She Became My Friend’s Mother-In-Law - Chapter 50

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Chapter 50. False Accusation

 

“A letter? Who sent it?”

 

“I don’t know either. It just says it’s a letter for the Duke. Should I just throw it away?”

 

“No, bring it here.”

 

Just in case it might be about Crowley.

 

At the time, Harry had put in requests to several information guilds to reinvestigate the fire.

 

Rainer picked up the envelope, guessing it might be an interim report quietly submitted by one of them.

 

But the letter’s contents were different from his expectations.

 

“To Duke Hays.

 

Recently, rumors have been circulating about a secret relationship between the actor from the theater you sponsor and the Duchess.

 

For the honor of the Duke’s family, I thought it would be good for you to check at least once, so I dare to send this letter.

 

Of course, you may ignore this letter.

 

However, even if you turn away, the words on people’s lips will not disappear.”

 

Rainer’s eyebrows twitched at the exposure written in unfamiliar handwriting.

 

It was even politely giving a warning.

 

It was a letter filled with clear malice.

 

“Who on earth would write such…”

 

Just then, the sound of a carriage entering could be heard from outside the window.

 

Before he knew it, Elise had gone inside, and Cecilia, who had gone out, was returning.

 

“…”

 

Rainer’s eyes wavered as he looked outside.

 

* * *

 

“Madam! You’re back?”

 

“Yes, was there any trouble?”

 

Cecilia took off her coat and handed it to Wendy while letting out a light breath.

 

Her cheeks had a slight reddish tinge.

 

“Madam.”

 

A low voice called to her from the side.

 

Rainer was walking over slowly.

 

“Let’s talk for a moment.”

 

“Yes? Alright.”

 

Rainer turned around and walked down the corridor.

 

Cecilia blinked at his somehow different attitude than usual.

 

“Rainer? Did something happen?”

 

Usually at the mansion, he always escorted her.

 

This was the first time she’d seen him walk half a step ahead like this.

 

“Are we going to the study?”

 

At Cecilia’s question, Rainer stopped abruptly in the corridor.

 

He approached the puzzled Cecilia.

 

“No, let’s talk here.”

 

“Rainer?”

 

He looked somehow displeased.

 

The servants nearby tactfully left the area.

 

Soon only the two of them remained in the corridor.

 

“What on earth—”

 

“Look at this first.”

 

Rainer took out the letter that had just arrived from his coat and held it out.

 

Cecilia, who received and read it, made an incredulous expression.

 

Just five lines of content.

 

But every sentence was filled with malice and slander against Cecilia.

 

“…What is this?”

 

“That’s what I’d like to ask.”

 

Rainer said coldly.

 

“Why was such a letter delivered to me?”

 

He made a clicking sound twice by tapping two fingers together, as if displeased.

 

Cecilia’s eyes narrowed at the sound echoing in the corridor.

 

“You, don’t tell me you believe such nonsense and are confronting me about it?”

 

Cecilia’s voice was also raised high as she asked while folding the letter.

 

It seemed to contain resentment toward Rainer for suspecting her.

 

“Well. I think I can decide whether to believe it or not after hearing what you have to say.”

 

“The very fact that you’re asking me already means you don’t believe me, doesn’t it?”

 

“Madam.”

 

At her sarcastic question, Rainer’s eyes grew coldly distant.

 

“The one in trouble right now isn’t me, but you, isn’t it? You’re not in a position to question me.”

 

Cecilia’s expression hardened.

 

Rainer took another step closer.

 

“You know what? You haven’t denied the contents of this letter even once so far.”

 

“That’s because it’s ridiculous nonsense to begin with—!”

 

“No, it must be because your relationship with that bastard is so precious and dear to you.”

 

“Ha…”

 

Cecilia was at a loss for words.

 

Rainer seemed to take that silence as an admission.

 

With an expression that said he knew it, he coldly turned his back.

 

“Handle this yourself. If you don’t sort it out within this week, I’ll have no choice but to take action myself.”

 

“Action? What exactly—”

 

“Well. Maybe I’ll start by killing that bastard.”

 

“Rainer!”

 

Cecilia’s face turned pale.

