The Reason I Got Engaged to My Ex-Boyfriend - Chapter 78

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Episode 78

‘Why does this feel unsettling.’

It might have been because of the story Jane had told me.

That her dead brother had been investigating the Duke’s background.

Honestly, I didn’t really care whether Jane’s brother was involved in something or what the Duke was scheming.

It wasn’t something I could solve by getting involved, and I didn’t particularly want to get involved either.

But if it was related to Sister’s death, that would be a different story.

“Anyway, I’m glad that Miss Berry’s perfume seems to have helped my husband’s energy recovery even a little. Actually, I’ve been quite worried and sorry about my husband all this time.”

At Relini’s voice, I cut off the long train of thought I’d been following.

“I’m glad it was helpful.”

“Yes, and last time…”

After that, Relini continued to laugh cheerfully while boasting about Duke Grey’s affection in various ways.

After Relini returned to the Duke’s residence.

‘Something’s suspicious.’

Until now, I had thought Enrif was the mastermind behind all of this.

But…

Both what Jane had said and what Relini had said.

Why did stories about Duke Grey keep coming up?

My intuition kept pointing toward that man.

‘Since he’s the father of the first victim, the Duke’s daughter, he is indeed an important figure…’

I was continuing such careful thoughts when.

Suddenly, a shadow fell from above.

I reflexively looked up and froze.

‘…Louis?’

Louis, looking haggard, was staring at me blankly. For a moment, my spine went cold.

Then I barely managed to calm down and compose my expression.

‘I can guess why he looks like that…’

The method to trip up Enrif.

That was to cause financial difficulties for the Viscount Chartinez family.

Enrif was the son of a commoner concubine.

Therefore, the only noble family that could fully support him was the Viscount Chartinez family.

The only family that could provide him with money was also the Viscount family.

Of course, it was ridiculous that the Crown Prince would struggle for money.

But could money received through the Imperial Family be used for secret affairs?

Just by cutting off the money flow from the Viscount Chartinez family, Enrif would have no choice but to stay quiet for a while.

And the method to ruin the Viscount family’s fortune was to leak the ‘premium information’ that Dr. Henri had told me to Louis and incite him…

“Miss Berry.”

Louis called me in a hoarse voice.

Then he let out a laugh. Hehehe… His greedy eyes gleamed.

“It’s all over now. Yeah, I’m no longer part of the Viscount family, so I’m not a bureaucrat working here either…”

“Please don’t do this…”

“Don’t do this?!”

Louis’s expression twisted viciously.

At the same time, my foot, which had been stepping back, hit the wall with a thud.

“Heh, hehehe.”

When had he been frowning, Louis let out another laugh like a madman.

‘This bastard… he’s lost it.’

He continued rambling.

“Heartless bitch, how can you treat me like this. You couldn’t have been unaware of my feelings. Ugh, is spreading your legs once really that difficult?”

“…”

At his finally revealed true intentions, I frowned.

He was kicked out of his family, but he still wanted to do this?

“As I said earlier, I’m finished. I have nothing left to lose now. So…”

Louis, who had been trailing off, suddenly reached his hand toward me. His face, stained with desire, was fierce.

His massive body swayed as he approached me.

I was startled and pushed Louis away.

“Don’t come near me. I told you clearly.”

“Stop playing hard to get. A commoner should be grateful that I’m looking at you favorably, and yet?!”

Louis rolled his shoulders and reached for me again.

His large hands approached as if they would devour me.

‘Sigh, I never thought the day would come when I’d actually use this…’

I sighed and put my hand in my pocket. A small stone was caught in my hand.

It was a protection stone.

Unlike the disguise stone, to use a protection stone, it had to be broken.

So I didn’t hesitate to swing my hand and strike with the stone.

On Louis’s forehead.

“Kheuk…!”

Louis, who had suddenly been hit in the head with a stone slightly smaller than a fist, staggered back.

The protection stone flashed with light. I felt momentarily dazed…

‘…What?’

Nothing happened.

Actually, this was my first time using it directly…

I was blinking and trying to assess the situation when Louis approached with a face that had turned red and blue.

“This damn bitch really…!”

Just as Louis’s fingertips were about to touch my body.

“…Wh, why is this happening.”

Louis’s hand passed right through my body.

As if I had become a ghost.

Louis kept flailing around in disbelief, trying to touch me, but it was useless.

‘So this is how it protects me.’

I understood Dassiel’s explanation that it only worked against physical attacks.

I nodded and watched Louis’s foolish behavior.

He should have given up by now, but Louis kept flailing around trying to touch me somehow. Watching him was so ridiculous that I almost let out a hollow laugh.

Then, hearing signs of people from somewhere, I quietly turned my gaze.

Anais and the Westport navy were coming this way, having various conversations.

Ransel seemed to be in a better mood and didn’t come here today.

Lucky me. I threw the protection stone far away and dusted off my hands.

And then…

“Kyaak!”

I collapsed right there.

“Be, Miss Berry!”

Soon after, Anais and the navy came running frantically.

“Kheuk…”

Louis, with a bewildered face, tried to run away but…

“H, hey, let go of me?!”

He was quickly caught by both arms by the navy.

I buried my face in both hands.

“I, I just can’t… It’s too scary.”

Louis Chartinez’s outrageous behavior was famous in high society. This alone made it easy to deceive Anais and the navy officers.

Without a doubt, they would think Louis had been caught trying to molest another innocent commoner.

‘Well, it’s not really deceiving them, is it?’

If I hadn’t had the protective stone… the mere thought was horrifying.

“…Lord Louis.”

As I expected, Anais, who seemed to have grasped the situation on her own, spoke in a murderous voice.

“No, since you’re a man who has abandoned chivalry, even such a title is too good for you. Louis Chartinez!”

Anais shouted with an expression of fury.

“As a princess, I absolutely cannot stand by and watch this! What is this disgusting behavior? How dare you soil the honor of the Obern Empire’s nobility like this!”

“N-no, Princess… You misunderstand everything. That wench seduced me first…”

“Viscount Melvin! Derek, the Earl! Take this man to the Investigation Bureau immediately. Tell them firmly that if the Security Bureau tries to handle this matter lightly, I won’t let it slide!”

Louis, a perfect example of being strong against the weak and weak against the strong, tried to mumble out excuses but was ignored. His attempts at making excuses only seemed to fuel Anais’s anger further.

Melvin and Derek dragged Louis away as if they had been waiting for this moment. Louis struggled, but it was useless.

“Come here.”

Meanwhile, Anais helped me to my feet with gentle hands.

Pat, pat, she comforted me, stroking my shoulder as she spoke.

“Don’t worry, Miss Berry. That damned bastard will never approach Miss Berry again. I promise this on the princess’s name.”

“Y-yes. Thank you…”

I answered in a thoroughly intimidated voice while being held in Anais’s embrace. Yet inwardly, I was thoroughly amused.

I had been thinking I’d need to deal with him someday, but who would have thought he’d crawl into his own downfall. How satisfying.

And true to Anais’s promise, there would be no day when I’d see Louis Chartinez again.

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