Newlywed Life Begins with a Mistake - Chapter 61

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Chapter 61

 

A few days later.

 

“How did this happen!”

 

Princess Sibaven, Silvia, burst into anger as she visited the Bellis Newspaper.

 

She had manipulated public opinion to make Evelyn’s reputation plummet to the ground, but her efforts had been rendered futile and returned as wasted labor.

 

She had clearly thrown the bait properly!

 

Why! Why was it treated as mere rumors? She couldn’t understand it at all.

 

“That’s what I should be saying. What on earth happened!”

 

Though she demanded accountability, Bellis Editor instead rebuked Silvia with a cold tone.

 

How dare a mere commoner!

 

“You’re the one who should be explaining. I clearly provided proper information!”

 

At her irritated retort, Bellis Editor let out a sigh before explaining the situation.

 

“For one day after the extra edition went out, there was strong movement demanding explanations from House of Count Heteus. But the next day. Suddenly, groundless rumors spread simultaneously in all directions.”

 

[What? There are ten hidden mistresses at the Hetis Duchy? And their identities are the maids?]

 

[Huh? No! To please the former princess, they secretly summoned noble princesses to the duke’s mansion. An acquaintance working at House of Count Heteus knows that because the Heteus Banquet was postponed, the former princess took turns making lower noble princesses kneel!]

 

As information of unknown sources mixed chaotically, wasn’t it false from the beginning, and wasn’t Bellis the source of all places.

 

Such an atmosphere was formed.

 

“Then we can respond too!”

 

“It’s impossible. If we step forward any more, we’ll face a huge backlash.”

 

No matter how much the newspaper lived off issues, direct confrontation was dangerous.

 

If House of Count Heteus had openly summoned him, he could claim media oppression, but there was no such excuse at all.

 

One wrong move and they would stand at the crossroads of survival.

 

Bellis Editor, who belatedly realized the reality, rummaged through his drawer with a haggard complexion.

 

“Take this.”

 

Thud!

 

Bellis Editor placed a cross necklace containing the blessing of Noctis Temple on the table and turned his back.

 

“You’re going to suck out all the sweet juice and run away?”

 

Silvia’s eyes sank coldly.

 

“If you cross me, you’re the one who’ll have a hard time, aren’t you?”

 

She sent cold pressure, but it was useless.

 

“I can’t do this anymore! If House of Count Heteus summons me, I’ll reveal that the princess was my informant!”

 

Bellis Editor instead raised his voice.

 

“Hey!”

 

“Get out quickly! Never come looking for me after today!”

 

The terror-stricken editor forcibly pressed the cross necklace into Silvia’s hand and hurriedly threw her out.

 

Silvia, who was kicked out in an instant, lost her balance and plopped down on the ground.

 

“Ha! How dare they treat me, a princess, like this?”

 

Silvia, equipped with venomous eyes, glared at the tightly closed door and muttered fiercely.

 

“Damn bastard.”

 

She wanted to make him kneel at her feet right now, but.

 

“No. I don’t have time for this.”

 

Finding the one who disrupted her scheme was the priority.

 

Silvia, who put her hands on the ground and got up, brushed off the dirt on her dress and shouted irritably.

 

“Argh! Who the hell ruined my work!”

 

* * *

 

“Madam’s skill is remarkable. The inflated rumors died down in an instant.”

 

At the same time. Hans, who entered the study, burst into admiration as he gave his report.

 

Casian, who had been listening silently, showed a dry reaction.

 

“That’s fortunate.”

 

“What’s wrong, Your Excellency?”

 

In a situation where he should be more than happy, Casian looked rather serious instead.

 

At Hans’s question, Casian pondered for a moment before speaking slowly.

 

“I wonder if it’s okay to let it pass like this.”

 

“Shouldn’t we let it pass like this?”

 

“It’s not that, but.”

 

Something felt off.

 

Unlike the resolved situation, Casian’s mind was incredibly complicated.

 

“When I had a conversation with my wife, I felt a sense of déjà vu.”

 

Though he couldn’t explain it clearly, right after confessing the truth to Evelyn. Endless questions swirled in Casian’s mind.

 

‘Is it really okay to let it pass like this?’

 

The more he conversed with Evelyn, the more strangely out of sync they seemed.

 

They were clearly having the same conversation, yet something felt off somewhere.

 

Despite this not being a matter to brush aside carelessly.