 

Rainer shrugged as if mocking and walked away, leaving her behind.

 

“Think carefully. About what you need to do from now on.”

 

Leaving only those cold final words.

 

Cecilia stood there until the heavy sound of his shoes faded away.

 

“…Hmph.”

 

Watching Rainer walk away, Cecilia belatedly frowned.

 

‘I should go back to my room now.’

 

When she turned her head, she saw someone hurriedly hiding at the other end of the corridor.

 

Cecilia’s lips tightened as she clearly spotted the red hair.

 

‘As expected, not one bit different from what I anticipated.’

 

Since they fought openly in the corridor, how delightfully she must have watched.

 

She could easily picture Rosena giggling and laughing loudly.

 

Cecilia turned around and glared in the direction where Rainer had disappeared.

 

‘Even so, there are limits. To think he’d get angry so openly in the corridor like this.’

 

Speaking so harshly, unlike usual.

 

At this moment, she felt more resentful toward Rainer than even Rosena.

 

* * *

 

The discord between the Duke and Duchess spread throughout the entire mansion in an instant.

 

They had quarreled in the middle of the corridor for everyone to hear.

 

And afterward, they continued their openly cold attitude.

 

More than a few people were shocked by the completely changed appearance of the perfect couple who had always gotten along well.

 

“Hmm, I knew this would happen since vulgar things got attached. But it’s faster than I thought.”

 

Elise felt the same way.

 

However, Rosena, who sat across from her, was excited and grinning widely.

 

“Grandmother, I think we’ll be able to drive out that wretched girl soon. I’ll repay the humiliation you suffered twice, no, three times over.”

 

“My, quarrels between spouses are common enough, no need to make such a fuss.”

 

Elise clicked her tongue, telling her not to rush.

 

But even as she said this, she seemed inwardly expectant.

 

Cecilia was a thorn in her side as well, after all.

 

“Just watch how I handle this, Grandmother.”

 

Rosena stood up from her seat triumphantly.

 

The die had already been cast.

 

All that remained was to drive in the final nail.

 

Rosena headed straight for Rainer’s study.

 

“Father, may I come in?”

 

Rosena entered without even waiting for an answer.

 

Inside the study, Rainer sat with his hand pressed to his forehead.

 

He frowned deeply when he saw Rosena entering.

 

“I don’t believe I gave permission.”

 

“I have something important to tell you.”

 

“Well, I’m not curious about it at all.”

 

“You’ll definitely change your mind once you hear it.”

 

At Rosena’s confident attitude, Rainer let out a hollow laugh and stood up from his seat.

 

In his hand was a half-empty whiskey glass.

 

Seeing this, Rosena sneered inwardly.

 

‘How pathetic. I guess he is ashamed of how his wife is carrying on.’

 

The whole world should see this sight.

 

Who would have known that the great Duke of Hays would be humiliated in an instant?

 

Thinking of the names of gossip magazines that would pay handsomely for this story, Rosena took another step forward.

 

“You received a letter about Cecilia’s, I mean Mother’s, infidelity, didn’t you? Actually, I was the one who sent it.”

 

“…What did you say?”

 

“Are you surprised? Or are you angry at me for exposing the family’s shame?”

 

Rosena lifted her chin defiantly.

 

“But Mother was the one who acted improperly. I had no choice but to make this decision for the honor of the Duke’s family.”

 

“The honor of the Duke’s family…”

 

Rainer murmured in a low voice.

 

Then he slowly approached Rosena.

 

His eyes glinted coldly.

 

“But nothing is certain yet, is it? My wife is denying it.”

 

At his intimidating attitude, Rosena unconsciously tensed up.

 

Does he still think I’m slandering his wife?

 

But having come this far, she couldn’t back down.

 

“If you really can’t believe it, you can see for yourself.”

 

Rosena slowly pulled up the corners of her mouth.

 

She had just heard that Cecilia was going out alone again today.

 

It was obvious where she was headed on an outing without even taking Wendy.

 

“…Directly?”

 

Rainer’s eyes wavered slightly.

 

Rosena didn’t miss this opportunity.

 

“Yes, if you can’t trust me, see it with your own eyes, Duke. You’re not scared, are you?”

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