to me.

"Thank you for your words. But since I've already given the recipe for the herbal tea, it's fair to say that my help is over.

"My skills aren't very good, so why don't you continue making it yourself?

"If you practice a bit, you'll learn it quickly. If you think you can't, Tay can tell someone else, and my work will be done...

"Alright, that's it.

Before we knew it, we had reached the dining room.

"I'm hungry. Should we eat first?

Light snacks like salad and soup were prepared on the table. I obviously wasn't very hungry, but seeing the delicious food opened my appetite.

"Yes.

While we ate, I took a moment to tell Terence the details of what happened today.

It was already past midnight.

"Ah.

"Ethel-nim?

We met again on the terrace, where we often had tea together.

"Can't you sleep?

Terence poured red wine into a new glass and handed it to me.

"Yes, that's why I went for a walk.

I had no idea that I would find Terence like this even before going out to the garden.

"Marquis, did you go out because you couldn't sleep?

He had been drinking wine here before I came.

"That's right. But is it really that difficult to call me Tay?

"Ah, without even realizing it... However, after finding out that you're the marquis, it feels strange to call you that way.

Still, there were people in this villa who didn't know Terence's identity, so it was something I had to be careful about.

"I'm sorry. I was careless.

"I didn't mean to blame you...

"From now on, I'll call you Tay properly, and Tay will also call me Ethel.

"Really?

"I'm very happy that the person who will soon become a prince calls me "Ethel."

"... Can I?

"Of course. We are partners.

"Ethel.

It was a very sweet and deep voice, like the night. For a moment, a feeling of embarrassment overwhelmed me.

What? Why do I feel so embarrassed when I only say "nim"?

Is it because it's been a while since someone of the same age called me just by my name?

Leandro always called me "wife," and no one dared to call me by my name, as I was the wife of the young Duke Cassius.

"Please, call me that from now on.

"Understood, Ethel.

"......

I felt my face flush, probably from the alcohol, so I tried to rub it. I didn't drink much.

Terence stared at me.

"Are you okay?

"Oh, my cheeks? I'm fine. I feel much better. I applied medicine and ice.

"Then I'm glad. I couldn't tell you before, but even if it's a plan, it would be better if you were more considerate of yourself.

"Hmm, I'll keep that in mind.

"... What about the other side?

"What do you mean by the other side?

"Your heart. No matter how bad the family relationship was, it wouldn't have been easy to cut ties. I'm sorry if my interference was futile.

"Not at all. I'm fine.

But it wasn't a very convincing statement. Terence also looked at me as if he was looking at an extraordinary being finding strength in a difficult situation.

... No, he's really fine. Anyway, they're not really my family. Just like I was an orphan in my other world, there was no one I could call family.

Just thinking about the real Ethel made me think so much that I couldn't sleep peacefully.

"If Ethel returns to this body later, won't she blame me? I arbitrarily abandoned the Wallace family."

Just like when I transmigrated into this body, isn't it possible that one day she'll return without warning?

Terence, who had no way of knowing my situation, seemed to understand my concerns differently and offered me comfort.

"It was the right choice. I would have cut ties with that kind of family without even looking back.

"Really?

"Yes. I'm in a situation where I receive a lot of hate from my father's wife, and if I could, I would have ended the relationship a long time ago.

"Tay's situation is incomparably more serious than mine.

I felt embarrassed to be in the same line as someone whose life was constantly threatened.

"It's more or less similar.

His insistence made me smile. Terence smiled too.

"It's the right choice.

For some reason, I felt a little relieved. Maybe I was hoping someone would say that.

It was a good choice. Not a bad one.

"Thank you.

"Well, there's no need to say that among partners.

We emptied our glasses while admiring the view of the villa shrouded in darkness for a while. It was a moment that didn't feel awkward, even if there wasn't much conversation.

When I was with Leandro like this, I felt uncomfortable, so I either interrupted the conversation or distanced myself. I can't believe I can feel so comfortable with someone I've known for less than a month. It's incredible.

Then Terence spoke.

"Ethel, do you have any special plans after the divorce?

"Why do you ask?

"I'm curious. Because we're partners.

"Well, I haven't thought of anything specific yet...

"I suppose there's something there.

It wasn't a big deal, but I hesitated to say it.

"I want to leave the empire.

"... What?

"If I go through a divorce trial, my face will be all over the place, and people will keep talking about me for a while, so I'll feel overwhelmed by it.

If Terence's darkening could be avoided, there was a high possibility that a civil war for the throne wouldn't erupt, but there was still no change in the plan to move far away.

I didn't want to stay in the Asteroth Empire and get entangled with the Cassius family. According to the novel, Cassius keeps on winning even more, to the point where he grows wings and soars high.

"I don't know about anyone else, but I don't want to see Leandro doing well...!"

However, it was almost impossible not to hear news about Cassius wherever I was in the empire. Later, Cassius's reputation, or more precisely, Liena's, will spread not only in the capital but throughout the empire, reaching a point where everyone loves Liena.

In the end, she marries the crown prince who ascends to the throne and becomes an empress, and there's even a line that says the empress ends up being more popular than the emperor.

Furthermore, Duke Cassius hated me for burning Liena's portrait. If I fight in the trial, his feelings toward me will only worsen, not improve.

"Well, since it's the family of the main character, there's no need to come and harm me after I'm gone."

The Wallace family wouldn't leave me alone either.

In many ways, there's nothing good about staying here. Let's go to a foreign place with a beautiful view and a quiet place.

All I have to do is stay there quietly and live off the money earned in the abandoned mines of Andala. The mine is within the empire, but having an independent administrator is enough.

Living a quiet life, spending a lot of money... that's the best.

I'll have to ask Laura if she's willing to go with me. When I rescued her from Cassius, I promised to take care of her.

If she doesn't want to leave this empire, I should find her a decent job. If I only offer her money, she'll refuse to accept it.

"As for the others..."

When I was in the Cassius mansion, I didn't have close relationships with anyone other than Laura, so I mainly remembered the faces of people I had recently met. Sharon, Vinetta, etc.

It's a shame to leave without getting closer to them a little more, but that doesn't mean we'll never see each other again. It would be nice to invite them to where I'll be living someday in the future.

And the person I have in front of me right now. The best person I've recently met.

Terence had a strange expression on his face.


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