I’m Trying to End This Possession - Chapter 31

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Chapter 31

At that time, she was seventeen years old, and he was eleven.

A sister who was born with only a body and abandoned at the Sanctuary under the pretext of recuperation.

The moment he first met the sister he had only heard about in words.

Noah couldn’t recognize that Danae was his sister.

‘It wasn’t just me. Viego Windsor couldn’t recognize her at first either and thought she was a complete stranger.’

That woman had pretended to be Danae Windsor for six months.

Those six months were the best time of his life.

Until then, Noah had lived without even knowing his life was bleak.

He thought it was natural to live coldly between a father he rarely saw and indifferent brothers.

Dana was different.

Dana was the first to hug him tightly, kiss his cheek, stroke his hair, and whisper in his ear that she loved him.

“You’re so cute, Noah. Having an angelic little brother like you makes me so lucky.”

“I might not be able to live without you now, Noah.”

It was all affection he was experiencing for the first time.

It was enchanting and sparkling, as if beautiful music flowed through every moment spent with her.

But after deceiving him so thoroughly.

“When this body was an empty shell, you treated me like I didn’t exist. Now you’re acting like a brother with great affection… it feels a bit like deception.”

Suddenly Noah clutched his chest tightly. His insides burned unbearably hot in an instant.

He was angry.

“Noah? What’s wrong?”

You deceived me. So what right do you have to say such things.

I can’t stand the sight of you. I wish you would just die.

That’s when it happened.

“Cadet Noah. A family visit request has come in.”

Noah’s head shot up.

That woman finally came to find me!

However.

“Noah!”

What came running was a woman with pink hair.

“Noah, you were really amazing. I was impressed!”

Alice placed a flower bouquet in Noah’s arms.

“Really amazing! Noah is so cool as expected—”

“What about that woman?”

Noah sharply interrupted Alice’s words.

“Where is that woman?”

“Ah… Dana?”

Alice smiled awkwardly and rolled her eyes.

“Dana didn’t come.”

Noah doubted his own ears. That woman didn’t come?

‘That can’t be.’

“I’ll definitely attend this year’s public promotion exam. I’ll come with a flower bouquet.”

She definitely said that.

“What flowers do you like, Noah? If I remember correctly, I think you liked daisies.”

Right. So she would definitely appear like a pathetic fool carrying an armful of daisy bouquets.

Noah believed this without a doubt.

That woman always kept her word once she said it.

Perhaps because she had deceived him so perfectly for the first six months?

After that, that woman never lied about even trivial things as if paying for her sins, and always kept the words that came out of her mouth.

She was a woman who tried so hard to look good, so there’s no way she would go back on her word now.

“That can’t be.”

“It’s true. Dana didn’t come. Dana today…”

Alice rolled her eyes upward and smiled broadly.

“It seemed like she went to meet a man?”

“A man?”

“Yeah. Lately she’s been— no, never mind.”

“What?”

“No, it’s nothing. Sorry. Forget it.”

Alice shook her head. Noah grabbed Alice’s shoulders tightly.

“Keep talking. What about the man?”

“Well, that is…”

Alice seemed at a loss, then sighed as if giving up.

“Actually, lately her behavior has been a bit strange, so I’m worried.”

“How is her behavior?”

“She seems to have been shocked a lot after what happened with the Crown Prince. Recently she was with the secretary…”

Word by word, sentence by sentence.

The more Alice’s words continued, the more Noah’s face hardened.

* * *

“Viego Windsor!”

Viego Windsor, who was about to get into the carriage, hesitated. He turned around with disbelieving eyes.

There, Dana was smiling brightly.

“Are you busy?”

Viego didn’t answer. There was no need to answer.

“Duke. You must attend the next meeting.”

The staff around him had anxious expressions.

However, Dana pretended not to hear and spoke cheerfully.

“Since we met by chance like this, let’s chat for a bit.”

He won’t be able to refuse. Dana was confident.

‘With everyone watching like this, there’s no way he’d refuse his sister’s request.’

If you’re someone who values Windsor’s external image.

“Fine.”

As expected, he agreed.

Dana pointed to the building next to them.

“Then at that Coffee House over there…”

“No.”

Viego nodded toward the carriage.

“Inside.”

“…What?”

“Get in.”

With those words, Viego extended his hand. It was a gesture offering to escort her.

Have a conversation in the carriage?

‘Being alone together in such a cramped space would be a bit uncomfortable…’

But Dana soon steeled her resolve.

‘No. If I want to become the deputy head, I need to get closer to Viego.’

Since she had to win his favor somehow, she shouldn’t feel uncomfortable about spending time with him.

Dana carefully grasped his hand covered in white gloves.

* * *

“You seem to be very busy these days.”

Dana spoke to him as he examined documents even inside the carriage.

“It seems quite difficult to see your face.”

Then Viego answered without even looking at her.

“Were we supposed to be the type of relationship that sees each other often?”

“That’s not what I meant, but…”

“State your business, Danae Windsor. I don’t have time to listen to all your roundabout talk.”

As expected of a businessman, time is money, I suppose.

‘No one would believe he’s a former soldier.’

Dana glanced at him sideways.

His platinum hair was neatly slicked back with pomade, his immaculate suit without a single wrinkle, and his polished black shoes were so perfect it was almost suffocating.

‘Actually, maybe it does show a little.’

After all, where would you find a businessman with such a good physique.

Dana thought this as she carefully opened her mouth.

“I wanted to express my gratitude. I was able to stay safe last time thanks to you, brother.”

“I don’t recall doing anything that would warrant personal thanks from you.”

Flip, Viego turned a page of his documents.

“I simply punished someone who had invaded my estate.”

A response as sharp as a blade. Dana lost some confidence at his firmness.

‘This is exhausting, really.’

He was a man who wouldn’t even easily accept words of gratitude.

Could she gain recognition from such a man?

Could she become the deputy head of Windsor—essentially a partner who would spend a lifetime with the head of the family?

‘Ah, I really lack confidence.’

She lacked confidence, but what could she do about it.

She had to do it.

She could only obtain the Sacred Relic by becoming the deputy head.

Only then could she open the Dimensional Gate and end this tiresome possession.

“You seem very busy.”

He didn’t answer. It was an expression of his intention not to engage in pointless small talk.

Dana looked at his beautiful face that seemed to have sunlight melted into it and persistently tried to make conversation.

“Brother, if there’s anything I can help you with, please let me know anytime. You said so before, didn’t you? To prove my usefulness.”

At that moment, Viego raised his head.

Their gazes met.

‘What a surprise.’

As if she had been in a collision, Dana quickly held her breath.

Perhaps because he was a man who rarely made eye contact?

When they occasionally met directly like this, it was even bewildering.

“Then this works out perfectly.”

Viego spoke slowly and casually tossed documents onto her lap.

“Read this. And prove your usefulness.”

“…”

Dana silently read through the documents carefully.

It was a report submitted by Viego’s employee…

‘What is this.’

Dana furrowed her brow.

‘A Windsor Bank check was rejected?’

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