She Became My Friend’s Mother-In-Law - Chapter 89

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Chapter 89. Last Desperate Struggle (2)

“This is….”

At Elise’s words, Tira gulped and swallowed.

Ridiculously childish plans were drawn in her mind.

“Really… may I really do this?”

“Yes.”

Elise smiled coldly.

“Just have the child. Then I’ll officially recognize both you and that child as part of the House of Hays.”

“Really?”

Tira’s eyes widened at the tremendous proposal.

“Then what will happen to the Duchess?”

“She’ll have to be driven out.”

Elise spoke decisively.

“Isn’t she a woman who couldn’t even have one child and had her position stolen by a mistress? If she has any shame, she should step down on her own.”

Of course, she knew that Cecilia wouldn’t willingly give up her position.

So Elise planned to move public opinion and suffocate her with pressure.

Just like the humiliation she had endured all this time.

“Well, will you give it a try?”

“….”

Tira hesitated for a moment.

If she could just have a child as the Dowager Duchess said.

Even if it was an illegitimate child, she could live her entire life with the support of a noble family.

But the Dowager Duchess had even promised to recognize her as a direct member of the Duke’s family.

For her, it was a gamble worth taking.

“Alright.”

Tira gripped the medicine bottle tightly.

“I have nowhere to retreat anyway.”

But please keep your promise.

At Tira’s request, the corners of Elise’s mouth twisted upward.

“Don’t worry. I’ll make sure you live with Rainer for the rest of your life.”

* * *

‘My goodness! This is a complete disaster!’

At that moment.

Harry was hurriedly walking through the dark corridor.

The words he had overheard in front of the Dowager Duchess’s room wouldn’t leave his mind.

‘This is why the Duke told me to watch the Dowager Duchess!’

After the tea party incident.

Rainer thought that Elise wouldn’t back down just like that.

So he had always told Harry to keep track of the Dowager Duchess’s movements.

At first, he thought it was an overly sensitive judgment.

‘Feed sleeping pills and then what?’

Wasn’t this the kind of dirty and barbaric trick you’d only see in history books?

Harry’s face hardened.

Before he knew it, he was running at full speed.

His breath was coming up to his chin, but he couldn’t stop.

It felt like Elise Hays might chase after him from behind at any moment.

“Duke!”

After passing through the corridor and coming down the stairs, Harry immediately knocked on Rainer’s study door.

Though it was late, Rainer was still inside.

“Harry?”

“It was real! You were right, Duke!”

Harry bent his waist and breathed roughly.

Only after hitting his chest hard with his fist several times could he finally look up at Rainer.

“The Dowager Duchess called that woman. And she gave her sleeping pills.”

“Sleeping pills?”

“Yes! She’s going to feed them to you and spend the night together!”

“….”

Rainer’s gaze settled coldly.

No immediate answer came.

He was simply dumbfounded.

The woman who had always mocked him as vulgar and having dirty blood.

Wasn’t she actually plotting the most dirty and petty deed?

“What should we do, Duke? Should I go catch that woman right now?”

“No.”

Harry was ready to set off as soon as the order was given.

But Rainer firmly shook his head.

“Nothing has happened yet. Even if we make a fuss now, we’d only be able to kick her out of this house at most.”

“But―”

“Harry, do you know who the most frightening opponent in the world is?”

Rainer stood up from his seat.

“Someone who has nothing to lose.”

And Tira fit that description exactly.

Even if they kicked her out now.

There was no telling what she might do to Cecilia in her desperation.

“She probably won’t give up easily.”

Rainer turned his gaze to the window.

The Duke’s Mansion’s vast garden came into view at a glance.

Throughout the garden, the touch of Cecilia, the mistress of the house, could be felt.

Flashy decorations were minimized as much as possible.

Along the long walking paths, low shrubs were calmly positioned.

Around them, roses, peonies, and even small wildflowers that bloomed and withered with the seasons were delicately arranged.

