Newlywed Life Begins with a Mistake - Chapter 38
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Chapter 38
“Shall we begin the meeting?”
Evelyn sat at the head seat and spread out documents, paying no heed to the retainers’ restraint.
The retainers watching her snorted in disbelief.
“First, let’s look at the items I’ve organized.”
Evelyn began her presentation in an even tone, cleanly ignoring their gazes.
But the retainers all had disapproving expressions.
“Wait, are all the listed items from companies within the South?”
“Who will take responsibility if problems arise during delivery?”
“Are you certain the origin is the South?”
Before long, questions filled with criticism poured out.
Evelyn answered calmly.
“They are all companies within the South.”
“I plan to investigate the circumstances and determine responsibility.”
“I’ve even confirmed the Southern certification marks.”
She showed them documents containing evidence and answered logically, but.
‘As expected of the Northern Witch. How utterly shameless.’
‘How long does she intend to act like the mistress of the house?’
‘Even patience has its limits.’
Instead, the retainers frowned and exchanged glances.
[Everyone accepting the results! Does this even make sense! That woman is the Northern Witch!]
When Count Muet said the Duke’s mistress was the Northern Witch, they thought it was nonsense.
[Gasp!]
[Why!]
[She really is the Northern Witch?]
The moment they saw Evelyn with her veil removed, they were all shocked senseless.
Why was she in the South!
Could it be that His Grace harbored such strong resentment against Count Heteus that he kidnapped her?
Did he want to kill Count Heteus so badly that he made his mistress a hostage?
Whatever the case, the retainers were certain a great storm had struck the South.
Though their heads were spinning with confusion, the retainers decided to tactfully play along with her, thinking Casian had some grand plan.
But Evelyn was increasingly crossing the line.
“Let me introduce myself properly. I’m Evelyn Heteus.”
At their first meeting, didn’t she introduce herself as the Duchess of Heteus!
“Rose, where is my darling?”
Didn’t she call Casian ‘darling’ at every opportunity!
“Pabel, could you take this to my darling?”
Didn’t she treat the captain of the elite Shadow Knights from the 1st Corps like an errand boy!
It was truly absurd beyond words.
“If I had known this would happen, I should have cleared up the misunderstanding at our first meeting…”
“What did you say?”
“Nothing, ma… dam.”
“Oh my, that retainer over there is now calling me madam like everyone else!”
“How can you call that…!”
“Ahem, Count Cheil. Please calm yourself.”
Sounds of frustration echoed from all around, but the meeting continued.
The resigned retainers launched fierce attacks to somehow drive Evelyn away.
“Back in my day, when an elderly person gave an opinion, we’d say ‘Oh my, is that so! How wonderful, Count!’ and raise our voices three tones higher.”
“Of course. One should show genuine reactions rather than soulless responses.”
“Don’t take this the wrong way, young lady, no, Miss, I’m saying this for your own good!”
The subordinates who had joined recently would shudder when spoken to like this.
Evelyn also frowned, so the attack seemed to be working properly.
When half the meeting time was covered with nagging, Evelyn slammed a stack of documents on the table with a bang and smiled sweetly.
“Then shall we also hear the agenda you’ve proposed? Please share your wisdom with me, as I need your valuable opinions.”
At her words, the retainers eagerly took turns presenting their opinions.
However.
“Do you think the set prices are reasonable?”
“No matter how charitable the Ducal House’s policies are, shouldn’t there be a certain margin?”
“How will you prove the validity of purchasing these items? What about exchange and refund processing…”
“Stop, please stop!”
“We were wrong!”
They got back what they gave.
As the retainers raised white flags in surrender, Evelyn smiled victoriously and said graciously.
“Then shall we proceed again to ensure a smooth meeting?”
Since further power struggles were meaningless, the retainers nodded with gloomy expressions.
And so, on a day when various incidents large and small were gradually being resolved.
“This is terrible, Lady! You must quickly hide, no, escape!”
Sophia came running breathlessly and grabbed Evelyn.
“Calm down, Sophia. What’s wrong?”
Seeing her pale complexion, Evelyn set down her teacup and asked.