 

[For now, yes. Ah, there’s nothing else I need to know, right?]

 

She showed an alien reaction, as if her past self wasn’t really herself.

 

It was an absurd assumption, but Evelyn didn’t seem like Evelyn.

 

Contrary to his expectation that she would make him pay dearly, Evelyn had glossed over the situation vaguely.

 

The fact that she had readily accepted it actually felt unsettling instead.

 

“Is there nothing you’re hiding from my lady?”

 

At Hans’s words, Casian finally remembered the truth he hadn’t confessed.

 

“Come to think of it, there was something I hid.”

 

The fact that he had approached Evelyn under the Emperor’s secret orders, and that he had promised to marry Count Heteus.

 

The former would be fine if he handled it quietly himself, and the latter should be okay since he had mentioned having a fiancée.

 

As Casian rationalized this way, Hans spoke to him.

 

“Whatever the case, the heated atmosphere has calmed down, and my lady has shown mercy, so now we just need the banquet to go smoothly, don’t we?”

 

Hans let out a sigh of relief, thinking there was nothing more to worry about.

 

However, Casian, who couldn’t shake off the sense of disparity, chose silence with a complex expression.

 

His stubbornly sealed lips only opened after some time had passed.

 

“Where is my wife?”

 

“She is in the toilet room.”

 

* * *

 

“I’ll help you dress.”

 

A week after the commotion in the dressing room, Brussels came to the Hetis Duchy with her daughter, carrying the completed dress.

 

With the help of the two, Evelyn put on the final dress and looked in the mirror with a satisfied smile.

 

“It’s nice. You’ve worked hard all this time.”

 

The white dress that seemed to reflect sunlight was neither too much nor too little.

 

While extravagant dresses were common everywhere, the dress Evelyn wore exuded an elegant yet sophisticated atmosphere.

 

It was clothing that enhanced dignity without damaging refinement.

 

Surely if another young lady had worn it, they would have criticized her for indulging in luxury beyond her station.

 

“She’s truly beautiful.”

 

“Haah. You’re so beautiful, my lady!”

 

When Evelyn wore it, it was absolutely perfect.

 

It was when those around her were admiring her noble bearing with enchanted faces.

 

“Excuse me.”

 

A presence was heard from outside the door.

 

At the sudden knocking sound, Mary and Rose came to their senses and threw open the door, and Casian entered leading the Valhalla Knights.

 

“Did you come to fight?”

 

Seeing the armed knights, Christina raised her eyebrows and asked.

 

“Your joke goes too far.”

 

Casian answered calmly and gestured to the knights.

 

Then the knights began setting down the gifts they had brought in order. As boxes piled up neatly against one wall, Evelyn tilted her head and asked.

 

“What is this?”

 

“Accessories. I did give you a necklace as a gift, but I thought you might need additional items to match it.”

 

At Casian’s chin gesture, one knight opened a gift.

 

Inside was a diamond bracelet radiating brilliant light.

 

“I didn’t know what you’d like, so I bought them by color.”

 

If she wanted, he would buy more different ones.

 

Though he sent such a signal, Evelyn shook her head.

 

“This is enough.”

 

Looking at the size and quality of the gems, one could tell at a glance that they were quite valuable.

 

Probably equivalent to a manor in the capital.

 

“Oh my. You’ve stolen my thunder.”

 

Christina, who had examined Casian’s gifts with sharp eyes, seemed to finish her analysis and called the maid who had been standing by her side like a shadow.

 

“Bring it.”

 

At Christina’s command, the maid brought a velvet box.

 

When the box opened, blue earrings revealed their noble form.

 

“Would it be alright if I put them on you myself?”

 

“Yes, Mother.”

 

As Evelyn blushed, Christina carefully put the earrings on Evelyn’s ears with gentle hands.

 

“They’re not Paravia, but they’re made with Kashmir sapphires. They suit you well.”

 

“Thank you, Mother.”

 

At the simple praise, Evelyn blushed and touched the earrings.

 

“May I help you put them on?”

 

Casian, who had been silently watching, approached with a diamond bracelet as if he couldn’t be outdone. At this, Evelyn smiled softly and extended her arm.

 

“I like it.”

 

As the bracelet woven with white diamonds was placed on Evelyn’s arm, it sparkled like ripples on water.

 

While Evelyn was silently admiring the gentle shimmer of light, Casian asked.

 

“I think we need to check if the bracelet works properly—may I test it?”

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