The benches placed here and there were also positioned in spots suitable for people to rest.

“….”

Rainer quietly looked down at the garden.

This place in his childhood had been nothing but a suffocating prison that confined him.

Perhaps thanks to Cecilia’s touch.

Now it had become a space that brought peace to his heart.

Just like her.

“I can’t let that woman harm Cecilia.”

“Then what will you do?”

“We have to let them carry out their plan.”

“What?”

Harry’s eyes widened.

“Then you’ll take that medicine? Surely you’re joking?”

“I’m serious.”

“Duke!”

“Harry.”

Rainer spoke decisively.

“You catch them in the act.”

“Huh….”

Harry was at a loss for words.

Who could say ‘Yes, that’s fine. Do as you please!’ in this situation?

“Even so, please reconsider taking the medicine.”

“It’s just a sleeping pill. At most I’ll sleep soundly.”

Rainer grinned wickedly, asking him to take care of things while he slept.

No, was that really something to say?

Harry was dumbfounded, but the Duke had already made up his mind.

“Oh, and.”

Rainer added.

“Don’t say anything to Cecilia.”

“Why not?”

“Because she’ll obviously tell me not to do it.”

“When things happen, the Duchess will find out everything anyway, won’t she?”

“Well, that’s true.”

But regardless of others.

If Cecilia told him not to do it, he felt like he wouldn’t be able to disobey those words.

But because of that moment of weakness.

He couldn’t let her fall into greater danger.

Rainer shrugged his shoulders.

“Rather than waste time getting permission, it’s better to just do it once and ask for forgiveness.”

* * *

The next day, early evening at the Duke’s Mansion.

‘Everything should be ready, right?’

When the clock chimed the hour, Tira stepped out into the corridor.

She could see the maids busily moving about, finishing up their day.

“….”

Tira hid behind a pillar, then carefully moved her steps.

Due to having much to handle regarding Naijel’s matter, the Duke had been working until late hours these days.

The Dowager Duchess had said she’d already put sleeping pills in the tea he drank while working.

So by now he should be fast asleep.

‘Finally….’

Standing in front of the study, Tira took a deep breath.

The corridor was quiet.

But by tomorrow morning, this place would be bustling with onlookers.

Thinking of receiving those gazes while beside the Duke made one side of her chest tingle with excitement.

‘Yes, now by any means necessary, I will make the Duke mine.’

Tira carefully opened the door.

Her heart began to pound.

“…Your Grace?”

Inside the study was quiet.

Only candles that seemed to have been used until just moments ago flickered gently.

Rainer sat motionless in his chair, leaning back against it.

‘He really must be asleep.’

Tira gathered courage and approached him closer.

The Duke was within arm’s reach.

Her heart beat rapidly.

Just as she carefully approached beside the chair.

Thud!

Suddenly his fist slammed down on the desk.

Tira almost screamed involuntarily.

She barely managed to cover her mouth with both hands.

‘Why, why is he doing that?’

The Duke’s appearance up close was different from usual.

His eyes were tightly shut, he was breaking out in cold sweat, and his lips trembled.

He frowned as if in agony and roughly tore off the buttons choking his neck.

The Duke’s usually perfect appearance was nowhere to be seen.

‘Nobody told me about this!’

Tira was terrified and unconsciously stepped back.

“Fire… No….”

Rainer shook his head and slammed his fist on the desk once more.

As if that wasn’t enough, he lifted his foot and began kicking the desk wildly.

Bang! Bang!

The sturdy-looking desk was destroyed in an instant.

The fierce noise echoed beyond the study into the corridor.

If she were accidentally kicked by that foot, it seemed her bones would break and more.

‘This won’t do! Let’s run away!’

Terrified Tira tried to flee immediately.

Crash!

“Kyaah!”

Startled by another thunderous noise, she collapsed right onto the floor.

Her weakened legs no longer obeyed her.

And to make matters worse.

“Rainer! What’s happening!”

Even Cecilia burst through the door.

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