I’m Trying to End This Possession - Chapter 265

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Chapter 265

The Messenger’s fingertips twitched once and then stopped. Sandra trembled with terror.

“Tsk. Both you and Juan are truly pathetic children. No, you’re at least a bit better. You gave birth to the excellent son that is Lumiere.”

For a moment, Sandra found her father utterly disgusting.

Even at a time like this, he was praising Lumiere?

After killing someone to hide Lumiere’s real father, to protect Lumiere’s honor?

“Father, do you like Lumiere that much?”

“Like him?”

Anton laughed as if that couldn’t explain it.

“Sandra. Your life’s greatest achievement is giving birth to Lumiere.”

“….”

Those words felt like a slap across Sandra’s cheek. Her hands trembled.

The artificial nail on her pinky finger felt awkward.

Lumiere had pulled out my pinky nail while torturing me before.

That bastard is a dog-like unfilial son and scoundrel who can’t see anything when he’s obsessed with a woman, not even his own mother.

And Father says such things even knowing that!

Just then, a bird flew in and perched on the window. The bird tilted its head looking at the corpse, then opened its beak.

[Why is such a precious life lying there dead?]

It spoke in a human voice.

It was the voice of a man Sandra knew very well.

“Mind your own business.”

[If it’s alright, bring me that corpse. I was just in need of a young man for experiments.]

“Fine.”

When Anton rang the bell, his trusted close associates entered.

“Deliver that corpse to Rodrigo.”

“Yes, Your Excellency.”

Sandra blankly watched the associates take the body away.

Then, Anton spoke to the bird.

“I hear Dana and Lumiere have just arrived.”

[Lumiere came too?]

The bird tilted its head as if it couldn’t believe it.

[Why? Didn’t Lumiere hate Eldiva Island so terribly that he didn’t even want to mention it?]

“However it happened, that’s how it is, so for the time being, absolutely do not come out of the laboratory.”

[Of course I won’t.]

With those words, Rodrigo’s communication bird flew out the window. Sandra’s face turned pale.

I can’t be found out.

Absolutely, no matter what happens, I can’t be found out.

Karl would despise me to death….

“Get ready, Sandra. We’re going to greet Lumiere and Danae.”

“What if Lumiere… notices everything?”

“Don’t worry. There are ways to handle it all.”

Anton looked at Sandra with displeasure.

“More importantly, be nicer to Ingria.”

“…Pardon?”

“I’m saying this because you seem too indifferent to that child.”

“….”

“That child is Lucille’s princess. The Aren Royal Family of the Lucille Kingdom and the Roland Family have maintained a special friendship through a long cooperative relationship. Take good care of Ingria so that relationship remains unchanged.”

Sandra doubted her own ears.

Why was Ingria being brought up in the middle of all this?

As expected, Father couldn’t be trusted. He had no intention of protecting her honor.

It was always like this. Father always put his children second. Just as he had with Juan.

‘If the same situation as just now arose, he could easily kill me….’

Why, why did Lumiere come to this place and make her so anxious? Sandra squeezed her eyes shut in maddening impatience.

‘I shouldn’t have brought Lumiere into the family.’

When Lumiere was young, I should have just left him on the street.

I should have sold him to a really nasty slave market where no one could ever find Lumiere.

With looks so handsome they’re rarely seen in a lifetime, there would definitely have been plenty of customers, and once he was worn down, Father wouldn’t have thought to bring him into the ducal house!

If only Lumiere weren’t here.

If only Lumiere weren’t here!

‘…Even now.’

It would be good if Lumiere disappeared even now.

No….

Couldn’t I make him disappear even now?

The moment she changed her perspective, her vision rapidly expanded. Sandra swallowed.

Yes, this is Eldiva Island.

An island that Lumiere hates terribly, and where many people hate Lumiere terribly.

If circumstances allow, there are plenty of people who would try to kill Lumiere….

A land of opportunity.

‘And my connections on Eldiva Island are better….’

Because I came here often to enjoy vacations.

In my youth, out of sympathy, I made the mistake of just abandoning that child on the street instead of selling him to the red light district.

But now it’s different. This time I won’t be swayed by useless sympathy!

‘Yes, I don’t need such an ungrateful son. I have my daughter Alice, who is like my other self.’

Besides, I know well how to trap that child.

I’ve done it before.

* * *

After several days of sailing, we finally arrived at Eldiva Island.

‘My goodness, the sea is really beautiful.’

The seawater was so clear you could see the coral, sparkling like emeralds. I could understand why it became famous as a resort for the upper class despite once being a pirate island.

Before disembarking at the port, Ingria whispered in her ear.

“Danae. You’ll be very surprised when you see Anton on Eldiva Island.”

“Huh? Why?”

“Anton has changed a lot.”

“Changed….”

“He’s rejuvenated.”

“….”

“Really.”

What does that mean?

And Dana realized when she saw those who came to greet them.

He really has rejuvenated.

“You must have had a hard time traveling such a long way. I’m truly grateful that even you came, Lumiere.”

A very young man was acting as their elder and exchanging greetings.

But that face was somehow familiar….

“Have you been well, Maternal Grandfather?”

Anton Roland had become as young as a man in his twenties.

“Yes, yes. Ingria, you came too. Have you been well all this time?”

“Yes, Father.”

“Dana, thank you for coming as well. You must be quite overwhelmed having just risen from your sickbed not long ago.”

Curly caramel-colored hair and red eyes.

He had a cute face resembling Alice, but his gaze was sharp like an eagle’s and his physique was remarkably robust, making him appear anything but frail.

And Anton wasn’t the only one who had regained his youth.

“Come in. It makes me happy to see that you’ve recovered your health.”

Sandra had also regained her youth.

She bore a strong resemblance to Alice, but possessed a sensuality and allure that Alice completely lacked. Even to Dana’s eyes as a woman, Sandra appeared incredibly captivating.

Well, she was said to have once charmed all the men in the Empire. There must have been good reason for that.

So that’s why Karl was willing to marry a woman ten years his senior. He hadn’t accepted the engagement for nothing.

‘What on earth is this?’

Her wariness shot up.

They had definitely consumed holy water.

But how? Viego Windsor only gives holy water to those who migrate to the Sanctuary.

There are occasional cases where he gives holy water to those living outside the Sanctuary, but those are extremely rare.

‘Viego Windsor wouldn’t have given holy water to people outside the Sanctuary without any compensation.’

There’s something here.

There must have been some kind of deal with the Diana Church.

“Lumiere, I’m glad you came too.”

Lumiere gazed down at Sandra, who had linked arms with him, then smiled with just the corners of his mouth.

“Are you truly glad?”

“…”

Sandra’s face stiffened for a moment, but only briefly.

“Of course. Now, let’s get in the carriage and head to the castle. Please come meet poor Adma.”

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