For someone who was always composed to be unable to hide her excitement like this. Something big must have happened.
Sophia, who had been placing her hand on her chest to steady her breathing, finally regained her composure and slowly began to speak.
What she said was nothing short of shocking.
“The Dowager is coming.”
“What? The Dowager? Don’t tell me…”
“Lady Christina, the former princess and current highest elder of House of Count Heteus, has arrived in Count Heteus’ Domain.”
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Clatter. Clatter.
The carriage moved along the stone road.
The carriage that had entered the duchy at high speed was now passing through the town square.
“Wow! It’s a golden carriage!”
“Isn’t that a carriage used by the Imperial Court?”
Exclamations could be heard continuously from beyond the window, but the carriage’s owner was busy reading a book.
“Dowager, we have arrived at the mansion.”
“The basics of being a mother-in-law is to see the daughter-in-law candidate as soon as…”
“Dowager?”
“Hmm. Let’s get out.”
Christina, who had been absorbed in reading, closed her book. Holding the book she had been reading in one hand and taking the maid’s hand with the other, she stepped down from the carriage.
Though it had been a long time since she’d seen it, the Hetis Duchy remained unchanged.
“Have you arrived, Dowager?”
“My goodness! Sebastian. How many years has it been?”
“There’s no point in counting the numbers. Your room is ready, so please rest from your journey, Dowager.”
When Sebastian, who had made the jest, extended his right arm, Christina smiled kindly and placed her hand on his arm.
It was just as they were about to pass through the main manor lobby and climb the stairs.
“Mother.”
Casian called to her.
Unlike his pleasant voice, there was no emotion whatsoever in his tone.
It seemed rather distant for a mother and son.
Christina, who had turned around, nodded slightly as if accustomed to her blunt son.
“Yes. You were home.”
“Why did you come without any notice?”
“Can’t I come to my own house as I please?”
“That’s not what I meant—”
“I heard you were bewitched by some cunning thing, so I came to see.”
“Cunning thing?”
When Casian furrowed his brow, Christina raised her eyebrows and launched into the main point.
“Yes. Where is that woman staying?”
“Please unpack your luggage first. This is a matter we can discuss leisurely.”
No further conversation was possible.
Having issued that notification, Casian turned away.
Though it was an irreverent attitude, interest gleamed in Christina’s eyes.
“Oh ho, Sebastian. It seems Casian really does have a woman.”
Christina, who had been staring at Casian’s retreating figure, turned her gaze to Sebastian with sparkling eyes. Sebastian smiled awkwardly and led her away.
“You’ll like her when you see her in person. However…”
“However?”
“Please abandon your preconceptions. And if possible, the book contents too—”
“Ahem, the book won’t do. It’s my only hobby. You must be busy, so go quickly. I can go upstairs by myself.”
Christina, who had hastily shooed Sebastian away, wandered around the main manor.
Seeing how Casian was hiding the woman, she must surely be staying in the main manor.
As she wandered around the 2nd and 3rd floors, examining every corner.
“Who are you?”
A maid came into her view.
A honey-colored haired maid who must have been hired after she left the mansion was looking at her with a puzzled expression.
“Oh my, this person is!”
Another maid appeared from behind the unfamiliar maid.
The maid with poodle-like voluminous hair was also a stranger, having apparently entered while she was away.
“Rose, do you know who this is?”
“It’s the Dowager, Mary!”
“Oh ho. You know me.”
When Christina raised the corners of her mouth and displayed her alluring demeanor, Mary’s face turned pale.
“My goodness! To meet such a noble person…”
“It’s fine, let’s skip the greetings. So who are you two?”
Christina, who had helped up Mary who was trembling like an aspen tree, asked in a whisper.
“We are…”
“Madam’s—”
“Gasp! Rose, that’s not it!”
Mary hurriedly covered Rose’s mouth, but it was already too late.
“My lady? Who is that? Are you saying there’s someone else besides me who should be called ‘my lady’?”
Christina, who had caught that momentary slip of the tongue, glittered her eyes like a snake that had spotted its prey.
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